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The latest #macromondays challenge #EDC prompts me to share this picture with you.
"Smint Peppermint" likely refers to a specific type of breath mint or candy called Smint, which features a peppermint flavor. Smint is a brand of sugar-free breath mints known for their small, round shape and packaging. These mints are often used to freshen breath and provide a cool, minty flavor. Peppermint is a common flavor in breath mints due to its refreshing and aromatic qualities.
So those peppermint candies are for sure a EDC in my pockets. You never know when you have to be ready for a sweet kiss 😋
"Everyday Carry" (EDC) refers to the items that individuals choose to carry with them on a daily basis. These items are typically practical, functional, and serve various purposes, such as addressing everyday needs, emergency situations, or personal preferences. EDC items can vary widely from person to person based on individual lifestyles, professions, and priorities.
Common examples of EDC items include:
Wallet: For carrying identification, credit cards, and cash.
Keys: Essential for accessing homes, vehicles, and other personal spaces.
Phone: A ubiquitous tool for communication, navigation, and various applications.
Multitool: A compact tool that combines multiple functions, such as pliers, screwdrivers, and knives.
Flashlight: Useful for emergencies or when additional lighting is needed.
Pen and Notepad: Handy for jotting down notes or making quick sketches.
Watch: For keeping track of time without relying solely on a phone.
The specific items in an individual's EDC kit can depend on factors like personal preferences, profession, location, and the perceived need for preparedness in different situations. Many people curate their EDC items to suit their daily activities and potential challenges they may encounter.
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a.k.a. 'a place for everything'
this is the Scottevest (SeV) Quantum, a now-discontinued model that i've had for a few years. it's everything i'd hoped it would be, with a few minor exceptions. it's more water *resistant* than waterPROOF, and the fabric inside the pockets is a bit too flimsy. and the MetroCard window-pocket (#22) tends to snag on the clip of anything you might carry in your front-left pants pocket. other than that, great jacket. 28 pockets. and even as jam-packed with gear as it appears, it's still under-utilized.
if you ride the NYC subway system, you'll often hear "backpacks and other large containers are subject to random search by the police.." - this jacket is a great way to carry a backpack's worth of stuff around, without getting hassled by the man.
now that the weather's getting warmer, i don't wear this as often. it has zipper vents on the sides but those things don't help enough, especially when there's no breeze. rather than remove everything & transfer it to something else, i can roll up the jacket (minus the D5000) and carry it in the top of my messenger bag (part 3). AND, when entering the subway system, there's still room in the back pocket of the jacket to fold up the messenger bag and stuff it inside. very versatile.
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1. Sony AM/FM Walkman, spare AAA battery, BlackBerry wired headset
over the past decade, two major events have occurred in NYC: 9/11 and the Northeast Blackout of 2003. during both of those events, the most reliable method of finding out WTF was going on was AM radio. so this little guy is always with me, tuned to 1010WINS. the BB headset can plug into the BB or the walkman.
2. Passport and Moleskine
the most widely accepted form of photo ID, and a moleskine for notes, musings, and tiny paper airplanes.
3. Big Red chewing gum
i like fresh breath and cinnamon. and i despise and distrust sugar substitutes.
*UPDATE*
Aspartame?!?!? Really??? OK Big Red is officially out of the rotation. And now i need a new gum.
4. mini Bic lighter
more convenient and more reliable than the peanut lighter i've long considered buying.
5. Cables and Adapters
- USB > Mini USB cable
- Mini USB > Micro USB adapter
- 1/8" male > RCA female adapter
- 1/8" male > dual 1/8" female adapter
- 1/8" stereo coupler
- 1/8" male > RCA male cable
- 1/8" male > 2.5mm male cable
- 1/4" male > 1/8" female adapter
with these i can plug anything into anything.
the mini USB works w/ the Rikiki (#18) and the Zen (#9), the micro USB can dock and/or recharge the BB.
my favorite do-everything camera.
7. Nikon D5000 w/ 35mm f/1.8 lens
when a P&S just won't do justice to the image. kept inside a UPS 2nd Day Air Pak, which is made out of some sort of very strong, definitely waterproof polymer.
8. spare AA batteries
for the 4Sevens Quark AA2.
9. Creative Zen 16GB, Sennheiser HD212 Pro headphones
my favorite MP3/video player. holds a charge forever, and has an SD slot so i can use it as an external HD, or (more importantly) a portable SD backup device. if one of the SD cards in the cameras is full, i can pop it into the Zen and import all the pics. it also has a voice recorder, in case i want/need to record a phonecall.
and the Sennheisers, i spent an hour @ J&R's 'wall of headphones' trying on everything they had. and these had the best sound of any unit under $200. plus i love that they're totally modular, i can unplug the wires from both earpieces for transport. before these i'd burned through two consecutive pairs of Sony MDR-V700DJs due to wire crimping. and crappy hinges.
10. SanDisk 2GB MicroSD card, MicroSD > SD adapter
backup card - sometimes it's empty, sometimes it stores videos for playing on the Zen, sometimes it's full of client files. 2GB worth of whatever i need.
11. Petzl Spirit carabiner, keys, 8GB Lacie Itsakey, 4GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro
finally found the load-bearing carabiner i've been looking for. made in the USA, no hard corners on the gate to snag, no paint to fleck off, and not monstrously huge. and the flash drives are still going strong.
12. six quarters
for vending machines and/or other POS devices that don't take bills.
a.k.a. 'Fisher space pen refill carrying case'.
14. Dunlop Teckpick
an aluminum pick, really stiff with a big chunky/clangy sound. works well on a drop-tuned electric or a nylon-stringed acoustic. i wouldn't trust it near a 12-string.
15. $20 emergency cash
cab fare, meal, etc.
