How much stuff do YOU carry around?

[Misty]

When I go out I just bring my purse (which contains a small pad of paper, pen, mechanical pencil, eyeliner, lip gloss, eyeshadow, lighter, wallet, house keys, aspirin, headphones, iPod, flash drive, DS, and all my DS games)

[huddlehouseninja]

If I told you what was in my bag I would have to kill you. It's classified.

[empath]

Okay here we go.
{a lot of shit}
Goddamn I carry a lot of shit.

Um, Regis? "Sable" isn't my final answer - I'll carry Alex, instead.

[the amativeness]

Top Row (Pockets): Homemade GAMchek, Phone, Wallet & Keys, Pen
Bottom Row (Belt): Wrench Set, Pin Splitter, Leatherman Surge

Wrench Set: #2 Phillips Screwdriver (not pictured), 6" or 8" Crescent Wrench, Craftsman Speed Wrench Set (3/8", 9/16", 5/8", 3/4")

During Theatre Tech Week: Macbook, Charger, Phone Charger, Canon PowerShot A560, 2' tripod, Notepad, LOTS of Wild Cherry Pepsi.

Note: Most of the stuff listed is carried as needed. Only my phone, wallet, keys, and a pen are always on me.

[CtMolloy]

Depends where im going.

Standard equipment is just my wallet, keys and phone, maybe a book or my ipod if im going to be somewhere boring or if ill be out for a long time.

Other likely items are CDs, ear plugs, insulin, various basses, amp and associated components, pirate sword.

[Hakaryu]

Usually just a neoprene laptop case with laptop and my backpack with text books but on tuesday i have my bowling ball and shoes.

[Sable]

I admit that I, as a person, probably am a little overboard. But photographers and geeks usually are, and, well...
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- Canon EOS 30D dSLR camera
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NO BONUS POINTS for guessing what brand of camera I shoot with.

...because you stated the brand and model of your camera; can't guess what I've already been told.

But basically, I'd just carry Sable around - he's got everything I need.

Seriously, I'm pretty spartan; 'two feet and a heartbeat.'

ID, currency, keys, timepiece, and sufficient clothes to keep me from getting sunstroke, hypothermia or arrested.

Nonetheless, I can see your requirements for your stuff.

You should see what's in my car.

[masamune]

goddamn. you guys are insane. join the army or something.
i carry:
iPod + earphones
zippo
smokes
wallet(empty)
keys
phone
gum

even this seems like too much to me.

[the amativeness]

goddamn. you guys are insane. join the army or something.
i carry:
iPod + earphones
zippo
smokes
wallet(empty)
keys
phone
gum

even this seems like too much to me.

I am not insane. Everything I carry is required for work.

[Cake]

I'm not insane. Everything I carry is for self preservation, and general usefulness. But mostly self preservation.

[masamune]

I'm not insane. Everything I carry is for self preservation, and general usefulness. But mostly self preservation.

i wasn't referring to the weapons, or you. mostly the vast amounts of EVERYTHING that people carry (mainly sable and alex). i'd probably carry a gun if i could. in fact, i definitely would. i used to carry a knife, but my friend got randomly busted once and it freaked me out a bit. i don't want my prints on file... just in case.

[Cake]

Oh. I was also referring to car keys and money in the wallet and the cell phone for emergencies.

[Evil Jim]

Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch.

Damn, Graham beat me too it. But in addition to that I gots my pocket change, I gots my pocket knife, I gots me my comb, my pens & handkerchief. Jacket & East German Police bag contents vary from day to day.

[Metcarfre]

Man... lots of people here carry knives.
*Note to self: do not meet forumites in dark alleys.*

Normally, its just watch, wallet, cell phone, keys (if I can remember even that much). Excitingly, I just got a Suunto X6HRM watch, which means I also have an altimeter, compass, thermometer, and barometer. These are the basic set. Add to that the following combo platters ($3.99);

School:
- Bag or pack
- Notebooks
- Pens
- Calculator (Sharp EL-510R)
- Snack
- Water bottle
- Labcoat, safety goggles, 2pr nitrile gloves (never know when SCIENCE may happen)
- Bus schedule
Optional
- iBook (old), + cable
- Leatherman Wave
- lighter
- Nerf gun

Hiking/climbing
- Leatherman Wave
- Bear banger with bangers + flares
- lighter
- Chlorine tablets
- Water bottle
- Compass (Suunto MC-2)
- Petzyl Tikka headlamp
- Sunglasses

[PaidTheUmpire]

Wow, you all are weird.

I carry:

Wallet
Car Keys
Mobile Phone

that is all

[JesterJ.]

Generally I go with Wallet, iPod, Phone. And a belt. I've been known to keep my testicles with me on occasion.

[Brad]

If I'm just goin' around, nothing more than what fits in my pants. Most of those slots are taken up before I even get to the side table, if you know what I mean. wink wink. nudge nudge.

