Thursday, March 25, 2010

On the difference between "nerd" and "geek"...

A geek(ette) uses solder and brass tubing instead of scotch tape.

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  1. Look, if you can't fix it with brass tube and solder, it probably doesn't need fixing quite so badly.

    (That said I've also got a thing for finely milled repair parts, but vive la difference, no?)

    Jim

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  2. Oh, my... I had NO idea your roomie was into older tech. My only question is why doesn't she mention slide rules on her blog header?

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  3. ...Who said I didn't? I mean, not now I don't not mention them any more.... ;)

    I just wish my all-metal 6" utility-grade slipstick hadn't been in the toolbox that got nipped from my olllld place long ago.

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  4. RX, I always preferred bamboo over metal for sliderules. The action feels smoother. Mine is a Post 1460 Versalog.

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  5. It was a toolbox edition, after all. I've never owned a better one than that; all my others are plastic.

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