Sometimes I will use something and realize I’ve owned it forever. It’s a nice change in our throwaway reality. I think my personal record is a bicycle multi-tool I got for one of my first bikes, ~25 years ago. Still have it, still use it. When it comes to electronic devices I have a Panasonic mini Hi-Fi from ~2005. Never felt like changing it.

What’s your record?

  • A plastic wide-toothed comb I’ve had since I was a kid. I never liked the design and it’s slowly falling apart (one tine missing, outer layers peeling) but I want to use it until it’s no longer functional as it’ll end up in a landfill :/ after which I’m going to see about making or buying a wooden one