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FiWiFaKi
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada9858 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-15 01:52:52
August 15 2012 01:18 GMT
#1
So pretty much today I am walking down the street, and I needed to make a super important phone call, but my phone JUST died. Not knowing the number by heart, I'm already thinking how annoying this will be, having to spend maybe 90 minutes via public transit to meet a person and tell them this, until a nice gentleman at the bus station offers me to use his Mobile phone charger. Woo what a save, charger my phone, got my contact, gave the person a call, everything ended well!

So pretty much this inspired this thread. Our hobbies I feel are more centralized than us compared to the rest of society, so I'm making a thread here, if you have any items at home that many people probably don't have, and they in some way make your life better or easier, share them! Whether it's something as simple as a neat potato cutter, or a puppy to pick up girls. Ideally keep the price range of the items under $2000~... And don't advertise your own products either.

So just post an item, give a brief description, a link to where it can be purchased, and tell us whatever you feel we should know.

I am hoping this thread will better our general choice of purchase, and instead of spending $10 on an overpriced lunch each day, something handy where people can receive suggestions on useful, or fun items with a very niche role can be found for us; the regular TLer.

My contributions, maybe lame... But what I find totally useful.

USB Battery Charger
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http://www.amazon.ca/Duracell-Rechargeable-Instant-USB-Charger/dp/B00622FXYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344990343&sr=8-1

I can't even begin to explain how nice it is, to just be able to be sitting on your couch/bed and if you need batteries recharged, in a couple seconds you can have them charging right in front of you. You will save tons of money not buying one-use batteries, and the convenience, and always seeing it right in front of you keeps reminds you how easy it charge your batteries and reminds you to always buy the rechargeable ones. Hard to explain but super useful.

Pocket Phone Breathalyzer
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http://www.davidsteele.com/ibreath-breathalyzer-fm-transmitter-for-ipod-iphone

This one is a little bit pricey, I bought mine from work for $19.99, but either way, super nice and handy to have. Besides the obvious testing whether you are good to drive or not, it's super small and sleek design is just fun. If you're with friends you can quickly become the center of attention when people want to see who the most drunk is, racing with your friend to 0.15% bal or whatever you decide. Surprisingly, I've never gotten any really wonky numbers, fun little gadget with an actual use, and like the article says, use it on your kids (;

Anyone have anything to share themselves?
In life, the journey is more satisfying than the destination. || .::Entrepreneurship::. Living a few years of your life like most people won't, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can't || Mechanical Engineering & Economics Major
LazyFailKid
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada750 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-15 01:28:04
August 15 2012 01:25 GMT
#2
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The only food you'll need

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In case of zombie Apocalypse.
autoexec
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States530 Posts
August 15 2012 01:33 GMT
#3
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You would be surprised about how easy it makes spanking zerglings. 33% less spankage
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
August 15 2012 01:35 GMT
#4
If this thread evolves I could see it making for some really neat birthdya/christmas presents. Too bad I can't think of anything offhand :/
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-15 01:45:50
August 15 2012 01:38 GMT
#5
Oh, the USB thing made me think of this:

USB A/C and fan. Pretty cool and right now it's really cheap. Just add water, perhaps from your company cooler. Though if your company is too cheap for air conditioning I could imagine it being too cheap for a water cooler as well.

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Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
URfavHO
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States514 Posts
August 15 2012 01:39 GMT
#6
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A multi-tool that fits in a wallet
kill619
Profile Joined December 2011
United States212 Posts
August 15 2012 01:56 GMT
#7
Pretty much anything on this website falls under cool things to buy.

http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/

Not sure if too much of it is particularly useful, but it's all pretty awesome stuff
Spray
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States402 Posts
August 15 2012 01:58 GMT
#8
The only think i can think of is one of those toilets that cleans you ass haha.
HuK Fighting~~!
Sky
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Jordan812 Posts
August 15 2012 02:00 GMT
#9
Leatherman
Multi-tool for pretty much anything spontaneous that might occur that needs a good piece of metal messing with it.

Water Filter or Iodine Tabs
If ever you get lost somewhere and find a water source. It'll be a lot better off cleaning that water up with either or filter or iodine, or else you might be in for a fun filled adventure with your thirst quenched and a bad case of the mudbutt.

Camelbak
Range from 1 to 2 quarts worth of water... basically half a days necessity of the stuff on your back like a backpack. Great for any hike, ANY HIKE.

