Author Topic: What did you do today? (Read 1423460 times)

JoeC · « **Reply #750 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 00:55:29 »

The usual hot tub tech stuff. Got mad about American Idol being blasted in my ear hole.

Belfong · « **Reply #751 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 01:33:37 »

Met an insurance agent trying to sell me insurance. I am broke ok! All my money with Geekhack. Go away, insurance agent!

iri · « **Reply #752 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 01:42:15 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 April 2014, 14:52:35

Quote from: iri on Thu, 10 April 2014, 11:40:17
A parked car driver opened her door right into me passing by on my bike. Flew beautifully over the handlebars. A few bruises and badly functioning right palm.

ouch

you ok?

besides typing single-handed, yes

infiniti · « **Reply #753 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 03:04:56 »

Quote from: iri on Fri, 11 April 2014, 01:42:15

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 April 2014, 14:52:35
Quote from: iri on Thu, 10 April 2014, 11:40:17
A parked car driver opened her door right into me passing by on my bike. Flew beautifully over the handlebars. A few bruises and badly functioning right palm.

ouch

you ok?
besides typing single-handed, yes

Dang man. First your leg...now this.

HipsterPunks · « **Reply #754 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 11:23:18 »

Quote from: Belfong on Fri, 11 April 2014, 01:33:37

Met an insurance agent trying to sell me insurance. I am broke ok! All my money with Geekhack. Go away, insurance agent!

Im pretty secure in the fact that when i die, my keyboard/keycap collection will be more than enough to cover any costs

iri · « **Reply #755 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 11:26:04 »

Quote from: infiniti on Fri, 11 April 2014, 03:04:56

Quote from: iri on Fri, 11 April 2014, 01:42:15
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 April 2014, 14:52:35
Quote from: iri on Thu, 10 April 2014, 11:40:17
A parked car driver opened her door right into me passing by on my bike. Flew beautifully over the handlebars. A few bruises and badly functioning right palm.

ouch

you ok?
besides typing single-handed, yes

Dang man. First your leg...now this.

Yeah, now I am going to be an ******* and ride on pavements.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #756 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 14:24:54 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:58:38

I can't believe it. I finally found a mechanical at work! A Dell AT101W and what I think is an old Dell Quietkey rubberdome. The AT101W is yellowed but the switches are in good shape. That Quietkey looks like the 101W but has nice rubber domes in it. Was surprised. Now to figure out who owns them so I can ask to take them home.

This new office is wild. First I find an AT101W. Today, I found a working Selectric II with an IBM dustcover is just sitting the room where my printers are. It feels *really* nice.

I need to hunt down the IT guy now...

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #757 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 14:51:26 »

Just got done driving from Minneapolis to Michigan. What a fun drive. Better than going west, I suppose.

demik · « **Reply #758 on:** Fri, 11 April 2014, 21:59:12 »

15 miles today, my legs were killing me

Belfong · « **Reply #759 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 03:16:28 »

Sports day for pre schooler.

Belfong · « **Reply #760 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 03:17:39 »

Quote from: HipsterPunks on Fri, 11 April 2014, 11:23:18

Quote from: Belfong on Fri, 11 April 2014, 01:33:37
Met an insurance agent trying to sell me insurance. I am broke ok! All my money with Geekhack. Go away, insurance agent!

Im pretty secure in the fact that when i die, my keyboard/keycap collection will be more than enough to cover any costs

Your work of art itself is worth millions by then. I better stock up now so I don't have to buy insurance

pexon · « **Reply #761 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 11:54:15 »

Been a busy pexon today. I've installed a new 3m long worktop in my workshop as a dedicated soldering station. I have been working on my workshop ready for the summer (to cold to work in there in the winter).

I now have a dedicated space for:-

-soldering
-working on PC stuff
-making PSU cables
-packing and invoicing

each with their own respective, separate worktop

I will be updating with pics of the work bench soon, I'm not amazing when it comes to DIY stuff, but I think I did a pretty good job of it.

I also installed new caps on my Filco:-

Links to more pics here (imgur):- http://imgur.com/a/6n6eo

iri · « **Reply #762 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 13:03:42 »

First time sober in a Chinese restaurant.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #763 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 13:07:03 »

Quote from: pexon on Sat, 12 April 2014, 11:54:15

Been a busy pexon today. I've installed a new 3m long worktop in my workshop as a dedicated soldering station. I have been working on my workshop ready for the summer (to cold to work in there in the winter).

