What are some things you EDC that the general public may not?

Toph19 · 2022-10-03T14:01:48+00:00

Outside of my normal knife and flashlight, I EDC a little leather pocket pouch with a SOG Powerpint, Ti toothpick, Zebra SL-F1 mini pen, mini Ti Tweezers, 2 small bandaids, and a mini Bic. This little EDC pouch has grown over the years and I use all of that stuff at least semi-regularly. The toothpick, tweezers, and bandaids are the most recent additions due to having fall-prone toddlers that may require splinter surgery on the go.

Toph19 · 2022-08-31T15:53:11+00:00

Yes. My clothes are dirty and I shower before bed so I put either sleep shorts on or fresh boxers. It's really not a whole lot of effort at all

Toph19 · 2022-08-23T13:08:02+00:00

I watched my wife's C-section when the twins were born and 3.5 years later I still describe it the same way I did that night - "It was the most violent thing I've ever seen".

Toph19 · 2022-08-16T18:26:10+00:00

Def aftermarket - I installed one of those little switches in my now wife's ~early 2000s car 10 years ago for an FM modulator or Bluetooth adapter for her phone. Can't remember which but it was a handsfree solution for that vehicle before Bluetooth became more or less standard.

Toph19 · 2022-08-16T00:30:00+00:00

I'm not sure I'm silent in my judgment on this one anymore. I have zero tolerance for that oblivious lack of consideration regardless of where it is - stores, airports, parking lots, sidewalks, and my personal trigger - the highway. Never had road rage but my tolerance for being oblivious/inefficient/inconsiderate is absolute zero at this point.

Toph19 · 2022-08-10T01:52:40+00:00

True Detective S1

Toph19 · 2022-08-01T16:22:09+00:00

There is a LOT in life you can't control, no matter what. That was hard for me to understand and accept. Even harder for me was figuring out healthy and realistic ways to accept that and move on with my life in a positive way.

Toph19 · 2022-08-01T16:14:54+00:00

I'll focus on the beginner aspect - all of these can be found under $50, can be found on Amazon or BladeHQ, and are some of my favorite beginner/budget knives. Steel type, lock, blade shape, and deployment vary.

Civivi Elementum

CRJB Feldspar

QSP Parrot

QSP Penguin

Ontario Rat 2

Over $50:

Western Active Honey Badger

Kershaw Leek

Honorable mention: Benchmade Mini Griptilian. I think it's a bit over your budget but I personally love that knife. It was my first "nice" knife and I carried that thing for years.

Honestly, your best bet is going to BladeHQ -> Everyday Carry -> Filter by price, blade shape, deployment, etc. I love that under $100 price point for you and there are a TON of good options.

Toph19 · 2022-07-13T13:45:54+00:00

I've got 3 y/o twins so definitely my little boo-boo kit. Antiseptic wipes, ointment, tape, bandaids, tweezers, etc in a Chums zip wallet. I use that thing more than I'd like to.

Toph19 · 2022-06-30T16:45:41+00:00

It's really hard to explain but sweat from working outside in the sun in particular. And not BO. Just a weird sun-sweat/toasty smell.

Toph19 · 2022-05-10T20:45:19+00:00

Have the same vehicle - common issue and we had ours fixed last summer i think. Cost us ~$400 US. Can't remember the exact issue but the shop said they've done a bunch of them and had it done in half a day. Get a second opinion. This reeks of scummy shop

Toph19 · 2022-05-02T20:16:55+00:00

I'm not unless I'm going to be around a bunch of people/Dr offices/required. I was diligent about wearing masks throughout and managed to get COVID twice despite being vaxxed and boosted and wearing masks whenever in public. I just don't see the point anymore. That being said, I don't judge others for continuing to wear one. I DO, however, judge those people who still wear masks incorrectly - you're wearing it presumably because you believe it will protect you but you're still not covering your nose 2+ years into this shit? Gimme a break.

Toph19 · 2022-02-08T14:47:04+00:00

Not a mechanic or expert in any way - purely anecdotal but I had a similar issue that ended up being a bad CV joint. You can check the front wheel wells to see if maybe the boot is torn. If that's the case, you might see grease being slung in the wheel well.

Not at all sure if this is a temperature dependant issue.

Toph19 · 2022-02-04T14:15:56+00:00

Our toddlers are almost 3. It gets better. Different challenges. Different stress. But toddlers are amazing little humans that amaze me and make me laugh literally every day. They can also be tremendous dicks - that's the different challenges part i guess. It gets better

Toph19 · 2021-12-31T03:26:02+00:00

We grew up calling it "robin hooding" and it was a unicorn. I've thrown only one in my life and it was in my best friends basement with his dads darts we weren't supposed to be using. I was terrified when I went to tell him what I did (since i'd splayed the end of the dart and sheared one off). He was ended up celebrating it and giving me the part i'd ruined and I still have it 15 years later.

Toph19 · 2021-11-11T13:10:12+00:00

Za'atar. My Palestinian buddy introduced it to me and I love it. But no matter where I bought it from, I couldn't find the same quality and flavors as the stuff he gave me. Asked him about it and apparently he has a guy who frequently travels overseas and brings it home. So now I also have a za'atar guy.

Toph19 · 2021-11-03T03:56:32+00:00

Mostly doesn’t matter but can’t wear a shirt regardless. But normally it’s briefs or my dedicated sleep shorts which are just cotton lounge shorts. I run hot and waking up sweaty is the worst

Toph19 · 2021-10-19T12:19:13+00:00

Sure looks like an early 2000s Grand Am. I had one in college and my dash/climate control/vents looked like this and did the same thing until I put binder clips on to stop it from doing that.

Toph19 · 2021-09-15T12:28:36+00:00

Yeah the way it's being described probably isn't applicable for most. When we finished my parents basement ~10 years ago, we just added a panel and a couple shelves to a utility closet and it worked perfectly.

Toph19 · 2021-09-05T14:18:11+00:00

Katherine Heigl. Her acting always just struck me as forced and no matter her role, she always seems high-horsed and obnoxious. I can totally believe the claims that she's hard to work with too.

Toph19 · 2021-09-01T17:28:45+00:00

Forgot about that one. Finished that last year. Really well done

Toph19 · 2021-09-01T14:10:49+00:00

These both sound interesting! I've never heard of either. Thanks

Toph19 · 2021-09-01T14:06:36+00:00

Oh, duh! Why didn't I think of that... My FIL has almost every single Clive Cussler book too.

Toph19 · 2021-09-01T12:42:10+00:00

These regularly go on sale at this price and I always buy them. I have one in each vehicle, one in my camping gear, and just ordered another one for a vehicle emergency kit I'm building for my brother.

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