# Garrulous Geeks **URL:** https://bbad.com/c/garrulous-geeks/8.md [Latest](https://bbad.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://bbad.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Garrulous Geeks category](https://bbad.com/t/about-the-garrulous-geeks-category/16)
**Author:** [@bbadadmin](https://bbad.com/u/bbadadmin)\ **Replies:** 0
Tech toys, groovy gadgets, and innovative inventions. --- ## [Cars](https://bbad.com/t/cars/300)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 1758\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cars/300 "2026-09-20T07:48:44Z")
It gets really interesting at the 3:30 mark. I love that the company is Chinese and the CEO is a brown female Indian. Screw stereotypes. --- ## [Robots](https://bbad.com/t/robots/798)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/robots/798 "2026-09-06T10:57:23Z")
--- ## [Watches](https://bbad.com/t/watches/642)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 330\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/watches/642 "2026-06-17T10:02:29Z")
Omg, wish.com just started selling genuine Seiko. I just bought a real Seiko Premier for under $100. They’re $500 to $1000 back home. --- ## [Aliens and UFO's](https://bbad.com/t/aliens-and-ufos/472)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/aliens-and-ufos/472 "2026-05-10T10:30:40Z")
I have decided we need a thread for UFO sightings. Here’s the first one. --- ## [Knives](https://bbad.com/t/knives/745)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/knives/745 "2026-04-10T09:56:58Z")
I am into knives but I have never mastered sharpening. This guy is brilliant. --- ## [Woodworking](https://bbad.com/t/woodworking/990)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 984\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/woodworking/990 "2026-04-01T09:53:51Z")
This chick is brilliant. --- ## [Science](https://bbad.com/t/science/1331)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/science/1331 "2025-12-30T10:16:18Z")
--- ## [Ham Radio](https://bbad.com/t/ham-radio/150)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 856\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/ham-radio/150 "2025-11-13T21:27:44Z")
Beautiful new dual-band handheld by Yaesu. --- ## [Bicycles & Scooters](https://bbad.com/t/bicycles-scooters/1117)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/bicycles-scooters/1117 "2025-10-26T11:10:04Z")
BMW makes bicycles. Interesting. Tempting, even. --- ## [7-11 is innovating](https://bbad.com/t/7-11-is-innovating/249)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/7-11-is-innovating/249 "2025-07-22T07:37:38Z")
From CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/national-today-newsletter-moon-base-hawaii-fires-7-eleven-1.4794459?cmp=rss 7-Eleven experiments Corner store giant 7-Eleven appears to be preparing for a future that is arg… --- ## [Motorcycles](https://bbad.com/t/motorcycles/947)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/motorcycles/947 "2025-07-17T08:55:50Z")
An interesting piece on Harley and its troubles. --- ## [Interesting New Tech](https://bbad.com/t/interesting-new-tech/654)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 454\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/interesting-new-tech/654 "2025-05-26T20:53:25Z")
I created this thread so I wouldn’t have to start a new topic every time I found something interesting. I’ll start with this. --- ## [Google](https://bbad.com/t/google/1202)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/google/1202 "2025-03-20T02:22:46Z")
Google had a huge outage today. This tweet made me think. --- ## [Apple Computers](https://bbad.com/t/apple-computers/1010)
**Author:** [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/apple-computers/1010 "2025-02-25T23:15:31Z")
That was the straw that broke the camel’s back on my Lenovo desktop. I’m on a Lenovo tablet now. Apparently a driver update killed the screen. It has had screen blackout issues for years now and warranty is expired. L… --- ## [SpaceX](https://bbad.com/t/spacex/1279)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/spacex/1279 "2025-01-17T20:29:19Z")
Old tech fighting new tech. Old tech will lose. The dinosaur is dead. --- ## [World Buildings](https://bbad.com/t/world-buildings/760)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/world-buildings/760 "2024-12-08T08:06:52Z")
