January 2012 – Page 2 – Personal blog of Peter "Sci" Turpin

Twitter Updates for 25-01-2012

Got home from the space a couple of hours ago. Very tired now. 02:41:14, 2012-01-25
Spent a couple of hours evaluating a milkfloat that's going free. Would make someone a good project, but not me or the space. 02:42:19, 2012-01-25
Pictures of a free-to-have milkfloat are here: http://t.co/dy4P4oVK Needs to be gone by weeks end though! 02:43:22, 2012-01-25
Descriptions can be found in the Hackspace mailing list thread "Milk Float". 02:44:59, 2012-01-25
Also collected the Vectorscope today and a pair of scrap bike wheels with potentially useful hubs. 02:45:29, 2012-01-25
Rest of this week now though, concentrating on remaining tax shit. 02:46:02, 2012-01-25
I think whatever setting handles IRQ priorities is corrupt. Getting video tearing today. 14:19:14, 2012-01-25
One heavy Windows repair install later and I'm able to multi-task again! Phew. 16:46:32, 2012-01-25
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/y5TiUxSv Free Milkfloat in Shoreditch, collection only 17:54:46, 2012-01-25
If it was a bolt that got caught, might explain the parallel damage marks. Thre (@YouTube http://t.co/9cq24PYu) 19:10:54, 2012-01-25
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/3GLbVUw8 Would I Lie To You – David Mitchell is a genius. 19:27:20, 2012-01-25
Can our games concept art feature really angular armour? We can't afford a good game engine. 19:34:22, 2012-01-25
@julesmattsson Next Death Taxes will be altered so you continue to pay taxes after you're dead. in reply to julesmattsson 19:35:25, 2012-01-25
13:38 is going to be cropped into an GIF. Only it will have one word appear at (@YouTube http://t.co/3wVd5FSu) 22:27:37, 2012-01-25

Twitter Updates for 24-01-2012

Blast, Race For The Wool rules say no leaving your lane at all once started, so (@YouTube http://t.co/SR26slHK) 13:39:36, 2012-01-24
I liked a @YouTube video from @kurtjmac http://t.co/C99gh0Rn Minecraft Cast Away #16 – Nether Adventure 13:54:29, 2012-01-24
BTW, could we see some E&T into portal spawning? Really curious about when you (@YouTube http://t.co/SR26slHK) 14:00:37, 2012-01-24

Twitter Updates for 23-01-2012

@SleetFury were you at May Expo last year? Specifically, were you dressed as Medic & getting drunk with other TF2 cosplayers on the lawn? in reply to SleetFury 00:30:04, 2012-01-23
#Megaupload taken down, FileSonic appears to have limited their service in fear as a result. 00:32:09, 2012-01-23
@SleetFury Maybe it was October? No, Warren Ellis was at the May one & while drunk I yelled compliments at him. ¬_¬ in reply to SleetFury 00:33:10, 2012-01-23
@SleetFury Was wondering if you were the medic with the huge cider bottle I was drunkenly nattering too before ReaperFox dragged me away. in reply to SleetFury 00:34:16, 2012-01-23
@SleetFury I worked the October one and had to go right home to sleep each evening. :/ in reply to SleetFury 00:34:53, 2012-01-23
@SleetFury I largely missed the cosplays *sad fox* in reply to SleetFury 00:36:33, 2012-01-23
@SleetFury Maybe. I hope so. Odd times ahead for a bit yet. in reply to SleetFury 00:42:21, 2012-01-23
I have Red feelings for.. this glass of port. <3 00:42:58, 2012-01-23
@SleetFury *hugs!* Thanks hon :) in reply to SleetFury 00:43:23, 2012-01-23
Bed clear, a few items onto ebay that should be likely sellers at good prices, system doing an overnight defrag.. port then bed. 00:47:17, 2012-01-23
Video & music un-watch/listenable. Everything playing back at 1/2 to 1/3rd speed. This'd better be fucking working again come morning. 00:50:44, 2012-01-23
Night all #sleeptweet 00:50:56, 2012-01-23
I left the system running all night to defrag. It's been of marginal help. CPU use is still up. It's like it's forgotten how to multitask. 13:42:05, 2012-01-23
Seriously, just moving the mouse quickly makes the CPU spike. 13:42:42, 2012-01-23
Upside: I don't think this is a hardware failure. Downside: I think it's a fundamental driver gotten corrupted, meaning a reinstall. 15:59:55, 2012-01-23
Will have to suffer through until the finances are finished. 16:01:03, 2012-01-23
@inmywindow When that happened to my backpack I just replaced it with a keyring split-ring. in reply to inmywindow 16:03:25, 2012-01-23
Every time you've said "Stop fucking swearing!" YOU were being IRONIC. Every time you've heard someone else say it THEY were being an IDIOT. 16:06:59, 2012-01-23
Ooh, that's interesting! Google Maps now shows a boundary-box when you just type in a post-code! 16:24:29, 2012-01-23
@Houndloaf Have a (rather bad) pic of a giant greyhound to send you. It was mounted to the top of a limo outside the old dog track. in reply to Houndloaf 16:43:40, 2012-01-23
@Houndloaf Actually, this photo of it is FAR better! http://t.co/usXEzRFL in reply to Houndloaf 16:44:30, 2012-01-23
Someone on the Hackspace email list has offered up a free milkfloat half a mile from the space. The space having a Hackfloat seems awesome. 18:52:04, 2012-01-23
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/94UHMq44 The Day I Met Dave 19:35:26, 2012-01-23
Excellent use of simple editing! :D (@YouTube http://t.co/94UHMq44) 19:35:56, 2012-01-23
Banana bread's come out quite nicely. More mellow flavour with the frozen banana mulch perhaps. 22:45:47, 2012-01-23
Ah, Twitter's changed again in the hour I was away. 22:46:15, 2012-01-23
@sevenhelz It'll be coming for you next. Run! RUN!! in reply to sevenhelz 23:07:04, 2012-01-23
BTW! I found the ex-display Ferret shirts! One of each size left now! http://t.co/47uX8aZe Currently marked down to £10.50! 23:10:48, 2012-01-23
(that's £6-8 cheaper than getting it on the new Spreadshirt shop!) 23:11:53, 2012-01-23
@sturdyAlex This sounds more like the dead-babies-into-a-mini joke. in reply to sturdyAlex 23:12:43, 2012-01-23

