Re: Most Important Patent of the 20th Century
- From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:17:23 -0700
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:35:36 -0700, Jim Thompson
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On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:13:29 -0700, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:24:13 -0700, Jim Thompson
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No pocket protector, but still a nerd...
http://www.analog-innovations.com/NerdPocket.jpg
...Jim Thompson
That works for pens, mechanical pencils, and laundry markers.
However, a "Real Nerd(tm)" also has a pocket screwdriver, tuning tool,
tweezers, a few paper clips (for opening CD drive trays after
forgetting to extract the CD before turning off the power), and 6"
steel rule. I also have a hemostat (for fishing dropped parts out of
the bottom of equipment cases), but that might be a bit exotic.
<http://11junk.com/jeffl/pics/drivel/slides/pocket_protector.html>
I have all those other tools, but they're in drawers of my desk...
except for a small Swiss Army Knife, a tape measure and an LED
flashlight on my key ring ;-)
...Jim Thompson
The specifications for a nerd require only the pocket protector. They
do not specify a minimum assortment of tools and implements that must
be installed. The knife, flashlight, and knife are standard
accessories, some of which might be crammed into the pocket protector,
but are probably best installed elsewhere. On my belt, I also have a
3 watt white LED flashlight, PDA/cellphone/solitaire computah,
eyeglass case, and sometimes a pager. In my pockets, I have a single
blade knife (box opener) and an LED key ring flashlight. No tape
measure, as the 6" pocket rule is usually sufficient.
You have all the qualifications and paraphernalia required to be
considered a "Real Nerd(tm)", except for the actual pocket protector.
One use of the pocket protector that you may not have considered is
that it consolidates and organizes all your pens and screwdrivers in
one place. When I leave the house in the morning, I don't have to
look all over the place for what to take with me. It's all in or
attached to the pocket protector.
600 assorted pocket protectors:
http://www.pojman.com/PP/pocket_protectors/pocket_protectors.html
If none of these are sufficiently inspiring, you can make your own:
<http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Pocket-Protector/>
Any heat sealer, including "Seal-a-meal" will work. The one I made
was unusually long, to fit some shirts with unusually deep pockets.
Or, you could just buy a fancy one:
<http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/a195/>
<http://www.discoverthis.com/pocket-protector.html>
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Jeff Liebermann jeffl@xxxxxxxxxx
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
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