February 2012 – Page 4 – Personal blog of Peter "Sci" Turpin

Twitter Updates for 13-02-2012

I liked a @YouTube video from @biggidvs http://t.co/mKaptGgv Project P.E.W. 00:27:30, 2012-02-13
zzzzzz 00:59:44, 2012-02-13
To bed v shortly. Tomorrow new soldering station should arrive. Also, must post stickers. 01:03:10, 2012-02-13
@jackalesque You're expecting a soldering station too? :P in reply to jackalesque 01:08:14, 2012-02-13
@jackalesque Sleep tight :) in reply to jackalesque 01:27:47, 2012-02-13
Wow, emergency services turning on each-other in Brussels protests. 11:29:18, 2012-02-13
@MssZydrate That doesn't sound much like a "friend" if they're being sexually aggressive at you against your will. in reply to MssZydrate 12:40:29, 2012-02-13
I get the feeling that the problem for protest & change in the UK is we're already too worn out & overloaded from just life. We've given up. 12:54:01, 2012-02-13
From that point of view, do we deserve everything we get then? It's tempting to think we've been ground down with this aim in mind. 12:54:58, 2012-02-13
I don't think it is though. I think it's just the side-effects of the system in which we live. 12:55:51, 2012-02-13
Same reason political parties never change things. To become one they have to fit into the machine of state, & that process culls change. 12:58:08, 2012-02-13
IE; anything entering the existing system becomes part of that system and in doing so becomes reliant on it. 12:59:18, 2012-02-13
Waiting for collapse or revolution is both nihilistic and over-optimistic. Entropy seldom creates advances. 13:01:45, 2012-02-13
Building a "modern" society from the ruins never works. Too much energy must be spent on basic needs to build advanced services. 13:02:41, 2012-02-13
A new system must be put in place BEFORE the old system collapses. And it must be both independent & non-conflicting with the existing one. 13:04:06, 2012-02-13
Independent so as old services die off, it does not matter. Non-conflicting so it does not attract the blind death-throws of state. 13:05:28, 2012-02-13
A combination of material service and ideological change. Services evolve as needed. Ideological change trickier, but there's an option. 13:07:11, 2012-02-13
I think a constitutional document for the country should be created. 13:09:42, 2012-02-13
..Before existing government gets a chance to create their own comittee-sanitised, party-approved, legacy-worshipping version. 13:10:03, 2012-02-13
I've made some notes so far. Some of my own, some cribbed from other constitutions. Trying to think of the right forum for discussing it. 13:11:59, 2012-02-13
Needs more NPCs randomly spinning off into the sky. (@YouTube http://t.co/dSolt9FR) 13:51:04, 2012-02-13
Farnell order's arrived! Soldering station, some spare tips, current sensors, and freebie solder+cleaner. 15:07:51, 2012-02-13
@thepandalion Same. Plus got a dull headache behind my eyes. Going to go get some fresh air (currently only a 2 on the pollution index!). in reply to thepandalion 16:33:21, 2012-02-13
If anyone needs a wing-table, there's one for free about 30 houses up from Studley in Hale End Road. Unfolded about 3x6ft. 17:22:43, 2012-02-13
200m of bubble-wrap and a packing-tape gun is now on its way to me. 18:16:26, 2012-02-13
@ZeroShiBlue @_Ry_Ry_ @Phenol_Fox Oh wow <3 in reply to ZeroShiBlue 19:19:31, 2012-02-13
@Moshiicake Yup, until Ms Mummy took over as head and insisted we sing hymns in our "non-denominational" public primary school. in reply to Moshiicake 21:40:40, 2012-02-13
@Moshiicake I used to like the Black Hole song. Think it was from one of the school plays. Can only vaguely remember the tune now. in reply to Moshiicake 21:46:18, 2012-02-13
Will I be surely & uproductive tomorrow because it's valentines day? Probably, yeah. :P 21:48:55, 2012-02-13
That should have been "surly". ;P 21:49:37, 2012-02-13
@thepandalion Thankyou hon <3 But you know what I mean. :P in reply to thepandalion 22:45:47, 2012-02-13
@thepandalion New blog? "Will draw cats for money". Draw one for every £10 donated. in reply to thepandalion 22:48:23, 2012-02-13
Crazy idea: try to create a new product every month. Concept to on-sale. Wonder if I could do it? 23:54:46, 2012-02-13

