tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27432808057771558602024-03-14T05:11:06.097-04:00coffee for smart peopleLeonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-58304158030248593842009-01-06T14:29:00.003-05:002009-01-06T14:37:02.879-05:00my blog has moved, please update your bookmarks and feeds!Please visit my new blog/website at http://www.brewnerds.com<br /><br />This feed/website will not be updated anymore, so be sure to change your google homepage rss feed as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SWOyv3vDBaI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/XZ2OyNyqaAY/s1600-h/moving_ftp.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SWOyv3vDBaI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/XZ2OyNyqaAY/s400/moving_ftp.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288266922947970466" /></a>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-66202842484329847742008-12-23T09:03:00.003-05:002008-12-23T09:09:47.968-05:00free coffee for smart people tuesdaynew question:<br /><br />what is the equation of the oblique asymptote for the following function:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SVDw9JKJFhI/AAAAAAAAAHA/fPus4rEGtvk/s1600-h/bn_equation.GIF"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 54px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SVDw9JKJFhI/AAAAAAAAAHA/fPus4rEGtvk/s400/bn_equation.GIF" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282987296126735890" /></a><br /><br />previous answer:<br />linus torvalds, duh.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-32663849689040352402008-12-09T08:29:00.004-05:002008-12-11T13:48:46.079-05:00free coffee for smart people tuesdaytoday's question:<br /><br />who is this (accomplished, astute, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, discerning, expert, genius, gifted, ingenious, intellectual, inventive, knowing, knowledgeable, profound, sharp, smart, talented) man?<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/ST5zRQxjcPI/AAAAAAAAAG4/DG2K_Lf8AiU/s1600-h/whoisthis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 304px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/ST5zRQxjcPI/AAAAAAAAAG4/DG2K_Lf8AiU/s400/whoisthis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277782553722581234" /></a><br />as always, you have two weeks to enter the doors of either brew nerds locations, tell my faithful and devoted employee the answer to the question, and receive a 450 ml beverage of your choice. <br />(please note: we are now serving peppermint stick mochas and eggnog lattes!!)Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-65156558969045164202008-12-09T08:25:00.002-05:002008-12-09T08:29:14.986-05:00f.c.f.s.p. (11/25 answer)95.5 degree Fahrenheit.<br /><br />If you need a reminder, the question was:<br /><em>your barista hands you your cup of coffee and it's 140° F. ten minutes later, you remove your thermometer from your pocket protector and measure and it's now 120° F.<br />assuming exponential decay in temperature (who wouldn't?) and that room temperature is 70°, what will the temperature be in 20 more minutes, 30 minutes from when it was handed to you?</em>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-16086579360218928802008-12-07T16:10:00.003-05:002008-12-07T16:21:08.870-05:00stocking stufferwhile out shopping for christmas gifts for some of the people in my life with whom i share dna, i came across this star trek pez gift pack. what a delightful christmas morning it would be, should i find these nestled in the bottom of my stocking.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/STw8qfF5kjI/AAAAAAAAAGw/pJwJuDj17uY/s1600-h/%3D%3Futf-8%3FB%3FSU1HMDAyNTkuanBn%3F%3D-757324"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/STw8qfF5kjI/AAAAAAAAAGw/pJwJuDj17uY/s400/%3D%3Futf-8%3FB%3FSU1HMDAyNTkuanBn%3F%3D-757324" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277159563969794610" /></a><br />ps. if you do buy them for me, please be sure to leave them sealed in the original packaging, for obvious reasons.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-28699421328599665812008-11-27T10:51:00.003-05:002008-11-27T11:08:59.454-05:00happy day of giving thanksi'd like to wish all of my devoted followers a happy thanksgiving day.<br />in the spirit of giving thanks, i have compiled a list of things i'm thankful for. <br /><em>note</em>: this list does not include the standard items for which one is commonly thankful for (family, health, provisions, and so on). <br /><br />1. linus torvalds.<br />2. perfect coffee.<br />3. the information super highway.<br />4. robotslinus torvalds.<br />5. telescopes.<br />6. chaos theory.<br />7. pumpkin spice (as it pertains to the latte).<br />8. binary.<br />9. pseudo-random ghost movements in ms. pacman<br />10. <a href="http://www.cookingforengineers.com/recipe/74/Classic-Roast-Turkey">this turkey </a>recipe (and related site).Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-31631548035608139732008-11-25T07:46:00.006-05:002008-11-25T09:51:19.767-05:00free coffee for smart people tuesdayalright, fellow nerds...<br />here's the third installment of free coffee for smart people tuesdays trivia question. as always, you have two weeks to enter any brew nerds location, both on earth and in outer space. inform the coffee specialist of the answer and he or she will reward you with a savory beverage selection of your choice. in the 450 milliliter size, that is.<br /><br />here's a practical question:<br /><br /><strong>your barista hands you your cup of coffee and it's 140° F. ten minutes later, you remove your thermometer from your pocket protector and measure and it's now 120° F. <br />assuming exponential decay in temperature (who wouldn't?) and that room temperature is 70°, what will the temperature be in 20 more minutes, 30 minutes from when it was handed to you?</strong><br /><br />you may begin.... now.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-23536824394969833182008-11-25T07:38:00.002-05:002008-11-25T07:41:04.484-05:0011.11.08 f.c.f.s.p. answerfor the last two weeks, we've been running this question:<br /><em><br />What is the name of the brown character that is found all over the<br />internet in photoshop parodies and competitions?</em><br /><br />the answer is:<br /><em>domo-kun, domokun or domo</em>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-50270187729814536272008-11-14T08:32:00.005-05:002008-11-14T08:37:10.407-05:00on my christmas list<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SR1-SVGkSzI/AAAAAAAAAGo/M_AXM5gxWF8/s1600-h/VaderToaster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SR1-SVGkSzI/AAAAAAAAAGo/M_AXM5gxWF8/s320/VaderToaster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268505992460782386" /></a><br />you can purchase it <a href="http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=1307702;category_id=336;pcid1=;pcid2">here</a>.<br />and get recipes <a href="http://www.starwars.com/kids/do/crafts/f20081106/index.html">here</a>.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-6380431816006504352008-11-11T16:54:00.002-05:002008-11-11T17:01:53.484-05:00free coffee for smart people tuesdaysmoving away from math and into technology/nerd pop-culture this week.<br /><br />here's your question for a free drink (just visit one of my emporiums this week or next and give the answer to a coffee scientist):<br />What is the name of the brown character that is found all over the internet in photoshop parodies and competitions?<br /><br />an easy one for the true nerds.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-85270667037344655962008-11-10T07:50:00.001-05:002008-11-10T07:52:39.109-05:00mandelbrot setmandelbrot zoom video, set to classical music.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WAJE35wX1nQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WAJE35wX1nQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-45501011602831472132008-11-10T07:47:00.001-05:002008-11-10T07:49:01.982-05:00addictive games<a href="http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/magazine/16-11/pl_games">here's a link</a> describing what makes them addictive.<br /><br />(from the brainiacs at wired.com)Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-46905231022778725262008-10-30T20:59:00.004-04:002008-10-30T23:47:45.705-04:00autumn beverage selectionthe autumn climate has descended upon us quickly.<br />with that comes a shift in the time-space-beverage continuum. human beings not only prefer, but find great comfort in drinks riddled with typical autumn flavors. the change in the climate brings with it a desire for pumpkin and apples (not the computer), nutmeg and cinnamon.<br /><br />at brew nerds, we are delighted to roll out three new beverages, scientifically engineered to enhance all of your autumn activities. whether you've just finished raking leaves, carving a pumpkin, or baking a pie, these beverages are sure to please.<br /><br />stop in soon, and enjoy a pumpkin spice latte, a caramel apple cider (my favorite) or a spiced cider. they are the liquid equivalent of a hayride.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-62109781783827087962008-10-29T08:10:00.002-04:002008-10-29T08:15:51.378-04:00clarificationallow me to clarify a point that may have been unclear.<br /><br />the name "free coffee for smart people tuesdays" seems to indicate that the free coffee may only be redeemed on the same tuesday that the question is posed. this, however, is untrue. the question can be answered on any day in the two weeks following the posting. this should give any nerd ample time to read a college level textbook pertaining to the topic of said question.<br /><br />so.... get back to calculating!Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-51977544550002254812008-10-28T00:01:00.000-04:002008-10-28T00:01:00.527-04:00free coffee for smart people tuesdayshere is the inaugural tuesday free coffee question. it is no coincidence that the subject of the first question is calculus, as it is the foundation of all mathematics, and therefore the foundation of all the sciences. but, you already knew that.<br /><br />it's actually quite simple.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261926838849938146" style="DISPLAY: left; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 52px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SQYelL--ouI/AAAAAAAAAGg/Rs8te9gRBEg/s320/tuesdaytrivia1.GIF" border="0" />Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-46178863145230762582008-10-27T15:31:00.006-04:002008-10-27T16:05:42.932-04:00free coffee for smart people tuesdaysin an effort to reward the brilliance of my devoted customers and fellow brew nerds, i'm starting a little promotion entitled <em>free coffee for smart people tuesdays</em>. every other tuesday, that is.<br /><br />it will work like this:<br />1. every other tuesday, i will post a question. they will not be for the intellectually inferior.<br />2. if you're a nerd and you know the answer, then you'll enter one of my coffee emporiums.<br />3. here you'll inform the coffee scientist on staff of the answer to the question.<br />4. if you are correct, you'll be rewarded with one free coffee beverage of your choice.<br />5. you'll sign your name on a nerd hall of fame and wait patiently for two weeks until the next <em>free coffee for smart people tuesday</em> question.<br /><br />the first question will post tomorrow at 12:01 am.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-25672323365496498072008-10-22T07:08:00.002-04:002008-10-22T07:12:23.867-04:00for the travelling nerd.......<a href="http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2008/10/how_to_brew_better_coffee_in_y.html">an article</a> with tips for making the best of a dismal situation: the dreaded hotel coffee machine.<br />(there's even a graph!!)<br /><br />note: when brew nerds achieves complete galaxy domination, this blog post will self destruct.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-12979300816676278562008-10-19T20:28:00.001-04:002008-10-19T21:29:33.404-04:00Delicious<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SPvQzbrWJBI/AAAAAAAAAFo/IAiw1fw6NcQ/s1600-h/%3D%3Futf-8%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxNzguanBn%3F%3D-741760"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259026571906655250" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SPvQzbrWJBI/AAAAAAAAAFo/IAiw1fw6NcQ/s400/%3D%3Futf-8%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxNzguanBn%3F%3D-741760" border="0" /></a></p>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-14061457656951589822008-10-15T22:02:00.004-04:002008-10-15T22:10:38.378-04:002πrbrew nerds 2.0 (the downtown location) is now serving bagels. <br />not just any bagels. <br />bagel station bagels.<br /><br />if brew nerds coffee was the universe's best coffee before, while being paired only with sweet counterparts, how much more intellectually superior will it be now that it also has a salty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">accompaniment? ridiculous.</span>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-2720118236065472032008-10-14T14:26:00.004-04:002008-10-15T22:01:50.875-04:00nerd attire: episode 5 - the cool nerdto find a perfect example of a cool nerd, one needs to look no further than their television set during approximately 13 out of 20 percent of commercial breaks. that is to say, the epitome of cool nerdiness is:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257561557258636738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SPacYW0mjcI/AAAAAAAAAFg/7Pq-hlUbN4U/s320/mac-pc-commercial.jpg" border="0" /><br />there are no written rules for the attire that a cool nerd can don. the key is to blend in with our non nerd counterparts. whether said nerd is cool or not, their fashion sense will render them undetectable as an intellectual superior to the casual observer.<br /><br />there is one possible negative side effect to this style:<br />as a cool nerd seeks out other nerds for companionship, he will be met with distrust. most nerds are filled with a great amount of pride regarding their state of nerdiness, so the disguise themselves as a lowly member of the non-mensa community is a slap in the face. cool nerds will likely have to work very hard to identify other fellow cool nerds for friendship, which can be a daunting task. <br /><br />it is my (highly intellectual) opinion that while the cool nerd look may be good for selling macs and other techie devices to the uneducated masses, true nerds should bask in their nerdiness and relish every opportunity to put it on display.<br /><br />this is the last post in the nerd attire series. n = 5, if you will. <br /><br />what style of nerd attire do you prefer??Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-80752828433732380742008-10-06T13:56:00.002-04:002008-10-06T14:32:39.400-04:0023 unsolved math problemsthe kind nerds at <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/">NetworkWorld.com</a> have assembled a list of the <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/33361">world's 23 toughest math questions</a>. unfortunately, due to my obligations as the mastermind of the smart coffee revolution, i haven't had much time to devote to lending my supreme brain power to these problems. <br /><br />it is safe to say, however, that there is a direct correlation between the progress of the brew nerds coffee takeover and the probability that these problems are solved. how i wish i could be there for the magical moment when the perfect cup of coffee hits the lips of an unsuspecting mathematical genius, making these 23 problems seem like mere rocket science to him (or her).Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-7904983089231595702008-09-22T13:49:00.005-04:002008-09-22T14:12:44.651-04:00Nerd Attire - Episode Four: The Costumed Nerd<div align="left">To begin, allow me to apologize for the short hiatus from my series on Nerd Attire. Now, without further ado, I bring you part 4 of the series, the Costumed Nerd.<br /><br />The attire for a Costumed Nerd is perfectly intuitive.<br />In this case, a particular sci-fi (or other nerd-type) character strikes a chord with the Costumed Nerd, prompting them to go to great lengths to support and even honor said character. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the obvious way to express this undying support is to duplicate the clothing that adorns the character.<br /><br />It is this nerd's hope that the Costumed Nerd chooses opportune times to cloth his or her self as their favorite character, such as conventions, conferences and Halloween, but that is not always the case. A few, extreme Costumed Nerds will take it to the next level, outfitting themselves in science fiction costumes in their daily lives.<br /><br />Enough narration. This attire can only be done true justice via digital imagery.<br /></div><div align="left">Trinity, Morpheus and Neo:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfewOYWJmI/AAAAAAAAAFY/RAihM3xul_U/s1600-h/matrixjpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248908810798900834" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfewOYWJmI/AAAAAAAAAFY/RAihM3xul_U/s320/matrixjpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">Tron Guy:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfeJi6aljI/AAAAAAAAAFA/nzRHNnURbyY/s1600-h/tronguyjpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248908146295608882" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfeJi6aljI/AAAAAAAAAFA/nzRHNnURbyY/s320/tronguyjpg" border="0" /></a><br />Trekkies (most common attire for the Costumed Nerd):</div><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfeJlywvcI/AAAAAAAAAFI/qkj9lSpokV4/s1600-h/trekkiejpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248908147068812738" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfeJlywvcI/AAAAAAAAAFI/qkj9lSpokV4/s320/trekkiejpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">Han Solo and Princess Leia:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfeJ16wqJI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/2xJTivA6rUc/s1600-h/hansolojpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248908151397329042" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SNfeJ16wqJI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/2xJTivA6rUc/s320/hansolojpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Up next: The final installment - The Cool Nerd</div>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-89850512612655453712008-09-11T08:48:00.005-04:002008-09-11T09:02:41.245-04:0052% Pure Nerd<p>I happened upon <a href="http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=9935030990046738815">this test </a>today that determines what percentage of one's genetic makeup consists of Nerd, Geek and Dork components. See my results below:</p><h4>Pure Nerd</h4><p>52 % Nerd, 30% Geek, 13% Dork</p><p>For The Record:<br /><br />A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.<br />A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.<br />A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.<br />You scored better than half in Nerd, earning you the title of: <b>Pure Nerd</b>.<br /><br />The times, they are a-changing. It used to be that being exceptionally smart led to being unpopular, which would ultimately lead to picking up all of the traits and tendences associated with the "dork." No-longer. Being smart isn't as socially crippling as it once was, and even more so as you get older: eventually being a Pure Nerd will likely be replaced with the following label: Purely Successful.