Essential items for the twenty something year old

Originally Posted by kaiserkarl

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what about a dog? though i've liked them at any age.

I would say hell no. Way too much of a hassle--it kills all of the "be able to travel at moments notice" and "be able to up and move quick and easily anywhere" ideals presented in this thread.

I just got a cat and would say the above applies to cats as well but less so (I recognize the hassle and probably wouldn't have actively gone out and bought a cat, but in my situation I ended up with a cat and I like it). For instance, I left my apartment yesterday morning to go to work and got home just before midnight. Cat was like "sup?"

Dog would be like "*slobber* *slobber* oh btw, I pooed in the corner."

If I want to go away for the weekend, I just gotta get somebody to stop by over the weekend and check on it (not hard when most of your friends live in walking distance of your apartment). I think most of my friends would be unwilling to dog-sit and I would get stuck paying for a kennel. I could even get one of those sky-mall style multiple day food dispensers and not have to worry about anything other than a nasty litter box.

Of course, if you have a roommate who is not also a close friend (that is, if you are travelling...they probably won't be coming with), then pets might be more of a non-issue but otherwise they can be a hassle.

I am surprised no one has mentioned a baseball bat. A truly essential item.

Nah, what would you ever use a baseball bat for? What you need is a baseball glove.

Originally Posted by Magician

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flask, cocktail shaker, mortar and pestle, pocket mirror, good razor blades, digital scale, baby straws

The last 5 are quite a good combination, but I wouldn't use a straw

A solid gold lighter.

a library card
clean sheets
a knowledge of food /entertaining beyond top ramen

a motorcycle
memories of old girlfriends
a couple of cool scars, each with a story
maybe a pair of beat up but quality boots and a "custom" distressed pair of jeans
a nice suit

edit: oh yeah, and the ability to select and enjoy fine food and liquor

Originally Posted by Flambeur

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a couple of cool scars, each with a story



totally.

the scar is actually more important than the story. nothing worse than getting in a fight/accident/crazy sexual experience and having nothing but a bruise. you can work on the story later.

Buy a really cool chair that you love sitting in. I bought a le Corbusier chaise with tricolor pony skin and never ever regretted it. A great music system although you will upgrade in your late 30's guaranteed. A great camera. Good suitcase. Smart briefcase. Good umbrella. A savings and or investment acct. A guitar or other musical instrument. Camping gear, you will have it for ever. A gym membership and use it. A cool and functional reading lamp. A great set of steak knives.

Originally Posted by mharwitt

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the scar is actually more important than the story. nothing worse than getting in a fight/accident/crazy sexual experience and having nothing but a bruise. you can work on the story later.

I read this yesterday and guess what? I spent this morning in the ER getting 10 stitches. Now, anyone have any good ideas for my story?

fell while rappelling from a helicopter

Originally Posted by designprofessor

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a library card
clean sheets
a knowledge of food /entertaining beyond top ramen

A library card?? In 2010?? Joking right???

Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy

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I read this yesterday and guess what? I spent this morning in the ER getting 10 stitches. Now, anyone have any good ideas for my story?

For starters, it should involve the chick in your avatar.

Originally Posted by TheD0n

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Nah, what would you ever use a baseball bat for? What you need is a baseball glove.

Intruders!