The Other Nigel
@othernigel.bsky.social
Retired software engineer. Now playing with Arduinos, 3D printers, CNC machines and other toys.
Enthusiastic builder of robots.
He/Him/Oi you.
Enthusiastic builder of robots.
He/Him/Oi you.
Coming soon: Pasta Technic
August 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Coming soon: Pasta Technic
Oh thank goodness!
I glanced at the photo and was trying to figure out whether it was sunburn, heat rash, or one helluva allergic reaction to something.
🤷🏼♂️
I glanced at the photo and was trying to figure out whether it was sunburn, heat rash, or one helluva allergic reaction to something.
🤷🏼♂️
August 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Oh thank goodness!
I glanced at the photo and was trying to figure out whether it was sunburn, heat rash, or one helluva allergic reaction to something.
🤷🏼♂️
I glanced at the photo and was trying to figure out whether it was sunburn, heat rash, or one helluva allergic reaction to something.
🤷🏼♂️
Read that as “snake-shagging skills” and was momentarily confused.
August 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Read that as “snake-shagging skills” and was momentarily confused.
Oh. This is for Frank Zafka, you need to be in the other line.
July 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Oh. This is for Frank Zafka, you need to be in the other line.
Do we get the lecture here, or will it be your next awards speech??
(As an aside, the tv show QI recently did a bit about beetles surviving being eaten by frogs)
(As an aside, the tv show QI recently did a bit about beetles surviving being eaten by frogs)
July 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Do we get the lecture here, or will it be your next awards speech??
(As an aside, the tv show QI recently did a bit about beetles surviving being eaten by frogs)
(As an aside, the tv show QI recently did a bit about beetles surviving being eaten by frogs)
Someone sent me this image which sums it up. I’m an introvert who loved giving presentations, but…
July 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Someone sent me this image which sums it up. I’m an introvert who loved giving presentations, but…
Well, if there are too many crimes to commit on a given night, then you clearly need more kittens.
June 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Well, if there are too many crimes to commit on a given night, then you clearly need more kittens.
Remember: there is no problem with a house that can’t be solved by a phone call and a check.
May 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Remember: there is no problem with a house that can’t be solved by a phone call and a check.
Thank you. I learned quite a bit today.
May 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Thank you. I learned quite a bit today.
Any of the early James Bond films might be good. I’m thinking either Goldfinger or Thunderball.
Actually, speaking of balls, how about Rollerball (1975) ??
And getting further afield, I’m picturing an anime version of Mary Poppins.
Actually, speaking of balls, how about Rollerball (1975) ??
And getting further afield, I’m picturing an anime version of Mary Poppins.
March 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Any of the early James Bond films might be good. I’m thinking either Goldfinger or Thunderball.
Actually, speaking of balls, how about Rollerball (1975) ??
And getting further afield, I’m picturing an anime version of Mary Poppins.
Actually, speaking of balls, how about Rollerball (1975) ??
And getting further afield, I’m picturing an anime version of Mary Poppins.
A hollow voice booms, “Challenge accepted”.
February 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A hollow voice booms, “Challenge accepted”.
Nymphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell.
It's from Troma, so the bar is already pretty low :)
It's from Troma, so the bar is already pretty low :)
February 2, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Nymphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell.
It's from Troma, so the bar is already pretty low :)
It's from Troma, so the bar is already pretty low :)
You’re clearly not looking in all the right places
January 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
You’re clearly not looking in all the right places
This is Frankie, who belongs to the neighbors.
December 20, 2024 at 5:21 AM
This is Frankie, who belongs to the neighbors.
This is the way.
November 25, 2024 at 9:15 PM
This is the way.
I get to use this again.
November 12, 2024 at 8:58 PM
I get to use this again.
That is f**king excellent!
Well done to all concerned.
Well done to all concerned.
October 22, 2024 at 9:16 PM
That is f**king excellent!
Well done to all concerned.
Well done to all concerned.
I inherited my travel habits from my dear old dad. His motto was, “Spend your time as close to your destination as you can”.
So I’ll plan on a couple of hours at the airport, curled up in a chair watching airplanes.
So I’ll plan on a couple of hours at the airport, curled up in a chair watching airplanes.
October 21, 2024 at 6:47 AM
I inherited my travel habits from my dear old dad. His motto was, “Spend your time as close to your destination as you can”.
So I’ll plan on a couple of hours at the airport, curled up in a chair watching airplanes.
So I’ll plan on a couple of hours at the airport, curled up in a chair watching airplanes.
Once you get all nicely packed, get yourself a copy of “Drinking with Chickens”. You and Kevin can have fun working through the recipes
October 20, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Once you get all nicely packed, get yourself a copy of “Drinking with Chickens”. You and Kevin can have fun working through the recipes
Curse you, Phil. My brain is now playing Wurzel music. But also…
a cartoon character holding a piggy bank with a dollar sign on it and the words i must have it
Alt: A cartoon scientist shaking a piggy bank above his head. Caption is “I must have it”
media.tenor.com
October 19, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Curse you, Phil. My brain is now playing Wurzel music. But also…
It's amazing how far we've come in 15 years
(Honda Asimo Humanoid Robot -- this video is 12 years old)
youtu.be/Bmglbk_Op64
(Honda Asimo Humanoid Robot -- this video is 12 years old)
youtu.be/Bmglbk_Op64
Honda's All-New ASIMO Running, Jumping
YouTube video by IEEE Spectrum
youtu.be
October 11, 2024 at 5:55 AM
It's amazing how far we've come in 15 years
(Honda Asimo Humanoid Robot -- this video is 12 years old)
youtu.be/Bmglbk_Op64
(Honda Asimo Humanoid Robot -- this video is 12 years old)
youtu.be/Bmglbk_Op64