Keychains [Archive] - Colony of Gamers

biosc1

01-14-2009, 01:43 PM

I have a beautiful red stop sign shaped one..."If found return to this address". It's the same thing we stick on our client's USB keys...so I figured it would work for my keychain as well...

A thumbdrive is actually an excellent idea. I think I'll have to look into that because I can't recall the numerous times I've been without one when I needed one...yes, I'm a nerd...fully employed...nerd...

pronounconnoun

01-14-2009, 01:45 PM

How about a Swiss Army knife with a built in thumb drive?

Go here (http://www.swissarmy.com/multitools/Pages/Category.aspx?category=swissflash&)

I have a beautiful red stop sign shaped one..."If found return to this address". It's the same thing we stick on our client's USB keys...so I figured it would work for my keychain as well...

A thumbdrive is actually an excellent idea. I think I'll have to look into that because I can't recall the numerous times I've been without one when I needed one...yes, I'm a nerd...fully employed...nerd...

I'm always afraid I'm going to leave it in the computer at work.

Voodoo

01-14-2009, 01:47 PM

How about a Swiss Army knife with a built in thumb drive?

Go here (http://www.swissarmy.com/multitools/Pages/Category.aspx?category=swissflash&)
That is sexy! :) Thanks!

Sandman

01-14-2009, 01:48 PM

I use my high school class ring since it no longer fits and I'm too lazy to get it re-sized.....well, I have that and button operated car door opener.

Bad Buddha

01-14-2009, 01:52 PM

I have a beautiful red stop sign shaped one..."If found return to this address". It's the same thing we stick on our client's USB keys...so I figured it would work for my keychain as well...
I'm afraid that some people that found it would read that as:
"If found steal everything at this address" :(

I had a mini-Leatherman tool (http://www.leathermanstore.com/leatmicmul.html) that was great. Always had to remember to unhook it if I was going on a plane.

Sandman

01-14-2009, 01:57 PM

I'm afraid that some people that found it would read that as:
"If found steal everything at this address" :(

Yeah, that's the worst thing you can put on your keys. Hell, even some people that wouldn't normally do that would be tempted to steal stuff from you. They would have easy worry free access.

Bone

01-14-2009, 01:58 PM

I'm looking for a new cool keychain. The one I current have is simply a metal loop and doesn't have any swank purpose. :| Any suggestions on where to shop?
Buy a purse.

Stoke

01-14-2009, 02:00 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Zatenks/photo.jpg

This is what I use. My dad gave it too me after a business trip took him to Vegas about 7 years ago and I've used it ever since. It used to have the casino name on it but it's worn off. It's about 2x the size of a normal die. Not useful in the slightest but I think it's pretty cool. That and I'm always really lucky so it fits me.

I've thought about putting my thumb drive on it, but like was already mentioned, I'm too afraid of leaving my keys in the computer after class. So I just resort to carrying around a thumb drive in my other pocket.

biosc1

01-14-2009, 02:03 PM

I'm afraid that some people that found it would read that as:
"If found steal everything at this address" :(

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Well, I should clarify, it's a mailing address for our head office in Tucson...no keys to anything that would help them.

Sandman

01-14-2009, 02:05 PM

Well, I should clarify, it's a mailing address for our head office in Tucson...no keys to anything that would help them.

That's good I guess, just hope someone in Tucson knows what to do with them.

Jboy001

01-14-2009, 02:05 PM

Be careful with knives on keychains if you fly a lot.
You might forget it's on there and they will make you toss it :(

Bone

01-14-2009, 02:14 PM

Jboy001

01-14-2009, 02:15 PM

I keep a bottle opener on my keys, you never know when you'll need to open a beer

Sandman

01-14-2009, 02:21 PM

Actually other than the standard ring, I might use something like this (http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Steel-Apart-Key-ID-Badge-Reel-Belt-Chain/dp/B000O9KD5E/ref=pd_sbs_op_3).

But I think keychains are something that a man should outgrow, sort of like chain wallets.

It's been so long since I've seen someone wear a chain wallet....probably since I was in high school in the 90's.

Goronmon

01-14-2009, 02:21 PM

But I think keychains are something that a man should outgrow, sort of like chain wallets.I don't know. I've had a lanyard on my keys since the spring before I actually attended college. Makes it really hard to lose them.

