[00:00] wb [00:01] Cheri703: there are no girls on teh intarwebz. [00:02] Unit193: Sorry. I'm dealing with kids and homework. :( [00:02] canthus13: I got it /sesrver [00:02] canthus13: I was going to make some clever comment regarding genitals, but...I don't feel like putting in the effort [00:02] toxic9813: where in ohio are you? [00:03] Unit193: /server is only gonna show the metaserver you initially connected to if you connected to irc.freenode.net or irc.ubuntu.com... [00:03] Urbana [00:03] that's cool [00:04] Unit193: /whois will tell the actual server. you're on leguin.freenode.net [00:04] looks like theres a LoCo in columbus. [00:05] toxic9813: I used to live in marysville ;) [00:05] there's a Reloco. [00:05] * :) [00:05] canthus13: I was connected to freenode and trying to reconnect to freenode, that's why I was having errors... [00:07] Do you see my real hostname?? [00:09] so... what topic is this? any? could this be like a help chat? lol. I used to 'buntu a lot till I started Windows gaming. [00:09] Unit193: yep. just /whois yourself. [00:09] Oh. no. not YOUR hostname. you're cloaked. [00:09] toxic9813: if you need help with something, just ask, if we don't know, we can direct you to somewhere that may, or we might just say "uhm...probably should google it" :) [00:10] canthus13: I could see myself and I didn't know if you could :/ [00:12] cool. [01:17] Hi all [01:18] Hello dmcglone1! [01:18] yo [01:19] What ya all up to? [01:19] I'm on a ham radio net at the moment [01:19] I see [01:19] some guy is chuckling that a new person's call sign is kd8poo [01:20] old guy is like, "heh, he's going to get a lot of static about that, har har har" [01:20] k-date poo. [01:20] or kd ate poo. [01:20] Heh. [01:20] yeah [01:20] my call is kc8qxs [01:21] but people can never make out the xs, I get "sf, xx, sx, fs, fx" whatever, so I have to say mine as kc8 quebec x-ray sierra [01:22] You sound like a drill sargent [01:22] lol [01:22] phonetic alphabet started with radio use [01:23] Yup. [01:23] my whole family has licenses, we're kc8qxq, kc8qxr, kc8qxs, and kc8qxt...we got them on the same day [01:23] * canthus13 uses it at work all the time. [01:23] people like to make up their own [01:23] heh, this one chick is kd8fnq, I always think "effin' q!" [01:24] -_- there are 2 guys that ALWAYS have additional comments, and they're 90% useless ramblings [01:24] I always thought Ham radio was a radio frequency that came from a pigs ass [01:26] well I thought I would make it 91% [01:26] hmm [02:20] That channel is way too busy to leave open... [02:21] Which channel? [02:22] on server coldfront [02:24] ah. [02:26] Multi servers is new to me... [02:27] I haven't messed with multiple servers. [02:54] I'm frustrated...I am looking for something that must exist in ubuntu, but I don't know where/how to find it :( [02:57] Cheri703: humm? [02:57] paultag: I'm going crazy! [02:57] Cheri703: I have a few minutes (I leave the lab at 10), anything I can help with? [02:57] Cheri703: what's up! :) [02:58] ok, so when you open sound settings, it will show you the current mic input level (it shows the line when the volume changes as you speak) yes? [02:58] Cheri703: yes ma'am [02:58] ok, so in theory, there is SOMEWHERE that'd have that value in numerical (and/or acquirable) form, yes? [02:58] Cheri703: yes ma'am [02:59] I want to set something up that is "if audio input goes above X level, then play this pre-specified audio file" [02:59] Cheri703: sure, sounds easy enough :) [02:59] so I need to figure out where that value is, and how to point at it [02:59] but NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIND IT! [02:59] >.