{"id":725,"date":"2011-01-08T00:33:48","date_gmt":"2011-01-08T00:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/?p=725"},"modified":"2011-01-08T00:33:48","modified_gmt":"2011-01-08T00:33:48","slug":"twitter-updates-for-07-01-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/?p=725","title":{"rendered":"Twitter Updates for 07-01-2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"ws_tweet_list\">\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Seriously, what is it with Twitter&#039;s CPU demand? I type something in and CPU usage leaps to 100%! Each letter takes a half-second to appear! <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23358286220754944\">12:40:24, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">I already have to open Notepad, type there and copy &amp; paste it in or the whole machine lags. For a text-box. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23358463920836608\">12:41:06, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/mothdust\">@mothdust<\/a> Latest Java, Firefox 3.6.13, Windows XP, 2.4Ghz CPU, 2Gb RAM. And acts exactly the same on the 1.4Ghz PC in the workshop. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/mothdust\/statuses\/2.33639284321E+16\">in reply to mothdust<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23365379598319616\">13:08:35, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">And checking.. yup, typing this in New Twitter is just as bad. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23365582552301569\">13:09:23, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Also love the way I can&#039;t do ANYTHING in the browser until the text buffer&#039;s fully entered itself after a minute. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23365960446517249\">13:10:53, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Trying it in Chrome. Yup, is working a lot faster. CPU&#039;s only jumping by 10% per keystroke. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23366417877303296\">13:12:42, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Crome IIRC has the fastest Java engine of all. It&#039;s optimised for it. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23366808828383232\">13:14:16, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">What is Twitter doing for typing in FireFox that requires more CPU power that 4 YouTube videos &amp; an mp3 playing at the same time? <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23367104652644352\">13:15:26, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Santander, thankyou for printing the Bank Copy of my card dispute form on the BACK OF THE CUSTOMER COPY. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23381001606537216\">14:10:39, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Also I can post or FAX it back to you, but can&#039;t email it? What, you don&#039;t have a printer? But then the 1st copy of this WAS blank, so.. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23381524787240960\">14:12:44, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Tried calling the support line and got a generic Indian call-centre where the guy could only hear me saying &quot;branch&quot; when I said &quot;dispute&quot;. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23381915104976896\">14:14:17, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">And why have I just been charged \u00a337 by my card protection plan when I pay that monthly?? <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23382697355251712\">14:17:24, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">I swear, I was actually going to be PRODUCTIVE today, not sit around trying to stop the bank from fucking my shit up more. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23383956451762176\">14:22:24, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Was I just given a tonne of spin? Does having your card cloned mean they can access all the banks internally-stored information about you? <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23394685238120449\">15:05:02, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">I&#039;m still reasonably sure I don&#039;t need the Card Protection Insurance, or the Identity Theft Insurance. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23395964643450881\">15:10:07, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">The latter more than the former, which the bank itself should take care of, right? <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23396100387905536\">15:10:39, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Mostly I&#039;m just pissed off that my Nan&#039;s xmas gift cheque just got eaten by a once-a-year service bill I&#039;ve used so little I&#039;d forgotten. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23396938581807104\">15:13:59, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Ooh, and there&#039;s ANOTHER &quot;Would you like to upgrade?&quot; call from fucking Orange! That&#039;s 12-13 now. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23400430444748800\">15:27:52, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">I feel like punching a hole in a wall. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23400537936371712\">15:28:17, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">If someone actually just asks &quot;aw, whut&#039;s wrong?&quot; I will kill them, and eat their organs. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23401487468068864\">15:32:04, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Today has been a total fucking wash-out so far. I&#039;m going to grab some coffee and do some wiring. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23408744092139521\">16:00:54, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">And hey, two puns in one Tweet. Ennesby would be proud. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23408879048073216\">16:01:26, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MrCullen\">@MrCullen<\/a> Has been for years <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MrCullen\/statuses\/2.34226489942E+16\">in reply to MrCullen<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23423156081401856\">16:58:10, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Still full of rage, so reconfiguring the workshop a bit. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23430078650126337\">17:25:40, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Should really put some wheels on this transformer. It weighs a lot. Also good for 5500v o\/c. No, it&#039;s not a flyback, mains. 3300v <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/500mA\">@500mA<\/a>. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23430539520249856\">17:27:30, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Ah, and a reel of Cat 5e gigabit cable. Probably ~500ft left on the drum. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23431831542046721\">17:32:38, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/nerdsoup\">@nerdsoup<\/a> Hmm, &quot;The Cartoons&quot;? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/nerdsoup\/statuses\/2.34375070226E+16\">in reply to nerdsoup<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23437955624337408\">17:56:58, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Little help from a silicone gun and some hand cramp, workshop a little less drafty. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23449016666685441\">18:40:55, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Smacked head on shelf. Swore lots. Almost smashed things. OW. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23455049514483712\">19:04:54, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">OW again. Knee. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23464792068984832\">19:43:37, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AdriOfTheDead\">@AdriOfTheDead<\/a> Or maybe you *have* already seen it?? <a href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=%23Ihavenoideawhat\">#Ihavenoideawhat<\/a>Imtalkinabout <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AdriOfTheDead\/statuses\/2.34750633616E+16\">in reply to AdriOfTheDead<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23476268318064641\">20:29:13, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">The workshop wanted to get my left arm a piercing. My left arm was surprised by this. OW. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23481647252901889\">20:50:35, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Twitter now hooked into Facebook. Posting on each separately is a pain, and only Twitter gets archived. :P <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23481963809611776\">20:51:51, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\">@retallicka<\/a> The dare? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\/statuses\/2.34888975058E+16\">in reply to retallicka<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23489272166223872\">21:20:53, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\">@retallicka<\/a> Ludum Dare <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\/statuses\/2.34894559732E+16\">in reply to retallicka<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23490733839224832\">21:26:42, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\">@retallicka<\/a> Isn&#039;t it monthly? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\/statuses\/2.34910352461E+16\">in reply to retallicka<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23492389620424704\">21:33:16, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\">@retallicka<\/a> Looks like more every 3 months of so. Bother :\/ <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/retallicka\/statuses\/2.34926201561E+16\">in reply to retallicka<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23492871822770176\">21:35:11, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Path to door is clear again! Fair bit of floor is clear. Happy to leave this for the night now. More tomorrow. Shower &amp; TCP time. <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23503287273652225\">22:16:35, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ws_tweet\">Confused by the blinkyblink &lt;3\n<p>Have they made any Pirates of the Caribbean&#8230;(YouTube <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/RG2DkjPieX8?a)\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/RG2DkjPieX8?a)<\/a> <a class=\"ws_tweet_time\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/SciStarborne\/statuses\/23528642600509440\">23:57:20, 2011-01-07<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twitter Updates for 07-01-2011<\/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-725","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\/725","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=725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sci-fi-fox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}