Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Need a geek watch

[Dave Lloyd <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004, Jonathan King wrote:

> Pretty cool, but seems to be only USB 1.1. :-)
> 
> More seriously, I think I'm finished with the geek watch fantasy.  The
> one feature I really and truly wanted on a watch was a count-down
> timer, and you can only get that on certain Timex and Casio models.  I
> used to be a loyal Timex client until the last two watches I had from
> them turned into twisted wreakage in under 2 years.  The only Casio
> with a count-down timer and a decent (stainless steel) bracelet seems
> to be (well) over $100 and not stocked by anybody in town.  (Why not? 
> Well, my guess is that it's becauuse Wal*mart sells a lot of Casio,
> but not this Casio, and nobody else much is willing to carry the line
> because Wal*Mart does...)
> 
> So now I'm thinking the extra-shimmery Fossil Blue, or maybe the one
> with the big blinken digits.  Then, as an outlet for my geekiness,
> I'll get a laser pointer USB drive keychain thingie.

Or hack your car.  The VW/Audi 1.8T can be easily hacked for more HP and
torque.  Sadly (heh) the engine in the Schlampenschlepper is tweaked to
the max. :)

--dlloyd
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