Twitter Updates for 22-01-2012

@trystykat 1) impossible to remove the model quickly in emergency 2) having to cut them out even with a "blunt" knife. in reply to trystykat 00:04:36, 2012-01-22
@trystykat The correct & safe way is to paint on alginate in halves and build a plaster-bandage shell to support it. in reply to trystykat 00:05:37, 2012-01-22
@renardqueenston Guess we know why they decided to fold over SOPA/PIPA. The whole thing was a diversion. in reply to renardqueenston 09:31:57, 2012-01-22
ACTA, benefit cuts, NHS privatisation, insane ATOS judgements.. the motto of current administration is "Just let the poor, old & sick die." 09:53:18, 2012-01-22
@renardqueenston ('ಠ益ಠ)' ┻━┻ in reply to renardqueenston 10:08:47, 2012-01-22
In my defence, it's only 10am. 10:13:32, 2012-01-22
@serafinowicz Wondering, what was the "don't buy a used condom" footage originally for? 11:13:46, 2012-01-22
If you hadn't learnt the words "god" or "spiritual", how would you describe the associated feelings? 12:25:47, 2012-01-22
Wish I could say words into politicians earpieces so they trip in speeches and say the words they actually mean. 13:11:59, 2012-01-22
How can one society exist within the confines of another society? 15:49:03, 2012-01-22
@CiaraGarcia82 True. Guess I assumed that particular log was only for the duration of the waiting period. in reply to CiaraGarcia82 16:17:12, 2012-01-22
Listings going onto ebay, photos will follow. Photos always take me ages for some reason. 16:19:19, 2012-01-22
Do I have anyone in Luton who could pick up a strange item for me? o_o 16:25:20, 2012-01-22
My right shoulder is pretty messed up this evening. Taken some ibuprofen. 17:50:17, 2012-01-22
@SarahKSilverman This sounds like an unpleasant identity parade alright. in reply to SarahKSilverman 18:05:07, 2012-01-22
@SleetFury I have not read this, but I presume copious syrup references. in reply to SleetFury 18:06:31, 2012-01-22
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/hqya8vb5 Facade- SlenderTrip [Nightmare Form] 18:37:11, 2012-01-22
Years hosting paid for, and new business domain registered! Next an SSL certificate, when funds are sufficient. 21:14:04, 2012-01-22
Machine's badly stuttering. C drive at 56% fragmented. Ouch! Someone's getting an all-drives overnight defrag tonight. 21:15:39, 2012-01-22
@Glinner Is that the thing in a sushii bar? When I saw it was Yoda in an advert, I averted my eyes respectfully. #YodaGodiva in reply to Glinner 21:19:10, 2012-01-22
Scan found some indexing errors on the HDD. With the high fragmentation I'm hoping that's all it is causing this jamming. 23:42:18, 2012-01-22
Speed Disk says one of the Dot-Net Framework files is fragmented into 1746 pieces. This might explain things. 23:48:45, 2012-01-22