Fascinating evolution, including what’s coming up. --- ## [Energy](https://bbad.com/t/energy/850)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 10:52am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/energy/850 "2024-12-04T10:52:32Z")
This guy comes across as a bit too eager. His predictions are a bit too aggressive. Still, if this is real, it’s a game changer. --- ## [Boeing](https://bbad.com/t/boeing/551)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/boeing/551 "2024-11-06T15:31:15Z")
In 1963, Boeing had designed a plane that could carry 250 passengers at 4200 mph. Now it’s almost 2019 and planes fly 500 mph. --- ## [Uber](https://bbad.com/t/uber/256)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/uber/256 "2024-08-17T11:38:53Z")
Interesting. I would never have expected this but it’s very, very intelligent imo. --- ## [Tiny houses](https://bbad.com/t/tiny-houses/612)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/tiny-houses/612 "2024-06-23T15:52:44Z")
I like this. $90k AUD is about $70k USD --- ## [Big Tech](https://bbad.com/t/big-tech/702)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/big-tech/702 "2024-06-18T21:44:48Z")
Well, this is unexpected. There is much truth here. https://youtu.be/qc\_rmKlrmus --- ## [Flying Taxis](https://bbad.com/t/flying-taxis/294)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/flying-taxis/294 "2023-11-02T02:09:11Z")
Now this is tech I lust after. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uberair-flying-taxis/index.html --- ## [IPv6](https://bbad.com/t/ipv6/1521)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://bbad.com/t/ipv6/1521 "2023-04-06T23:20:49Z")
I just posted this on FB in an IPv6 group. I thought you might be interested. Five years ago, I spun up a Digital Ocean server and configured it to block all IPv4 on ports 80 and 443. Back then I wrote right here in th… --- ## [Math Problem](https://bbad.com/t/math-problem/709)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/math-problem/709 "2023-04-01T11:58:16Z")
This is setting the net on fire. I don’t much care, myself, but it is mildly interesting. --- ## [Vlogs...I think](https://bbad.com/t/vlogs-i-think/1492)
**Author:** [@Jonny](https://bbad.com/u/Jonny)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 4:34am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/vlogs-i-think/1492 "2023-02-11T04:34:39Z")
I don’t know what to post as a topic title. I’ve bought a Canon XA60 and will have some videos posted to my personal YouTube account soon, also a gaming one that I run. I don’t know what it will be first. Probably some t… --- ## [Youtube](https://bbad.com/t/youtube/653)
**Author:** [@IshChadash](https://bbad.com/u/IshChadash)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/youtube/653 "2022-04-29T09:24:55Z")
In 2017, YT featured pretty indy stuff. Rarely independant videos would link to MSM, let alone state owned media. Any “indy” video would always link to other “indy” videos (always given the fact you browsed with a clean … --- ## [Hardware VPN VS. DSG-VO, GDPR](https://bbad.com/t/hardware-vpn-vs-dsg-vo-gdpr/40)
**Author:** [@IshChadash](https://bbad.com/u/IshChadash)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 10:36am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/hardware-vpn-vs-dsg-vo-gdpr/40 "2022-03-15T10:36:17Z")
…the European Union has “outperformed” itself yet again with anti-EU resentments. Not only can’t I listen to 50% of “my music” due to “being banned in my country on YT”, but the new data protection law is blocking acces… --- ## [Linus Torvalds' Home Office](https://bbad.com/t/linus-torvalds-home-office/1011)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/linus-torvalds-home-office/1011 "2022-03-14T10:39:48Z")
This is one of the most powerful men in tech. My office is way nicer than his. lol. And my office isn’t particularly great. --- ## [Phone Sized Laptop](https://bbad.com/t/phone-sized-laptop/572)
**Author:** [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/phone-sized-laptop/572 "2022-02-28T11:28:10Z")
I like this. I don’t know why. It probably wouldn’t be very useful. It’s cool though. [Next page](https://bbad.com/c/garrulous-geeks/8.md?page=1)