Twitter Updates for 12-02-2012

@warrenellis Wow, those aircraft.. if I didn't know better I'd have sworn they were re-skins of the same future aircraft from the 1990s. in reply to warrenellis 00:10:15, 2012-02-12
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/kcJzFRlw A Sad Story 10:55:52, 2012-02-12
@Scaley_Jencen Presumably something's worked it's way loose then? Seemed too well built to force something bent. in reply to Scaley_Jencen 13:45:26, 2012-02-12
@mothdust This seems pertinent to @ThoughtDemon's interests. in reply to mothdust 13:47:21, 2012-02-12
UK Government to sanction an anti-rioter nerve-gas for domestic use? http://t.co/KReVZiu0 13:57:16, 2012-02-12
@Scaley_Jencen Suppose some locktite would just hold it so well the ruler itself would bend instead. in reply to Scaley_Jencen 13:58:47, 2012-02-12
Had unusual chat with mum earlier. Talked about using spacecraft to clear the solar-system of rocks to prevent future extinctions.. 14:10:55, 2012-02-12
..her reaction was pretty much "why bother" and "everything dies eventually anyway". :/ 14:11:23, 2012-02-12
@Scaley_Jencen BTW, do you know what the cooling capacity of that big radiator system you has was? in reply to Scaley_Jencen 15:52:14, 2012-02-12
Maths makes me kinda nauseous. But think the vacuum station needs upward of 2.2Kw of cooling capacity. 15:52:57, 2012-02-12
@Scaley_Jencen Sadly doesn't list cooling capacity. If numbers correct, need something to disperse over 2.2Kw. Unlikely for PC gear. :/ in reply to Scaley_Jencen 16:03:50, 2012-02-12
@Scaley_Jencen Got a system spec'd to add 25c to water moving at 75l/h^-1. Hate the math. System only has an 850Watt heater in it. in reply to Scaley_Jencen 16:08:27, 2012-02-12
@Scaley_Jencen ..so I suppose that's actually 2.2Kw per hour. That's not SO bad. in reply to Scaley_Jencen 16:09:35, 2012-02-12
@ZeroShiBlue I dunno, that red wine's his blood, right? in reply to ZeroShiBlue 16:44:07, 2012-02-12
@Scaley_Jencen Guessing he views the computer as a single thing, and you view it as a collection of things. in reply to Scaley_Jencen 17:15:05, 2012-02-12
Just been given a big tank off an old motorbike. Should look suitably like the chest of a horse for art-trike project. 18:51:52, 2012-02-12
@jackalesque Awww <3 :) in reply to jackalesque 19:14:07, 2012-02-12
@jackalesque Presuming you don't mean "noisy and smells of piss" anyway. :3 in reply to jackalesque 19:44:13, 2012-02-12
@thepandalion Awww, that's a really cute game concept :3 in reply to thepandalion 21:55:05, 2012-02-12
Internet, you have shown me many wonderful things. "Bishonen Hitler" is not one of them. 22:20:24, 2012-02-12
@jackalesque You were warned. http://t.co/kHTG4ZaI in reply to jackalesque 22:29:04, 2012-02-12
@HaloHusky Shower ick or stomach-pills ick? in reply to HaloHusky 23:07:59, 2012-02-12
@HaloHusky Erf. Hope it improves. Try some milk or something soft if there's too much acid. :( in reply to HaloHusky 23:12:56, 2012-02-12

Twitter Updates for 11-02-2012

US Election car-crash watching; Santorum declares heavy-metal music to be satanic, but also Black Sabbath (formed 1969) to be "brand new". 00:14:08, 2012-02-11
@Scapponess Sounds like her fiancée's dodged a bullet there. :P in reply to Scapponess 00:24:32, 2012-02-11
@Phuufy Yyyyyup. o_o in reply to Phuufy 09:16:08, 2012-02-11
Thankyou everyone who sent birthday wishes on Thursday! It was much appreciated. :) 09:16:59, 2012-02-11
@SleetFury Come, join me for breakfast then! We'll have imaginary waffles. in reply to SleetFury 09:47:45, 2012-02-11
Brrrr. Had the last of the leftover Chinese, and now have a mug of tea. If I can get used to mornings in this weather, nothing'll stop me. 10:16:48, 2012-02-11
Those sleep-addled morning fantasies. Tactile enough to thrill, vague enough to be unhampered by technical details. 10:32:21, 2012-02-11
I think the theme of this one was a cute girl tied down to the bed while I ate her out. She may have been blindfolded. #TMI? #Feh. 10:33:41, 2012-02-11
@SleetFury Hehe, doesn't show which that was in reply to. Was it the waffles, bondage or both that tempted? ;3 in reply to SleetFury 10:37:27, 2012-02-11
@SleetFury To quote Equius, "I need a towel" (too) o_o; in reply to SleetFury 10:42:20, 2012-02-11
I should find out who's in London today and might want to meet up for a bit. 10:56:49, 2012-02-11
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/ZZ7uCgAD Epic Pie Time 11:27:09, 2012-02-11
@FlowerAssassin Cosplay meet? :3 in reply to FlowerAssassin 12:00:07, 2012-02-11
@Moshiicake That does cover 3 days hotel stay though, doesn't it? in reply to Moshiicake 12:19:52, 2012-02-11
@Moshiicake May be that anime con is more established. In any case the organisers have been pretty transparent over costs before, so ask? in reply to Moshiicake 12:47:19, 2012-02-11
@Moshiicake Might be something to do with finding a hotel & venue in one that'll accept the whole place being booked in advance? in reply to Moshiicake 12:55:32, 2012-02-11
Home, eating nommy stew. 21:51:08, 2012-02-11
@LupusLondonwolf would you know where to get a metal pipe T-manifold with a ~10"ID? Or a similar/wider size extension piece about 2ft long? 23:38:55, 2012-02-11
@blueybirdy Thankyou hun, most welcome :) in reply to blueybirdy 23:44:04, 2012-02-11

Twitter Updates for 10-02-2012

I think this video will be uploaded.. to the Starborne Works youtube account. 00:02:46, 2012-02-10
@FlowerAssassin That's absurdly cute :) in reply to FlowerAssassin 00:12:03, 2012-02-10
@FlowerAssassin Awwww <3 in reply to FlowerAssassin 00:18:14, 2012-02-10
@FlowerAssassin Also, you position neko-ears very well. Will have to get your advice on the mecha-ears layout. in reply to FlowerAssassin 00:19:37, 2012-02-10
@FlowerAssassin Miss you too. Will have to arrange another time to hook up soon. in reply to FlowerAssassin 00:46:27, 2012-02-10
Cup of camomile, YT upload and bed. 01:08:29, 2012-02-10
Awesome, Farnell order has been placed. New soldering station, spare bits and current sensors on their way. :) 01:18:23, 2012-02-10
Free same-day shipping, FTW. 01:18:47, 2012-02-10
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/pG0zUeqe Hackspace Project – High-Vacuum Station – Part 1 02:02:22, 2012-02-10
I added a video to a @YouTube playlist http://t.co/pG0zUeqe Hackspace Project – High-Vacuum Station – Part 1 02:14:39, 2012-02-10
@JezzKitty *cuddleskitty* Have some Andrews. in reply to JezzKitty 02:22:39, 2012-02-10
Sleeping now. 02:33:22, 2012-02-10
Okay, need to top-up my phone. She is empty of credit. 13:39:10, 2012-02-10
@ShanieTX That's pretty decent :) in reply to ShanieTX 13:44:09, 2012-02-10
Unlimited rice-pudding! <3 18:27:42, 2012-02-10
Anyone know an actual SHOP that sells vinyl leather? I have a sample I need to find more of & pics on the net've been misleading so far. 18:32:57, 2012-02-10
@simonpegg The base, the base.. how is there not a dubstep mix of that yet? in reply to simonpegg 18:58:36, 2012-02-10
The new N Korean leader's been assassinated already? Someone knows their tactics.. 21:46:54, 2012-02-10
Marvel Comics/Disney suing creator of Ghost Rider for all money ever earnt selling prints & sketches at conventions: http://t.co/guHd26i5 23:41:04, 2012-02-10
Probably going to go to the ACTA protest tomorrow, then to the Hackspace to take some more measurements. Anyone else in town tomorrow? 23:56:01, 2012-02-10