I now have a dedicated space for:-

-soldering
-working on PC stuff
-making PSU cables
-packing and invoicing

each with their own respective, separate worktop

I will be updating with pics of the work bench soon, I'm not amazing when it comes to DIY stuff, but I think I did a pretty good job of it.

I also installed new caps on my Filco:-

Show Image

Links to more pics here (imgur):- http://imgur.com/a/6n6eo

Dood... that keycap set is so freaking good. If I didn't mind thin SP, I would've bought that set in a heartbeat. Looks absolutely amazing.

demik · « **Reply #764 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 13:45:05 »

Quote from: iri on Sat, 12 April 2014, 13:03:42

First time sober in a Chinese restaurant.

Any difference in taste?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #765 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 14:41:56 »

Brought the family to the circus....front row.

Findecanor · « **Reply #766 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 15:00:39 »

I met with a few sufferers of electromagnetic hypersensitivity and could not find that any of them suffered from any other condition or expressed any other unusual behaviour. I had half-expected at least one of them to be a little weird, but no.

iri · « **Reply #767 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 16:06:05 »

Quote from: demik on Sat, 12 April 2014, 13:45:05

Quote from: iri on Sat, 12 April 2014, 13:03:42
First time sober in a Chinese restaurant.

Any difference in taste?

the taste is still funny.

rowdy · « **Reply #768 on:** Sat, 12 April 2014, 21:41:54 »

I managed to come down with a cold.

Looks to be a mild one, fortunately, but still all the usual symptoms

iri · « **Reply #769 on:** Sun, 13 April 2014, 04:02:30 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 12 April 2014, 21:41:54

I managed to come down with a cold.

Looks to be a mild one, fortunately, but still all the usual symptoms

i've no idea about how to catch cold when it's +20, but anyways, hope you recover soon, take my blessings

rowdy · « **Reply #770 on:** Sun, 13 April 2014, 04:34:11 »

Quote from: iri on Sun, 13 April 2014, 04:02:30

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 12 April 2014, 21:41:54
I managed to come down with a cold.

Looks to be a mild one, fortunately, but still all the usual symptoms
i've no idea about how to catch cold when it's +20, but anyways, hope you recover soon, take my blessings

Spending most of last week working opposite someone coughing, sneezing and spluttering may have been a contributing factor.

Thank you

iri · « **Reply #771 on:** Sun, 13 April 2014, 05:50:00 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 13 April 2014, 04:34:11

Quote from: iri on Sun, 13 April 2014, 04:02:30
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 12 April 2014, 21:41:54
I managed to come down with a cold.

Looks to be a mild one, fortunately, but still all the usual symptoms
i've no idea about how to catch cold when it's +20, but anyways, hope you recover soon, take my blessings
someone coughing, sneezing and spluttering

should stay at home

StylinGreymon · « **Reply #772 on:** Sun, 13 April 2014, 06:21:21 »

Argued with my roommates about bills.

Apparently, the idea of roommates holding each other accountable for paying bills is foreign, and abhorrent

pexon · « **Reply #773 on:** Sun, 13 April 2014, 07:13:10 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Sat, 12 April 2014, 13:07:03

Quote from: pexon on Sat, 12 April 2014, 11:54:15
Been a busy pexon today. I've installed a new 3m long worktop in my workshop as a dedicated soldering station. I have been working on my workshop ready for the summer (to cold to work in there in the winter).

I now have a dedicated space for:-

-soldering
-working on PC stuff
-making PSU cables
-packing and invoicing

each with their own respective, separate worktop

I will be updating with pics of the work bench soon, I'm not amazing when it comes to DIY stuff, but I think I did a pretty good job of it.

I also installed new caps on my Filco:-

Show Image

Links to more pics here (imgur):- http://imgur.com/a/6n6eo

Dood... that keycap set is so freaking good. If I didn't mind thin SP, I would've bought that set in a heartbeat. Looks absolutely amazing.

They are mighty fine. Personally, I like them. Not a huge fan of thin caps, but they have a great texture which I prefer over thick/ thin caps.

iri · « **Reply #774 on:** Sun, 13 April 2014, 12:19:32 »

we were good buddies with an ex-colleague. we're not anymore because he likes putin and i don't. he said even his online friends must share his political views. i hope he regains his sanity one day.

infiniti · « **Reply #775 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 02:54:07 »

'got some apple hemp walnut muffins

Sell by 4/20 hihihi

atlas3686 · « **Reply #776 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 02:56:56 »

I went deep sea Tuna fishing this weekend! So awesome, caught some beauties, gonna be eating Tuna steak for weeks

Will post some pics if anyone is interested.

