What Is the One Thing You Can't Live Without?

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The discussion revolves around the essential items and substances that people feel they cannot live without. Key points include the necessity of basic elements like oxygen and water, alongside more personal items such as Q-tips, chapstick, and food. Participants express humorous takes on addiction to lip balm and the importance of everyday objects like tin openers and running shoes. There are mentions of specific candies, particularly Brach's A&W root beer barrels, highlighting their significance and the disappointment over their declining availability. The conversation also touches on emotional connections to loved ones and pets, emphasizing their irreplaceability. Overall, the thread combines practical needs with light-hearted banter about personal preferences and dependencies.
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You can not do without, material or other.
 
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Oxygen or H2O, and probably various forms of CxHyOz, P,S,Fe,Ca,Na,K,Mg,Zn,Co,Cr,Cu, . . .

http://www.thebody.com/content/art12095.html
 
Q-tips and chapstick. I don't know how people lived without those things.
 
wolram said:
You can not do without, material or other.

food and water.
 
Beer!
 
leroyjenkens said:
Q-tips and chapstick. I don't know how people lived without those things.

Lip balm is addictive. Quit while you can.
 
My wife. She's got the key to the beer fridge.
 
Newai said:
Lip balm is addictive. Quit while you can.

I can quit anytime I want.
 
My default answer is always 'Music', because on average that seems to be what it always comes back to. I'm not entirely positive though.
 
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My mind. :rolleyes:
 
  • #11
lisab said:
I can quit anytime I want.

:smile:

Women hide their addiction under lip gloss.
 
  • #12
drizzle said:
My mind. :rolleyes:

Shoot has no one told you yet, :biggrin:
 
  • #13
wolram said:
You can not do without, material or other.

What thing can you not do without, Woolie?
 
  • #14
lisab said:
What thing can you not do without, Woolie?

My tin opener.
 
  • #15
wolram said:
Shoot has no one told you yet, :biggrin:

:smile:
 
  • #16
coffee
 
  • #17
My running shoes.
 
  • #18
wolram said:
You can not do without, material or other.
Individually wrapped, A&W root beer barrels -- packaged and distributed by Brach's candies, and sold at many fine retail outlets both here and abroad. My current source is the bulk candy kiosks at Publix supermarkets, but most stores are phasing these particular candies out, and I'm somewhat upset about this. The only acceptable alternative are Reed's root beer rolls (individually wrapped lifesaver-like root beer thingys). But it's a noticably different root beer experience that just doesn't satisfy the way that Brach's A&Ws do.

Not only are they quite addictive, and a great ice breaker, but I've found them to be instrumental in diffusing imminently violent situations.
 
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wolram said:
My tin opener.
How can you do without that? Have you invented a better way? Or is "tin opener" some kind of wollie talk?
 
  • #20
lisab said:
I can quit anytime I want.
Prove it!
 
  • #21
I cannot do without my wife and Duke the wonder-dog. Eventually, I may have to come to grips with losing either or both, though given my health issues they will both have to cope with losing me.
 
  • #22
ThomasT said:
Individually wrapped, A&W root beer barrels -- packaged and distributed by Brach's candies, and sold at many fine retail outlets both here and abroad. My current source is the bulk candy kiosks at Publix supermarkets, but most stores are phasing these particular candies out, and I'm somewhat upset about this. The only acceptable alternative are Reed's root beer rolls (individually wrapped lifesaver-like root beer thingys). But it's a noticably different root beer experience that just doesn't satisfy the way that Brach's A&Ws do.

Not only are they quite addictive, and a great ice breaker, but I've found them to be instrumental in diffusing imminently violent situations.

lol, you mean like this? http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/608630740
 
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Proton Soup said:
lol, you mean like this? http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/608630740
I wasn't able to access this with Firefox 2.0, but am curious so will try to get to another computer soon.
 
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  • #24
Apple juice, it washes off the lip gloss the morning after.
 
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