I never use mine. I use our school wallplanners. Just to see what's coming up in the year (ie teacher only and mufti days) though it got real use during exams.

My "Sad Sam" (I was a cynical bastard) is my favorite soft toy

Na. Dad recently got himself a pretty high range home/amatuer camera though, just cause he needs the best shit he can get. Next door neighbor has a good video camera though, so I can use him/collaborate with him (already had some input into his recent film). Coincidentally it was between the two of us for the media prize this year (I won, bitch - but his film won in the film festival-rightfully so, it was fucking amazing). He is probably a better general "director" and storywriter, whereas I'm more technical (in regard theory, camera and editting) and obscure. /my cool story