Twitter Updates for 21-01-2012

Realisation: Worrying about historical accuracy of head-cutting on my giant Mayan electronic doomsday countdown clock is kinda oblivious. 01:29:37, 2012-01-21
@YourAnonNews "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." in reply to YourAnonNews 01:36:14, 2012-01-21
@Houndloaf Keeping fingers crossed Kei! :( in reply to Houndloaf 01:42:08, 2012-01-21
@howardtayler Buy them Lego. in reply to howardtayler 01:47:30, 2012-01-21
I wonder if there are fundamentalist Christian hipsters? "Oh the book of Jobe? Oh yes, but *I* have it in the original Sanscrit.." 01:48:48, 2012-01-21
TV Burp now runs on Cartoon Network? Okay? 02:24:50, 2012-01-21
Anyways, video uploaded, time for sleep :P 02:25:06, 2012-01-21
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/UJm7E70D VirginMedia phone trouble 02:26:09, 2012-01-21
@SleetFury I can hardly wait to see this on Kickstarter. XD in reply to SleetFury 15:12:10, 2012-01-21
@SleetFury Signed and RTing! in reply to SleetFury 15:18:55, 2012-01-21
#ACTA will destroy open Net. #EU may be only hope to kill rights-abusing treaty. Tell MEPs to vote NO on ACTA! http://t.co/zSLiD9QN 15:19:11, 2012-01-21
UK gov saying we need to eliminate poverty in other countries while cutting support in ours, day after immigrant fraud numbers released. 15:47:43, 2012-01-21
Isn't stirring up hatred of foreigners like that kinda a.. I dunno.. shitty thing to do Cameron? 15:48:50, 2012-01-21
Godwins Law, but Nazis were at least smart enough to stir nationalism & not make it obvious they were screwing their own people to do it. 15:53:33, 2012-01-21
Need a breath of fresh air.. walkies. 16:05:04, 2012-01-21
When will we learn piñata on piñata violence must stop! (@YouTube http://t.co/BzL4V9Qh) 17:31:28, 2012-01-21
I liked a @YouTube video from @lapfox http://t.co/BzL4V9Qh [NEW RELEASE] The Quick Brown Fox – BRUTAL RHYTHM RID 17:45:48, 2012-01-21
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/VtAUQ2WY ACTA explained – Animation.flv 17:55:31, 2012-01-21
Was a bit concerned it was a gimmick as couldn't see how they'd get enough bran (@YouTube http://t.co/uOUPiZGf) 18:17:06, 2012-01-21
Twitter now refusing to open in FF, but fine in Chrome. Make your mind up.. 19:04:52, 2012-01-21
Got a nasty headache and I keep getting muscle tremors. Not feeling a happy bunny atm. 19:06:27, 2012-01-21
Say NO to ACTA UK Government- e-petition http://t.co/S5S3RuFX 19:08:58, 2012-01-21
@TinyTeaDragon Try the Pembury Tavern, it's lovely. in reply to TinyTeaDragon 19:40:24, 2012-01-21
@TinyTeaDragon It's by Hackney Downs station. Area's not the nicest but the pub makes up for it. Friendly, good food & beer. in reply to TinyTeaDragon 19:57:53, 2012-01-21
@TinyTeaDragon And yes we should! When will that be? Didn't know you were down til that Tweet. in reply to TinyTeaDragon 19:58:14, 2012-01-21
If #Megaupload stored IP addresses & you stored OR downloaded questionable materials from them, the FBI could be coming after you next. 20:33:44, 2012-01-21
Today has been terribly unproductive and I don't feel well. 21:05:37, 2012-01-21
@CiaraGarcia82 Sort of. I just naturally assumed MU wouldn't log IPs considering their "unofficial" client base. in reply to CiaraGarcia82 22:37:59, 2012-01-21
@thepandalion *hugs* Thanks hun in reply to thepandalion 22:38:19, 2012-01-21
Got a few good sales from the UKFur sale so far! I should be able to afford the yearly hosting bill at this rate. :) 23:01:58, 2012-01-21
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/xMSnGJmF Bear Bear 23:06:44, 2012-01-21
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/1ocr8mWC OH NO BEARS – TomSka vs The One Show – BBC One 23:29:50, 2012-01-21
Oh, today I found a broken guitar. It looks like a working one we have. What way can I use this situation in video? Smashing it seems basic. 23:34:43, 2012-01-21
Why'd they make a block mould? It's wasteful and dangerous! It would have been (@YouTube http://t.co/TuCVsqq2) 23:42:35, 2012-01-21
@trystykat Their casting technique made me rage. It's wasteful but mostly outright dangerous to the model! in reply to trystykat 23:43:18, 2012-01-21