Likely Normal

There’s a special kind of chaos that happens when you look at a pile of leftover screws, random circuit boards, and that one mystery cable from 2007 and think, “I can definitely build something with this.” It’s not hoarding—it’s preemptive engineering. Why throw away a perfectly good whatever-this-is when it could be the missing piece to a project you’ll totally start someday?

The real magic begins when you actually try to assemble something. That PC fan? It’s now a high-efficiency desk breeze system. The broken router? Obviously a smart home hub (if you ignore the occasional Wi-Fi screams it emits at 3 AM). And that random Arduino board you forgot existed? Congrats—it’s now the brain of your “definitely not a fire hazard” automated cat feeder. “It works,” you say, as it dispenses entire meals at once because you may have wired the servo motor wrong.

The unshakable confidence that this time, the duct tape and hope will hold. “I don’t need the right parts—I have spirit and this questionable soldering job.” Your creation lurches to life like a zombie with a caffeine addiction, and you cheer, ignoring the faint smell of burning. “See? Perfectly safe!” you declare, as your custom LED mood lighting flickers like it’s possessed.

Every great invention started as a “wait, why do I have these extra parts?” moment. So keep building, you glorious mad scientist. Just maybe keep a fire extinguisher handy.