[00:45] le sigh [13:51] morning [14:07] indeed [14:28] \m/ [14:47] cheers [15:15] Good morning. [16:03] waldo323: Hey, long time no see! :) [16:03] (in IRC that is) [16:03] Finally got JoDee's phone back from LG [16:03] glad they fixed it, but a little upset those fsckers stole the original box I shipped it in. [16:04] since it had the lovely little sim removal tool. :( [16:06] cmaloney, good to be back. tough lesson regarding the phone, typically I'll only send the phone and any specified parts otherwise I hold on to them [16:07] ya know... that is a good point. I sometimes save original boxes for that purpose, but i've never had one returned to me. They won't save it and return it to you. [16:10] seem sort of silly tbh [16:10] i'm almost surprised they don't send it back in the normal packaging anyways [16:10] since its like purpose built to protect the phone in shipping [16:11] Probably because it's fedex and they pay by the mm or some shit [16:11] haha [16:11] i hate fedex [16:11] it actually prevents me from using certain online stores [16:12] i'll do just about anything to use ups instead [16:12] Yeah, no kidding [16:12] ups has a key to my apartment building. fedex does not. also i've now had twice where i stayed home to receive a package from fedex and it was marked as "unable to deliver, recipient not home" with no door tag left [16:13] which is just downright unacceptable [16:13] The delivery dude knocked and was literally holding the "sucks to be you" tag, ready to affix on the door [16:13] Sorry bud, but that is not an atomic operation [16:13] i wouldn't mind if that was the case so much. i understand the dudes in a hurry i guess. but i mean i was home and nobody ever knocked or buzzed and there was no door tag left [16:14] they simply didn't come [16:14] and then he hands me a pen to write on their device to sign [16:14] so I likely scratched it. [16:14] mrgoodcat: I really hate that mentality [16:14] i've read online that the drivers will mark deliveries as unsuccessful if they're running behind because then they aren't held accountable for the late delivery [16:14] because they're penalized for not delivering their quota [16:15] But yeah, I've had instances where fedex was "unable to deliver" when they barely made any ripples near the porch [16:15] I'm still al little salty about the CD that Amazon sent that somehow got lost in Romulus [16:15] I hope you enjoy Revocation, ya bastards [16:15] fedex takes a coveted spot above comcast and verizon for "most hated company" in my house [16:16] I think DHL is somewhere in that mix [16:16] ah i've not had too much experience with dhl [16:16] That's in part because they're the one company that sucks worse than Fed Ex [16:16] haha [16:17] FedEx is great for businesses because they make packages disappear better than anyone [16:17] DHL is just a burden on both sides of that transaction [16:17] So I understand why FedEx gets used a lot, but they're a pain for anyone that isn't a business. [16:18] amazon uses ups at least for my address so that's 99% of my online spending covered [16:18] and ups can deliver to my apartment when i'm not home so i don't have to stay home for a day [16:23] i get lots of USPS from amazon now. [16:33] I <3 usps when they don't completely fuck up [16:34] eg: send a priority-mail package to Florida instead of Texas [16:34] I can understand why though: they totally look the same. ;) [17:37] Got my first consulting check today. W00t! [17:37] I'm no longer a complete burden to society! [17:37] \o/ [17:49] <_stink_> o/o/ [18:19] |m|/ [19:16] rick_h: oh i missed your response (even though it was only like 2 minutes after my question). thanks for letting me know. i'm currently going through the process of agonizing over bike choices :) [19:17] ideally i'd be going for a short travel FS carbon 1x or possibly 2x with components taht aren't too garbage [19:17] like SRAM GX or Shimano SLX or better [19:18] i'll probably have to compromise to stay within budget though [19:22] mrgoodcat: always happy to chat bikes. Yea I just got my Ibis mojo 3, 1x eagle [19:23] mrgoodcat: but yea, eagle gx is good stuff in the more entry bikes [19:23] mrgoodcat: what are you looking at? Giant has some good budget offerings. [19:23] Good price to perf, diamondback has a new one that's carbon as well. [19:24] yea diamondback has some really good deals [19:24] i get a corporate discount on their website too [19:24] varies bike to bike but the overdrive carbon pro 29er is only 1904 after the discount [19:24] Nice, they've got a build a bike thing on their site which is cool [19:25] I was thinking release 3? I'd have to look. [19:25] i've also got a line on a 20% discount at ACF (which means trek) [19:25] Cool [19:25] yea the release is their FS that i was looking at [19:25] i'm a bit torn between FS and hardtail at the moment [19:26] I think i've pretty much come to grips with the fact that my budget will probably dictate an aluminum bike if i go FS [19:26] So I've been on hardtail for 2years and fs for a month, FS feels better downhill but that's about it. [19:26] On anbig down hill I can do it faster. [19:26] yea i've been on both. learned on a HT diamondback, switched to a trek FS, now i'm on a norco revolver HT [19:26] But it's not like "I couldn't do that before I had a FS" [19:27] Gotcha [19:27] actually my bike is still a trek [19:27] but its taken apart [19:27] Hah [19:27] and i've been riding the norco [19:27] which is my dads [19:28] Ibe got some spare parts if you want. Carbon bar, xt brakes, etc. Been hacking on things. [19:28] current frontrunners are trek procaliber 9.8 (carbon ht), trek top fuel 8 (aluminum FS), diamondback overdrive pro carbon (carbon HT) [19:29] did you get the carbon bar for the weight reduction or do you notice its any more comfortable to ride? i've only used aluminum bars [19:29] i know a lot of people say the carbon bars have more flex though which can reduce hand fatigue [19:31] Yea I got it for width and testing how it felt different [19:32] My ibis came with an I is bar but I've bought my own before so not using the Ibis carbon [19:33] got it [19:33] I like how it feels but with grips and gloves can't tell a ton [19:33] the mojo 3 is a 27.5? [19:33] 27.5+ [19:34] I've got minion 2.8s on there [19:34] oh man i was looking at plus bikes [19:34] they look so fun [19:34] Yea, with my weight and around here I wanted to go plus [19:34] So I looked at all of them [19:35] Really really happy with it so far [19:36] glad to hear [19:40] Grip has been great in leafy covered stuff the last month [19:41] yea the wide tires have crazy grip [19:41] the only thing i've heard is that plus tires can get slippery in mud really quick [19:42] but that's fine since i usually try not to bike in the mud too often [19:50] Yea not looking to shower off in the cold before going in the house. [20:30] cmaloney: Congrats! Who are you consulting with? [20:30] A friend's company [20:30] cmaloney: what's this? [20:30] not sure how much I can reveal at the moment. :) [20:31] rick_h: I got paid today. :) [20:31] cmaloney: woot woot [20:31] * cmaloney is not a freeloader. :) [20:31] Is it for development? [20:31] brousch: Yeah [20:31] and interesting development at that [20:31] That's good enough to satisfy me [20:33] congrats! [20:33] Thanks! [20:33] If anything this has taught me that I need more sources of income [20:33] * cmaloney starts planning out Typing Monkey Omnimedia [20:33] ;) === JonathanD is now known as ladys === ladys is now known as JonathanD === JonathanD is now known as JonathanS [22:49] http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication