Author Topic: What's The Geekiest Thing You Own? (Read 38961 times)

davkol · « **Reply #50 on:** Fri, 10 August 2012, 15:34:43 »

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Lord de Seis · « **Reply #51 on:** Fri, 10 August 2012, 18:09:29 »

Quote from: Excaliborg on Thu, 09 August 2012, 09:24:05

Anime figures, wall scrolls, and over $1k worth of yoyos.
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nice to see someone else plays with yo-yos here :D

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #52 on:** Fri, 10 August 2012, 18:41:25 »

I can't think of anything to top any of you... Ok, wait... I have a coin collection from all the places I have been, maybe that is 'geeky'? But I view them more as free souvenirs really. Its too much effort to get some random coins or small notes exchanged so I just keep them usually. Too lazy to count, but have currency from probably over 20 countries from various periods from 1989 to now, including former Soviet bloc and other defunct countries/currencies.

mickd · « **Reply #53 on:** Sun, 12 August 2012, 11:58:42 »

I have some exercise weights that never get used.

IPT · « **Reply #54 on:** Sun, 12 August 2012, 21:36:59 »

my figures/gashapon/gundam figures/etc
here's some lol

Oh and my GG buttons

jwaz · « **Reply #55 on:** Mon, 13 August 2012, 01:46:26 »

The wall of gameboys really makes me miss my Play It Loud gameboy :/

mickd · « **Reply #56 on:** Mon, 13 August 2012, 08:17:22 »

Geekhackers truly have some pretty amazing things.

oTurtlez · « **Reply #57 on:** Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:03:12 »

If I had to choose my geekiest it would be my unopened copy of DOS 5.0. No reason to own it, other than it's history haha.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #58 on:** Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:38:17 »

Quote from: oTurtlez on Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:03:12

If I had to choose my geekiest it would be my unopened copy of DOS 5.0. No reason to own it, other than it's history haha.

U SUCH A GEEK!!!!

But seriously... you'd be surprised how oblivious much of the younger generation is when it comes to old technology. I have even heard of a young IT rep asking what DOS was because she seriously didn't know.

Moral of the story: if you don't know what DOS is, then get the **** out of my IT department!

mickd · « **Reply #59 on:** Tue, 14 August 2012, 07:18:24 »

Haha, but you never know. If someone's tablet starts malfunctioning, they might be the right person to ask

oTurtlez · « **Reply #60 on:** Tue, 14 August 2012, 14:11:32 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:38:17

Quote from: oTurtlez on Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:03:12
If I had to choose my geekiest it would be my unopened copy of DOS 5.0. No reason to own it, other than it's history haha.

U SUCH A GEEK!!!!

But seriously... you'd be surprised how oblivious much of the younger generation is when it comes to old technology. I have even heard of a young IT rep asking what DOS was because she seriously didn't know.

Moral of the story: if you don't know what DOS is, then get the **** out of my IT department!

I'm 17 and I'm proud to be separate from my generation. My school was throwing out a bunch of Model M's, some old IBM lab equipment, and an unopened copy of DOS 5.0, and I just had to have the DOS and a Model M. Unfortunately, I opened it, and played around on an old PC, installed DOS and was playing DOOM with the Model M. Twas like time travel.

Okita · « **Reply #61 on:** Tue, 14 August 2012, 23:52:29 »

Definitely my hhkb and realforce. Even my friends with das and leopolds don't understand how I can spend so much on a keyboard.

boost · « **Reply #62 on:** Thu, 16 August 2012, 15:04:39 »

My Kmac's ^_^

KeyboardRookie · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 18 August 2012, 04:55:55 »

I have a parachute. How about that?

Matt3o · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 18 August 2012, 11:20:01 »

What about this?

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 18 August 2012, 11:23:20 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sat, 18 August 2012, 11:20:01

What about this?

I feel as if I have one of those disks of my own lying around somewhere...

Matt3o · « **Reply #66 on:** Sat, 18 August 2012, 11:28:04 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 18 August 2012, 11:23:20

I feel as if I have one of those disks of my own lying around somewhere...

