# Episode 153: Thinking hard about thinking hard

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2018-01-26
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their contrasting approaches to project planning, with Jimmy tending to overthink and plan extensively while Bob freestyles and David balances both. They share anecdotes from a recent unconference in Chicago, including a taxidermy session using Borax soap and a Lego building challenge where Jimmy won the 'Trumpy Award' for writing on the bricks. The hosts also highlight various maker projects and media, such as David's new 3D printer for a MIDI keyboard mod, Bob's electric motorcycle conversion, and Jocko's 1000cc pencil sharpener.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=0) Introduction: Podcast recording methods and local vs. browser recording
- [4:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=275) Chicago Unconference: Taxidermy, Borax soap, and the mouse session
- [13:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=818) Planning vs. Freestyling: Jimmy's overthinking vs. Bob's real-time problem solving
- [23:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=1391) Project updates: David's 3D printer and MIDI keyboard, Jimmy's bookcase
- [35:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=2121) The Transformer Gun project and material experimentation
- [40:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=2418) Lego Building Challenge and the 'Trumpy Award'
- [44:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=2656) Bob's social anxiety and blind date practice
- [49:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-01-26-episode-153-thinking-hard-about-thinking-hard#t=2953) Maker highlights: Electric motorcycle, Wendell Castle, and Jocko's projects

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Borax soap (material)
- MIDI piano keyboard (product)
- 3D printer (tool)
- Lego (material)
- Jocko (other)
- Wendell Castle (other)
- Damien Hirst (other)
- Treasures from the Unbelievable (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL 105: Why We Build What We Build](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-26-stl-105-why-we-build-what-we-build) (Shop Talk Live)
- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [315: Trespassers William](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william) (Embedded.fm)
- [#397.7 - Impedance Matching with Jeff Keyzer and Michael Ossmann](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-06-25-397-7-impedance-matching-with-jeff-keyzer-and-michael-ossmann) (The Amp Hour)

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