DIY Contest Entry: Putting Pennies to Good Use

It'd be nice to see what a penny will buy these days. Maybe you could draw something showcasing the many uses still available today for a penny (if any). With gas prices rising, it'd be nice to know you can still get something out of one cent.

Some ideas?

• Make a wish in a fountain (does a penny still buy a wish?)
• Board game piece (better than buying the whole thing over again)
• Tire tread checker (we all know this one, hopefully)
• Fabric weights (for keeping curtains and other hanging things straight)
• Lottery ticket scratcher (thought I prefer knives)
• Use as a golf ball marker (cheaper than a quarter)
• Make a radio (???)

Here are some other useful ideas:

• 83 Uses for a Penny
• 7 New Uses for a Penny

And maybe list some of the uses we all wish actually worked:

• Suck on a penny to beat a lie detector test (is this true?)
• Suck on a penny to beat a breathalyzer test (eh, doubt it works)

But what I'd really like to know are the odd uses... something I would probably never use, but would like to know I could if need be.