Comments on: What’s in Your Pocket?

By: Bill Alexander

Bill Alexander — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:59:41 +0000

I am not a physician, but rather a physics technician. I carry a Swiss army nife (Tinker variety), a 6 foot tape measure (it is amazing how often I use it) made by Zippo-looks like the top half of a lighter, and an LED light. I just discovered the nextorch brand K1, which uses a AAA battery. They also have the K2 with a AA battery. I put a soft tubing around it and can hold it between my teeth. Almost always use it several times a day.
I have also on occasion carried a Seecamp 32.

By: Mullins

Mullins — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:42:04 +0000

I personally carry two pocket knives (one swiss army and one regular with a razor edge), a cell phone w/ extra battery, a GPS, flint and steel, water sanitizing drops and a very small unopened jar of peanut butter.

yeah, I mostly wear cargo pants and those are hard to find in female sizes.

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:44:19 +0000

or these –

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2010/02/surgeon_in_haiti_finds_some_items.html

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:55:29 +0000

You should feel grateful that every item of clothing (well, alright, not so much underpants) designed for you has pockets. I have to resort to carrying around an overstuffed, medium-sized handbag. Suppose it does mean I don’t leave things in my other pants though.

A multitool and a USB drive, though the USB drive I don’t use much. I miss my cellphone that had a torch on it (left it on the bus and noone ever handed it in). Panadiene. A pen (no paper, I can always write on my hand). Bandaids. Notes on which bus/train to catch when from where.

By: little BOB

little BOB — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:04:36 +0000

I have been stalked by druggies I denied. I have been threatened by gang bangers when a member died. It is not uncommon for staff to get assaulted. Hospitals are a soft target for terrorism, or anything else. Hospital security is usually a few old men that limp and have no weapons. Very few people know I have a Glock in my bag…those that do know are glad.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:59:13 +0000

Seeing as you are carrying a .45 that fourth magazine is probably easier to justify too.

Due to working in higher education carrying isn’t an option for me legally or professionally (especially in the humanities). When I’m backpacking in bear country though… a .44 and range time is cheaper than life insurance or an air ambulance and years of surgery.

By: William the Coroner

William the Coroner — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:14:28 +0000

As you can tell from my internet handle, I am a CORONER. Because of my actions, there are people in jail and people on death row. Some of them resent it. I have gotten death threats. If I were expecting trouble, I would be carrying a long arm, but that’s kind of showy.

And yes, four mags are heavy. It is a lighter burden than regret or what my casket would be. It is MY life I am betting here, and I will take whatever steps I need to.

By: MedicMatthew

MedicMatthew — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:42:13 +0000

Doc,
A few of us hit this meme a few weeks ago
http://newlifechanges.blogspot.com/2010/02/meme-bandwagon.html

By: EE

EE — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:27:15 +0000

We carry because we DON’T want to be the victim. We’d rather not have to use it, but we’d rather use it then be the victim.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:18:26 +0000

Wallet
Bottle of Purell
4 gb flash drive
Keys w/ flash light clipped on
Cell phone…not a smartphone
Sunglass clips w/ cloth case

Pens, laptop, calculator, gameboy, magazine, book, and all that jazz I keep in my backpack which I always have on if I’m out.