…or, looking for tips on stuff that are useful to have that most people don’t think about.
Guitar picks, because I guitar. At least one in each rooms.
A small marlin spike. It’s surprising how often I want to untie knots in all kinds of things. A marlin spike makes that easy.
Earplugs. They can obviously be used for protection from overly loud environments. They’re also great for shutting out voices, music, or other noise when you’re trying to read or focus on a task. I like the Loop Switch 2 plugs because they’re small, versatile, and effective.
Ultralight folding bag. I carry a 19 liter bag (Nanobag Sling) with shoulder-length handles that folds down to about the size of my thumb. Any time I need to carry more things than will easily fit in my hands, I pull out the bag. It also lets me support awkward or heavy items using my shoulders and back instead of my hands and arms.
I keep a Windows 11 installer USB on my person almost at all times. I’ve had to perform an impromptu utilman.exe trick (consensually) multiple times. (Replacing the ease of access menu EXE with a command prompt somehow still allows you to get an administrator CMD window on the lock screen, even in 2026).
Replacing the ease of access menu EXE with a command prompt somehow still allows you to get an administrator CMD window on the lock screen, even in 2026
What the fuck
I have a roll of dental floss in my hike bag. It’s small, super strong, and there’s one pile of it in a roll. Could be used for replacement shoelace, laundry line, tying wood together for a shelter, etc.
LEGO brick separator.
A handheld 2 way radio. The cell network is the first to go even before a disaster since the lines saturate with people calling out.
Always keep your surveilance camera damaging laser on you at all times.
Got tips for someone who just got a lot of flock in their neighborhood?
Yeah, don’t go vandalizing shit.
I would never! I’m simply asking how the woke antifa gays are doing it so I don’t accidentally order the exact thing they are.
You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.
I can’t be the first person to say this, but a poop-knife.
No i still don’t believe this is a real thing. I’ve personally never needed one and I’ve had some dire situations in the bathroom - all sorts of dire situation one can have in the bathroom.
Am I the only one who didn’t think that story was very funny? Sure haha poop and all but it’s achieved legendary status that I don’t get.
I think the popularity wasn’t so much about the tool itself but about the original poster not realizing it was unusual. Like the cumbox.
I’ll probably regret asking this but… cumbox?
Yes. You will regret asking.
To put it simply, a redditor repeatedly jerked off into (IIRC) a shoebox for an extended period. The same box, no disposal or cleanup of any sort. He made a casual reference to this box and was surprised when others couldn’t relate. He posted pictures.
I never saw the pictures and I don’t intend to, so if you are interested to learn more, you’ll have to do your own searches.
It started growing mushrooms.
And when he tried to burn it it was too moist and wouldn’t light on fire IIRC
I might as well go first:
Scalpels!
They have a myriad of uses. And since they’re sterile, they can be used for cooking. I use them for slicing the skin on pork bellys for that nicely diced crackling - It’s almost like they were made for cutting skin, or something. Besides that, they’re excellent for cleaning up 3d prints. Just remember that they’re supposed to be single use. While your 3d print doesn’t care, your food definitely does care about how much you use the same one.
I always make sure I have a 10 pack in my kitchen.
I didn’t know a potato casserole could be used with such utility.
No no, you’re thinking of scallop.
A scalpel is the medical term for the shoulderblade bone.
No no you’re thinking of a scapula.
A scallop is when someone is unfairly blamed for something, with the purpose of deflecting attention or responsibility from the actual cause.
No, you’re thinking of a scapegoat, a scallop is a person who buys up a large number of high-demand items in order to resell them at a higher price.
no you’re thinking of a scalper, a scapula is a tool used for flipping food in a pan
