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tavilach · Jun 24, 2005, 11:20 PM

I need help: I'm insanely addicted to cheap gadgets!

My keychain holds my keys, a Photon light, a USB flash drive, a SanDisk SD reader (it really does come in handy), and just recently a TV-B-Gone universal remote (which I plan to use only when socially acceptable).

I keep wanting to add things to my keychain, such as the Lock Picker mentioned in another thread, a keychain pen (I had one that broke), a laser pointer, a WiFi finder, etc. These items are so cheap (and oftentimes very fun and useful, at least to me) that I tend to buy them without thinking twice about it, but of course, the cost adds up!

Does anyone else have this addiction? I need to overcome it before I start relying on my own income

!

For the record, I'm also addicted to childrens' toys, such as balls on elastic cords. Those are a bit less useful, I must say.

budster101 · Jun 24, 2005, 11:27 PM

Timeline.

- - e r i k - - · Jun 25, 2005, 06:24 AM

WiFi-finder, fun and mostly useless (unless you get the big one with the display).

amsalpemkcus · Jun 25, 2005, 08:46 AM

imagine that god kills a kitten every time you......never mind that reserved for something else.

alligator · Jun 25, 2005, 09:10 AM

Yeah, I have most of those things too, but then I moved to larger gadgets. Green laser pointers, Sony PSP, etc. The only reason I don't carry them all on my keychain is because it wouldn't fit in my pocket. But I have them scattered around my house. As for the TV-B-Gone, I've used it all of about three times since I purchased it. Wow, what a useful gadget. Oh well, it is an addiction.

Randman · Jun 25, 2005, 09:23 AM

Apple. I wish the addiction was less expensive.

budster101 · Jun 25, 2005, 09:26 AM

Macnn. It's free!

dlefebvre · Jun 25, 2005, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by tavilach

...such as balls on elastic cords.

Another kind of addiction, I guess...

macaddict0001 · Jun 25, 2005, 04:10 PM

You can get keychain whoopee cushions(use only when socially acceptable), you did say childrens toys

Apple Pro Underwear · Jun 25, 2005, 04:14 PM

Kittens Are Worthless.

BasketofPuppies · Jun 25, 2005, 05:43 PM

Video game accessories. I buy more than I can use, especially if they're available in multiple colors. I have more obscure game controllers, memory cards, and weird adaptors than I know what to do with.

Anyone know what the best (read: Logitech Cordless Action Controller-compatible) PS2 controller to GameCube adaptor is?

nredman · Jun 25, 2005, 05:46 PM

i picked up a few star wars pez dispensers today for my collection...but i hardly am addicted to buying pez.

tavilach · Jun 25, 2005, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by macaddict0001

You can get keychain whoopee cushions(use only when socially acceptable), you did say childrens toys

I'd be interested in a keychain whoopee cushion if it made any sense...but frankly, I don't want some idiot sitting on my keys

.

dlefebvre · Jun 25, 2005, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by tavilach

I'd be interested in a keychain whoopee cushion if it made any sense...but frankly, I don't want some idiot sitting on my keys

.

You might lose your keys

JoshuaZ · Jun 25, 2005, 11:17 PM

Oooooo get one of those Virtual Pet things. I hear they're all the rage!

jasonsRX7 · Jun 25, 2005, 11:45 PM

I love these things.

JustAnOl'Broad · Jun 26, 2005, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by nredman

i picked up a few star wars pez dispensers today for my collection...but i hardly am addicted to buying pez.

Saw a huge Chewbaca Pez thing today at work;
had to be close to 12" tall and the head was bigger than my fist.
Kinda cool - if it hadn't been so busy I'd have liked to
have a look at the size of those Pez.

macaddict0001 · Jul 8, 2005, 01:24 AM

I just remembered a web site I saw...
http://www.homeheartbeat.com
its kind of a keychain reminder for your home.