<br /><br />Congratulations! </p>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-72233778143075819062008-09-02T09:28:00.001-04:002008-09-02T09:28:08.118-04:00Poll: Which blend of coffee best suits your drinking preferences?<div align="center"> <object width="300" height="400" wmode="transparent" data="http://apps.quibblo.com/static/flash/qwidget/qwidget.swf?s=&theme=black&quiz=2AKfJus" allownetworking="all" allowscriptaccess="never" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><br /><param name="movie" value="http://apps.quibblo.com/static/flash/qwidget/qwidget.swf?s=&theme=black&quiz=2AKfJus"><br /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"><br /><param name="allownetworking" value="all"><br /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><br /><param name="bgcolor" value="ffffff"><br /></object> <br> <font size="1"> <a href="http://www.quibblo.com/">Quizzes</a> by <a href="http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/2AKfJus/Which-blend-of-coffee-best-suits-your-drinking-preferences">Quibblo.com</a></font> </div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bHQ9MTIyMDM2MTgxMDUzMSZwdD*xMjIwMzYyMDg2MjM*JnA9MTYxNjAxJmQ9MkFLZkp1cyZuPWJsb2dnZXImZz*x.gif" />Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743280805777155860.post-24158707995675305402008-08-28T14:09:00.007-04:002008-08-28T15:17:42.436-04:00Nerd Attire - Episode Three: The Gadget Lover<strong>The Gadget Lover</strong><br /><br />There are two types of gadget loving nerds. The first likes to prominently display their entire collection of modern technological marvels for all the world to see. The second is more discreet, and prefers to stow away their mp3 players, cell phones, portable gps systems, nintendo ds's, and other miscellaneous tiny, plastic coated collections of resistors, semiconductors, capacitors, et cetera.<br /><br /><strong>The Proud Gadget Lover:</strong><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SLb5JCNzoOI/AAAAAAAAAE4/sYZ7dnnVBik/s1600-h/nerd.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239649150101070050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SLb5JCNzoOI/AAAAAAAAAE4/sYZ7dnnVBik/s320/nerd.JPG" border="0" /></a> The goal of the proud gadget lover is to let the technology have the spotlight. This nerd's clothing selection should be overshadowed by the proud displaying of all things gadget. The base layer of clothing can be any of the previous or yet to be discussed nerd apparel options.<br /><br />Once the base layer is applied, the proud gadget lover must assemble a collection of greater than or equal to four seperate pieces of technical gadgetry. The most common item in the arsenal of this nerd is the cell phone. When clipped onto a belt, it screams, "I am important". Two phones are even better. This lets everyone know that your work pays for one of them and you choose to keep your personal life seperated. Another obvious choice is the mp3 player, which can be secured around the neck or in a sleeve on the upper arm. Other options include a hand held gaming system, a graphing calculator, or a camera. Of course, many of these technologies are being combined, which poses a great threat to the proud gadget lover species.<br /><br /><strong>The Incognito Gadget Lover:</strong><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SKmaOKT2jMI/AAAAAAAAAEI/DQ0sQBAPHxw/s1600-h/nerdshirt3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235885609871379650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SKmaOKT2jMI/AAAAAAAAAEI/DQ0sQBAPHxw/s320/nerdshirt3.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SLbylY0-0cI/AAAAAAAAAEw/BJh4zvW5JFs/s1600-h/scottevest1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239641940625904066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZHxZgQhcWqw/SLbylY0-0cI/AAAAAAAAAEw/BJh4zvW5JFs/s320/scottevest1.jpg" border="0" /></a>This tech nerd makes their clothing purchases with one goal in mind: the safe and hidden storage of as many tech devices as possible. The folks at Scottevest are there to help. Here's an excerpt from <a href="http://www.scottevest.com/index.shtml">their website</a>:<br /><em>SCOTTEVEST makes innovative, versatile, technology-enabled clothing – jackets, fleece layers, cargo vests, pants, shorts, shirts and more, all designed to help you store, manage, and carry your electronic gadgets and other gear essentials.</em><br /><br />The beauty of Scottevest is that the clothes are fairly trendy and it's nearly impossible (probability = .007) for an aspiring nerd to go wrong. It's possible for the Incognito Gadget Lover to blend into the mainstream and have his nerdom go completely undetected.<br /><br />It is not imperative that a nerd wishing to stow away their gadgets purchase their clothing from scottevest. This task can be accomplished much more simply and with baggy cargo pants or shorts and a hooded sweatshirt. <div></div><br />Next Installment: TBDLeonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405762464231921297noreply@blogger.com1