[01:25] hey [03:58] hi [05:27] Gday sagaci [05:27] what's happening [05:28] Just submitted my first job application in about 15 years [05:29] You? [05:30] trying set up a blog [05:31] I don't have enough stuff interesting to say to write a blog. [05:31] neither do I but it'll fill in five minutes here and there [05:32] I've often considered it so I could write up things I've done so if I need to do it again I have it online to check with [05:32] and just "won" an opensuse t-shirt [05:32] Haha yeah I saw that, not sure I'd fit a medium though and it's not my wife's style [05:33] neither would I but I have a student interested in FLOSS that would appreciate it [05:33] Ah fair call. [05:34] in primary school, learning logo and python [05:34] wish I had that kind of a brain back then [05:34] not that I do now [05:35] They'll be more developer skilled than I am :/ I just wish I had of realised I liked IT before I did a Psychology degree. [05:36] yeah but I think there'd be a lot of crap you'd have to study for an IT degree [05:36] take most of the fun out of it [05:36] Yeah I would have done it though, would be better suited to jobs I'd enjoy more than I'm doing now [05:37] i just took one of the units from the comp faculty. the Unix/Linux environment... took all the exercises and exams and tried to work through it [05:39] head_victim: you are not alone, there are huge amounts of uni graduates these days that end up working in entirely different industries [05:40] we make kids pick their careers far too early in life [05:40] Phlosten: Oh I'm currently using my degree, that's not a problem, I just wish I could have done it combined with something IT so I could be where I want :D [05:41] and work experience placement does not seem to be valued as much anymore [05:41] That's because we're all too money focussed [05:42] indeed, which is sad, because a fulfilling career is not just about money [05:43] fulfilling career... rm -rf'ing the main server on your last day of work [06:12] firefox seems to crash a hell of a lot under Ubuntu, guessing it is most likely the Flash plugin, but still very annoying [06:13] I keep crashing the pdf plugin [06:13] Doesn't open the file, if I quit an dsave all tabs and then re open it works [09:34] caryb & blahdeblah & any other Brisbanites - I'm in preliminary talks with someone who cold emailed me off the wiki I think. They are a student at a public high school and have floated the idea of Ubuntu-AU coming to do a talk. I have given them a few things to think about as to what they want from us but would you be interested in coming along for this sort of thing? Obviously date and time tbc. [09:39] Where is it? [09:41] blahdeblah: actually looks closer to caryb than you or I, Dakabin appears to be just past Kallangur and Petrie. Maybe I can see if jfer is interested as well. === Blank___ is now known as Blank__ [09:42] Although I'd be willing to carpool people if that were a better option [09:42] Well, let me know what you come up with. If it's a Friday i might be able to come. [09:42] I've just put to them they need to decide what sort of information they want from us, I've suggested an installfest for the IT class [09:43] I also need to know what suits them best, either after school, during school, or on the weekend. [09:43] But I think it's too good an opportunity to turn down. [10:18] head_victim: Absolutely. If i can make it work, i will. [10:22] blahdeblah: cool so if I'm trying to guide them to a timeframe fridays work for you? How about weekends or weeknights? [10:39] head_victim: Some weeknights & Saturdays can work for me - just depends on how much notice i get. [10:40] blahdeblah: no worries, I'm waiting for them to get back to me now just thought I'd get what sort of an idea I could so I could work out a time where more than just me can go [10:40] I'm fine for talking and doing but when it comes to technical stuff I don't just know it off the top of my head, I need to look it up. [10:50] hi [10:56] Jared, I can do that if you want. Dakabin is 15 mins from me [10:57] caryb: sweet, figure if we have a team of 2 - 3 it will work great [10:57] no probs:-) [10:58] Is there a "better" time of the week for you? Just if they start talking times and days I'd like to get a general feel of what does and doesn't work [10:58] 4th fri night of the month is out other than that is ok [10:59] I can do daytime during the week to [10:59] Ok cool. Well if anything does eventuate I'll try to aim for probably a friday if possible, seems to suit us all as long as I don't have a shift on [11:00] I need to by a new Ubuntu polo shirt [11:01] would almost be better to get them made locally [11:01] I think I would prefer one of the new branded ones as well [11:05] It would be 30 bucks each if we both got one and combined postage [11:05] Not sure it's much cheaper [11:05] It's about 32 just for the shirt and postage [11:06] the meerkat ones? [11:06] Nah the polo's, like what I'm wearing in the open day photos but with the new branding logo [11:07] got a link handy? [11:07] http://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=648 [11:08] ah right, i'd rather one of them than the meerkat shirts [11:08] Yeah, they don't date as easily, unless they change the branding again (which they did 2 months after my other polo arrived) [11:09] i just prefer the plain look [11:19] thats the shirt [11:19] I don't a shirt alligned to a release [11:20] I think the re-branding has been a much bigger thing than they expected, so I don't think it's something we'll see again for quite a while. [11:20] ^ want [11:22] would be good to get one with the AU logo but that is not possible [11:23] Sure it is. We're perfectly able to walk in to any embroidery and have it done. [11:24] do we get the official shirt & add our bit, or start from scratch elky? [11:24] Is it acceptable to get the official ubuntu stuff embroidered as well? [11:24] great minds think alike.... Lol [11:25] Haha, rivers have polo shirts for 4 bucks each atm.............. [11:25] So long as you're not using the logo for commercial purposes, you're entitled to get the official ubuntu logo too. [11:25] Ah well, we should drum up an order on the list. [11:25] Take in the shirt and plonk down two pdf files. I want that on that sleeve, and this on the other. Thanks! [11:26] rankings on the shoulders [11:26] ubuntu sergeant, ubuntu corporal [11:26] no, not really [11:27] head_victim, i'd be careful with that to be honest. It's not a cheap venture to get them done. [11:27] elky: I was just think we could order what people pay for. [11:28] yes, but this will involve taking money up front and hoping the people who paid have a reasonable concept of patience. [11:28] get some decent fabric, i don't want it crapping up within a few washes [11:28] 30-40 a shirt? [11:28] probably easier to go via the official merch store, if enough people ordered [11:28] I myself prefer to buy through Canonical so they make some profit [11:28] head_victim, using something like one of the online stores would be better. [11:29] sagaci, you'll struggle to get them to make special things for you. [11:29] I have a vested interest in keeping them viable [11:29] blahdeblah, shirt order from Canonical, viable? [11:29] sagaci, you're talking polos, more than that for two pieces of embroidery on a small-run (less than hundreds) [11:30] like little circle of friends logo, yeah [11:30] sagaci, well these guys were talking about having the ubuntu-au dot-art logo too. [11:30] ahh [11:30] drives effort and price up [11:31] if someone is getting AU polo I'm interested [11:31] just stick a business card on the pocket [11:31] i'd prefer polo from ubuntu store [11:32] head_victim, caryb there's also places like zazzle.com.au which can do stuff and post it for nil profit to yourself [11:33] hence fitting the trademark guidelines [11:33] I'm shooting an email to some people to see if it is viable. [11:34] -au shirts? [11:36] Polos starting at: [11:36] $47.45 [11:37] @ zazzle.com.au would be cheaper to get the Ubuntu one & add our logo [11:37] I'll let you know what ballpark figure they come back with for 2 logos and supplying the shirt [11:38] sagaci: I'm 0 for 1 with orders from the Canonical store, so asking me whether it's viable is probably not the best idea... ;-) [11:38] Won't know until we ask I guess. If it's $50 I'm probably going to just buy a 30 dollar shirt from canonical and leave it at that [11:39] geez, zazzle is not the way to go for embroidery. they insist on "converting" it. So the simple circle of friends logo will cost $66 to set up. [11:39] rip off [11:39] well i can see their logic, but yeah. [11:40] Yeah to do it right isn't cheap [11:40] i'll get two shirts from the canonical store [11:40] head_victim, depends *how* really [11:40] But I've emailed a local embroidery store and will see if it's worth persuing. [11:40] head_victim, promo places are also an option. [11:40] My wife suggested them (it's who they refer people to, she works at a quilting store) [11:43] http://www.mtgravatt.embroidme.com.au/ [11:52] head_victim, http://www.printapromo.com.au/uniforms-and-clothing/custom-polo-shirts/mens-unisex seems to have sensible minimums [11:52] Ah yeah the embroid me don't have a minimum numbe rjust no idea about pricing [11:52] You can order just one if you want [11:53] yeah, but if that one is $70, then they can go jump :P [11:54] Yep but you have to email for a quote, I gave an indication of 10 - 20 shirts [11:54] ANd they're just up the road so organising it is easy :P [11:58] They look like they use the same tshirt suppliers though. Gives us a good idea how much we should be looking at though [12:05] are you hell-bent on getting -au shirts? [12:05] head_victim, or how much they'll be ripping you off :P [12:05] sagaci, yeah [12:06] sagaci: not "hell-bent" but if I'm going to be buying a shirt anyway and it won't cost much more for an -AU one then why not is my theory [12:06] I'm sure it'll be fine though, and local would be better than having to pay postage twice. [12:06] yep [12:06] i'd like to know the final design would look like [12:07] but hard unless a prototype is made [12:07] Well yeah that will be the next fig... I mean decision ;) [12:08] I figure whoever organises it is probably most likely the one taking the final call on it as they'll be putting in the work [20:04] good morning