Belfong · « **Reply #777 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 03:05:57 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 02:56:56

I went deep sea Tuna fishing this weekend! So awesome, caught some beauties, gonna be eating Tuna steak for weeks Will post some pics if anyone is interested.

Wow, so cool. I wouldn't even imagine how I could get on such a tour... it must be awesome. Have you been doing this before or ?

iri · « **Reply #778 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 03:24:56 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 02:56:56

I went deep sea Tuna fishing this weekend! So awesome, caught some beauties, gonna be eating Tuna steak for weeks Will post some pics if anyone is interested.

just do this without asking

atlas3686 · « **Reply #779 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 03:54:21 »

Wasn't sure how keen everyone was on fishing

) I organised it for my buddies bachelors, first time any of us had gone deep sea fishing, a little over 30 nautical miles from the coast. It was an epic haul, between the 6 of us we bought in 12 Long-fin Tuna (between 8 and 15kg) and 6 Yellow fin Tuna (all around 45kg). Took about 20 mins to bring in each yellow fin, they fight so hard and they are so strong it's insane. It was completely exhausting and the weather was sweltering (around 36 degrees Celsius) but a great experience and I highly recommend it.

Leaving early in the morning

My fish nearly in, I was half dead at this point

)

Back on land, trophy shot

iri · « **Reply #780 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:15:01 »

that's purely awesome!

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 03:54:21

My fish nearly in, I was half dead at this point )
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you look very good for the half-dead

atlas3686 · « **Reply #781 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:19:04 »

Quote from: iri on Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:15:01

that's purely awesome!

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 03:54:21
My fish nearly in, I was half dead at this point )
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you look very good for the half-dead

No jokes man, had a touch of dehydration after that fight, just sat on the boat for the next 45mins recovering.

)

FreeCopy · « **Reply #782 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:42:23 »

That's incredible, atlas! Nice catch! I've only fished small fish from small lakes. I couldn't imagine a trip like that. For me it's more of the relaxing and socializing at the lake with friends and/or family than fishing itself.

I bought a Fenix LD22 flashlight and some DeWalt impact nut drivers. Very uneventful.

atlas3686 · « **Reply #783 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:55:57 »

Quote from: FreeCopy on Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:42:23

That's incredible, atlas! Nice catch! I've only fished small fish from small lakes. I couldn't imagine a trip like that. For me it's more of the relaxing and socializing at the lake with friends and/or family than fishing itself.

I bought a Fenix LD22 flashlight and some DeWalt impact nut drivers. Very uneventful.

For me that's normally the case as well, just like to chill with friends and do some relaxed fishing, normally do carp fishing and have recently been doing some fly fishing, way more chilled. Definitely wouldn't do the deep sea thing every weekend, I am still stiff now and we went out on Saturday

)

I'm not a big fish eater but I do like Tuna so this trip was a bonus from that point of view, been having fish braai's all weekend! (Braai is the South African national pass time we even have an official public holiday called braai day, it's kind of like an American barbecue but we normally have an open fire with a grate over the coals, slabs of meat/fish on their or Boerewors which is an SA sausage, bring some beers to the party and you are having a braai!) This is something I truly believe should catch on around the world, any foreigner who has been to a South African braai will agree

rowdy · « **Reply #784 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 05:39:44 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 03:54:21

Wasn't sure how keen everyone was on fishing ) I organised it for my buddies bachelors, first time any of us had gone deep sea fishing, a little over 30 nautical miles from the coast. It was an epic haul, between the 6 of us we bought in 12 Long-fin Tuna (between 8 and 15kg) and 6 Yellow fin Tuna (all around 45kg). Took about 20 mins to bring in each yellow fin, they fight so hard and they are so strong it's insane. It was completely exhausting and the weather was sweltering (around 36 degrees Celsius) but a great experience and I highly recommend it.

This thread is probably the closest.

FreeCopy · « **Reply #785 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 05:57:12 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:55:57

Quote from: FreeCopy on Mon, 14 April 2014, 04:42:23
That's incredible, atlas! Nice catch! I've only fished small fish from small lakes. I couldn't imagine a trip like that. For me it's more of the relaxing and socializing at the lake with friends and/or family than fishing itself.

I bought a Fenix LD22 flashlight and some DeWalt impact nut drivers. Very uneventful.