16. 1GB SanDisk MicroSD card
all my passwords and some personal files in an encrypted (160-bit Blowfish) .ace file. and a copy of winace.
still my favorite phone, despite RIM's plunging market share.
18. Lacie Rikiki 500GB external hard drive
a very very good drive.
this pen looks and feels better than it writes. i used to love Lamy, don't know why the M66 refills suck. i should really swap it out with something else.
20. Black Sharpie (Fine), Silver Metallic Sharpie (Fine),
assorted zip ties, rubber bands, and twist ties
the black Sharpie is for writing on anything lighter than grey (#666666). the silver Sharpie is for writing on anything darker. the rest is for ad hoc cable management.
21. Petzl Spirit carabiner, Victorinox Cybertool 34
a 2nd carabiner and the do (almost) anything Cybertool.
22. MetroCard
this is for the subway, my home away from home.
and also some safety pins, just beside the card.
23. SureFire G2 LED, w/ spare 123A batteries
backup flashlight - another important lesson learned in the '03 blackout. i was in New Jersey when the power went out, and my light @ the time (inova x5) ran out of juice on the way back to the City. so now i always have a backup light and at least one set of spare batteries. it only has one output level: VERY BRIGHT. it's essentially bombproof, and the batteries have a ten year shelf life.
24. 'first aid' kit
latex exam gloves, alcohol swabs, cotton balls, q-tips, neosporin, paper towels. nothing too serious. but when my son gets a booboo (or touches ANYthing on the subway) i'm glad to have it.
25. book
whatever i'm reading at the time.
26. mini tripod
palm-sized and generic, but juuust sturdy enough to support the D5000 if i find myself desperate for a shake-free shot.
- Every Day Carry - the things that are always with me.
the first (and perhaps only) change will be to upgrade to some load-bearing carabiners.
clockwise from top left:
- Victorinox Swiss Army Cybertool 34
Smaller than a traditional multitool, with all the traditional bells & whistles of a Swiss Army Knife. Screwdriver w/ 8 bits, everything from standard slot-head & philips to Torx; mini-pliers, a straight pin, a pen, etc. i use this more often than any other tool i own. and it's apparently the only knife i own that i'm legally allowed to carry in the City.
- Used Rubber wallet
made from discarded industrial-strength inner tubes. after 15 years of daily use it still looks brand new.
- Keys, Flash Drives
(4GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro = bootable Ubuntu Linux, 8GB LaCie ItsaKey = IT Toolkit)
- Panasonic Lumix TS1
waterproof, shockproof, wide angle, HD video, perfect for all occasions.
- Moleskine Volant notebook
smaller than the standard Moleskine, with perforated pages. great for taking notes or distributing ad hoc business cards.
- CountyComm Embassy Pen
a solid tube of aluminum, hollowed out to fit a Fisher Space Pen cartridge. knurling on the body and grip of the pen, screwtop with a springy yet sturdy clip. best.pen.ever. until i buy the stainless steel version ;)
- Casio G-Shock Cockpit Series
best timepiece i've ever owned. analog and digital, dual timezones, 4 alarms, stopwatch, timer. waterproof and shockproof. ion-plated stainless steel. or so they say.
- 4Sevens Quark AA² Tactical flashlight, R5 Edition
runs on AA batteries, waterproof, anodized aluminum, goes from .2(!) lumens to 205(!!!) lumens with a quarter-twist of the head. programmable, with 5 other output modes to choose from. perfect for anything.
- Blackberry 9650
an upgrade from my last BB (8330), and an improvement in all areas. more RAM, optical trackpad, WiFi, better camera, OS6 compatible. if they ever release it. plus it's one of the only Sprint phones that can work w/ GSM, so if & when i travel abroad i can unlock the phone & pop in a SIM card.
- 1900 Morgan Dollar
i've always carried a coin. first it was a steel penny, then a silver quarter, then a silver half-dollar, and now i've got this.
Vide-poche: Now I understand why I favour Cargo pants ...
Actually, the Midori Travel Journal and the glasses usually don't go into my pockets. But when I use a Scottevest "Travel Vest" (while traveling, of course), way more than this disappears in the 34 pockets! One of my latest additions is the SecrID alloy credit card case, with its gorgious leather jacket. No more cracked credit cards! The nice leather thingy beside it contains a Sailor mini Sapporo pen (the finest fountain pens I know ... But I do love the McGuyverish aspects of all things KaWeCo!)
If you don't recognize any of the other items, juss drop a line. Glad to help.
- Iphone 5 with Cygnett Case
- Secrid Slim Wallet (check out my video review here youtu.be/SY1TQTKBw4k )
- Keys with True Utility Money Capsule
- Leatherman Style CS
- Seiko 5 Baby Monster
UPDATE: Check this little video of this everyday carry pocketdump here www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPReZwRnqUM&feature=share&...
My EDC (Everyday Carry). Fuji X-E1, Urban Ears Platan Headphones, Iphone 5 with Cygnett Case, Jimi Wallet, Leatherman Style CS, Keys, Ipod Nano, NoName LED Flashlight of eBay.
What’s in my pockets today:
Headphones
Phone
Vape stick
Vape juice
Lip balm
Watch (not actually in pocket)
Car key
SAK
Torch
Wallet
Tiger balm
iPhone 3GS in Corter Slim Case
Shure Se530
Seiko SRP027K
Summit Creek Dry Goods Leather Keychain 02
Victorinox Manager, Zebra mini Pen Pod, 4sevens Mini CR2 NW, Lacie iamakey, Apt & House
Corter Slim Wallet
Kaweco Liliput FP Al
Al Mar Falcon Classic Talon
4sevens Quark 123 Ti R5
Moleskine Volant Mini
no vis: handkerchief cuz it's gross right now, watch cuz it was on my wrist -_-