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Ephemera, Apparel and Accoutrements

tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
edited July 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
Whilst 'living the analog dream' I like to collect little objects, trinkets and talismen on my journey through life.

This can be loosely translated as 'picking up weird shit from stores'

This is a hobby of mine. Does anyone else do this?

To start the ball rolling today I found:

A bar of locally sourced organic tangerine soap, containing 'green clay' ! :o:D
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,217
    This is my favorite trinket. My brother got him out of a gumball machine when we were kids and I stole it from him. I named him "Monroe," and he used to be in my pocket (next to pistachios) at all times. Now he's in a tiny box on my bookshelf.

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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I do! I adore going into odd little shops in towns I visit and get something truly unique.

    It's weird, I can recall where i get my trinkets and other details, but I have a hard time remembering peoples' names.

    I love it when people collect magnets for me...magnets with a location theme, like I asked 81 to bring me back Mt Rushmore magnets and his way to Missoula...that was awesome. (in my new house I am painting an entire wall with magnetic paint)
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I love it when people collect magnets for me...magnets with a location theme, like I asked 81 to bring me back Mt Rushmore magnets and his way to Missoula...that was awesome. (in my new house I am painting an entire wall with magnetic paint)
    I had no idea magnetic paint even existed. Nifty idea.
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    This is my favorite trinket. My brother got him out of a gumball machine when we were kids and I stole it from him. I named him "Monroe," and he used to be in my pocket (next to pistachios) at all times. Now he's in a tiny box on my bookshelf.

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    He's cool man. I have a few figures on my mantelpiece at home, which I where I keep my trinkets, I'll try and get a few photos together next week maybe
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  • LosientoLosiento Posts: 282
    I used to love and do all that rummaging stuff until I realized things are just that "things". I have a deep affection for them still. I try to live by keep it simple stupid rules now.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    This might be my favorite thread title ever..."ephemera" and "accoutrements" just roll onto and off the tongue.

    The tangibles we've collected over our collective lives, I treasure and will as long as we have them.

    But...the intangibles?

    Fucking priceless :P
  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    Hedonist, you put a smile on my face this morning :D

    What do you think of this dude? - he reminds me of a former T'ai Chi teacher ;)

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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    tremors wrote:
    Hedonist, you put a smile on my face this morning :D

    What do you think of this dude? - he reminds me of a former T'ai Chi teacher ;)

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    Keep smiling, man!
  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    :D

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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    I got a nice little King of Limbs waterbottle from Radiohead.com arrive in the mail today:

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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    When I visit someplace I've never been before, I will often buy a Christmas ornament. Which is pretty hilarious since we only put up a tree about once every 5 years. I like to find goofy handmade ones. My favorite is a mouse made out of beads that I bought many years ago at a craft sale in Hartford. I'll have to take some pictures.
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