Twitter Updates for 09-02-2012

I'm a chilly fox. Brr. 00:30:58, 2012-02-09
@jackalesque We're getting a Chinese takeaway in the evening. Aside from that, no. Just working as usual. in reply to jackalesque 00:41:37, 2012-02-09
Rick Santorum doesn't understand people don't buy an iPad every week and consume it to stay alive. http://t.co/upmFDiom 00:50:56, 2012-02-09
Room's freezing this morning. Probably the laundry I've had piled against the radiator to dry. Ooops. 09:44:28, 2012-02-09
@HaloHusky Is it actually that good? It sounds weird. in reply to HaloHusky 09:44:50, 2012-02-09
@HaloHusky Bit of a hard sell, never had much love for custard. XD People keep telling me I've "never tried proper custard" tho, so.. in reply to HaloHusky 10:06:58, 2012-02-09
@HaloHusky Lol, okay okay, I'll keep my eye out to try one :) in reply to HaloHusky 10:12:20, 2012-02-09
@FlowerAssassin Nope, down from here. Someone must have posted something negative about Putin again. in reply to FlowerAssassin 10:14:28, 2012-02-09
@HaloHusky I like Nutmeg. As long as it's not overloaded with it, sounds yummy. :) in reply to HaloHusky 10:15:31, 2012-02-09
@HaloHusky Probably still rather have a banoffee tart tho. ;) in reply to HaloHusky 10:15:51, 2012-02-09
@FlowerAssassin Can't recall, but since it got bought by a Russian company it gets DOS'd by their government regularly. in reply to FlowerAssassin 10:24:10, 2012-02-09
@FlowerAssassin Opening it to a Russian market attracted a lot of people wanting freedom of speech. Their government doesn't like that. in reply to FlowerAssassin 10:24:58, 2012-02-09
@FlowerAssassin It's an ideological thing. They're not attacking it because of particular comments but to dissuade a crowd of people. in reply to FlowerAssassin 10:37:19, 2012-02-09
V tired today. Misread a video title as "Deus Ex: Human Roflution". Which to be honest, if I ever did a playthorugh.. 12:45:59, 2012-02-09
Sorry, thought this was a Heston Blumenthal joke. (@YouTube http://t.co/ZWRCZrFh) 13:12:33, 2012-02-09
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/GnjwVaQY Old Spice | Bounce 13:18:09, 2012-02-09
Nothing says "This guy's an asshole" like a double-RT. 13:20:51, 2012-02-09
Something good that arrived in my email today: The Geek Social Fallacies of Sex http://t.co/AR7sB4ar 15:14:07, 2012-02-09
@HaloHusky Replied to your FA submission so you have my drawing-account name. Considering how much I actually use it tho..! 16:18:09, 2012-02-09
Think this headache's the product of too little natural light. 17:40:23, 2012-02-09
Tea Dragon's horns have been posted. Need to top-up my phone. Chinese meal in about an hour. 17:41:14, 2012-02-09
Also found part of a sofa with the perfect leather pattern on outside post office! Got it home, has turned out to be real not vinyl. :( 17:42:23, 2012-02-09
@karaspita It's quite thin but tough. Furniture leather. Maybe a couple of square meters worth. I may try using some still, but not all. in reply to karaspita 18:08:30, 2012-02-09
@karaspita It's sort of red-brown btw. in reply to karaspita 18:09:05, 2012-02-09
lil bit tipsy after chinese food. 21:07:09, 2012-02-09
Now for port. <3 21:07:27, 2012-02-09
Apparently @GeorgeTakei is becoming the American @stephenfry. I want a road-movie featuring the two of you! 22:00:09, 2012-02-09