For me that's normally the case as well, just like to chill with friends and do some relaxed fishing, normally do carp fishing and have recently been doing some fly fishing, way more chilled. Definitely wouldn't do the deep sea thing every weekend, I am still stiff now and we went out on Saturday )

I'm not a big fish eater but I do like Tuna so this trip was a bonus from that point of view, been having fish braai's all weekend! (Braai is the South African national pass time we even have an official public holiday called braai day, it's kind of like an American barbecue but we normally have an open fire with a grate over the coals, slabs of meat/fish on their or Boerewors which is an SA sausage, bring some beers to the party and you are having a braai!) This is something I truly believe should catch on around the world, any foreigner who has been to a South African braai will agree

Nice. Thanks for the information. I imagine that to be a really great time. I had to go look up some pictures and damn does all that food look so delicious. 4am and I should be sleeping, but now I'm hungry after reading about Braai.

atlas3686 · « **Reply #786 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 06:00:36 »

Quote from: FreeCopy on Mon, 14 April 2014, 05:57:12

Nice. Thanks for the information. I imagine that to be a really great time. I had to go look up some pictures and damn does all that food look so delicious. 4am and I should be sleeping, but now I'm hungry after reading about Braai.

Haha, nice!

Sifo · « **Reply #787 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:47:48 »

Got all lubed up... tuned some switches for Calvins1's Orion. (there's a few more I haven't finished yet

)

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #788 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:59:06 »

Quote from: Sifo on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:47:48

Got all lubed up... tuned some switches for Calvins1's Orion. (there's a few more I haven't finished yet )

Using 'single use only' syringes must get expensive, having to buy a new one for each switch...

CK Briefs · « **Reply #789 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:59:36 »

Quote from: Sifo on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:47:48

Got all lubed up... tuned some switches for Calvins1's Orion. (there's a few more I haven't finished yet )

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*sniff sniff* it's beautiful ;(

Sifo · « **Reply #790 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 22:07:36 »

In all seriousness the syringe is surprisingly really helpful o-O thanks kawa

noisyturtle · « **Reply #791 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 23:04:44 »

I just bought this pile of ****. **** it though mang, $19.99 for a powerloader statue aint too bad

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007P0X6CM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2OUBUNXBRLM1J

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #792 on:** Mon, 14 April 2014, 23:20:37 »

Just saw Enabler at a basement show in Kentucky. **** was wild

Melvang · « **Reply #793 on:** Tue, 15 April 2014, 00:11:59 »

Finished up the cad work on the top cover for my M-64

nar · « **Reply #794 on:** Tue, 15 April 2014, 02:39:39 »

As I was buying stuff after moving to Japan I came across G-Tune's only shop and the G-Tune Gaming Realforce:

HipsterPunks · « **Reply #795 on:** Tue, 15 April 2014, 02:56:50 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 14 April 2014, 23:20:37

Just saw Enabler at a basement show in Kentucky. **** was wild

Aww man! Thats so awesome! Jealous XP, i have never managed to catch those dudes when they were around NJ, i need to quit my job and panhandle show money every night to expand my gig goings!

iri · « **Reply #796 on:** Tue, 15 April 2014, 02:59:22 »

Quote from: nar on Tue, 15 April 2014, 02:39:39

As I was buying stuff after moving to Japan I came across G-Tune's only shop and the G-Tune Gaming Realforce:

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all-45... meh!

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #797 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:04:28 »

I went to the doctor with breathing problems. Then I went to the hospital. And I'm still in the hospital, most likely will be for the next two days.

At least I'm prepared with my laptop and Poker II.

Pissed they blocked Netflix though. I mean comon, I would have loved watching House at the hospitol...

Pacifist · « **Reply #798 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:09:48 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:04:28

I went to the hospital. And I'm still in the hospital, most likely will be for the next two days.

At least I'm prepared with my laptop and Poker II.

Pissed they blocked Netflix though. I mean comon, I would have loved watching House at the hospitol...

proxy?

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #799 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:10:34 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:09:48

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:04:28
I went to the hospital. And I'm still in the hospital, most likely will be for the next two days.

At least I'm prepared with my laptop and Poker II.

Pissed they blocked Netflix though. I mean comon, I would have loved watching House at the hospitol...

proxy?

All blocked :/

Might try some of the more obscure movie streaming sites, hoping they don't have those blocked. And worse case scenario, I have a few movies saved on my hard drive...

News:

Author Topic: What did you do today? (Read 1423460 times)