Anyone else do somewhat strange things to make life easier?

[Muse]

Couple things I do that most don't:

Always have an EDC in my pocket and pen and paper.

EDC is an "every day carry" small single AAA (rechargable) cell flashlight, of which I have many to choose from. Keep a supply of charged Eneloops on hand. I use my EDC probably 25+ times/day. It's an old house I live in and not as well lighted as modern homes (110 years old!).

 

[JEDI]

Couple things I do that most don't:

Always have an EDC in my pocket and pen and paper.

EDC is an "every day carry" small single AAA (rechargable) cell flashlight, of which I have many to choose from. Keep a supply of charged Eneloops on hand. I use my EDC probably 25+ times/day. It's an old house I live in and not as well lighted as modern homes (110 years old!).

i'm somewhat like you:

1) when i worked nights, i carried a single AA flashlight in a pouch on my belt.

the number of times i actually used the flashlight over the years is less than 5.
a year after i stopped working nights, i stopped carrying it thinking that i can use my cellphone as a flashlight.

# of times i used my phone as a flashlight since i stopped working nights = 0.

2) for decades i carried (and still do) a cheap pen in my back pocket.
# of times i actually had to use it = less than 10.
most of that was to sign my credit card receipt because the pen the waitress brought me didnt work.

 

[BoomerD]

I have a lot of tape measures. Since I would previously struggle to locate one when I needed one I now have one for each floor plus one for the garage and another matching pair for whatever project I'm working on (because projects take me months if not years). I even used to have a floating spare but I got a little over zealous with a knife and cut through the tape

When I'm working, I have one tape rule on my tool belt and another one at my cutting table. I almost always end up with two at the cutting table...and none on the tool belt.

 

[WelshBloke]

I mean I absolutely love you guys but you are all completely mental and it scares me that you are left in charge of important stuff without supervision! 😳

 

[lxskllr]

For work I keep a loop of paracord(6' straight/3' loop) in my beltloops and clipped with a biner. If I'm doing any kind of work around the house(outside) I have it on also. Makes a good third hand. I've used it to pull fence wire, a hold for a garage door cable, a handle to pull a tarp full of sticks, hold a stormdoor open, pull tree limbs out of the way without breaking them, fish stuff out of jobsite containers without climbing in... All kinds of stuff.

 

[highland145]

I mean I absolutely love you guys but you are all completely mental and it scares me that you are left in charge of important stuff without supervision! 😳

I can watch that moss peat stuff you just bought.

 

[WelshBloke]

I can watch that moss peat stuff you just bought.

Watch it!?
You can drink some if you want but I don't want people just looking at my booze!
That said there's only a bit left so if you want to help finish it off I can try something else!
I mean you'd be doing me a favour plus good booze should be drunk and enjoyed with friends (even if they are internet weird friends!).

 

[Red Squirrel]

Speaking of flashlights I really want to build myself a 18650 powered LED one. An 18650 cell fits perfectly in 3/4" copper pipe, so that's a good start. I just want a flash light that has on and off, that's it. They don't seem to make those anymore, they all have these stupid flash modes and crap you need to cycle through.

 

[highland145]

Danke. Next time I cross the pond.

 

[BoomerD]

Watch it!?
You can drink some if you want but I don't want people just looking at my booze!
That said there's only a bit left so if you want to help finish it off I can try something else!
I mean you'd be doing me a favour plus good booze should be drunk and enjoyed with friends (even if they are internet weird friends!).

You're in luck...they don't come much weirder than highland... 😛

 

[sdifox]

Couple things I do that most don't:

Always have an EDC in my pocket and pen and paper.

EDC is an "every day carry" small single AAA (rechargable) cell flashlight, of which I have many to choose from. Keep a supply of charged Eneloops on hand. I use my EDC probably 25+ times/day. It's an old house I live in and not as well lighted as modern homes (110 years old!).

Your smartphone doesn't have that function?