Widgetcraft

01-14-2009, 02:23 PM

Currently I'm using nothing but a Blizzard Authenticator. In the past, I've used a thumbdrive, and at one time a chibified-Veritech.

EDIT: Oh, I've also used a miniature Maglight as a keychain.

Bone

01-14-2009, 02:24 PM

I don't know. I've had a lanyard on my keys since the spring before I actually attended college. Makes it really hard to lose them.
Yeah, the utilitarian thing I can get on board with. I'm talking about any sort of personality or fashion statement- on your keys ;)

It's been so long since I've seen someone wear a chain wallet....probably since I was in high school in the 90's.That's when I wore mine! Here in Austin you still see adult men with them on. Nothing says "28 going on 17" like a chain wallet.

Bad Buddha

01-14-2009, 02:25 PM

That's good I guess, just hope someone in Tucson knows what to do with them.
"Bob! We got keys in the mail again!"
"Why do they keep sending those to us? Just throw them in the box with all the others."

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9562/keys1wv6.jpg

01-14-2009, 02:29 PM

But I think keychains are something that a man should outgrow, sort of like chain wallets.
Really? I find a key fob is useful for grabbing my keys out of a pocket full of miscellaneous crap (the fob, being less dense, tends to stick up further than the keys themselves). I use a leather one that once, long ago, had my university seal on it.

biosc1

01-14-2009, 02:30 PM

No, you're mistaken. It would definitely go like thise:

"Sally...we got a sexy set of keys here".

"MUST be that darn sexy guys set up in Vancouver".

...well..that's how it goes in my dreams...

Bad Buddha

01-14-2009, 02:31 PM

It's been so long since I've seen someone wear a chain wallet....probably since I was in high school in the 90's.
I keep one around for when I go on long motorcycle trips. I just put my drivers license, insurance card and essential credit cards in it and go.

It could be easy for a wallet to work it's way out of your back pocket when you're sitting in the saddle all day. Also, you sure don't want to be trying to pay for gas when you realize that you left you wallet at the last gas station 200 miles ago. I've always called it my Idiot Wallet.

Bone

01-14-2009, 02:37 PM

Sandman

01-14-2009, 02:40 PM

Yeah... chain wallets were designed for bikers so they don't look silly in their natural environment.

Something tells me that Billy at the mall is not getting on a motorcycle, especially with his pants halfway around his ass.

One guy I knew back in high school had chains (plural) hanging from his wallet that came close to dragging the ground when he walked.

Bone

01-14-2009, 02:44 PM

Yep, these same geniuses often upgrade to a full-strength, five foot chain. In case the wallet is going to be stolen by a bear, apparently.

Bad Buddha

01-14-2009, 02:45 PM

One guy I knew back in high school had chains (plural) hanging from his wallet that came close to dragging the ground when he walked.
Damn! That is SO cool! I gotta get me one of those!

pomeroy

01-14-2009, 02:54 PM

The Joker has a chain wallet.

Voodoo

01-14-2009, 03:00 PM

The Joker has a chain wallet.
The other end of the chain wasn't attached to a wallet. The Joker is completely obsessed about time and the synchronization of events. My guess, it was his pocket watch.

pomeroy

01-14-2009, 03:06 PM

The other end of the chain wasn't attached to a wallet. The Joker is completely obsessed about time and the synchronization of events. My guess, it was his pocket watch.

It's funnier to me if it is a chain wallet. Don't ruin this for me, Voodoo!

Thanasimos

01-14-2009, 03:12 PM

I have a keyring attached to my wallet that I attach keys to.

Bad Buddha

01-14-2009, 04:11 PM

It's funnier to me if it is a chain wallet. Don't ruin this for me, Voodoo!
"Nobody's going to steal your bus pass!"

Ghostbear

01-14-2009, 04:22 PM

I have a bottle opener with the Relic logo on it, got it at pax!

Shrinn

01-14-2009, 04:24 PM

You could always try this! (http://design-a-product-llc1.amazonwebstore.com/I-Love-voodoo-Keychain/M/B000HNKJG0.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle)

Bone

01-14-2009, 04:35 PM

I take back everything I said about men and their keyfobs.