< [02:59] Cheri703: you'll need to use gstreamer to pull the data in from the input stream. You can get a volume level at each instance, so watch that. Once it goes past a point, use gstreamer (again) to play the file to the default sink [02:59] Cheri703: you'll need to code :) [03:00] hmm...ok [03:00] and that's two minutes! [03:00] might make my brother help, or see if I can pay someone in cookies or baked goods [03:00] Cheri703: I'll BRB. Walking home [03:00] kk [03:41] Hello, so I heard there was a meeting today? [03:48] Meeting? No.. [03:48] Prolly an Ubuntu Hour, though. [03:48] columbus ubuntu hour was tonight [03:57] Well I guess that is what meant. I'm kind of new to the group. I'm not quite sure how the group is run. [03:57] where in ohio are you? [03:57] I'm originally from Mentor. I'm going to school in Kent right now. [03:58] lostConnection: You should hook up with thafreak. [03:58] iirc, he's out there. [03:58] kk, basically, in different areas of the state, there are "ReLoCos" Really Local Communities, smaller groups that get together to meet up and hang out every few weeks [03:58] there is one in akron, one in cleveland [03:58] but yeah.. 'meetings' are IRC-based and occur in here. [03:58] and others [03:58] Yeah I am really looking to meet more people from the community. [03:59] Right now I'm studying computer science. I have been interested in Ubuntu for a few years but never been very active. [04:03] weird, client brought me a zune to mess with, I've had it plugged in off and on for days now, and it wouldn't charge or start up, and now tonight I plugged it in again and suddenly it's working o.O hooray microsoft [04:04] lostConnection: Wouldn't be surprised if you knew Doug then, if you're at Kent. [04:05] I'm a transfer student so I don't know. The CS department is fairly small though. [04:06] Cheri703: My Zen Vision:M did that when it sat for several months without charging. Took 3 days solid of charging to get it working. [04:06] Cheri703: I love my Zune. But they do have some glitches. Do you have an HD?? [04:06] it was kinda comatose. [04:07] it's an 80gb [04:07] it's not mine [04:07] canthus13: they said that it'd been "glitchy" and had battery issues...that's all the info I got -_- [04:07] ok I have an 80gb also [04:09] I've found with a Zune it is almost better just to wipe the harddrive and reinstall the firmware. [04:09] I was leaning that direction, I just needed it to turn on long enough to get it connected to the computer [04:11] hahaha yeah you'll probably have to charge if for a day. I've had problems with the battery if it hasn't charged for a while. [04:12] I have no idea how long they'd had it plugged in or not [04:46] wow zune software takes 300 years to install [04:56] hahaha yeah and it sucks when you are 75% done and you get an installation error [05:07] -_- I turned off the zune so it'd charge faster, and now when I go to turn it back on...NOTHING just like before -_- [05:11] -.- give it time [05:11] yeah, we'll see [05:11] will call client to see if she wants me to replace the battery [05:13] damn, I'm stressed [05:14] I need small things to snap in 'twixt [05:14] hmm...pretzel rods are good for that :) [05:14] stress sucks [05:14] want to write a mini program for me to take your mind off it ;D [05:14] kidding [05:14] what's worse is that it all get put up in my sholders and neck [05:15] yeah, I get really knotty shoulders [05:15] Cheri703: I have homework to finish, but in the morning, I'd gladly help you [05:15] heh, I appreciate that, it's nothing super urgent [05:15] it's no fun getting locked up sholders and neck [05:15] I'm trying to make a bark control with spare laptop [05:15] Cheri703: brilliant! [05:15] I have a laptop, but not $100 to buy a bark control [05:15] so...trying to work something out [05:16] Cheri703: what sucks is we got rid of OSS [05:16] Cheri703: you'd have been able to cat /dev/dsp [05:16] I don't know much about the sound systems, there's like 37 of them [05:16] aye [05:16] I'd be open to installing an older version of ubuntu if it'd make it easier [05:16] hummmmm [05:17] it's an old-ish (like 3-5 yrs) dell laptop [05:17] Cheri703: tbh using gstreamer will let you do more with it ( actually adjust the threshold ) [05:17] so probably could work fine with older ubuntu [05:17] ok [05:18] I am going to just put it right in front of the dog crates and have it blare an annoying noise at them when they bark :) just have to make sure it doesn't trigger from the guinea pigs [05:18] damn that's