Tech Adjacent with Jeremy Cook

Technical Content Creator Business Update 2026: What Worked, What Didn't in 2025

Maybe I can carry over some of my successes into 2026

Jan 14 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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Robotic Tong Drum Inspires Profitable PLC Product

To complete this musical build, I designed a MIDI, serial, I2C adapter for the Arduino Opta. I now sell this as a solution for others. The project ≠ the…

Jan 7 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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December 2025

Future Terms From THE YEAR 2000!!!

Y2K was to be the year of doom and/or a new era. Recently unearthed Wall Street Journal Article reveals terms: meme, cobot, searchjack, girlcott & more…

Dec 31, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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Negotiate Your Hourly Rate in Wendy's $5 Biggie Bags

Is it interesting? Yes. Should you use the Biggie Bag Indicator (BBI) during salary negotiations? No idea.

Dec 17, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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3D-Printed Christmas Storage and Decoration

Do you have a 3D Printer? Do you celebrate Christmas and/or need an easy/free way to store strings of lights and hang decorations? This post is for you!

Dec 10, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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November 2025

Sell Your Small-Batch Thing in Multiples for Extra/Acceptable Profit

I.e. sell things that wouldn't normally be worth your time in multi-item batches

Nov 26, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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Violent Robots, Dangerous Racing: Maker Faire Orlando 2025

It was apparently a wild time... but I was mostly at my table

Nov 12, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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Engineering & Tech Gifts for 2025

Know a hard-to-buy-for Engineer, maker, or techie? Need a gift for... yourself? Read on for eight gift options that your tech-person will love and…

Nov 5, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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October 2025

When Tech Breaks: Thoughts from the Side of the Road

My car broke down Tuesday. Thanks to a few decent decisions, dealing with it was an inconvenience, not a disaster. Also USAA roadside assistance needs…

Oct 22, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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Non-Catastrophic 3D-Printed Cord Tensioner Failure

While you might say "I told you so," I could reply that I'm just verifying the hypothesis that 3D-printed cord tensioners will inevitably fail. Novel…

Oct 8, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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Covering The Autodesk University 2025 Trade Show

I got to cover the Autodesk–creator of AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Maya, etc–University 2025 trade show + MUCH more event. It was huge and a bit overwhelming.

Oct 1, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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September 2025

Simple Kids' Swing From Scrap Lumber

Novel Use Case #13 - Swing from 2x6, rope, and (2) Eye Bolts

Sep 17, 2025 • Jeremy is Tech Adjacent

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