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anebHi12:21
anebi have a CD distribution plan to distribute two free Ubuntu CDs to two people (one CD each). One has said that they don't know much computers. 12:22
anebAs we speak, I am trying to do a paper insert with the CD so that they know it's from me 12:24
anebwhat do you think? will this be successful?12:24
BHSPitMonkeyaneb, huh?01:16
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katkinmornin'10:03
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gerr2mrning all10:58
gerr2or morning in English10:58
gerr2have you guys seen the shop - shop.canonical.com?10:58
gerr2interested in what you think10:58
juliuxmorning gerr2 11:00
juliuxgerr2, good choice for the shirts, hanes beefy is a good quality11:01
popeyoooo i like the "import user from launchpad"11:02
popeyvery nice11:02
popeypicked up my address 11:02
juliuxgerr2, shops looks great11:04
gerr2that's great to hear11:08
gerr2feel free to spread the word11:09
gerr2i'm off to the dentist 11:09
gerr2ouch11:09
juliuxgerr2, good luck11:09
popeygerr2: friend of my requests you start selling lanyards :)11:11
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juliuxhi mindspin 11:49
mindspinhi juliux11:57
elkbuntugerr2, that is great. You should add aussie dollar support though :11:57
elkbuntugerr2, sizing charts for the wearables would also be a good idea12:01
elkbuntusince i'm pretty sure that an XL 'skinny fit' would probably not go well on my body12:01
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jendagerr2: you around?01:01
jendaI think I have a few questions for ye ;)01:01
gerr2yup - stopped shaking after the dentist 01:04
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jendagerr2: PM?01:33
gerr2try me at about 3pm BST? 01:34
jendasure, what's BST? :)01:34
jendaBritish thingy, right.01:34
jendaOK, I might be an hour or so off ;)01:35
gerr2it's Her Majesty's time 01:36
gerr2the british think they invented the clock01:36
gerr2and time01:36
gerr2UTC +101:36
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jendagerr2: sweet, same timezone ;)02:57
jendaor... it's summertime...02:57
dthackerstore not available in USA?  No USD prices.02:57
jenda...when the livin', is easy... your daddy's rich, and your momma's good lookin'...02:57
jendaetc. ;)02:57
jendaso, it's one hour off...02:57
jendahmm... and that means... one hour from now... I think. OK02:57
jenda:)02:57
katkindthacker: it should have prices in dollars. . . . .03:01
gerr2jenda: yes03:04
jendagood, good ;)03:04
gerr2jenda: I HOPE SO ANYWAY AS I AM OFF TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT03:05
jendaO_o03:05
jenda:)03:05
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gerr2jenda: didn't mean to shout sorry03:05
jendaIt's ok. I just handed in some work a month overdue and didn't get shouted at, so I deserve it now :)03:05
katkindthacker: can you see the option to change the currency on the shop?03:10
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dthackerkatkin: yes03:11
katkindthacker: cool :) I was a bit worried then! What do you think of the site?03:13
dthackervery nice!  Need to lose weight to fit into the black tee.   03:13
dthacker:)03:14
gerr2juliux: PING03:47
juliuxgerr2, pong03:47
gerr2A michael from dell is looking for you says he needs a number03:48
tsmithejenda, we play that with the school big band03:49
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gerr2dthacker: the picture is not actual size04:01
gerr2jenda: how are you asking me these questions? 04:01
gerr2juliux: are you contacting michael directly? 04:01
elkbuntugerr2, did you see my comments about the shop?04:03
jendayo04:04
jendatsmithe: every one plays that ;)04:04
jendagerr2: is PM ok? :)04:04
tsmithejenda, yep!04:04
jendatsmithe: I use it to compare jazz bands, because every band has it ;)04:04
jendatsmithe: the totally best version is Ray Charles & Cleo Laine's ;)04:05
tsmithehehe04:05
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gerr2elkbuntu: offline? 04:07
gerr2i think i might be unregistered again04:07
elkbuntu<elkbuntu> gerr2, that is great. You should add aussie dollar support though :04:07
elkbuntu<elkbuntu> gerr2, sizing charts for the wearables would also be a good idea04:07
elkbuntu<elkbuntu> since i'm pretty sure that an XL 'skinny fit' would probably not go well on 04:07
gerr2elkbuntu: what's a sizing chart? 04:07
jendaand, yes, you're unregged04:07
gerr2elkbuntu: aus$ not supported in OS Commerce I think04:08
elkbuntugerr2, a chart that shows bust/chest and waist measurements for garments04:08
gerr2jenda: how do i re-reg?04:08
elkbuntugerr2, i not by default, but it is available04:08
popeygerr2: /msg nickserv identify <yourpassword>04:08
elkbuntugerr2, many aussie e-shops use oscommerce04:08
jendathx, popey 04:08
popeywhen you have a moment, i need a word gerr2 04:09
katkingerr2: I know what a sizing chart is04:17
katkingerr2: I can speak to MM to see if we can get one on there04:17
elkbuntukatkin, thanks. it'll definately help avoid people being annoyed they got the wrong size04:18
katkinelkbuntu: yep, that is really good feedback :)04:18
elkbuntui like the launchpad integration too. very efficient04:18
elkbuntumore that one womens shirt would also be nice, but that's nothing to do with the site itself04:20
