I have a flashlight that looks like a pen in my pocket?

Most of the time, when i reach in my pocket for a pen, i get my flashlight. If reach in my pocket for the flashlight, i get a pen. I need a pen more often, should i put more pens in my pocket?

I tried putting the flashlight in another pocket, but it seems to migrate to the pocket with the pen, in some mysterious manner.

2008-11-19T06:48:30Z

I have tried other flashlights. Although they don't feel as much like pens, they have buttons which are either unreliable, or will accidentally turn on while in my pocket. I've stumbled on a flashlight with a really good button - but it really feels like a pen. It's also an LED light, using AAA batteries. So it's small, and batteries last a long time.

From time to time, i crawl under my desk and have to plug stuff into my computer. I also do amateur astronomy, and it's sometimes handy to have a light in the dark.

I was thinking of it as a probability problem. You know, if i use the flashlight 10% of the time, does it make sense to have 9 pens to one flashlight? Or will that just mean that when i want the flashlight, i'll have to pay for time saved looking for pens?

2008-11-19T07:27:18Z

This is, indeed, my most serious problem that can be attacked by simple mathematics.

If i wanted a pencil, i'd have one in my pocket. No idle threat - i used to carry pencils - most often mechanical pencils. I just don't use them much.

If i populate my work areas with pens and pencils, they migrate to less useful locations on their own. This isn't a mystery - i don't live alone. And it's also a problem at work.

2008-11-19T07:54:57Z

The flashlight does not fit on the ear. Neither does a pen. I wear glasses. I don't always wear a shirt that has even one pocket. Pens and flashlights have to be clipped into a shirt pocket, else they fall out. Clipping them into the shirt wears out the shirt. I'm not going to wear a pocket protector. I no longer wear a calculator on my belt, though i'm quite a nerd, and proud of it.

Sophie B2008-11-19T06:12:29Z

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Wrap a piece of tape around the top of the flashlight...

When you feel the tape...you know it's not a pen....

or ...put the pens somewhere else....

Why do you need a flashlight to begin with?

robcheerio2008-11-19T06:05:51Z

Get pens that are longer or shorter than the flashlight. If you can fit 15 pens in your pocket, not including the flashlight, you can be a member of the "Pen 15 Club" and write Pen 15 on your hand so everyone knows!

Buzzzbe2008-11-19T07:25:07Z

You problem is common. Why not keep your pen in your shirt pocket ?I think your pant pocket is your dumping area to be so complicated. Better reduce the number of items in your pocket. You can also change the Model of your pen.

nealXface2008-11-19T06:04:44Z

Mmm.
I'd say put more pens in your pocket.
Especially if the flashlight likes migrating.

Anonymous2008-11-19T06:05:58Z

It is easy, try to buy a bigger flashlight

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