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@nataliethenerd.com

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🏳️‍🌈Self taught maker just trying to make and learn more. LEDs and Game Boys. and a bit of gaming ofc she/her https://links.nataliethenerd.com/

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Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · Jul 3

Proper little intro:

Hi I am Natalie, known as Natalie the Nerd. I am mostly known for my led kits for the Game Boy line.

I like to learn and make PCBs. I am self taught and like to share what I learn with others freely online

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 14h

I've been thinking of releasing my Lego gameboy on crowd supply or something similar? I know they handle the distribution and that would be really helpful cause I do everything solo. Plus I'm a queer who can't drive

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 14h

I think it was 220g for the lid and the box

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 14h

I'm trying to make a nice little prototyping box for when I'm messing with microcontrollers but the hook up wires upset me and I don't know how I should organise them

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 14h

My attempt to make my fave smt boxes gridfinity style

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 14h

The dpad isnt bad tbh! It's the a and b that are my biggest issue. The rubber band that holds them at the back isn't the greatest. It jams the buttons a lot

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 14h

Yeah I already have! Now I'm just improving it before I release the files to the world~

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 17h

brick

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 17h

I am using mouse switches for the buttons, since they have a short travel and are usually pretty satisfying. It should take the burden off the subpar lego buttons

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 17h

Just processed the gerbers! bluesky exclusive lol

Reposted by Natalie

Modding Marius @moddingmarius.bsky.social · 2d

Retour sur cet écran incroyable, entre modernité et rétro 🤍

Pas d’éclairage, mais une visibilité parfaite grâce à sa surface ultra-réflective.
Et côté autonomie… 45h avec 4 piles rechargeables 🤯

Ce RLCD-DMG est un vrai bijou signé @bytendo.bsky.social , monté sur une Super DMG-01 🦇

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 1d

I'll have both available, and the files will probably be put up on pcbway

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 1d

Just gotta repost this classic Barri Weiss article for the #auspol enjoyers web.archive.org/web/20250825...

Opinion | Australians Have More Fun (Published 2019)

www.nytimes.com

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zaxour 阿宅 @zaxour.bsky.social · 2d

I'm back and the shop's re-opened! No SMTendo/POW Block restock as of yet.

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 1d

You can build it! You will have to move a couple pieces around later

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 1d

I've been working on a stackable gridfinity version of my favourite 3d printed component bins

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 1d

You can now sign up if you would like to be notified when the kits drop on my site: nataliethenerd.com/products/bri...

Note: its my policy that I don't send any bs marketing emails, so you will ONLY ever get a stock email.

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 3d

🥰

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 3d

I made a vs code theme and its so pretty I love her

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 4d

I should give one of these a go

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 5d

Yes but for my purpose I have a 5V boost converter, and then VBUS to power the charger 😩

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 5d

Don't u hate when you OVER troubleshoot, like I was messing around with FET values

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 5d

Fucked up a board by putting a 5V symbol instead of VBUS 🥹

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 5d

I hand place most of my boards. I know it's psychotic behaviour

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 6d

Prototyping

Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 6d

In Asia, Korea, Japan, Thailand for example it's literally illegal. A doctor's letter can't cover it