• Tebz@lemmy.ml
    6·
    3 hours 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.

  • beastlykings@sh.itjust.works
    4·
    4 hours ago

    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

  • doc@fedia.io
    4·
    10 hours 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

  • eletes@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    9·
    13 hours ago

    I keep ear plugs in my zip pouch wallet so I’m always ready for any concerts or random loud areas.

  • halloween_spookster@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    8 hours ago

    Probably not super unique but a glass breaker/seatbelt cutter. If I’m in an accident or I come upon one, I want that ability with me.

    • MrFunnyMoustache@lemmy.ml
      3·
      12 hours 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.

  • latenightnoir@lemmy.world
    22·
    18 hours ago

    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.

  • AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca
    7·
    15 hours ago

    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.

  • bruhSoulz@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    12 hours ago

    At a certain point in time i carried a distinct coin with a scratch mark i made on it so i can flip it and see if i could make it fly (i was heavy into lucir dreaming at the time lmao). Its mostly influence from inception, u can get the same result from just counting your fingers, they look super weird in dreams😭

      • electric_nan@lemmy.ml
        2·
        4 hours ago

        There’s a couple different aspects, and a variety of techniques. First part is to create a habit of something. Previous poster seems to be using a coin flip. For me, I like to make a habit of pinching my nose closed and trying to inhale through it. Obviously, this doesn’t work when you are awake, but will work if you are dreaming. It may take weeks of developing this habit (do it every time you think of it), before the habit makes it into your dream.

        Realizing that you are dreaming may wake you up the first few times, but eventually, you will be able to stay asleep while aware you are dreaming: aka lucid dreaming.

        The other part, aside from developing that habit, is prepping yourself before sleep. Again, you’ll find different techniques, but here’s the one I favor. Lay on your back in bed, eyes closed. Focus on your legs, for 10 breaths, then your arms for 10 breaths, then your sense of hearing for 10 breaths, then sight (eyes still closed) for 10 breaths, sense of touch for 10 breaths, etc. Keep cycling through until you fall asleep. This primes you to be “located” in your body once you fall asleep. If you’re lucky, you’ll perform your “habit”, realize you’re asleep, and have full control of your body! Good luck :)

      • bruhSoulz@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        What the other guy said helps, and also developping a habit of looking at your palm whenever u remember to do it or whenever something odd or peculiar happens, if u do that and u start giving more focus on ur dreams and make them more important to you, you just might eventually look at your palm and see your that your fingers are wiggling or gained a sibling or two, then ud know u did it😸

  • GreyShuck@feddit.uk
    10·
    17 hours 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.

  • Paradachshund@lemmy.today
    5·
    14 hours ago

    Nail clippers. Got them originally to help with a bad habit of cuticle picking, but I’ve learned they’re weirdly useful. They can cut things in a pinch and no security check gives a shit about them unlike a pocket knife.