[maybe it's just because he's incredibly impressed that nothing actually blew up thanks to completely random guessing, but he looks decidedly smug as he leans back.]

Yep. Knew it.

[why does no one ever let him get away with overseeing things like this, he's clearly great at it

Beaker gets a bit of an odd look from him at the question, though. Jed squints at him for a second or two as if trying to determine if he's being serious but... he seems sincere enough, for some reason? which is slightly odd, but maybe he's just forgetful.]

Wha'd'ya mean? We just went over this, Laredo. [like. literally a week ago.] It's Jedediah. Remember? Musta fried your head a few times too many workin' on all'a that technical stuff.