What is the Forever Flashlight and How Does it Work?

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The Forever Flashlight operates without batteries, utilizing a coil and a magnet to generate power through motion. Shaking the flashlight for approximately 20 seconds provides around 2 minutes of illumination. This innovative design incorporates a capacitor and basic circuitry to store the generated energy, making it a sustainable lighting solution. The discussion also touches on various geeky gifts received during the holiday season, highlighting the intersection of technology and personal interests among forum members.

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  • #31
ummm...I've got to say that I've never equated black leather pants with nerds. In fact, the whole idea of a nerd in black leather pants just creeps me out!
The emoticon: translates into sarcasm.
Just lettin you know

Yeah, a nerd in black leather pants scares me too. Especially if the pants are tight.
Maybe Sting isn't really nerd
I deny being a nerd. Our breed prefers the term, "wise guy."
 
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  • #32
Ooh ooh, I got a good one.

Last year I got a boxed set of Stephen Hawkings, Universe in a Nutshell, and, The Illustrated A Brief History of Time.

The nerdy part is that I was so exited I thought I would wet my pants. Also got a Palm Pilot handheld computer with the same reaction.
 
  • #33
Nerd is a diminishing word. Geeky is more like it
 
  • #34
For your other career as a rock star?

maybe

For gettin down at the disco tech?

no

the whole idea of a nerd in black leather pants just creeps me out!

Tell me your definition of "nerd" and we'll see from there.

I've done all the "nerdy" things wearing leather pants:
- I've explained to a group of freshman on how to approximate e.
- I've showed how to work a related rates problem.
- I've worked on a Differential Equations project
- I've programmed
- I've composed a practice Physics exam for the department I work for.

But it all depends on your definition of "nerd"

Yeah, a nerd in black leather pants scares me too. Especially if the pants are tight

Too tight cuts off circulation. Wouldn't want that! :wink:

Maybe Sting isn't really nerd

Again, it all depends on your definition of "nerd"

Not only that, but it's not that I wear a button shirt with pocket protectors and 16+ pens and a calculator WITH leather pants (that's just freaky).
 
  • #35
Oh yeah, I've got a few more things for Christmas.

$200 to buy more books, A Rage Against the Machine VHS, and a Spongebob Squarepants stuffed doll.
 
  • #36
Originally posted by Sting




I've done all the "nerdy" things wearing leather pants:
- I've explained to a group of freshman on how to approximate e.
- I've showed how to work a related rates problem.
- I've worked on a Differential Equations project
- I've programmed
- I've composed a practice Physics exam for the department I work for.


But I thought you taught English back when you were Gordon Sumner?

Njorl
 
  • #37
But I thought you taught English back when you were Gordon Sumner?

Wrong Sting and English is my least favorite subject.
 
  • #38
Originally posted by Sting
Tell me your definition of "nerd" and we'll see from there.

Well, have you ever seen the OLD SNL's with Guilda Radner as Lisa Lupner and Bill Murray as her boyfriend, Todd? Do you remember how Todd dressed? That would be one of many definitions of a nerd.

Here's another one. Ya know Ivan? ...

Not only that, but it's not that I wear a button shirt with pocket protectors and 16+ pens and a calculator WITH leather pants (that's just freaky).

Oh, thank God! That WOULD be freaky.
 
  • #39
Somehow I've got this image of Steve Urkel in leather pants in my mind..
 
  • #40
Originally posted by Monique
Somehow I've got this image of Steve Urkel in leather pants in my mind..
 

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