a good idea [05:18] they squeak loudly [05:18] Cheri703: here are some sparse basics -- http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/08/28/getting-started-with-gstreamer-with-python/ [05:19] kk [05:19] Cheri703: I'll be able to help more when I have time, but that's an OK overview [05:19] ok, I appreciate it [05:19] :) [05:19] :) [05:19] you've been the most helpful so far! [05:19] I can always count on paultag ! [05:19] :D [05:19] oh, gee, thanks! :) [05:19] Cheri703: thanks :) [05:22] that overview is mostly gibberish to me at this point in the night, but will reread when I wake up [05:22] Cheri703: just remember the core of UNIXness. There's only one principal you need to know in order to work with unix [05:22] Cheri703: and that is "Everything is a file" [05:22] Cheri703: that means that when you do start thinking about this, think of the microphone as a file [05:22] that's what I figured, I just didn't know where to find the file! I knew it should exist [05:22] Cheri703: no different then a .wav :) [05:22] Cheri703: yeah, it's abstracted away in the pulse subsystems [05:23] Cheri703: gstreamer will let you use this on any audio platform, but keep the logic [05:23] and remember, to gstreamer, a .wav is no different then the audio iput [05:23] input * [05:23] hmm...k [05:23] so if you can make this work on an audio file, you can make it work on the mic (hint hint) [05:23] ;) [05:24] hrmmm [05:24] breaking a problem up always works best [05:24] ok, I don't know how to program, so this will be an interesting project [05:24] Cheri703: python's nice and friendly :) [05:24] Cheri703: (and something awesome to know!) [05:24] yeah, my original thought was about a numerical value for the mic volume level, make a program/script/something to monitor that level, and "if value goes above X, then play this" [05:25] :) [05:25] I poked at it over a year ago, learned a bit of basic stuff, but it was a lot to take in at that point, had a LOT going on [05:26] I can generally conceptualize how a program might work, it's the details of implementing that are meh...I help my brother think through roadblocks sometimes when he's working on stuff [05:26] Cheri703: :) [05:26] Cheri703: python is almost pseudo-code [05:27] yeah I just started learning python it nearly blew my mind how little syntax plays into your programming. [05:28] lostConnection: mmhum [05:28] he he "tonnes" [05:28] ah british people [05:29] right! [05:29] (one of my best friends is british, I make fun of him for his spelling, he makes fun of mine :) ) [05:29] oh brits [05:29] there are tons in the f/oss world [05:29] it's actually sorta funny [05:31] my friend started dev8d over there, he goes to lots of conferences, across various things [05:31] but doesn't do much with the ubuntu world :/ [05:31] other than helping me with stuff! [05:37] awwwww [05:37] lame! [05:37] I have been trying to get him involved, he's a wealth of knowledge, but he does a LOT of other stuff [05:37] he's a busy guy [05:38] also been helping build reprap printers lately :) [05:39] :) [05:43] Nice. I'm thinking about building one someday. [05:46] there is some cool stuff people have made [05:55] I'm really happy because I found nano for win! am I crazy? (I have to use it at times...) [05:55] heh [14:58] * Cheri703 woke up earlier than usual [20:17] Just bought one of these to replace using his wife's phone for video clips: http://cgi.ebay.com/Private-Eye-Mini-Hidden-Wireless-DVR-Cam-Stick-Recorder_W0QQitemZ230589979073QQcategoryZ48629QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7319783461603815996 [20:39] Unit193: !! [20:43] blargh. [20:43] ? [20:45] Cheri703: what? [20:45] Cheri703: What did I do? [20:45] I got a reply to the "mansfield ubuntu hour canceled" email, someone new is going to come next time! [20:45] hooray@ [20:45] Unit193: you broke teh intarwebz. [20:46] canthus13: I'll blame that on my sister... [20:47] Cheri703: sweet! do you know where the person is from? (not a replay to the list) [20:48] no idea, I'm assuming our area [20:48] I'm going to look him up on lp in a bit