Voodoo

01-14-2009, 04:41 PM

You could always try this! (http://design-a-product-llc1.amazonwebstore.com/I-Love-voodoo-Keychain/M/B000HNKJG0.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/Thick650/EpicHighFive.jpg

Seconds Out

01-14-2009, 04:43 PM

I keep a bottle opener on my keys, you never know when you'll need to open a beer

I keep a NY Islanders bottle opener on my keys. This is a problem as seeing the Isles logo always drives me to drink.

pronounconnoun

01-14-2009, 04:48 PM

One guy I knew back in high school had chains (plural) hanging from his wallet that came close to dragging the ground when he walked.

I had a chain wallet in high school. It was mostly because I was clumsy and I was afraid of losing my wallet. There was a guy who had a chain down to the ground. It was so long, that his wallet was stolen and he couldn't tell that they snapped the chain.

Xerxes

01-14-2009, 04:51 PM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/Short_Yeti/EpicHighFive.png

I really like Ryan Sandberg. At first I thought he was a doofus, but now I see he's actually a pretty cool doofus.

I have a rainbow six poker chip keychain. I'm also still dragging around the "99" from when I got out of high school. I might actually have to cut that one. I never really looked at my keys. I normally just use them.

pomeroy

01-14-2009, 05:01 PM

I really like Ryan Sandberg.

You mean Andy Samberg?

Xerxes

01-14-2009, 05:15 PM

You mean Andy Samberg?

Randy Hamburg?

Bone

01-14-2009, 05:18 PM

Yeah, Bill Loeb, like he said the first time. Sheesh.

Purple Santa

01-14-2009, 05:21 PM

I keep a NY Islanders bottle opener on my keys. This is a problem as seeing the Isles logo always drives me to drink.

As it should. And lots of crying in that beer too...

Laughing Penguin

01-14-2009, 05:57 PM

Whunpo

01-14-2009, 10:48 PM

I tend to switch between small multi-tools for my keys. It's remarkable how useful it can be to have a small screwdriver or pair of pliers handy sometimes. ThinkGeek had a few examples:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/38b0/?cpg=ab

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/a720/

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/a71c/

Lots of others out there, but you get the idea...I had the top one (which is probably pretty similar to the bottom one as well), and it was a pretty cool tool. Three things:
First, the bigger of the two screwdrivers is the strongest screwdriver I have ever used. It is a bit awkward to use, but if it fits into the screw, it will unscrew. Awesome.
The smaller of the screwdrivers was worthless. I don't think I ever got it to unscrew anything. Stupid.
The sides became loose after a few months (my need to fiddle with the thing is probably to blame) and became pretty worthless for staying on the keyring.

Camel

01-14-2009, 11:01 PM

You mean Andy Samberg?
No way, he just spelled it wrong!

Ryno is awesome!

http://images.bleedcubbieblue.com/images/admin/sandbergcard.jpg

As for key chains, I just have a bottle opener. It's come in handy a bunch of times!

When I did my student teaching, my cooperating teacher kept all his keys on a Kubotan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubotan), which is quite the interesting little piece of equipment.

pseudopseudo

01-15-2009, 01:28 AM

I have a lanyard on my keys, and that's it. (If you don't count my grocery store keycard and my library card.) It comes in handy as hell - it's always easier to snare the lanyard hanging out of my pocket when my hands are full.

I used to have a carabiner for my keys that I could just hook on a belt loop - but after busting a few too many loops, that idea went out the window.

Kojak

01-15-2009, 02:11 AM

I have a dead huntsmen spider in a glow in the dark chamber. It makes me happy though I got some weird looks when I handed my keys to the auto mechanic today.

iHap

01-15-2009, 03:23 AM

My keys contain housekey, serverhddkeys, drum tuner and the Ghostbusters lanyard.

rifter

01-15-2009, 09:17 AM

I have a Planetside Bottle-opener, P-38 can opener (http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/page52.shtml), and it is attached with one of the things Bone linked to:
... I might use something like this (http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Steel-Apart-Key-ID-Badge-Reel-Belt-Chain/dp/B000O9KD5E/ref=pd_sbs_op_3).

I have another quick disconnect on the other end, so I can pull my car keys off, quickly.