The Definitive Nerd Thread

[jkbarnes]

After recent discussion about our interest in watches (or my obsession with hats!) making us nerds, I thought it might be funny to have a definitive discussion about the topic.

Heres the idea: post a photo that establishes your bonafides as a nerd. I’ll start.

I made a secret agent gadget control panel for my MX5.

Hi, I’m Andrew S. and I’m a nerd.

[NationOfLaws]

One time I wanted a switch so I could choose to play music on my headphone amp or on my speakers, but I decided it had to match the rest of my setup. I had a steel plate custom milled and powder coated, then wired it up. Only cost like 10x what it would have cost me to buy a premade one.

And I make my own name plates for everything I build.

[jkbarnes]

…I had a steel plate custom milled and powder coated, then wired it up.

Can you come wire up my secret agent panel so that the buttons and switches actually do something?

[NationOfLaws]

If one of the things you want it to possibly do is catch fire, I can do just about anything

[strapline]

Heres the idea: post a photo that establishes your bonafides as a nerd. I’ll start.

I made a secret agent gadget control panel for my MX5.

Whaaaat! You're starting to scare me now, Andrew. There must be a dedicated forum for your types. Tread carefully my friend as you may find yourself on the end of Steve's magic hammer.

Des

[iain]

I made a secret agent gadget control panel for my MX5.

I get the smoke, oil, guns, and nails buttons, and the bullet proof screen.

But why do you need a plate spinner knob in your car?

And do you really need TWO Hokey Cokey switches? I assume the unmarked button is the one to shake it all about?

[Thegreyman]

Andrew and Jameson, respect to you for a exceptional level of nerdiness I could only ever hope to attain

[jkbarnes]

I get the smoke, oil, guns, and nails buttons, and the bullet proof screen.

But why do you need a plate spinner knob in your car?

And do you really need TWO Hokey Cokey switches? I assume the unmarked button is the one to shake it all about?

I was literally just copying the buttons from Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, with the positions modified a bit to fit the space.

[jkbarnes]

So I guess Jameson and I are the only true nerds on this forum? Impossible!

[gwells]

does having my own laser cutter make me nerd enough?

(this is when i first bought it, trust me, my desk doesn't look this neat and pretty now 5 years later)

i could do everything but the wiring on your secret panel, including engraving the labels right into the box.

[NationOfLaws]

I’ve wanted a glowforge for years!

[gwells]

right now is a great time, if you can decide quick (cuz they expect to sell out of them this weekend). they're selling refurbished Pros for the best price i've ever seen on a pro.

https://glowforge.com/b/glowforge-certified

still not cheap.

i bought mine way back during crowdfunding in march 2016 and didn't actually receive it until nov 2017.

the community on their forum is incredibly helpful.

[NationOfLaws]

Out of budget for now. I have a dream of starting a little woodworking business and justifying the glowforge as an expense for that, but I’m a few years out from having time to do much more than take care of kids and work.

[jkbarnes]

Does understanding anything on this thread indicate nerdishness? If so I’m completely in the clear.

[jkbarnes]

Does understanding anything on this thread indicate nerdishness? If so I’m completely in the clear.

I think your lengthy treatises on the pyramids might qualify you as a nerd!