So... testicles, spectacles, wallet and watch, really.

[Lord Chrusher]

In my pockets:
Cell phone
Wallet
Keys
Mechanical pencil
Eraser
Lead for mechanical pencil
Loose change

In my bag:
Laptop
Laptop power supply
Mouse
iPod headphones
Neoprene laptop case
Calculator
LED headlamp
Clipboard
Binder
Bus schedule
Water bottle

[tamaness]

>wallet containing
>>ID
>>discount cards
>>credit cards
>>year-old receipts
>>no tea
>>cash on occasion
>Keys to
>>parent's house
>>valuables lock box
>>apartment
>>mail box
>>1999 Ford Taurus
>>2009 Honda Fit Sport
>>a couple of padlocks I've lost
>lighter
>smokes, on occasion
>linoleum knife, because it's an awesome box opener/cutter, and great for peeling stickers off of crap.
>glasses
>mobile phone

I sometimes have a hat with me, and I have two bags, for different occasions.

Camelbak:
>tire pump, set for presta valves
>bicycle flat kit
>bicycle multi-tool
>2L of water

backpack:
>sketchbook
>pens and pencils
>bike pump, presta valve
>spare tubes
>wallet, mentioned above
>mobile phone, mentioned above
>towel
>duct tape
>electrical tape
>books for reading
>bicycle multi-tool
>500ml of water

Laptop bag:
>laptop
>hand-held GPS unit
>serial-to-USB cable
>point-and-shoot digital camera on occasion
>extra battery
>Starcraft, Brood War
>2 ethernet straight-through cables
>1 crossover cable
>2 USB cables
>USB cable for mobile phone
>serial cable for GPS
>2 USB gooseneck lights
>sharpie, pen, pencil
>S-Video to composite adapters
>USB-to-PS/2 adapter
>USB mouse
>surge protector
>laptop power cable
>standard phone cable

Wife's laptop bag:
>EEEPC 4G WinXP
>portable DVD drive
>USB cable for DVD Drive
>various anime DVDs
>power cable for EEEPC
>spare power for iPod

in my car:
>spare change of clothes
>insurance and registration
>towel
>Hitchhiker's guide (leatherbound omnibus edition) (to be moved to the backpack once I get my bike in usable condition)
>about a ton of fast food and drink packaging, wappers, and other trash
>emergency kit
>Dune audiobook
>Social Distortion "Best of" tape
>plush frog nicknamed "suicide"

in my wife's car:
>iPod
>Yoshi plush
>lotions
>empty water bottles
>her work clothes
>insurance and registration

my wife's car is new, so it hasn't picked up much cruft.

My wife carries less with her on a daily basis than I do. Her purse consists of maybe five items at any given time.

[huddlehouseninja]

HOLY CRAP!!!

[Cuttlefishman]

I find it interesting that you know what your wife carries around with that degree of familiarity.

[tamaness]

I find it interesting that you know what your wife carries around with that degree of familiarity.

I pay attention, pure and simple. I also have great memory for details.

"where did I put my phone? do you have it?"
"it's in your purse, where you put it after you called your mom."

HOLY CRAP!!!

note that this is all situational, and the first part is what I carry daily, the rest is depending on where I'm going.

I'm the only one driving my car because the power steering is out, and I drive my wife's car more than she does because she hates driving, and makes me do it all the time. And I like driving her car.

[empath]

You should see what's in my car.

Yeah, but I can't carry your car!

Mine has a fair amount of gear, including just about every spare fluid for everything it needs to run, two jacks, about six umbrellas, sizeable first aid kit (reminds me; I gotta go through that one and replace anything 'expired') and a lotta tools.

As for going to work, I'll have a backpack with a water bottle, usually a sandwich, my uniform with pen, marker and notepad, a crossword book for breaks, and then a portable pharmacy with cough drops, analgesic, antacid, and a small first aid kit.

But none of this goes with me everywhere, EVERY time I leave the house.

[Tetsubo]

I'm not insane. Everything I carry is for self preservation, and general usefulness. But mostly self preservation.

i wasn't referring to the weapons, or you. mostly the vast amounts of EVERYTHING that people carry (mainly sable and alex). i'd probably carry a gun if i could. in fact, i definitely would. i used to carry a knife, but my friend got randomly busted once and it freaked me out a bit. i don't want my prints on file... just in case.

What type of knife is legal to carry concealed in your area?

I am allowed a 4" blade where I live.

I consider a knife the most basic human tool. It can be used as a weapon of course. But many things can be used as weapons. I prefer an assisted opening knife because I wear gloves at work all day. That and they are just cool.

What I carry and where I bought mine:

http://www.knifeworks.com/kershawjunkya ... nedge.aspx

[Cake]

Kershaw does make very good knifes. I use one myself.