Personal blog of Peter "Sci" Turpin – Page 4243 – Technology, art and personal faff

Twitter Updates for 28-07-2010

Finally showered. Had to fix the toilet seat first. It'd come clean off again. Why's no one else bothering to put it back? 01:28:35, 2010-07-28
@retallicka Happy birthday Vicky! ^_^ in reply to retallicka 12:42:44, 2010-07-28
@Pinkyfennec Things going slower than hoped, but should have new orders in by then, yes. in reply to Pinkyfennec 12:44:31, 2010-07-28
Headache and sore back today. Looking at the to-do list. Guh. 15:13:06, 2010-07-28
Trying to forge onward. Feeling crappy. >_o 15:50:19, 2010-07-28
Not hurty now, just tired. 19:46:52, 2010-07-28
That was odd. Hopped up on way too much coffee to counter tiredness. Revelation came to me sudden but smooth. 21:55:31, 2010-07-28
Wonder who'd chip in for weekend camping with mead and whole suckling pig? 23:26:38, 2010-07-28

Twitter Updates for 27-07-2010

Behaviour ruts are weird. When you get used to one type of actions around someone it's hard to broach other new areas. 02:18:22, 2010-07-27
Drop "OMG, I saw this epic porno" in the middle of a convo with @pandalion & no probs. Others get a bit weird about it. 02:22:00, 2010-07-27
Especially if you've never really talked about such things before. Should folk first be slowly warmed up to wank-matter? 02:23:47, 2010-07-27
Several more folk contacted for quotes on works. 12:57:31, 2010-07-27
Got the front forks. Should make an acceptable front castor for the Big Robot! 12:58:16, 2010-07-27
And Big Robots will be very necessary with the "Civilian Police Force" Cameron's proposing. Form your own gang gang before another does. 13:03:08, 2010-07-27
I wonder if you could just out-source it? Pool community funds and hire some mercenaries. 13:03:47, 2010-07-27
Got the castor on the robot. It's raised the front 4 inches. Will have to redesign the frame to provide a level surface. 17:00:47, 2010-07-27
What if the biblical apocalypse was a localised event? Like a roaming storm, or magnetic north in a pole shift. Hmm. 18:01:22, 2010-07-27
@Pinkyfennec Grab a copy of this: http://www.memtest.org/ Check to see if your memory is working ok. It's a start. in reply to Pinkyfennec 19:44:51, 2010-07-27
Swapped the robot's front tire. It deflated. 20:17:16, 2010-07-27
Just opened up the air conditioner I wombled. Solid galvanised frame, analogue controls, and *working* with new mains cables. 20:52:47, 2010-07-27
@pandalion D'awww :) in reply to pandalion 21:11:59, 2010-07-27
One new o-ring later, and drinks cooler is fixed too! 21:12:38, 2010-07-27
@mothdust Good lord, how do you do it?? in reply to mothdust 21:49:49, 2010-07-27
@mothdust Oooh, I'll have to remember that! :) in reply to mothdust 22:04:45, 2010-07-27

Twitter Updates for 26-07-2010

Scanner I found last month does work. 300Mb driver bundle to test it tho. Controls annoying, but is fast and high-rez. 02:29:21, 2010-07-26
She blinded me with science. Well.. technically Sulphur. 02:53:12, 2010-07-26
@mothdust Last week didn't go well. I'm trying to get the rest of the orders done this week. >_< in reply to mothdust 14:31:07, 2010-07-26
Called five builders today. Couple may pop over to give quotes on the fireplace & window. 15:31:53, 2010-07-26
Got call from guy renting space at old joinery. Said I can have the scooter forks! He'll be there 10 onward tomorrow. Awesomeness. 18:48:26, 2010-07-26
Front fork has an offset. This means it can be used vertical as a castor! 18:55:39, 2010-07-26
Pneumatic castor means a functioning robot power base. 19:00:11, 2010-07-26
I feel exhausted. I shouldn't. 19:13:55, 2010-07-26
So drowsey. I know I didn't get much sleep, but this is extreme. 20:01:35, 2010-07-26
Time for a BIG mug of coffee. 20:01:48, 2010-07-26
@NiyohBeast They deliver at gone 9pm?? in reply to NiyohBeast 21:28:50, 2010-07-26
2 clip-on lamps + 2 cheap stainless bowls = 2 directional lighting lamps 22:19:08, 2010-07-26
Hoping the powerful daylight energy savers arrive tomorrow! 22:19:32, 2010-07-26
Damn you ebay. Too useful to turn down. 22:39:58, 2010-07-26
A *pair* of high vacuum bellows valves with CF63 fittings! No bids, starting at a fiver! <3 Let's see in three days.. 22:40:55, 2010-07-26
They'd fit the manifolds for the turbomolecular pump perfectly. Now if I could find some cheap Nupro fittings for the pressure gauges too.. 22:44:23, 2010-07-26
What to do with a small petrol strimmer engine? The whole cutter head is mashed. What really needs to be petrol powered? 23:24:16, 2010-07-26

Twitter Updates for 25-07-2010

Been at Dani's farewell BBQ. She's off to south America shortly now, for a year. :( 00:25:06, 2010-07-25
I love the theme to Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, just where the ambulance explodes. 00:45:15, 2010-07-25
There's a 1970s dodgem car on ebay atm. £50, collect from Gravesend. No motor. Perfect to wire with electric scooter bits & drive around in. 02:15:56, 2010-07-25
Should get my sewing machine serviced. Want to know where the seizing is happening. Feels like a particle. Intermittent & variable. 13:40:17, 2010-07-25
@bobbyllew I watch them through the PC's capture card and rip them to files as I watch. Then they go back to the attic. in reply to bobbyllew 15:53:45, 2010-07-25
Damn you ebay, damn yoooouu… 22:03:10, 2010-07-25

Twitter Updates for 24-07-2010

@NiyohBeast Of course. Professional paranoid here! :) in reply to NiyohBeast 00:06:12, 2010-07-24
More spent than intended, but have double hanging rail, new coathangers, backdrop fabric (grey-blue) and my reflector & filters. 13:25:36, 2010-07-24
Also have a more suitable pair of cheap stainless bowls. Lighter, wider, shallower. Better suited as parabolic light reflectors. 13:26:45, 2010-07-24
Also couldn't resist some awesome iridescent black & red fabric embroidered with Chinese symbols. Gave me an outfit idea. <3 13:32:59, 2010-07-24
@Bloosmoomoo Are you telling us to pay attention when driving, while driving & updating Twit at the same time? Know it's crawling, but.. o_O in reply to Bloosmoomoo 13:35:47, 2010-07-24