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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 27/08/2026

Wellp, that just about wraps up my childhood. Sleep well, Prime. (screw this week)

Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 26/05/2026

"You seem to be handling everything really well, despite *gestures broadly* the state of things." "Thanks. I discovered the 24-hour Bob Ross channel on Roku."

Artist Bob Ross smiling in front of a painting.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 16/04/2026

Original post: wandering.shop/@troublewith...

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 04/04/2026

I’ll give you one guess as to this driver’s favorite canned beverage.

A teal car with pink cherry blossom decals down the sides. Looks like an Arizona Iced Tea label.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 14/03/2026

“Avoid this stuff tomorrow.” Shakespeare, probably.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 12/03/2026

While researching evolutionary psychology for my book, I ran into a brutal truth: Your buyer’s brain is running 100,000-year-old survival software. And most B2B marketing talks to the wrong system. Full post at: messagespecs.com/musings/cavebrain-…

AI image of Joel as a caveman scratching his head and looking confused. The title says "Cavebrain is Killing Marketing and it's our fault."

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 08/03/2026

Found the alternative label with the ant on the front. (Did a split batch with two different yeasts).

A frothy chalice of beer in front of a Belgian beer bottle. It’s a 2010 Bigend Golden Strong Ale. There’s a small blue ant on the label.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 08/03/2026

Back when I was hombrewing, I made. Belgian Golden Strong Ale called it Bigend. I put a small blue ant on the back of the label. ;)

Bottle of Belgian beer and a chalice of golden beer. It is labeled “Bigend”

Label of a Belgian Holden Strong homebrewed beer.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 25/02/2026

Sargon Hammurabi Ashurbanipal Gilgamesh

Word it image of warrior fig ring a skeleton. It says “What are the four core character classes?
Wrong answers only.”

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 23/02/2026

No cheating, your last saved picture of a celebrity is your therapist

Steve Buscemi as a loser in Airheads. He’s staring blankly and saying “Yeah, I’m with that. Good.”

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 14/02/2026

I knew her testimony sounded familiar.

Kid Rock looking like AG Pam Bondi sitting at a congressional hearing shouting "DowbutdaDow isupaboutfiftythousan'!

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 10/02/2026

I (poorly) play the didgeridoo! Unsolicited didge pics incoming. 😏

An elaborate didgeridoo in front of a line of whiskey bottles.

Closeup on the painted details of an elaborate didgeridoo.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 07/02/2026

Repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover

A bearded man with a wide grin wearing well sunglasses, and a candy cane striped bow tie.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 05/02/2026

Doing a little Message Vision Checkup with Dr. Mara Einstein, author of the amazong book Hoodwinked. If you had to put a name to YOUR industry bad guy, who would it be? Listen to this amazing conversation on the latest episode of Nerds That Talk Good!

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 31/01/2026

“But I don’t want the pink Labubu!!!”

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 28/01/2026

Help me spread the word and join me in my mission to help every nerd get heard!

Joel, with a copy of his book Be a Nerd That Talks Good.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 28/01/2026

As a first-time, independent author, getting the word out about my book is both really important and ... just plain hard. My book, Be a Nerd That Talks Good, is up on all of the major retailers in print, ebook, and now audio (read by yours-truly, not an AI clone!) messagespecs.com/book 💙📚💡📚🎧

Be a Nerd That Talks Good ... the book!

Over 200 full-color pages of stories, examples, and research footnotes
Glossary and "Extra credit" reading
Detailed workshop overview examples
Includes access to secret online "Goodies" (shh!)

Be a Nerd That Talks Good ... the eBook

Over 200 digital "pages" of stories, examples, and research footnotes
Glossary and "Extra credit" reading
Detailed workshop overview examples
Includes access to secret online "Goodies" (shh!)

Be a Nerd That Talks Good ... the audiobook

Over four hours of stories, examples, and research.
Read by the author (including every footnote)
Includes full-color PDF image companion and access to secret online "Goodies" (shhh!)

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 28/01/2026

Team Puff. I will not be elaborating.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 28/01/2026

I worked for DHS headquarters from 2009 to 2015, and I’m so sorry. This is not what I wanted to post. But it’s all I can think about right now.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 21/01/2026

No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?

Spider-Man pointing meme. Three Spider-Men pointing at each other. All three are labeled “Trauma Response”

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 15/01/2026

Help me find more nerds! In 2025: - Published a book; - Built my client base; - Created a marketing 'game show'; - Stepped up founder mentoring; and - Launched a podcast (okay, end of 2024). Grateful to those who gave feedback, gave me a shot, & bought the book (even if you didn't review it yet).

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 12/01/2026

Soaking my new Japanese indigo shashiko jacket today got me thinking about storytelling and technical pitches.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 05/01/2026

New Year, New Me, New 💩? Was gifted Jordan Tarver's 'You Deserve This Sh!t" for Christmas and decided to dig in. As an indie author myself, I was definitely drawn to his mission and marketing. So far, so good. #Booksky #NonFiction 💙📚💡

Joel reading You Deserve This Sh!t, by Jordan Tarver.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 30/12/2025

New year, new me (aka new specs)? Maybe 2026 is the year of the square.

photo of Joel with root beer brown square glasses.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 22/12/2025

I know it’s not technically caturday, but …

POV of my pajama’s legs in a wheelchair.

Photo of a hospital hallway next to room placard CAT SCAN 1

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 18/12/2025

I'm a "sellout!" Well, I will be if three people buy my book from my site! Great for: - showing off on your shelf - telling friends you know a famous author - learning how to turn blank stares into blank checks Grab a signed copy at messagespecs.com/book

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 07/12/2025

This bag has seen some shit, Jesse.

A Mexican WWII soldier’s bag. The snaps and the flap look like a face.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 07/11/2025

One beta-stage customer used Katmai’s virtual office for a new-business pitch. It glitched. It was goofy. They bonded … and walked away with a €1 million deal. Proof that authenticity > avatars. Hear how a clunky demo turned into a case study on connection in this week’s episode.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 06/11/2025

While Meta was dropping $20B to strap headsets on everyone, Erik didn’t even have a website. He had ideas worth 50 patents. Katmai’s tech isn’t a metaverse knock-off; it’s a new dimension of collaboration that works on the devices we already own. Hear how a garage team out-invented the giants!

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 04/11/2025

Next week, I'm running a two-hour workshop on developing market messaging that works. If you've got a complex story and often find yourself bumping up against blank stares, this session is for you. www.eventbrite.com/e/messaging-that…

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 29/10/2025

Yesterday, I moderated a panel at the Maryland State Library Resource Center's 2025 conference in Baltimore with technologists Rebecca Rosenberg, Jason Michael Perry, and Will Gee. We discussed the impact of AI, VR, and AR on diverse communities. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Four panelists seated in a library setting, discussing "The Future of Extended Reality in Life and Work" and its impact on diverse and disabled communities.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 23/10/2025

When you've mastered the corporate game, where do you take your toolbox? Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe joined me to talk about how to turn your professional skills into predictable systems that you can deliver to clients. This was an amazing conversation!

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 22/10/2025

Need a good-talking nerd for your next meeting or sakes kick off? Did you know you can HIRE me to speak at your next corporate event? Get in touch to find out how to book one of my group workshops, interactive keynotes, or live game show sessions.

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Nerd That Talks Good @nerdthattalksgood.com · 22/10/2025

What happens when a "Message Therapist" & a Professional Coach get together? We play cards! Lidia Axe from Get It Done Coaching joined me for a mini Message Therapy (not a typo) session. Catch the full episode to see what she had to share. nerdthattalksgood.com/podcast

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