[17:24] <balloons> finally setup znc.. the only weird thing I found was there warnings about not hand editing the configuration file.. I found this extremely odd given they are using a nice easy to read conf file layout. There solution was to use the webmin interface (umm.. I'm on a server), or use the self proclaimed undocumented *admin commands. I edited the file by hand anyway and got what I wanted
[18:48] <mhall119> balloons: how's that working for you?
[19:56] <balloons> mhall119: it's working out pretty well.. without I would have missed your reply :-) Since for right now I'm still mobile and disconnected running around with a laptop, it wouldn't otherwise be possible for me to stay on IRC
[19:56] <balloons> the setup was pretty much 2 lines.. apt-get install znc, znc --makeconf
[20:44] <mhall119> balloons: I keep irssi running on my ec2 server, and just ssh into it
[20:44] <mhall119> thinking about using something like znc though
[20:50] <balloons> yes, I messed about with irssi a little bit.. I ultimately didn't end up using it.. But as you can see.. I'm on ec2 with znc.. didn't even bother with dns masking
[20:51] <balloons> since I'm more apt to use xchat on the desktop, and a native android client on the phone, I ended up ditching irssi.. But that is another solution.. Normally I like console interfaces.. I think I need more time
[20:54] <balloons> on my setup, I was going to do a writeup about it, but in the end it was really simple.. There's alot more that could be done, but I'm happy with this as-is for now. I'll share it with you when it's ready for consumption :-)
[20:55] <mhall119> sounds good
[20:55] <mhall119> I'll probably stick with irssi, but would like to run it locally rather than over ssh
[20:57] <balloons> on the sharing note I suppose I should set-up another blog for this type of stuff.. I don't really have a public face that is attached to my real name atm
[21:05] <travisHAZE> Anybody here in the Pinellas County area? If so, do you know of any place thats explicitly hiring?
[21:28] <mhall119> balloons: you can get one on voices.canonical.com
[21:28] <mhall119> once you start
[21:28] <mhall119> travisHAZE: there are some programming positions in Tampa I've heard about, Java I think
[21:29] <balloons> travisHaze: I would second that.. Recently HSN has been hiring, among some others
[21:29] <balloons> mhall119: thanks.. I'll hold out for that perhaps :-)
[21:29] <travisHAZE> Tampa is too far
[21:29] <travisHAZE> I'm homeless with $33 to my name
[21:29] <travisHAZE> Using internet by the grace of my school
[21:30] <mhall119> travisHAZE: I drove from Lakeland to the St. Pete Times building for 4 months
[21:30] <travisHAZE> Yeah, but have you walked?
[21:30] <mhall119> nope
[21:30] <balloons> does your school have any oppurtunties?  Where do you attend school?
[21:30] <mhall119> I suppose walking would limit your commuting radius
[21:30] <travisHAZE> SPC, putting in an application here in a few min
[21:31] <travisHAZE> If I can FIND a job that will pay, I have no problem buying a bus pass
[21:31] <balloons> biking does extend your reach a bit.. that might be an option. Florida is great for being able to bike.. Though pinellas county is so-so
[21:31] <mhall119> even if it's part-time computer lab technician, they usually hire students for that
[21:31] <travisHAZE> What kind of companies hire a computer lab technician?
[21:31] <mhall119> the school I mean
[21:31] <balloons> right.. on-campus jobs when your in school are perfect
[21:32] <travisHAZE> Computer Lab Technician = Person who supervises computer lab?
[21:32] <mhall119> yeah
[21:33] <travisHAZE> I'll ask the lady right nowsince I'm there
[21:33] <mhall119> helps other students open MS Word and print stuff
[21:33] <balloons> help desk is another place.. they hire students for that as well.. answer phone and do similar tech support
[21:34] <travisHAZE> Call centers typically wont even interview me
[21:34] <travisHAZE> Many of them know my mother
[21:34] <travisHAZE> But I'll definitely try, I'm not above trying
[21:36] <travisHAZE> lol too bad I can't be a dean at spc
[21:36] <travisHAZE> plenty of openings for that
[21:49] <maxolasersquad> balloons: You got a job with Canonical?
[21:52] <balloons> maxolasersquad: yes, I will be joining mhall119 on the community team, focusing on QA
[21:53] <maxolasersquad> Congratulations, that's awesome.
[21:53] <maxolasersquad> I need one of those Canonical jobs ... perhaps one day.
[21:54] <maxolasersquad> I was going to try to do some stuff with the ARB, but I can't get them to recognize my existance.
[21:54] <balloons> thank you :-) I'm really excitied about the possibilities
[23:48] <zus>  hi yeah