[02:06] Do we have a SCALE discount code this year? [02:30] i'm probably not going at this point [02:32] I think usually the discount codes don't show up until fairly late. [02:34] Gareth: ^^^ [02:39] * akk just got the announcement for SCALE: The Next Generation -- so great :) [03:09] Corey: let me check and if not I'll add one in. [03:09] akk: pass it along :) Help flood my inbox with submissions. [03:10] Corey: UBUCON - 50% off. [03:10] ooh, actually I do have a teacher friend I can send it to ... [03:12] Gareth: Ooh! [03:12] You run the thingy! [03:12] Corey: I'm one of the ones running it. [03:12] Gareth: And that's a six digit pass. [03:12] YOur form limits to five. [03:12] But it works. [03:12] Yay! [03:13] Gareth: Supposedly UUASC was supposed to work, but didn't. [03:13] Ahh..its UBUCO...cuts off the last letter. [03:13] Hence I started trolling further afield. :-) LOPSA didn't have one either that they knew of. [03:13] Corey: a few got missed. If I add those two in...would you passing word back to those groups? [03:13] Sure! [03:14] Gareth: Just PM me what they are. [03:14] not a great secret :) codes are UUASC & LOPSA. easy to remember. [03:15] thanks for passing those along. [03:15] Whee! [03:16] brb. ping me if needed. [03:16] k [03:17] I'd lobby for a freenode code, but I think I'm our only rep going this year. :-( [03:19] Gareth: What's the age limit? I assume high school is welcome -- are college students? [03:20] * akk is mailing a HS teacher but is also wondering about one of her students who graduated last year, first-year college now [03:20] akk: the age limit for "student" discounts? [03:20] nhaines: For presenting at SCALE: TNG [03:20] Oh, that's a good question. I can't answer that one. :) [03:20] college students might be intimidating to the younger kids, so maybe that's not fair [03:21] but a first-year college student doesn't have much experience either [03:23] akk: so we discussed age limits...couldn't really reach a consensus....Ive been tossing around ages 10 up to 17...but it really depends on the submissions we receive....I'd hate to turn away a really great talk by a first time presenter just because they're above or below a certain age. [03:25] akk: didn't ask for the age to be specified in the submissions either. If you've got someone in mine, I'd encourage you to encourage them to submit something. [03:26] Gareth: Thanks, makes sense. I'll put it on facebook/G+ where this particular student will see it, and leave it up to him [03:26] excellent. [03:26] (but I'll send stronger encouragement for the high school teacher ... she has one student who'd be great if she can talk him into it) [03:28] great. any questions at all...ping me here...email me... [03:29] Gareth: AH CRAP. [03:29] CES moved and collided. [03:30] Will do, Gareth -- thanks. [03:31] no worries. [03:46] * MarkDude acts like a 8 year old at times, would that qualify Gareth ? [03:47] When are Scale announcements [03:47] for speakers? [03:49] the site says by dec 3rd [03:49] 3 Dec, 2011: Last date for notification of acceptance [03:49] http://www.meetup.com/The-Introvert-Social-Club/?gj=ej1b&a=wg2_l4 Silicon Valley Introverts Let's get together for some wine/beer/cheese/finger food + vintage board games and conversation. UNO, Parchessi, Don't Spill the Beans, you name it! BYOG&D (Bring Your Own Game and Drinks) - I have a few but variety is good!! Will provide mixers, etc. If you want to bring some food to share that would be great, too. This is an informal g [03:49] athering. [03:50] Seems like a good deal in Santa Clara. I know some folks dont like being in larger gatherings. This is limited to 6 people [03:55] fun idea [05:24] aw man, they are coming out with a pink 3ds :(((( [05:25] pleia2: also a Zelda DS! [05:25] it's ok, I like my blue one, but but.. [05:25] yeah, I saw that one :) [05:28] There's a nifty firmware update that we'll get in the next 10 days too. :) [05:29] later than anticipated, but yay [05:33] They said it's delayed with no new release date, but will be released no later than Dec 9th. [05:33] :) [16:14] Gareth, Question. Do people people submitting papers for the kids conference need to register as a speaker as well? there was no instruction to do so that I saw, however I would hate to have missed it. [16:25] philipballew: nope. we were going to try and use the existing registration system for speakers but decided against it. Email is fine. [16:26] alright Gareth thanks. Is there any type of format you would like the paper in? I have not submitted one to scale before. [16:27] file format or how the paper is laid out? [16:27] how paper is laid out? [16:29] brief description, short abstract and a longer abstract. And time slot length. [16:30] Alright, I will do it and email you. Sounds good! Thanks! [17:21] no worries :) [17:32] nhaines: is there a sata disk shortage? prices have spiked some [17:33] my boss was saying something about supply issues in thailand [17:38] The news has said that flooding in thailand flooded some factories and caused the spike. [17:39] IIRC WD was hit especially hard, but all HD prices have risen (and I notice that SSD prices have also risen a bit even though they're from different factories). [17:40] yeah, we're in the process of building a new file server and are now considering non-sata options, but everything is expensive [17:40] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Thailand_floods#Damages_to_industrial_estates_and_global_supply_shortages [17:59] Yay, my arduino talk was accepted for SCALE. [18:05] congrats :) [18:19] * MarkDude is going to spend all day checking his inbox now [22:03] * MarkDude is going to Rackspace Open House tomorrow- their new place in SF [22:06] http://jobs.rackspace.com/content/map/ 14 jobs for SF office, Python, SR stuff, etc- 14 jobs [22:07] If that fits anyone, I would be happy to bring resume DIRECTLY to the hiring folks. See about getting the Scobelizer thumbs up [22:10] yo [22:34] Hey Torikun2 you making ti down on Sunday? [22:36] Hey MarkDude I was meanign to ask you, where is it [22:38] I did not see anything on the site [22:38] Well screw the site at the moment [22:38] :) [22:39] https://www.facebook.com/events/315465118479126/ [22:40] Hmmmm Mountian View [22:41] Hacker Dojo looks like a real place [22:41] If the car is full of people, we can drop on gas $ [22:41] It is a real place, that ROCKS [22:42] What do they do [22:42] * MarkDude has Ubuntu SWAG for it also [22:42] Hack and make, create stuff [22:42] Alison sponsored the event [22:43] $100 a monthy fee lol [22:43] Well - it's worth it if you do stuff there [22:43] Its like a thinktank of hackers [22:44] Yeah, it's expensive. [22:44] But you don't have to join to go to events like the party. [22:45] I wish I could become a reguluar there [22:45] I wish the south bay had cheaper hackerspaces like noisebridge. [22:46] If I did not have a kid, I would become a memberl ol [22:46] Hacker Dojo seems more like a place to rent office space. [22:46] and fast ass internet [22:47] faster than elbow internet? [22:47] sucks. I work in Mountian View and will have to come back to Mountian View for hacker Dojo, feel like going to work lol [22:53] Anyone near Fremont? [22:57] Well, if folks want to take BART down- they may be able to meet you there [22:57] Post that on the BAMF wall [22:58] pleia2: I checked the script I use for auditing support personnel. The only answer I can give to "Why are Western Digital products going up in price?" is: "The supply and demand for hard drives affects retail pricing. For pricing questions, please contact your vendor or place of purchase for further information." [23:02] That's quite a non-answer. :) [23:02] akk: I think level 1 was ad-libbing. :) [23:02] BTW, anyone know anyone who wants office desks or chairs? (Free or very cheap) We're cleaning out the office. [23:03] Ooh. I always want those, but never have room.