| rmg51 | Morning | 09:25 |
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| === yoda_van is now known as jedijf | ||
| === Pici` is now known as Pici | ||
| teddy-dbear | Morning peoples, dogs, turkeys, hamsters and everything else | 12:04 |
| jedijf | rmg51: btw, square-r00t too, mint seemed ok when i booted test stick....just sayin' no time to really play, maybe saturday, but doubtful | 12:09 |
| teddy-dbear | I run Mint 13 on my old laptop | 12:10 |
| jedijf | last time i looked i think was mint 7 | 12:10 |
| jedijf | lol | 12:10 |
| teddy-dbear | stupid PAE :P | 12:10 |
| rmg51 | Mint 17 is the latest | 12:10 |
| jedijf | yeah i have a lubu 12.04 just in case. do want to try 14.04 on non pae to see if it works though | 12:10 |
| rmg51 | I'm bringing 3 laptops | 12:11 |
| jedijf | yeah, that's what i sticked up 17 mate and cinn. sticks are done. tonight maybe start packing equipment | 12:11 |
| jedijf | rmg51: good, i'll have 3 as well | 12:11 |
| rmg51 | Teddy's old lappy is the only one non-pae | 12:12 |
| rmg51 | I even tried forcepae but it didn't work | 12:12 |
| jedijf | i might grab one or two small thrift store monitors - i have the little one - want another tiny for this stuff | 12:12 |
| jedijf | i'll have at least one each of usb/ps kb and mice | 12:13 |
| jedijf | 2 should cover us | 12:13 |
| jedijf | don't anticipate many dt's being brought in - know of one though | 12:14 |
| rmg51 | usually we get laptops | 12:14 |
| jedijf | yep | 12:14 |
| jedijf | putting banner in van now before i forget it | 12:15 |
| jedijf | done | 12:16 |
| rmg51 | I have to remember to look for small bowls for the chocolate :-D | 12:16 |
| SamuraiAlba | Bacon! | 12:18 |
| SamuraiAlba | Hi, all! | 12:18 |
| teddy-dbear | o/ | 12:19 |
| jedijf | i have some little plastic betty crocker thingys i grabbed for my vegetables, so we can use them | 12:19 |
| SamuraiAlba | jedijf!!! | 12:21 |
| SamuraiAlba | HI! | 12:21 |
| SamuraiAlba | 34T6L-4C9PX-X8D9C-GYD26-8SQWM < 10 HP iLo trial keys :D | 12:21 |
| SamuraiAlba | Use em if u got em | 12:21 |
| teddy-dbear | 12:27 | |
| SamuraiAlba | How is everyone? | 12:29 |
| adom | Good here. Taking tomorrow and Monday off work to head north for the weekend. Gf is in a wedding in September and bridal shower is this weekend. | 13:46 |
| adom | Going to visit family and friends while she's hanging with her girlfriends. | 13:46 |
| === waltman_ is now known as waltman | ||
| JonathanD | adom: you're gonna miss fosscon :P | 14:45 |
| ChinnoDog | I told him but apparently family > fosscon | 15:59 |
| square-r00t | jedijf: ended up using Manjaro for the girlfriend, btw- add it to your arsenal. arch-based on backend, but super newbie-friendly, uses xfce4 | 16:31 |
| square-r00t | she found it very intuitive | 16:31 |
| jthan | You let her pick any distro she wanted? :-p | 16:36 |
| ChinnoDog | Maybe jthan will come to fosscon. | 17:26 |
| jthan | I wish | 17:27 |
| adom | JonathanD ChinnoDog: yeah, I'll be in Western NY and Erie. long drive to Fosscon, and too hard to squeeze in the weekend. :( | 18:21 |
| square-r00t | jthan: come to fosscon | 19:37 |
| ChinnoDog | jthan: start a collection for air fare | 20:00 |
| MutantTurkey | ok i registered! | 20:19 |
| MutantTurkey | +1 for me | 20:19 |
| MutantTurkey | KyleYankan: how much do i need to know to take the Amateur Radio exam? | 20:26 |
| KyleYankan | MutantTurkey: enough to pass the exam, approximately | 20:28 |
| KyleYankan | :-P | 20:28 |
| waltman | MutantTurkey: you've got 2 days to learn Morse Code! | 20:28 |
| MutantTurkey | true | 20:28 |
| KyleYankan | MutantTurkey: http://www.kb6nu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-no-nonsense-tech-study-guide-v1.0.pdf | 20:29 |
| MutantTurkey | i mean can i study in one day and do it reasonably? | 20:29 |
| ChinnoDog | haha waltman | 20:29 |
| KyleYankan | If you have a good ehad on your shoulders? good tech backjground? probbly | 20:29 |
| MutantTurkey | got it | 20:29 |
| ChinnoDog | MutantTurkey: Do you have the official book? | 20:29 |
| MutantTurkey | nope i don't have anything, | 20:29 |
| MutantTurkey | not even equipment | 20:30 |
| ChinnoDog | You don't need equipment to pass the test | 20:30 |
| ChinnoDog | Do you know anything about basic electronics? | 20:30 |
| MutantTurkey | i just need to up my game in terms of annoying local philadelphians (KyleYankan) | 20:30 |
| KyleYankan | sup | 20:30 |
| KyleYankan | :-P | 20:30 |
| * KyleYankan is off for the da | 20:31 | |
| * waltman just skimmed through it and decided there's no freaking way he can learn all that in 2 days. | 20:31 | |
| ChinnoDog | I don't remember the international alphabet being on the technician exam. I don't know if I just didn't get any of those questions or if they really aren't there. | 20:32 |
| ChinnoDog | One day I will study for extra class. | 20:34 |
