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Natalie
@nataliethenerd.com
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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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
me midway a project: maybe I should change microcontrollers
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I just *can't* use an ipad with the pencil. I have tried different screen protectors, pencil nibs... I hate them all
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Sometimes I wish I was a grifter because the amount of time I spend trying to iron out little things for this build is crazy.

I have unfortunately neglected my store and my other projects that pay the bills... BUT I COULD NEVER cause the satisfaction of it coming together nicely is just 🤌🏻
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I love the TPS61202, like that's my girl. DC boost converter, low input voltage, always reliable. But it's kinda expensive. TI recommends the TPS61023 as a newer alternative but no matter how many times I try it, it's just not the same
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I could do a whole podcast series on different solder alloys, soldering irons, tips, flux, paste etc.
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Reposted by Natalie
Had to repair some ripped pads and rusted volume slider but the #GBA sp should be back in working order now. Big thanks to @nataliethenerd.com for all the board scans. Would have taken a lot longer to find that broken trace without them.
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Tell me why, I bought a pack of Panasonic coin cell batteries from Amazon, yet the voltage is lower than the ones I have in the carts from 1998
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Fucking love Katya
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I never have energy drinks, I had half a glass and it put me to sleep. Good ol ADHD brain
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
There's this dumb, very racist narrative that the southern European immigrants post WW2 worked harder and integrated into Australian society, rather than *bad* south Asian and middle eastern immigrants of the current generation. I found this comment on a post about Italian immigrants. #auspol rant
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Reposted by Natalie
"who radicalized you"

Nothing radicalized me, I was born with basic empathy. The world decided that was radical.
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Lil sneak peak of where I am at
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Just Australian things, I found a dead little spider in my purge wiper
I've been battling with my bambu A1. The corners have been bulging and I noticed it's because the edges are over extruding? I am so tired I've been obsessively trying to calibrate it
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I've been battling with my bambu A1. The corners have been bulging and I noticed it's because the edges are over extruding? I am so tired I've been obsessively trying to calibrate it
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I am struggling to stay productive and organised, kinda wanna run away, live in the woods and build a house
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Times I have ripped up my lego gb design and redone it this week? 4.
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by Natalie
Hey everyone! Today at 11am EST I will be Premiering a video that's been nearly one year in the making. I worked with some amazing modders and @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social to make this Project a reality and I really hope you all enjoy it!

WATCH HERE 👉 youtu.be/0OMP8JvGWNY
I Built Microsoft’s $36,000 XBOX Prototype . . . And Made It Better!
YouTube video by Macho Nacho Productions
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It doesn't matter how you feel on the inside, this 0.3mm pitch pattern I drew myself looks beautiful and that's all that matters
October 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
the true Halloween is paying my tax return on the last day possible, October 31st
October 30, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I love Australia sometimes. Our biggest news story and controversy this week is our main government weather app changed its design
October 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Imo, trans women are one of the most targeted groups because they are women. They """choose"" to be women. No one would choose to be a woman so clearly they just want to take advantage of others or win at sports (heavy sarcasm).
That's how I interpret it anyway as a cis woman.
October 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Since I can make my own display kits now I feel so powerful. $80aud vs. $15aud? Being able to live my dreams of cramming a Game Boy in almost ANYTHING? The ADHD meds are hitting the dopamine centres
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The current stack up.
October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Look at this beautiful cart that came across my desk for a battery replacement
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM