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[03:00:25] * Bytram 2nds: Rocket Lab Plans to Go Public, Announces Much Larger "Neutron" Rocket
[03:04:15] * Bytram 2nds: A 1990s iMac Processor Powers NASA’s Perseverance Rover
[03:07:08] * Bytram 2nds: Hard-Coded Key Vulnerability in Logix PLCs has Severity Score of 10 Out of 10
[03:10:28] * Bytram 2nds: AT&T Spinning Off DirecTV after Losing Millions of Customers
[03:12:56] <Bytram> Fnord666: !!
[03:13:30] <Fnord666> Bytram !!!
[03:13:43] <Bytram> how ya doin?
[03:14:14] <Bytram> really appreciate how you've been picking up the slack and keeping things going!
[03:14:40] <Fnord666> Doing ok. A bit tired. Yourself?
[03:15:29] <Bytram> been off on my sleep, but slowly getting back to normal
[03:15:45] <Bytram> must be that time of year!
[03:16:27] <Bytram> I'm looking at the AT&T story and am thinking I could tighten things us by moving the "Source" line's link into the intro sentence... don't want to put words in your mouth, so I thought I'd check in with you, first.
[03:20:35] <Bytram> I'm not sure how to keep what you had had, and still effectively present what I had in mind... Doh! Just opened another copy of the original in another tab...
[03:22:32] <Bytram> Fnord666: Take a look at the proposed changes if you would? If you don't like 'em, I can change it back.
[03:23:24] <Bytram> (BTW, hope the power stays on through the night for ya!)
[03:23:44] <Fnord666> Let me check it out.
[03:23:55] <Bytram> k
[03:24:42] <Fnord666> So you saved your changes?
[03:24:56] <Bytram> thot so, lemme check
[03:25:21] <Fnord666> I see a save by you but I'm not sure what changes you made
[03:25:35] <Bytram> yes, I did. Are you *viewing* or *editing* the story?
[03:25:55] <Fnord666> I was viewing. Good catch
[03:25:59] <Bytram> =)
[03:26:17] <Fnord666> I like that a lot better. Thanks for that.
[03:26:44] <Bytram> My pleasure! HTH!
[03:26:55] <Fnord666> What are your thoughts on my additions? Is that ok to do it that way?
[03:27:45] <Bytram> way way back, I was working at a place that brought in ... Nielson(-sen) who was a site usability guru for a training session.
[03:27:47] <Fnord666> I've been uncertain on whether we should add ot or elaborate on IRCbot submissions
[03:28:17] <Fnord666> Yes? (re Nielsen)
[03:28:50] <Bytram> yes, and me too! As long as we add them in gradually, and make it abundantly clear it is an addition...
[03:29:20] <Bytram> we are suposed to already be able to post comments to stories before go-live, but that does not work.
[03:29:45] <Bytram> so, for now, in moderation, and clearly labeled as such. go for it
[03:30:51] <Fnord666> For anonymous IRCbot subs I feel like those are fair game but if the sub is attributed to a submitter, I want to make it clear that my additions are not mistaken for the submitters.
[03:30:52] <Bytram> so one of the things I got from that seminar, was to avoid things like "For more information on foo, see <a href="...">here</a>."
[03:31:08] <Bytram> nod nod
[03:31:16] <Fnord666> That makes sense.
[03:31:44] <Bytram> and even for unattested bot subs, I'm tempted to explicitly note my additions
[03:31:51] <Fnord666> What other information stuck with you?
[03:32:32] <Bytram> also, it helps to avoid: What I said, it was from this <a href="...">source</a>.
[03:33:54] <Bytram> I'm by no means an expert, and each story is unique, but Keep an eye to any later stories where I've added a supporting Wikipedia link.
[03:34:27] <Bytram> which is tricky in its own way...
[03:34:34] <Fnord666> I was wondering if a wikipedia link for DirecTV was needed or not.
[03:35:14] <Bytram> extended copy fails to show domain names in brackets (user toggle) following each link. :/
[03:35:39] <Bytram> needed? no,. Helpful? I think so!
[03:36:52] <Bytram> So, when referencing something from Wikipedia, I *try* to call out... wait. lemme show you!
[03:37:18] <Bytram> do you have any pending changesz on the AT&T story?
