I was a Scout as a teen. Taught me the value of being prepared and the use of good tools. Basically, I still carry things like a Swiss Army Knife, flashlight, that sort of thing. I also just like to have things in case I need them, like a charge cable or bicycle pump.

You wouldn’t believe how often I’ve had interactions that go like this:

“Does anyone have a knife? I need to cut this”

“Here, use mine”

“Why do you have a knife??? Who are you going to stab???”

Same thing with other tools. People need one, you’re someone who carries it, now you’re somehow weird for being the only person prepared…

I’ve had to guide people out of buildings during blackouts while using my flashlight (this was before phones had them). Number one comment while doing that? “Why do you have a flashlight???”

MOTHERFUCKER, WHY DON’T YOU? On this planet, it gets predictably dark for, you know, almost half the day. So it might just be handy to carry some light with you. Tool use is what sets us humans apart from most animals, so can you at least try and not embarrass your species?