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Subversive Gifts for New College Students?

Posted by Cliff on from the tools-for-use-outside-of-the-box dept.

openyourmind asks: "A friend's daughter is going to college, and I want to send her a package to help her in school. What kinds of things did you wish you had, but couldn't get, in college? I have already included a lockpick set, a UVmarking pen, and an LED flashlight in her care package. What else? Legal items only, please."

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  1. Condoms. by Dr.+Zowie · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Well, so they're available virtually everywhere anyway in college, but STDs are still rampant on many college campuses. Even if you foolishly believe she'll stay celibate, it's better for her to have 'em on-hand and give 'em away than to not have 'em around if something, er, pops up.

  2. Sharpies...for breaking copy protection... by FirstNoel · · Score: 0, Redundant

    oh wait...you said you wanted legal items only...

    Sean D.

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  3. Condoms! by Simulant · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why is it not surprising nobody has mentioned this yet?

  4. Hrm. by Hiro+Antagonist · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Condoms and a fake ID have already been mentioned; is there anything else a college student could want?

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  5. ummm by austad · · Score: 3, Redundant

    Legal items only, please

    Actually, if you've already included a lockpick set, that may not be legal. In most states, it's illegal to own a lockpick set unless you have a locksmith license. In minnesota, this is definitely the case.

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  6. I blame it on computers by kermit6306 · · Score: 1, Redundant
    What kinds of things did you wish you had, but couldn't get, in college?

    A girlfriend.