[RickyMaveety]

The single most useful modern tool (in my opinion), I present the hemostat. I used to have ready access to tons of them while I was working in labs or hospitals, but when I left that line of work mine began to disappear. I suspect, but can never prove, that friends were taking them to use as the ultimate roach clip.

I was down to my very last one, and every time I set it down I'd freak thinking I'd lose it. So, I found a really good online source (yes, they are Pakistani, and those are notorious for not holding up too well under constant autoclaving, but I don't use mine under sterile conditions anymore). Even with shipping they were only about $3.00 each.

Marvelous for quilting, upholstering, and for working on computers. I'm told they also make a great roach clip, but I wouldn't know about that since my asthma makes smoking dope an extremely bad idea.