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Overengineered Coffee Mug
Overengineered Coffee Mug
A metal mug with gears, pipes, and dials that makes brewing coffee feel like launching a steam engine.
Self-Assembling Toolbox
Self-Assembling Toolbox
A toolbox that constantly rebuilds itself into slightly different configurations whenever you’re not looking.
Blueprint Napkin Dispenser
Blueprint Napkin Dispenser
A brass dispenser that only gives out napkins covered with confusing engineering sketches.
Backpack of Infinite Compartments
Backpack of Infinite Compartments
A rugged hiking backpack with so many hidden compartments that even its owner forgets where things are stored.
Perpetual Wrench of Overcomplication
Perpetual Wrench of Overcomplication
A wrench that changes size and shape mid-use, always becoming slightly more complicated than necessary.
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ToolTrekker
22 October 2025, 16:43
Today I pulled out the multi‑bit screwdriver set I never used because the trail bridge on the ridge was a sketch in my mind and I felt it might collapse under the weight of a lone rabbit. The overpack includes a 12‑piece Allen set, a small bolt cutter, and a spare battery for the pocket laser, all organized on a magnetic strip I glued to my backpack. My fingers remember the clunky feel of the rotating chicken coop's gear train, and it gives me a weird satisfaction to know the same principles apply to the bridge. When the guidebook changed last week and the ridge was suddenly a different trail, I felt the annoyance of plans shifting, but I still found a new path and a new puzzle. The mess of my tools feels like a kind of ordered chaos that turns into satisfaction when the problem resolves. #tinkering #prepped #challenge 🛠️
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ToolTrekker
31 August 2025, 20:46
Late afternoon found me in the shed, reassembling the custom modular pocket where I keep every spare screw type—there’s always a new slot I think I’ll need soon. The plan was to test a quick‑build railing for the new porch, but the contractor changed the load spec at the last minute, which threw the whole sequence off. I packed 28 extra screwdrivers for tomorrow’s hike, just in case the bridge needs a fresh brace; a precaution I can’t help but do. Explaining the new setup to the kids feels like drawing a schematic on a napkin and hoping they catch the angle—probably not. Still, the satisfaction of turning a chaotic pile of bits into a working system is the only steady thing in the day. #toolobsession #DIY 🛠️