[03:37:28] * Bytram has too many tabs and windows open
[03:38:51] <Fnord666> I do not have any pending changes, no
[03:39:21] <Bytram> Changing:
[03:39:29] <Bytram> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTV">DirecTV</a>
[03:39:30] <systemd> ^ 03Special:Badtitle
[03:39:31] <Fnord666> And yesh, extended copy has been like that for some time.
[03:39:39] <Bytram> To be:
[03:39:42] <Bytram> Wikipedia entry on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTV">DirecTV</a>.
[03:39:43] <systemd> ^ 03Special:Badtitle
[03:39:47] <Fnord666> s/yesh/yes/
[03:39:47] <SedBot> <Fnord666> And yes, extended copy has been like that for some time.
[03:40:21] <Bytram> yes, known bug. High on my "I really would like to see that fixed" list.
[03:41:29] <Bytram> woops, where did my first changes go? hold on...
[03:43:31] <Bytram> Fnord666: I made two more changes.
[03:43:49] <Bytram> 1) Struck this line: I guess AT&T decided it would be a good idea after all.
[03:44:02] <Bytram> 2.) Rewrote wikipedia reference
[03:45:16] <Bytram> I don't see what #1 adds to the story? They did it, so it the statement seems to be restating the obvious?
[03:46:52] <Bytram> and, aesthetically, it looks cleaner to my eye to have it elided. That said, it's just a suggestion, so feel free to change it back.
[03:49:02] <Fnord666> I agree. It looks much better.
[03:49:08] <Bytram> Fnord666: P.S. Thanks for the power warning! We've got 25 mph winds for next 24 hours with gusts to 45 mph.
[03:49:51] * Bytram tops up his cellphone's charge
[03:50:04] <Bytram> teamwork++
[03:50:04] <Bender> karma - teamwork: 279
[03:50:33] <Bytram> Yowza! That many?!!!
[03:50:40] <Bytram> =)
[03:51:39] <Fnord666> The power company just said "equipment damage" was the cause last night. Impacted about 1600 people around our area.
[03:52:05] <Fnord666> We've had high winds all day and the power just browned out again.
[03:52:16] <Bytram> do you have a UPS?
[03:52:29] <Fnord666> On many things but not everything.
[03:52:46] * Bytram has the utmost respect for lines[wo]men!
[03:53:21] <Fnord666> Yup.
[03:53:30] <Bytram> up in a bucket, high winds, nasty weather, with multi K-volt lines around you? Yikes!
[03:54:01] <Fnord666> Don't forget potential idiots who have generators and might be back feeding the lines!
[03:54:47] <Bytram> I'm within a stone's throw from a fire station, a school, and a phone central office.
[03:55:04] <Fnord666> That's handy
[03:55:47] <Bytram> power usually does not stay out for long... until that one time somebody took out the pole right on the corner -- lost power for like 14 hours.
[03:55:53] <Fnord666> Don't forget that many of those lines[wo]men will not only handle their own area, they will travel to other hard hit areas to help out!
[03:56:09] <Bytram> backfeed--
[03:56:09] <Bender> karma - backfeed: -1
[03:56:29] <Bytram> all your phones, etc. charged up?
[03:56:50] <Fnord666> They are as well as a number of portable power banks.
[03:57:41] <Fnord666> And the genrator is in the garage if needed.
[03:57:50] <Fnord666> s/genrator/generator/
[03:57:50] <SedBot> <Fnord666> And the generator is in the garage if needed.
[03:58:21] <Fnord666> Mostly to run the sump pump though.
[03:58:48] <Fnord666> It's not an inverter generator so the output power is dirty as a pig in mud.
[03:58:55] * Bytram somehow does not have one of those, but could always charge phone from UPS (1325 VA) which also powers my laptop (spare batteries charged) and 43" TV monitor -- worst case, charge from my car or go someplace else which has power and charge there
[03:59:58] <Bytram> oh, and 200-300 yards away I have a 24-hour gas station / convenience store
[04:01:26] <Bytram> (quick break to get something to eat)
[04:01:31] <Bytram> afk
[04:01:41] <Fnord666> ok. TTYL.
