Spyke

On my nightstand? the usual: lamp, chargers, some decorations and that’s where my wallet and glasses sit at night.

In my nightstand? That has turned into a massive junk drawer of thjngs I have no idea of where to put, but some things of note: passport, travel charger, different currencies from the world, old chargers, nail file and clippers, other watches, a journal I tried to keep 20 years ago.

That reminds me, I should probably go through and clean it out.

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  • Crushed hopes and dreams
  • A small motherless goat
  • World peace
  • A cardboard chicken McNuggets box from June 1983, including remnants
  • 2.73 grams of termite frass
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lemmy.world

Inside I keep extra meds and a small gun safe. On top is usually water, Nintendo DS, a book, and my jewelry. When I’m lazy you’ll find little nebulizer vials on top too.

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Hugh_Jeggsreply
lemm.ee

small gun safe

Amazing how odd that sounds to people that don't live in the 19th century

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nnullzzreply
lemmy.world

Home defense is only normal in the 19th century? I have kids and own guns, not sure what else would be expected.

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lemm.ee

It's not normal to need that kind of defence in the 21st century... bandits and what not really aren't a thing here because we have social security safety nets and (admittedly quite crap) mental health care.

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You have no idea where they live, and break-ins happen anywhere

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Zero? Probably not. Low enough that I don't worry about it? Definitely.

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You mean "Sorry to hear you're so cowardly that you feel you need a gun to protect you from cowards" 😂

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A truly unreasonable number of sex toys that built up over the years from previous relationships. My anti-bible "Drunk With Blood".

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lemmy.world

A lot of shit honestly.

  1. THC vapes (mostly empty)
  2. Books
  3. Blood pressure monitor
  4. Thermometer
  5. Dildos/vibrators/lube for my wife
  6. Small cases/boxes for things
  7. A wii u
  8. Random bush crafting/back packing stuff. Bandaids, head lamps, etc.
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Because you learn in life to make sure others are happy. The invention of a dildo was due to housewives in the 20's suffering from hysteria. If I get mine I need to make sure she gets hers.

And my organic stuff? You mean my THC vapes? What about them?

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lemmy.world

I don't have a bedside nightstand but I do have a shallow shelf over my bed where I have sleep meds, paracetamol, wireless earphones, a roll of TP, microfiber cloth and and also put my glasses and snus can there when I go to bed.

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Ithireply

I had/have a similar setup. My one cat I've had for years never knocks anything down but now I also have a kitten and he occasionally feels the need to clear that ledge off. Typically when I'm in bed. It is kind of funny just hearing the pill bottles slide for a bit then fall out of nowhere.

I don't keep very much up there now. Only stuff he shows very little interest in pushing over.

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We have limited closet space. So I don't get a bedside anything except a clothes rack. Tbh...it's fuckin annoying.

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Honest:

  • Taco Bell hot sauce packets (may be expired, who knows)
  • McDonald's Hot Mustard cups or whatever you call them
  • Depleted weed batteries
  • Old remotes that I don't even know what they go to
  • Random mail from like 2+ years ago
  • Sunflower seeds (fresh!)
  • Nail clippers
  • A couple books I haven't read yet
  • Extra socks
  • Extra charging cables
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Woman over 30 here. I just keep a bottle of water, and in the summer, an electric infuser that thwarts mosquitos (too many in my area). I make a point to not have phones or alarm clocks by.

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feddit.uk

A stand for my phone, a stand for my ereader, and two buttons for my smart home setup: one turns everything in the house off, the other toggles the reading lamp.

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Charging cables, earplugs in case of random lawnmower in summer, a bottle of water to the side.

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Just my phone pretty much. I dont need my glasses to find my way to the bathroom in the morning, and I dont wake up in the middle of the night to drink water, if anything I wake up prematurely because I need to take a whiz. And then I can take a couple sips from the bathroom sink if I am thirsty.

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Charging cables for phone + watch integrated in a 3D printed pikachu, a chapstick, a bottle of water

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In or on?

In? Nothing

On? Glasses, book, wallet and keys, phone, bottle of water, eye mask and a tissue box.

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USB multi charger, head scritcher, massage oil, iPad, loads of cables, fitness tracker, book-shaped light, remote for the lights. There's also a little trash bin next to the bed, which is super useful.

Most of the stuff is in my nightstand though, so everything looks neat and tidy.

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Phone, alarm clock (because some mornings, at least one of those will fail). Water bottle on the floor so there's less fuss when I tip it over.

Piles of books have taken over most other surfaces.

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Inside? An old silk pillowcase that I don't use anymore, an old birthday card from my mom, and most of my warm pants.

On top? Phone charger, phone, headphones, glasses

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Anything that was ever on top of it that I no longer wanted there. There is a whole bunch of shit in there. I even have glow sticks in there.

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My side:

  • Top: lamp, candle holder with LED tealight
  • Top drawer: books to read and weed, as well as a smart button
  • Middle drawer: pills and supplements
  • Bottom drawer: hairbrush, hair ties, nail clippers, nail file, cotton buds and my old watch (a present from my late father)

Other side:

  • Top: candle holder with LED tealight, my first haircut (waiting to go into the safe), new books and boardgames waiting to be processed and filed
  • Top drawer: wrong colour pillow case
  • Middle drawer: VHS tape of some video I took many moons ago waiting for me to convert it to digital as it has my Dad on it
  • Bottom drawer: ornamental rocks
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A lamp, phone charger, toothbrush charger, holstered handgun, flashlight, and some hair ties. I'll put my glasses and watch on top too before going to sleep.

Oh, and a lot of dust.

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Not in the nightstand. That's just the right height and security for any little kid visitor to end up on the news.

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