[02:59] <cmaloney> 21 library books?
[14:07] <brousch_> LotR Fellowship of the Ring is free today https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=rAUJN48IHXw
[14:27] <ColonelPanic001> too many books
[14:46] <cmaloney> Too many books
[14:46] <cmaloney> ColonelPanic001: https://plus.google.com/+thereadingroom/posts/1g9PkR81KJh
[14:46] <jrwren> yes, 21 library books :)
[14:47] <cmaloney> what does that even mean?
[14:47] <cmaloney> DId you take out 21 library books?
[14:47]  * ColonelPanic001 sings too many boooooks
[14:47] <cmaloney> ColonelPanic001: Now you're getting it. :)
[14:48] <ColonelPanic001> My wife (then gf) once made me agree to not buy any more books unless I got rid of some to make room for them
[14:48] <ColonelPanic001> now I have a house and am no longer bound bu such dumb agreements
[14:48] <cmaloney> Heh
[14:48] <cmaloney> I bought another bookshelf and pretty much filled it on the spot
[14:49] <cmaloney> with more on the way because I am insane
[14:51] <jrwren> yes. greg-g and I were talking yesterday about library use. I said "I've got at least a dozen checked out right now." so when I sat in my reading chair last night, I counted.
[14:51] <jrwren> i rarely buy books anymore.
[15:02] <cmaloney> Good god that's a lot of books checked out.
[15:02] <cmaloney> Though I love love love checking out books from the library and having them store them when I'm done. :)
[15:04] <jrwren> exactly!
[15:16] <brousch_> http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/12/16/pebble-smartwatch-now-supports-android-wear-notifications/
[15:20] <cmaloney> in the beta release
[15:20] <cmaloney> I don't think it's been pushed to the mere masses yet.
[15:21] <cmaloney> That said I'm refreshing like crazy. :)
[15:22] <ColonelPanic001> I'm holding out until the FDA approves ocular implants
[15:22] <ColonelPanic001> my eyes are fairly crappy anyway
[15:22] <cmaloney> I'd rather not
[15:22] <cmaloney> That's all I'd need is to have to force-quit my vision
[15:22] <ColonelPanic001> just one eye
[15:22] <ColonelPanic001> you have a spare.
[15:23] <ColonelPanic001> My left eye especially is pretty bad, not legally blind in it or anything, but not exactly sharp vision. Replacing it with a decent cybornetic replacement would be neat.
[15:23] <brousch_> Why replace an eye when you can just add a third one in between the current ones?
[15:23] <ColonelPanic001> brousch_: what, and looks weird?
[15:23] <ColonelPanic001> s/looks/look
[15:25] <brousch_> make it stylish like http://www.shorthairlooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Wedding-Crown-.jpg
[15:25] <ColonelPanic001> I think I might look a bit elven
[15:25] <ColonelPanic001> that strikes me as something an elf would wear
[15:25] <brousch_> See, cool, not weird
[15:26] <ColonelPanic001> I can't argue with that.
[15:26] <ColonelPanic001> You may have won me over.
[15:26] <ColonelPanic001> on the other hand, I could realize my lifelong dream of being a cyborg.
[15:26] <brousch_> good call http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130202120854/lotr/images/9/9f/Elrond_of_Rivendell.jpg
[15:27] <ColonelPanic001> \o/
[15:28] <brousch_> A third eye wired into your skull is just as cybernetic as replacing an existing eye
[15:29] <jrwren> now link a pic of hugo from Priscilla
[15:29] <ColonelPanic001> brousch_: seems easier to just use an existing ocular cavity
[15:29] <ColonelPanic001> I wonder if a third eye would improve depth perception significantly
[15:30] <brousch_> No way. then you are limited to the pre-existing size and ports
[15:30] <ColonelPanic001> If I were Bill Gates Rich, I would probably soon resemble a comic book villian, without all the murder (probably)
[15:31] <ColonelPanic001> invest in artificial limb R&D, then replace all mine with superior ones
[15:31] <ColonelPanic001> etc
[15:31] <ColonelPanic001> it would be a race against my limited human lifespan to find a way to exist in a computer
[15:31] <brousch_> http://www.cyberpunkworld.com/real-life-cyborg-neil-harbisson-and-the-cyborg-foundation/
[15:31] <brousch_> That is dorky
[15:32] <ColonelPanic001> "sonochromatism" doesn't sound that useful
[15:32] <ColonelPanic001> extending visual range outside of just "visible" light does though
[15:32] <brousch_> Could let you see UV and IR
[15:33] <ColonelPanic001> yeah, but I could do that with the implant
[15:33] <ColonelPanic001> +3 per
[15:34] <ColonelPanic001> <insert Cavil's speech from Battlestar Galactica here>
[15:35] <ColonelPanic001> http://www.ariera.net/post/129529731/i-dont-want-to-be-human-i-want-to-see-gamma
[16:20] <cmaloney> mrgoodcat: around?
[16:28] <cmaloney> reminder: CHC tonight from 8-10pm
[16:29] <rick_h_> :(
[16:29] <rick_h_> have fun folks
[16:32] <brousch_> There's no fun without rick_h_ . It is like a funeral
[16:33] <cmaloney> rick_h_: Offer still stands if you want me to drive up and pick you up.
[16:33] <cmaloney> If not we'll need to figure out when over the holiday we can jam. :)
[16:33] <cmaloney> note: not mutually exclusive. :)
[16:34] <rick_h_> cmaloney: no way :P
[16:34] <rick_h_> yea, we should party at some point
[16:37] <cmaloney> yeah, I need to figure out a day when we can make that happen
[16:37] <cmaloney> Stupid holidays are sneaking up on me.
