# Has anyone seen my.....Things you want but can't seem to find. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 29, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044 "2006-01-29T03:45:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/1 "2006-01-29T03:45:34Z")
Where the hell did the book go that I had yesterday? For the life of me I cannot find it. I know I put it down right here but it seemed to magically grow legs and just toddle off. And this isn’t the first time this has happened to me regarding an item around this place. I’m sure I can’t be the only one who’s looking for something or who has lost something and can’t, for the life of anyone, find it. What are you currently looking for that you have no idea where it could have vanished mysteriously to? ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/2 "2006-01-29T03:58:08Z")
Where’s my glasses, dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/3 "2006-01-29T03:59:26Z")
My cheese. Who moved my cheese? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/4 "2006-01-29T04:03:40Z")
My summons for jury duty. ---
**Author:** ![MadPansy64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MadPansy64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPansy64)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/5 "2006-01-29T04:11:23Z")
> [@Idle Thoughts](#): > > What are you currently looking for that you have no idea where it could have vanished mysteriously to? My glasses, the remote to the fancyass new stereo apparently without which won’t even turn on, the remote to the flippin’ DVD so I can watch Serenity again since I can’t work the stoopit stereo (if I could find my glasses, that is) and the gorram vermouth. Are we absolutely sure it isn’t Monday? ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/6 "2006-01-29T04:22:16Z")
Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Wheeeerrrrrreeeee is my mind??? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/7 "2006-01-29T05:48:08Z")
The charger for the baby monitor. I charged this thing up a grand total of _one_ time, and then proptly lost the charger. Anyone seen it? ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/8 "2006-01-29T05:54:41Z")
The car. I finally found my keys. Now where’s the friggin’ car? ---
**Author:** ![straykat23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@straykat23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straykat23)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/9 "2006-01-29T06:05:31Z")
Juanita’s Christmas present? The four of us finally got together today to exchange Xmas gifts. As I was putting them all in a bag this morning I realized that Juan’s was nowhere to be found. Is it simply misplaced in the flotsam and jetsam of my home? Did I inadvertently give it to someone else who ignored the “To Juan from StrayKat” sticker? Is someone else the recipient of some really bad romance novel tripe that Juan loves so dearly? ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/10 "2006-01-29T06:19:39Z")
The USB cord for my MP3 player? I got so frustrated looking for it, that I came here for diversion. Also, the small yellow flashlight? That new foundation (makeup) that I bought last week? Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Penchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Penchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penchan)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/11 "2006-01-29T06:31:14Z")
My passport. And I kinda need it as I’m studying abroad in 5 months. Eep. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/12 "2006-01-29T06:38:58Z")
My camera. It was sitting right here on my desk. I found the batteries I took out of it to charge. But the camera has gone into a spacewarp or something. It’s been three months and I can’t find the stupid thing _anywhere_. ---
**Author:** ![Grelby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a5b964/32.png) [@Grelby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grelby)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/13 "2006-01-29T07:08:51Z")
My W2 form. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/14 "2006-01-29T08:20:33Z")
Another one for glasses. However, I have _six_ pairs of them floating around the house somewhere…why the hell can’t I find one single ONE. (Before you ask, the reason I have six pairs is that I keep losing them/forgetting to take them to work, and I have to nick out and buy another set…then of course, I find the lost ones again). :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/15 "2006-01-29T09:37:49Z")
My favorite reading glasses. It’s driving me nuts. At least I don’t feel so bad, since everyone else is losing theirs. I also can’t find the bag of free Clinique samples I got last week. And I spent a bunch of money, so I got a bunch of samples and I wanna play with them, damnitdamnitdamnit. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/16 "2006-01-29T11:26:23Z")
The thing of coffee I bought at the grocery the other night. Luckily, I had enough left to make today’s coffee, but I _know_ I’ve seen the new one since I got home Friday. I just don’t remember where. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/17 "2006-01-29T11:47:10Z")
My patience with a co-worker. Anyone seen 'it? :dubious: Tripler Oh wait! I’m not a doctor! I don’t have any patience with this guy! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/18 "2006-01-29T12:04:19Z")
This book I’m supposed to be reviewing. I thought my mother might have carried it off–she was looking at it when my parents were visiting around the holidays–but she says she doesn’t have it. I hate to think my mother a liar, so it’s got to be here someplace… At work, a floppy disk with some archived e-mail messages on it. I’ve ransacked my office twice in this past week and can’t find it anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/19 "2006-01-29T12:13:36Z")
My fountain pen with the purple ink cartridge in it. I had just soaked the pen and cleaned it thoroughly, and put in a new purple ink cartridge. I was ready to write with it a few minutes ago, but now I can’t find it. Probably one of the cats is playing with it right now. I have to say, having cats around the house makes it handy to blame someone else for my absentmindedness. On the other hand, my glasses are firmly on my face. I KNOW where they are at all times, because I’m quite blind without them. I hook the earpieces around my bedside lamp just before I turn it off, and I grab them before I even get out of bed. Sleeping in a different bed worries me, because I have to make sure I can find my glasses when I wake up. ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044/20 "2006-01-29T12:53:24Z")
Where is the remote to my VCR? There’s the TV remote, there’s the DVD remote, so where did the VCR remote go? Did the cats abscond with it? Was there a surrealist break-in? Did it run away to elope with my car keys? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-my-things-you-want-but-cant-seem-to-find/342044.md?page=2)