elkbuntua womens polo would be nice04:21
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elkbuntu_must be stormier here than i thought :-/04:34
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ryanakcabeuno: ping05:27
ryanakcabeuno: Sorry, I won't be able to take this week's closeup (vacation)... could you take it please? And last weeks image is available here: http://blog.ryanak.ca/kopete.svgz (Oxygen kopete icon)05:47
beunoryanakca: hey05:49
beunosure, no problem05:49
beunoI can't see that image correctly though05:49
ryanakcaopen it in inkscape05:51
ryanakcashould work... hmm05:52
beunoryanakca: oh, I should insall inkscape then   :p05:53
beunoryanakca: I'm off to work, but don't worry about it, I'll cook something up, thanks  :D05:53
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ryanakcaCheers05:54
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beunojenda: ping07:20
juliuxhey beuno 07:26
beunohey juliux  :D07:26
juliuxeverything fine with you?07:26
beunoyeap yeap, a bit over worked, but that should be solved by the end of the week07:26
beunoyoutself?07:26
beunoer, "yourself"?07:26
juliuxi have a job and a flat in hannover07:27
juliuxnext week i will move07:27
beunoah, cool!  finished the internship?07:28
jendabeuno: pong07:28
jendabeuno: finished translating today!07:28
juliuxbeuno, yes07:29
jenda$2300 for me, yay ;)07:29
juliuxjenda, ??07:29
beunojenda: yaaaaaaaay!  so I guess you'll be drunk-ish the next week or so?07:29
jendabeuno: yeah, pretty much07:29
jendastarting in about 2 hours07:29
jenda:D07:29
juliuxjenda, what kind of translating?07:29
beunohahah07:29
jendajust kidding, I still have to proofread.07:29
jendajuliux: I make my living by translating poorly written alternative medicine texts into English. Does that sound weird?07:30
jendaIt is.07:30
beunojenda: can you cloak someone with /unaffiliated/?    I can't find any staffers around  :/07:30
jendabeuno: of course07:30
beunohahaha07:30
beunojenda: his nickname is lavaramano07:30
jendabeuno: have him get an alternate nick07:30
beunojuliux: so, happy about the new job?07:30
juliuxbeuno, yes 07:31
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beunojenda: you can't cloak that one?07:31
beunojuliux: congrats then!07:32
juliuxi am out for dinner now07:32
beunojuliux: go, we'll have to talk and organize a few things when all of us are a bit more free/less drunk07:32
jendabeuno: I can, but you need two linked nicks for an unaffiliated cloak07:33
juliuxbeuno, hehe07:33
beunojenda: he should change his nick now, or just choose one?07:33
jendabeuno: choose, register, link07:33
jendabeuno: /msg nickserv link lavaramano <password>07:34
jendahe has to type that as the alternate07:34
jenda(I recommend lavaramano_ )07:34
beunojenda: cool, will have him do it now07:34
jendagreat07:34
jendabeuno: isn't there this online tool thing made for one to be able to alter the Ubnutu install CD?07:35
beunojenda: "online tool"?07:36
beunoto alter the install CD?07:36
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beunojenda: lavaramano did it07:37
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jendabeuno: yeah, I thought there was something that'd help you generate a custom Ubuntu ISO07:49
jendabeuno: cloaked07:49
beunojenda: I think there is, can't remember where I saw it, I'll ask around07:50
beunoI'm pretty sure it's not an online tool though07:50
jendabeuno: yeah, but you know me, I'm stupid.07:50
jenda:)07:50
beunojenda: thanks so much  :D07:50
jendano prob07:50
beuno:D07:50
beunojenda: lavaramano says "gracias"07:51
jendabeuno: say , "de nada"07:51
jenda:)07:51
beunojenda: you can brush up on your spanish for when you come visit  ;)07:52
jendabeuno: ooh, I definitely should :)07:52
jendabeuno: keep in mind, I now have the money to do so any time...07:52
jendabeuno: in fact, what are you doing tonight?07:52
jenda:D07:53
jendadon't worry, I didn't get paid yet.07:53
jendabesides, I'm having a good, Czech beer and goulash tonight :)07:53
beunojenda: you can absolutely come at any time!   tonight I'm free, and there are parties on friday, saturday and sunday (monday is holiday here)07:53
beunoaaaah, goulash07:53
jendahehe :)07:53
jendasweet07:53
jendaI won't come this summer07:53
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jendabeuno: what's the best time of the year to come?07:54
beunojenda: spring/autumn probably, not too touristy and nice weather07:54
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jendabeuno: I hope the april UDS is down there ;)07:55
beunooooh, I should lobby for that!07:55
jendathat would rock :)07:55
jendawould make my trip a no-brainer.07:55
beunoyeap yeap, I should try and propose it07:58
jendahooolllyy cwap, the sunset is incredibly... yellow today :) It just flooded my room.07:58
jendano seriously, it looks like some horror movie out ther...08:01
beunoheh, you do have an amazing view..08:02
jendaAnd I still don't have a camera... mmm... maybe I should buy one :)08:03
jendaNo, I'll be buying a cell phone, and that'll have a little camera.08:03
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jendahttp://www.html4.com/mime/jpg/Will_code_HTML_for_food.jpg08:25
Tm_Toh, that again08:33
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dergringojenda: ping10:21
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