• @latenightnoir@lemmy.world
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    Not necessarily unique, but I mostly always carry a small pouch containing a full D&D dice set.

    I haven’t needed dice in… years, now that I think about it, but I carry them as a symbol of luck. Not good luck or bad luck, just luck, chance. Helps me keep things in perspective when everything goes sideways.

  • @Akasazh@feddit.nl
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    I have the wallet of an old German conductor out of München Gladbach, Arnold Queasten. I found it in a thrift store as it looked like a nice quality leather wallet.

    In it are still some notes from Arnold, on two of his business cards. A note of someone here knew from the war, and another person from the flute section.

    There was one pfennig, a German penny still in it. So I have Arnold’s last penny. I found his grave on findagrave, one day I’ll visit that.

    I’m now terribly afraid of losing the wallet, though, because I’m unsure a casual finder would appreciate the beauty of such a piece.

    • @Broken@lemmy.ml
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      This sounds like something I would do. So don’t be too scared of losing it, there are others like you out there that would carry on just like you.

      I must say though, the romantic in me sees this as a movie or book. Story of your life’s struggles and ups and downs, but the wallet keeps you grounded. You finally make it to visit his grave and a woman walks up, daughter of Arnold. Ends up being the love of your life.

  • Bob
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    I’ve got a black joker card in my wallet. I was walking to the tram stop with someone once, when I saw this playing card face-down on the floor, so I said “bet you I can guess this card,” I knelt down, and I said “I think it’s a joker.” I was about to turn it over when my friend said “hold on, black or red?” I said black and turned it over, and now it lives in my wallet.

  • @Tebz@lemmy.ml
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    2117 days ago

    I used to have a 1/4" nut that missed the threading process. I had it on my keychain to remind me that even if something is done millions of times without error, sometimes mistakes can happen.

    Lost it when my backpack was stolen.

    • @mx_smith@lemmy.world
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      Same here, I got this from being in the military, where you were issued a pair when you arrived in the ship.

    • JackbyDev
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      I keep a pack of disposable ones in my fanny pack. It’s useful because sometimes someone in the group needs em.

    • @Will8250
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      One pair in my travel stuff always. Habit from grad school when I lived next door to a frat house

  • doc
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    1317 days ago

    Made a 5" aluminum baseball bat in high school shop class learning how to use a lathe. It’s been on my keys ever since. Thing is probably older than most folks reading this.

    Edit: pic as requested. :) https://i.imgur.com/jrxStc4.jpeg

  • @AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca
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    A metal red uno reverse card sits in my wallet. It was a gift from my girlfriend and an acknowledgement of our in joke of replying no u to compliments and I love yous.

  • GreyShuck
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    1017 days ago

    Leaving aside points about driving licence numbers being unique or whatever, it would be the silver pentagram that I made back in the '90s and have worn (or occasionally carry in my wallet etc, when the cord breaks) ever since.

    • @MrFunnyMoustache@lemmy.ml
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      717 days ago

      I’m now imagining two random strangers meeting in a random place, one of them with an overheating laptop, and asking the other “got some paste?” like smokers sometimes ask for a lighter.

  • @beastlykings@sh.itjust.works
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    Small high power flashlight, about the size of a tube of m&ms. People laugh at it all the time, but it comes in handy weekly, sometimes daily.

    Think of how many times you pull out your credit cell phone light. Now imagine being able to light up a room like daylight if need be. Very useful.

    Those same people who laugh, eventually realize the value, and come asking for my light when we’re together and it’s needed

  • @superkret@feddit.org
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    A pack of nicotine gum.
    I don’t need or use it anymore, but I still carry it with me every day.
    It’s a reminder of how addicted I was and how I swore to never smoke another cigarette in my life.

  • @Mothra@mander.xyz
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    An old silver pendant that used to be my mother’s. It has a simple yet iconic design, people often notice it and make comments on it.