Mole Skin
Great for blister prevention. They also work after-the-fact, but it's best just to put this stuff on when you start feeling the hot spots. A cheaper alternative is just to grab a roll of duct tape and slap that onto hot spots for a long hike.

A Decent Lighter
No point in having one if it can't light in the worst of times. I happen to carry around a clipper lighter, because they're cheap - refillable - and light in anything without hurricane winds blowing into it. A lot of people like zippo, maybe go with that.
...jumping into cold water whenever I get the chance.
heroyi
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States1064 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-15 02:10:59
August 15 2012 02:08 GMT
#10
^^
"Water Filter or Iodine Tabs
If ever you get lost somewhere and find a water source. It'll be a lot better off cleaning that water up with either or filter or iodine, or else you might be in for a fun filled adventure with your thirst quenched and a bad case of the mudbutt."

Your death is on the clock from dehydration if you drink any tainted water that results in a "mudbutt" xD
It seems its a small thing people tend to forget.

on topic:
one of those flashlights that recharge by rotating a lever that also have a compass and radio fm capabilities. One of the greatest items to have imo (especially for hiking )

edit:
Regarding to OP contribution-
That is pretty cool. I am going have to grab me one of those.
wat wat in my pants
Demonhunter04
Profile Joined July 2011
1530 Posts
August 15 2012 02:10 GMT
#11
[image loading]

Lol the first thing in the OP made me think of this.
"If you don't drop sweat today, you will drop tears tomorrow" - SlayerSMMA
Pseudoku
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada1279 Posts
August 15 2012 02:31 GMT
#12
Chinese Shovel
Logic fails because we are lazy.
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
August 15 2012 02:37 GMT
#13
I recently bought a breathalyzer for $26 only to find out it's complete shit. Basically, if you take a shot of vodka (completely sober) and blow into it immediately after, it think you're at least .25 or something crazy. But if you've been hammered for a while and haven't drank in say 45 minutes, it'll give you like a 0.05.
RCMDVA
Profile Joined July 2011
United States708 Posts
August 15 2012 02:42 GMT
#14
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This is a Husky Workhorse or any similar folding/collapising/compact workbench. $40 or so from Home Depot. I bought mine 7 or 8 years ago.. and Home Depot is still selling the virtually the exact same design. So there must be something right with it.

I pull it out and use it for just about anything/everything in the garage. Get a couple scrap pieces of plywood or even luan to use as a surface if you are cutting stuff on top of it, or you can make a mounting base for a small miter saw.

I've let electricians, plasterers, roofers, and a guy doing tilework all use it and they said they all wish they had one.

Garhf
Profile Joined August 2010
49 Posts
August 15 2012 02:44 GMT
#15
when someone talks about USB and useful devices, the first thing that comes to mind is this:[image loading]
(It's a USB tranquility fountain)

On a serious note, I find those universal plug-adaptor things very handy.
AlphaWhale
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia328 Posts
August 15 2012 03:06 GMT
#16
A fuckin' tape measure. Measure walls, doors, posters, furniture, your dick, your new girlfriend's bust size. The tape measure does it all!
The icon for diamond league is actually a sapphire.
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
August 15 2012 03:09 GMT
#17
On August 15 2012 10:56 kill619 wrote:
Pretty much anything on this website falls under cool things to buy.

http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/

Not sure if too much of it is particularly useful, but it's all pretty awesome stuff


This site is awesome....
ThatGuy
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada695 Posts
August 15 2012 03:21 GMT
#18
On August 15 2012 10:56 kill619 wrote:
Pretty much anything on this website falls under cool things to buy.

http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/

Not sure if too much of it is particularly useful, but it's all pretty awesome stuff


Whoa, this site is nuts! Good find!
wongfeihung
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States763 Posts
August 15 2012 03:38 GMT
#19
On August 15 2012 10:56 kill619 wrote:
Pretty much anything on this website falls under cool things to buy.

http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/

Not sure if too much of it is particularly useful, but it's all pretty awesome stuff

Wasted about 30 minutes just scrolling, hoping that I could just get to the bottom of the page. Then I realized that it kept adding new items when you get near the bottom. Too many cool things.
Rassy
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands2308 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-15 03:59:52
August 15 2012 03:57 GMT
#20
That site is awesome indeed, thx for linking it.
Some of the items look realy expensive though,and feel way and way overpriced,like can be made for less then 1/10th of the selling price.

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