[16:38] <cmaloney> Though they're not being too terribly stealthy, but they're sure persistent
[16:47] <mrgoodcat> cmaloney: pong
[16:47] <mrgoodcat> brousch_: sorry about our game
[16:48] <mrgoodcat> i've been so busy i completely forgot about it
[16:48] <brousch_> NP. I assumed you'd died
[16:48] <mrgoodcat> heh
[16:48] <_stink_> how's the afterlife
[16:48] <mrgoodcat> much like normal life
[16:48] <mrgoodcat> but busier
[16:49] <_stink_> geez
[16:49] <_stink_> sounds terrible
[16:55] <brousch_> mrgoodcat: I've found a lot of good, active games in the tournaments
[16:55] <mrgoodcat> i forfeited my tournament games too. work is super busy right now
[16:59] <cmaloney> mrgoodcat: Yeah, was going to say thanks for the win. :)
[16:59] <cmaloney> Hoping things calm down for you.
[16:59] <cmaloney> But was more concerned you went AWOL.
[17:01] <cmaloney> Good God, The Simpsons is 25 years old today.
[17:02] <cmaloney> there are people who can legally drink who have no concept of a Simpsons-free world.
[17:30] <greg-g> whoa, I was only 7? that makes sense I guess. I was about perfectly timed for it
[17:37] <jrwren> man, that Cavil speech is a great example of why BSG is awesome.
[19:05] <jcastro> jrwren, http://www.concentratemedia.com/features/AnnArboraffordable0308.aspx
[19:05] <jcastro> greg-g, are you home yet?
[19:05] <jrwren> jcastro: the rent is too damned high!
[19:05] <greg-g> jcastro: yep, got home at 1:30ish Pacific
[19:05] <jcastro> greg-g, ok, will sync next time
[19:05] <jrwren> "The middle class cannot afford to live in Ann Arbor. "    wtf does that make me?
[19:06] <jcastro> If we knock down Michigan Stadium we could build all sorts of high rises there.
[19:06] <greg-g> aware of hyperbole
[19:07] <greg-g> that was a hella (omg, I'm one of them now) long day. 6:50am Eastern to 4:30am the next day
[19:07]  * cmaloney got more Go books for the holidays. :)
[19:07] <cmaloney> (Game, not language)
[19:08] <cmaloney> Though I find humor in the Ubuntu of this channel is being replaced by Go (game and language). ;)
[19:08] <jrwren> jcastro: this article is very interesting.
[19:16] <jcastro> I don't get the appeal of living in downtown AA proper
[19:16] <jcastro> but whatever
[19:16] <jcastro> 465k for a 100 year old house that's 50 grand somewhere else on the planet, but whatevs
[19:18] <jrwren> jcastro: I get the appeal. You get excellent city services and you can walk everywhere.
[19:18] <jrwren> walking downtown from a west side house is life changing.
[19:18] <jrwren> and I've barely experienced that.
[19:18] <jcastro> there's tons of downtowns in the area though
[19:18] <jcastro> with less people, less pricey
[19:19] <jcastro> though, I doubt Plymouth is cheaper than AA
[19:19] <jrwren> none are ann arbor.
[19:19] <jrwren> oh, I don't know Plymouth at all.
[19:19] <jrwren> Ann Arbor is like iPhone in the "I want the one with the most GBs" video.
[19:20] <brousch_> Hm, yes I remember walking across Ann Arbor. I was so thin back then.
[19:20] <brousch_> Ann Arbor's downtown largely lacks the seedier elements of most towns
[19:22] <greg-g> brousch_: true
[19:22] <greg-g> I lived .7 miles from downtown/ABC area. It was amazing.
[19:22] <greg-g> bad for my liver, but good for social life :)
[19:24] <cmaloney> Yeah, if I were more social I'd really appreciate having things within more walking distance
[19:28] <greg-g> but really, also nice for A) library B) decent food C) yoga classes D) farmers market E) everyone delivers to you F) uhh, I ran out
[19:32] <cmaloney> yeah
[19:32] <cmaloney> I can walk to our library but it's about a mile away
[19:33] <cmaloney> and it's across a few roads. :)
[19:33] <jrwren> cmaloney: and is it a pleasant walk? is crossing roads scary? are you going to get hit by a car?
[19:41] <rick_h_> 2.6mi on the walking desk today woot! no dangerous crossings :P
[19:42] <greg-g> rick_h_: #winning
[19:43] <rick_h_> and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1mSYgGN45c ftw
[19:44] <rick_h_> who knew tying shoes could be cool :)
[19:46] <jrwren> rick_h_: that just seems convoluted.
[19:46] <rick_h_> jrwren: great fit/feel though
[19:46] <jrwren> I'll try it someday. :)
[19:46] <jrwren> since I don't run, I keep 'em loose and slide 'em on and off
[19:47] <rick_h_> right using it on the walking shoes for the walking day
[20:21] <cmaloney> I always wondered what those extra holes were for
[20:21] <cmaloney> But I wear converse so no such luck. :)
[21:07] <cmaloney> http://bundleofholding.com/index/current/name/Family
[21:07] <cmaloney> Family-friendly RPGs
[21:23] <rick_h_> cmaloney: what do you use for epub on ubuntu?
[21:29] <cmaloney> Let me check
[21:30] <cmaloney> Honestly for most of my reading I use Google PLay Books
[21:30] <cmaloney> But just to see what's in there I use FBReader
[21:30] <cmaloney> If you find something better let me know
[21:31] <cmaloney> Most of the ones I've seen make XPDF look great.
[21:33] <cmaloney> http://tunein.com/radio/Open-Metalcast-p670562/
[21:33] <cmaloney> Yay. :)
[21:41] <_stink_> cool!