{"id":1038,"date":"2011-06-17T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/?p=1038"},"modified":"2011-06-17T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-17T00:00:00","slug":"twitter-updates-for-17-06-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/?p=1038","title":{"rendered":"Twitter Updates for 17-06-2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"ws_tweet_list\">\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Got home at 00:45. Van broke down 0.7miles from the destination. Guy brought the fridge to us and we got trailered back thankfully. <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23RAC\">#RAC<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81523676708745216\">01:48:53, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Fuel pump is definitely shafted. RAC man knew his stuff. Apparently it&#039;s submerged in the tank. No wonder garage been avoiding it. :P <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81523932208967680\">01:49:54, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MrClutch_Auto\">@MrClutch_Auto<\/a> Depends how much you&#039;d charge for replacing the in-tank fuel pump on a petrol &#039;96 Renault Trafic. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MrClutch_Auto\/statuses\/8.1657116062E+16\">in reply to MrClutch_Auto<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81678491036295169\">12:04:04, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Amazing. They&#039;ve actually started building the Long Now Clock! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kk.org\/thetechnium\/archives\/2011\/06\/the_clock_in_th.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.kk.org\/thetechnium\/archives\/2011\/06\/the_clock_in_th.php<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81688514089074688\">12:43:54, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">I ache. Lessee, gotta get the fridge to the workshop today &amp; also go to Walthamstow to get some bits to gut from the 99p shop. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81694313221857281\">13:06:56, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Utlah\">@Utlah<\/a> You may get better results with nerf-darts. The nerf gattling gun would probably give the fastest uplink. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Utlah\/statuses\/8.16986764934E+16\">in reply to Utlah<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81700277127880704\">13:30:38, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/zoeimogen\">@zoeimogen<\/a> Source? <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81700937823043586\">13:33:16, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Okay, hearing it from multiple sources now. Job Center says having an active internet profile means your benefits will be cut off. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81701587126464512\">13:35:50, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">It&#039;s either management idiocy or a ploy to cut their budget overrun by penalising people for stupid reasons. I favour the latter suggestion. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81701963590402049\">13:37:20, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MrCullen\">@MrCullen<\/a> It would make half-sense if they told you not to use a distraction, but they just want them locked private so they can&#039;t be read. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81702850987704320\">13:40:52, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tajasel\">@tajasel<\/a> That sounds about right. Is anyone collecting these &quot;suggestions&quot; that are suddenly appearing? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tajasel\/statuses\/8.17023128459E+16\">in reply to tajasel<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81703051420909568\">13:41:40, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Suggesting the <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23JCPSuggests\">#JCPSuggests<\/a> hashtag to keep track of questionable JobCenterPlus &quot;advice&quot; that ignoring could be used to cancel your claim. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81704135052894208\">13:45:58, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Friend&#039;s been told to make their Twitter &amp; Facebook locked. Because having an active profile on the &#039;net won&#039;t be help at all. <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23JCPSuggests\">#JCPSuggests<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81706003485294592\">13:53:23, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tajasel\">@tajasel<\/a> Gladly! :) <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tajasel\/statuses\/8.17049652608E+16\">in reply to tajasel<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81706106182828033\">13:53:48, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Mum has just been quoted the insane figure of \u00a3700+ to fit a new fuel pump+sender to the van. <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23WTF\">#WTF<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81708448412205056\">14:03:06, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Jesus. Another friend was advised they&#039;d get more benefits if they made themselves homeless or pregnant! <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23JCPSuggests\">#JCPSuggests<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23Helpful\">#Helpful<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23Motivation\">#Motivation<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81710101005729792\">14:09:40, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\">@jackalesque<\/a> We got to within 0.7miles of the place. The seller brought it down to our vehicle though. We got taken home by flat-bed lorry. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\/statuses\/8.17095071426E+16\">in reply to jackalesque<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81710317079502848\">14:10:32, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\">@jackalesque<\/a> Yup. Sounds familiar, doesn&#039;t it? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\/statuses\/8.1710354455E+16\">in reply to jackalesque<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81710942576062464\">14:13:01, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\">@jackalesque<\/a> Yeah, shows what they expect of care-leavers. Not &quot;Do you have kids?&quot; but &quot;How many do you have by now?&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\/statuses\/8.17112512223E+16\">in reply to jackalesque<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81711736490700801\">14:16:10, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\">@jackalesque<\/a> Still can&#039;t believe you&#039;re having to fight them NOT to get given an automatic council flat. :P <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\/statuses\/8.17112512223E+16\">in reply to jackalesque<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81711941281787904\">14:16:59, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\">@jackalesque<\/a> &quot;No, I don&#039;t want it, I&#039;m going to university!&quot; &quot;What? That can&#039;t be right, you must have at least ONE kid by now!&quot; :P <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\/statuses\/8.17121723418E+16\">in reply to jackalesque<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81712793061040128\">14:20:22, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\">@jackalesque<\/a> I still think you should write something up on all the insanity in the care system. The wastage &amp; attitudes are absurd. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackalesque\/statuses\/8.17121723418E+16\">in reply to jackalesque<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81713039052775426\">14:21:21, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">BBL, off to raid the pound shop for cheap LEDs. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81713428116418560\">14:22:54, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Back from &#039;stow. Got the bits I was after. Tearing them apart now. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81742750650871808\">16:19:25, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Weird. Two of these LED torch modules are reading the same current use as just one. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81745590173704192\">16:30:42, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">At just under 3v both work fine. At 3v exactly, current trebles. Some flicker atm. Suspect conflict between driver boards. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81745971553386497\">16:32:13, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Magnifying glass out. PCBs have a 2-wire ferrite inductor and an SOT-23 chip marked &quot;ZE004&quot;. Voltage regulator and smoothing? <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81755645476478976\">17:10:39, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Only ref I can find to the chip is in Han Chinese. Google Translate suggests it&#039;s a voltage regulator. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81757309822435328\">17:17:16, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">The lady playing Amy Pond in Dr Who is exceptionally cute. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81803069045739520\">20:19:06, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Anyone who says &quot;highschool is the best years of your life&quot; must be having a really crap life after graduating. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81803370289045505\">20:20:17, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Rock! Two LEDs can run off one control board. Also I think I&#039;ve fixed the van&#039;s stereo. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81817065543057408\">21:14:43, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Plugged stereo into van. It lit up, plays CDs (apparently) and seems to lock on radio stations. No sound though. Suspect blown amp. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81825798838947840\">21:49:25, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">It takes a TDA7560. If that&#039;s the problem then it&#039;s a \u00a335 chip needs replacing. :P <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81826978390487041\">21:54:06, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">New fridge is waiting in the kitchen. As next two days will also be busy, it&#039;ll be moved down here monday. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81830403836612608\">22:07:43, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Can&#039;t understand how someone can refuse to divorce someone. If one person in a couple wants to break up the other can&#039;t say no &amp; carry on. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81850598210809856\">23:27:57, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">If you haven&#039;t done the destruction already, get a few of those small rubber su (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube\">@YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/MnHxQAUABdU?a\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/MnHxQAUABdU?a<\/a>) <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81857454933159937\">23:55:12, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">feeling very tired. Going to get a cup of redbush, maybe shave then draw a little before sleep. Meet tomorrow. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/81857865316442112\">23:56:50, 2011-06-17<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twitter Updates for 17-06-2011<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[3361],"class_list":["post-1038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-twitter","tag-twitter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1038"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1038\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}