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Nerd life episodes

Homelabs, mechanical keyboards, vintage hardware, synths, and the joy of taking things apart.

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EP // 041

The Firmware in Your Commuter Bike Is Phoning Home

Unencrypted telemetry, over-the-air updates, and what it takes to flash open firmware onto an e-bike controller you actually own. Links and references are in the full show notes at electriclaserlimousine.com.

  • Security
  • Nerd life
58 minGuest: Kira 'HexByte' Lin
EP // 037

Why My Threat Model Includes Vintage Arcade Cabinets

CRT high-voltage hazards, JAMMA wiring, and bridging a 1990s arcade board onto a modern home network without getting burned. Links and references are in the full show notes at electriclaserlimousine.com.

  • Nerd life
  • Security
1h 11mGuest: Mio 'ArcadeFox'
EP // 035

Private 5G in the Formula 1 Paddock

The radio protocols behind paddock telemetry, what an eavesdropper could learn, and the threat model of a mobile team command trailer. Links and references are in the full show notes at electriclaserlimousine.com.

  • Security
  • Nerd life
1h 02m
EP // 034

The Sovereign ThinkPad: Coreboot, Libreboot, and Airgapping

Flashing open firmware on vintage hardware, dealing with the Intel Management Engine, and building a daily driver that stays off the cloud. Links and references are in the full show notes at electriclaserlimousine.com.

  • Nerd life
  • Security
52 min
EP // 031

Why We Still Run IRC on Hardened ThinkPads

Old protocols, new threat models: a love letter to IRC and the discipline of a minimal, well-understood toolchain. Links and references are in the full show notes at electriclaserlimousine.com.

  • Nerd life
45 min
EP // 030

Fantasy Football Drafting Algorithms for Security Nerds

Scraping scripts, waiver-wire automation, and why your fantasy league is a great place to learn about rate limits and API keys. Links and references are in the full show notes at electriclaserlimousine.com.

  • Sports
  • Nerd life
50 min