| ChinnoDog | MutantTurkey: so.. crammying for ham exam? | 20:39 |
| ChinnoDog | cramming | 20:42 |
| ChinnoDog | I don't know how that 'y' snuck in there. | 20:42 |
| MutantTurkey | meh i decided against it | 20:42 |
| MutantTurkey | at some point i will | 20:42 |
| jedijf | MutantTurkey: hamstudy.org use flashcards - go thru whole list - test - re-flashcard - you shopuld be fine - great site | 20:47 |
| jedijf | MutantTurkey: if you don't know answer - say so, then upper right corner opens explanation - if you get wrong the cards hammer you til you get it | 20:48 |
| jedijf | i used that for 2 nights for general - very impressed with site | 20:49 |
| * jedijf will use for extra.....eventually | 20:49 | |
| jedijf | waltman: you could do it too ^^^ | 20:52 |
| jedijf | either way, you'll see all the ham stuff and do it right after FOSSCON at the 8/28 test session in Ambler | 20:53 |
| ChinnoDog | I wish I knew what box my radio was in. lol | 20:56 |
| MutantTurkey | 8/28 is my DL test | 20:58 |
| pvl1 | i just got my DL back last month | 21:15 |
| MutantTurkey | i still don't have it | 21:18 |
| MutantTurkey | i bought a car before i got my license | 21:18 |
| MutantTurkey | 2002 FORD WINDSTAR BABY | 21:18 |
| pvl1 | good choice | 21:25 |
| pvl1 | u excited? | 21:25 |
| MutantTurkey | eh, it's kind of crappy... | 21:25 |
| MutantTurkey | about having my license? yes, about this car? no, it's crappy | 21:25 |
| jedijf | MutantTurkey: take out second seat - | 21:26 |
| jedijf | that's office/hack space | 21:26 |
| MutantTurkey | they go in and out so easily | 21:26 |
| MutantTurkey | i do take them in and out regularly | 21:26 |
| MutantTurkey | for moving band equipment it's awesome | 21:26 |
| * jedijf rocks 2003 windstar currently | 21:26 | |
| MutantTurkey | actually, it was used as a gig van by phillys very own Creepoid | 21:26 |
| jedijf | filing cabinet - printer/copier andspace reside where 2nd lived | 21:27 |
| MutantTurkey | jedijf: i need some sort of low desk /chair or something so i can fit in it | 21:27 |
| jedijf | third seat | 21:27 |
| MutantTurkey | wait lets straighten this out | 21:27 |
| jedijf | i have a laptop mount so i work from drivers seat with hardware behind me (laptop up front | 21:28 |
| MutantTurkey | driver seat, passenger seat, left middle seat, right middle seat, third row (one seat, sits 3) | 21:28 |
| jedijf | remove middles | 21:28 |
| MutantTurkey | i like that | 21:28 |
| MutantTurkey | it's like driving a limo | 21:28 |
| jedijf | bingo | 21:28 |
| MutantTurkey | i need to tacticool gear for it | 21:28 |
| MutantTurkey | i just got a OBD-II connector for it | 21:28 |
| MutantTurkey | which syncs up to my phone via bluetooth | 21:29 |
| jedijf | yep | 21:29 |
| jedijf | i have blue and hw | 21:29 |
| MutantTurkey | so i get all sorts of stats like mpg and torque, accel, temps and such | 21:29 |
| jedijf | do you have the av hookups and the dropdown monitor? | 21:29 |
| MutantTurkey | i need now, an inverter, laptop stand, HAM radio, phone antenna | 21:29 |
| MutantTurkey | no not in mine | 21:29 |
| * jedijf has all that | 21:29 | |
| jedijf | time | 21:30 |
| MutantTurkey | anyway, first things first | 21:30 |
| MutantTurkey | the bumper is falling hell-ah off | 21:30 |
| jedijf | yep | 21:30 |
| MutantTurkey | the stupid clips snapped so i gotta fix that | 21:30 |
| jedijf | beaters are great -you can hook them up and know one really knows | 21:31 |
| jedijf | and minivan - so doesn't get a second glance | 21:31 |
| MutantTurkey | true true true | 21:31 |
| MutantTurkey | i am trading up to a jeep cherokee asap | 21:31 |
| jedijf | lame | 21:31 |
| jedijf | lol | 21:31 |
| jedijf | gotta rock - see ya at fosscon 73's | 21:32 |
| MutantTurkey | peace | 21:32 |
| MutantTurkey | https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10388648_10152559589794853_1817255982019207678_n.jpg?oh=b1e795ab8e4dd57e9309321b232f77cf&oe=5435F4C9&__gda__=1414213020_92a589173314712279d481052acdc958 | 21:32 |
| jedijf | dude, when did you take photo with *my* van | 21:33 |
| MutantTurkey | lol | 21:33 |
| MutantTurkey | so you're saying saturday we need to do some sort of wind-star parade? | 21:33 |
| MutantTurkey | actually i will be rolling up with my moped | 21:33 |
| jedijf | no, what do you call the color? | 21:33 |
| MutantTurkey | mom-gold | 21:33 |
| jedijf | lol | 21:33 |
| jedijf | i'll go with it | 21:33 |
| MutantTurkey | this will b my ride: https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10574458_10152661419102813_3817918596153927709_n.jpg?oh=812f02e6e60ba00ff597d83a13114df7&oe=54483790&__gda__=1413483765_abe7afc661aa8e397c13d3f10091dd71 | 21:34 |
| jedijf | it's not inside the door like it's supposed to be - figured they didn't even know | 21:34 |
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