Please note the warning: "DO NOT MAKE ILLEGAL COPIES".... you know, mouse drivers are so desirable

Icarium · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 19 August 2012, 02:26:33 »

I just threw out a box full of games on tape for and old Schneider CPC so that floppy doesn't stand a chance.

ra7c7er · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 19 August 2012, 04:00:55 »

Computer related it would have to be a Sony 256 MB flash drive I bought the day it came out. I worked at Circuit City at the time and the Sony was one of the first to come out with a 256 drive. the price in 2002 $179 and I bought 2 at employee discount (130 each I think it was). Today you can get a 128 GB flash drive for less than what I payed back then.

Non-computer related a collection of WWII mess kit utensils which I use on a daily basis.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #69 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 02:13:11 »

Just FYI, there is currently a kickstarter campaign which got a lot of attention, and is now offering 182 high quality miniatures (for RPG, tabletop, or simply collect them)

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1513061270/reaper-miniatures-bones-an-evolution-of-gaming-min

KeyboardRookie · « **Reply #70 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 03:05:49 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:38:17

Quote from: oTurtlez on Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:03:12
If I had to choose my geekiest it would be my unopened copy of DOS 5.0. No reason to own it, other than it's history haha.

U SUCH A GEEK!!!!

But seriously... you'd be surprised how oblivious much of the younger generation is when it comes to old technology. I have even heard of a young IT rep asking what DOS was because she seriously didn't know.

Moral of the story: if you don't know what DOS is, then get the **** out of my IT department!

I can't imagine that there are people who don't know what DOS is.
But old IT guys may say 'I don't understand why young people don't know what the punched-card is.'

sealcouch · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 09:36:36 »

Here's an updated photo of my Gameboy collection.

SmallFry · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 11:39:22 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:38:17

Quote from: oTurtlez on Mon, 13 August 2012, 11:03:12
If I had to choose my geekiest it would be my unopened copy of DOS 5.0. No reason to own it, other than it's history haha.

U SUCH A GEEK!!!!

But seriously... you'd be surprised how oblivious much of the younger generation is when it comes to old technology. I have even heard of a young IT rep asking what DOS was because she seriously didn't know.

Moral of the story: if you don't know what DOS is, then get the **** out of my IT department!

/sigh/ I'm 16. I know what DOS is. I can't quite wrap my head arround not knowing what it is. That's truly odd.
On the other side of things, not exactly geeky. But fun nonetheless, my Dad has a 1974 Volkswagen Thing, and I have a 1983 Suzuki FA50. Truly an amazing ride, the moped that is. I haven't gotten to driving stick quite yet.

sth · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:35:11 »

I used to have a FA50 but it got stolen. those things are tons of fun!

SmallFry · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 14:55:19 »

Quote from: sth on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:35:11

I used to have a FA50 but it got stolen. those things are tons of fun!

Indeed they are! My parents get nervous when I ride it though (new driver and all), so they are making me drive a car when school kicks back into gear. Partly because they want me to take my sister, but also partly because my peers are morons in cars.

sth · « **Reply #75 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 16:55:04 »

yeah be careful. I got hit by a truck once trying to make a left turn! thankfully nothing happened but the ******* cut and ran... if i had broken my back I'd be SOL.

sth · « **Reply #76 on:** Mon, 20 August 2012, 16:55:18 »

Quote from: sth on Mon, 20 August 2012, 16:55:04

yeah be careful. I got hit by a truck once trying to make a left turn! thankfully nothing happened but the ******* cut and ran... if i had broken my back I'd be SOL.

Quote from: sth on Mon, 20 August 2012, 16:55:04

yeah be careful. I got hit by a truck once trying to make a left turn! thankfully nothing happened but the ******* cut and ran... if i had broken my back I'd be SOL for insurance.

Lethal Squirrel · « **Reply #77 on:** Tue, 21 August 2012, 00:28:23 »

Here's something to add to your collection sealcouch ^^

sealcouch · « **Reply #78 on:** Tue, 21 August 2012, 11:14:34 »

I'LL TAKE IT.

Lethal Squirrel · « **Reply #79 on:** Tue, 21 August 2012, 12:33:13 »

It would cost you ; )

swagpiratex · « **Reply #80 on:** Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:57:49 »

Aside from the mechanical keyboard that I spent a large sum of money on, the geekiest thing I own would be a CMOY amplifier I built to drive my Grado SR-80's back in high school.

davkol · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 22 August 2012, 16:26:11 »

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Djuzuh · « **Reply #82 on:** Wed, 22 August 2012, 16:29:09 »

I need a whiteboard.

