# Hello. I'm Smeghead. I'm a gadget junkie. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 10, 2000, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351 "2000-10-10T02:06:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/1 "2000-10-10T02:06:20Z")
Seriously. I have a problem. I was taking inventory while walking to class this morning: I was carrying my Palm V, its keyboard, an HP graphing calculator, a portable MP3 player, and my cell phone. Oh, and my watch stores up to 100 phone numbers. I realized that if I got hit by a car, it would cost over $1000 to replace the electronics I was carrying. Still, there is reason to hope. My most recent acquisition, my cell phone, was forced upon me and is payed for by my work. Also, none of the gadgets is ever worn on my belt, which is the point of no return, if you ask me. But I must be stopped before I gadget again. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/2 "2000-10-10T03:04:18Z")
I too at times have a fairly high Batman Factor. I carry my tool card keychain, Visor, sometimes Mp3 player. And my car gets honorable mention in for the dash mounted LCD screen. I don’t want a cellphone though. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/3 "2000-10-10T03:04:23Z")
I’m almost as bad: I regularly carry around a Newton, a digital camera, and a minidisc player. Sometimes a bunch of CDs to play at work. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/4 "2000-10-10T03:13:45Z")
You’re all a bunch of lucky bastards. I’m stuck with a regular CD player, a regular film camera, a TI calculator (Although that got stolen today)…that’s about it. I want to be a high-tech gadget nerd! ---
**Author:** ![THespos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/5 "2000-10-10T16:22:28Z")
I’m right there with ya! - Cell phone - Visor - Portable Jukebox MP3 player - Sony Mavica digital camera The next addition to the utility belt will be one of those kick-ass Blackberry pagers. Long live gadgets! ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/6 "2000-10-10T19:19:30Z")
I feel your pain!! Palm Pilot Laptop computer Sony Mavica camera Disks Cell phone Pager little pocket address thingie And I really want an MP3 player- just haven’t picked one yet. Suddenly I have the “Inspector Gadget” theme running through my head! ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/7 "2000-10-10T19:22:31Z")
I, uh, have a pen, and a pad of paper and a cell phone, but I keep locking myself out of that. But if y’all ever want to talk kitchen gadgets, I’m your tot. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/8 "2000-10-10T19:34:29Z")
Okay you guys, collectively push up your black rimmed, taped glasses - your geekness is showing through! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/9 "2000-10-10T22:54:08Z")
I feel your pain. I’m on call about 24-7, so I always have my pager, cell phone, and Palm V on me. (And, yes, I do wear glasses and hearing aids). I’ve ditched the laptop, but mainly because I now have a modem and keyboard for my Palm. Even worse, I’m a runner, so when I’m running in the mornings, I may not have a shirt on, but I WILL have: Pager Cell Phone Rio MP3 player Gate key card House key Ironman digital watch. Fortunately, I’ve found running shorts with enough pockets for all of this, so I don’t look like batman (even with the Oakleys) ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/10 "2000-10-10T22:55:48Z")
I almost forgot the Leatherman (the only thing that IS on my belt). ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/11 "2000-10-10T23:43:42Z")
I was lucky I didn’t get pulled into the abyss. I did hav a cell phone and pager but now work pays for the phone and it doubles as a pager. Fortunately one small enough to legitmately be a pocket phone, Samsung 850. Only two things belong on my belt, a knife or a firearm and usually the firearm is in a fanny pack. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/12 "2000-10-10T23:52:05Z")
Heh. Having just displayed my geekiness over in the desktop wallpaper thread, I may as well 'fess up here. pager cell phone casio COLOR graphing calculator Rio Ironman watch (for those less geeky that SuperNelson and I, it downloads phone info off your computer screen) Panasonic superdisk camera (120M storage, rarely carried) laptop (rarely carried) leatherman swiss army knife lockpicks a couple of small screwdrivers (to effect repairs on my kit in the field) ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2000, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/13 "2000-10-10T23:58:21Z")
You know, even though I keep locking myself out of my plain old cell phone, I have a real longing for an e-mail phone. I’m not even very important. Heck, I don’t even have a real job. I just feel I need one to feel truly fulfilled. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/14 "2000-10-11T00:14:22Z")
I don’t get into the techo-geek stuff as much, but I still have an interesting time unloading my pockets: Victorinox knife (Standard) keys rubber coin purse (I hate jingling change) Mini-Mag flashlight comb 10’ tape measure pen pencil highlighter glasses case pocket calculator pocket address book (mine can’t be erased by magnets) electronic key card for work wallet (there is a plastic magnifying glass in the wallet) beeper on belt SOG utility tool on belt (like Leatherman, but the holster can be mounted horizontally on belt) ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/15 "2000-10-11T00:23:39Z")
I left the house today without my Palm Pilot - it was recharging. I felt naked. I am disturbed. Not to reinforce any stereotypes or anything, yes, I do wear glasses, and yes, I work as a computer technician. But the glasses are now and forever have been tape-free! And I’m in school edging ever-so-slowly closer to a degree in microbiology. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-im-smeghead-im-a-gadget-junkie/36351/16 "2000-10-11T01:28:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Balance \* > \*\* > Ironman watch (for those less geeky that SuperNelson and I, it downloads phone info off your computer screen) > \*\* Balance, I know the one you mean, but mine only tracks my lap times. I bought it because I often run before dawn, when indiglo kicks @$$! I figure since I keep all my phone numbers in the Palm and in my cell phone, plus synching them with two PC’s, anything more would just add to the confusion. Smeghead, the glasses remain tape-free for me as well. But I did fix a hearing aid once with shoe-goo.