But my place is too small, I don't have any wall left.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #83 on:** Fri, 24 August 2012, 07:32:34 »

An IBM PS/2 that I've been hoarding since it was in use (that's how I got my M, and appreciation for keyboards)
A server rack in the basement complete with Xeon servers, industrial-grade switch and UPS
My uncle's slide rule
My grandfather's physics textbook
Signed copy of "Free software, Free society"
Collection of DOS games and id Software FPSes
A self-hacked, overclocked SEGA Genesis with S-video out
A GameGripper for my old Droid
XBox 360 racing wheel
Every Futurama episode on DVD

And, lest I forget, a NetBSD bumper sticker. Ultimate nerd shame.

davkol · « **Reply #84 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 04:10:31 »

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baldgye · « **Reply #85 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 05:22:41 »

Quote from: Lethal Squirrel on Tue, 21 August 2012, 00:28:23

Here's something to add to your collection sealcouch ^^

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looks amazing, is it a custom?

0100010 · « **Reply #86 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 15:02:38 »

I dont' have a pic of it handy at the moment, but I built myself one of those "useless machine" boxes a few years ago. The box with a pole switch on top, that when you flip it, the lid opens and an arm comes out and turns the switch back off, then retracts and disappears back into the box.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86V_ICUCD4

0100010 · « **Reply #87 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 15:23:32 »

One more....

I wanted one of these (6 channel volume unit meter) :

Couldn't afford the price.

So I ordered one of these (digital audio decoder) :

And built three of these :

Stuck them in a box, added power and got this:

Seltox · « **Reply #88 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 20:26:40 »

I'm not sure.. Probably a combination of things..

My Alisa Bosconovitch figurine:

My anime merchandise:

My manga:

(not a lot, I know. But having any at all is fairly geeky

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iMav · « **Reply #89 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 20:37:14 »

Geekiest thing I own??

http://geekhack.org

SmallFry · « **Reply #90 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 20:40:48 »

Woah, he's back! LoL nice submission iMav!

tipo33 · « **Reply #91 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 22:13:26 »

I have an NIB Atari 130XE, apart from that I'm an avid player of Magic the Gathering. I have a HUGE collection worth about 2K.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #92 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 22:35:22 »

I don't have it in my hands yet, but a hand restored SSK with a one-off CC and the first set of RA for BS boards (when it's available)

SmallFry · « **Reply #93 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 22:54:02 »

There have been other Red BS CC's...

tjcaustin · « **Reply #94 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:05:38 »

True, but I'm trying to feel special considering how much this board cost me.

jwaz · « **Reply #95 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:23:25 »

Def my infrared thermometer :{D

got it this week and so far used it just about everywhere I possibly can. Tea, Beer, computer, boredom... anything ft a laser is entertainment.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #96 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:27:08 »

My dad has a couple for his work and I'm always messing with them. 28 years old and he still gives me a hard time about breaking them like I'm 8.

jwaz · « **Reply #97 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:31:30 »

hahaha my coworker and I walked around blasting stuff with mine and his nice fluke one, 15 minutes in realized what we were doing...

SmallFry · « **Reply #98 on:** Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:45:48 »

BHAHAHAHA! I do the same thing when I get to go to work with my Dad!

TheQsanity · « **Reply #99 on:** Sat, 27 October 2012, 05:14:06 »

Keyboards.... a compter that can run games..... rest of my prepherials....

Before that was my porn magazines and maxim magizines.

Before that was shoes....
Before that were skateboards...
Before that were tie dyes and tie dye supplies....

Hats..
Cologne and deoterent..
Stickers..
Phone trinkets..
Stuffed animals...
Silver coins, at one point over $400 dollars of one's and half dollars.
Legos..
Lego containers..
Probably more I can't that think of...

I know this moght not be geeky compared to what you all shared but the fact I have collected a lot is pretty geeky to me. Never had much uses for a lot of these. Lol.><

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Author Topic: What's The Geekiest Thing You Own? (Read 38961 times)