[04:34:15] <Bytram> back
[04:35:55] <Bytram> whereo? http://feedproxy.google.com
[04:35:57] <systemd> ^ 03Social network Gab hacked, hit with $500,000 ransom demand ( https://www.cnet.com )
[04:36:56] <Bytram> https://www.wired.com
[04:36:57] <systemd> ^ 03Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked
[04:42:18] <chromas> 'far-right'
[04:49:50] <Bytram> chromas: s/ar-//
[04:49:50] <SedBot> <Bytram> <chromas> 'fright'
[04:54:58] * Bytram is updating Beg-o-Meter
[05:05:47] <Bytram> PASTE_BEGIN:
[05:05:49] <Bytram> mysql> SELECT MAX(spid), MAX(ts) FROM subscribe_payments ; SELECT sum( payment_net ), sum( payment_net ) /35 FROM subscribe_payments WHERE ts >= '2021-01-01' ;
[05:05:49] <Bytram> +-----------+---------------------+
[05:05:49] <Bytram> | MAX(spid) | MAX(ts) |
[05:05:49] <Bytram> +-----------+---------------------+
[05:05:50] <Bytram> | 1533 | 2021-02-28 15:43:31 |
[05:05:52] <Bytram> +-----------+---------------------+
[05:05:54] <Bytram> 1 row in set (0.01 sec)
[05:05:56] <Bytram> +--------------------+------------------------+
[05:05:58] <Bytram> | sum( payment_net ) | sum( payment_net ) /35 |
[05:06:00] <Bytram> +--------------------+------------------------+
[05:06:02] <Bytram> | 638.14 | 18.232571 |
[05:06:04] <Bytram> +--------------------+------------------------+
[05:06:06] <Bytram> 1 row in set (0.00 sec)
[05:06:08] <Bytram> mysql>
[05:06:10] <Bytram> PASTE_END:
[05:06:33] <Bytram> .
[05:06:44] <Bytram> Beg-o-Meter update completed.
[05:43:06] <Runaway1956> https://www.thedrive.com
[05:43:07] <systemd> ^ 03Google Tells Search Users It's a Good Idea to Throw Car Batteries Into the Ocean
[05:43:34] <Runaway1956> The video is funny
[05:53:51] <Bytram> =yt MHcvZIubyQ0
[05:53:52] <systemd> https://youtube.com - Throwing Old Car Batteries into the Ocean (08:23; 32,790 views; 👍924 👎45)
[06:01:34] <Bytram> Runaway1956: disagree. gave up after 30sec, but still watched until 3m20s. Contrived/Staged/Prank calls. Would rather *see* what happens when a few hundred amps rapidly discharge.
[06:03:42] <Bytram> way too late to still be up
[06:03:49] * Bytram heads off to bed
[06:04:03] <Bytram> have a great night everybody!
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[15:37:24] <Bytram> =asub https://phys.org
[15:44:57] <Bytram> #g Free Software Foundation Europe
[15:44:58] <MrPlow> https://fsfe.org - "Non profit organisation working to create general understanding and support for software freedom. Includes news, events, and campaigns."
[15:53:31] <Bytram> teamwork++
[15:53:31] <Bender> karma - teamwork: 280
[15:55:51] <Bytram> gtg; back in a few hours
[15:55:55] <Bytram> laters!
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[22:26:35] <Bytram> http://feedproxy.google.com
[22:26:36] <systemd> ^ 03Biden says US will have vaccines for every American adult by end of May ( https://www.cnet.com )
[22:31:32] <chromas> May, or May naught. There is no try.
[22:47:26] <Fnord666> LOL
[22:54:10] <Bytram> =g ESBL
[22:54:12] <systemd> https://www.cdc.gov - ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | HAI | CDC
[22:55:04] <Bytram> ^^^ extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs).
[22:55:23] <Bytram> "ESBL enzymes break down and destroy some commonly used antibiotics, including penicillins and cephalosporins, and make these drugs ineffective for treating infections."
[23:00:52] <Bytram> =cite https://doi.org(20)30224-X
[23:00:53] <systemd> Journal Reference: Redirecting, <cite></cite> (DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(20)30224-X">10.1016/S2666-5247(20)30224-X</a>)
[23:06:14] <Bytram> =asub https://www.sciencedaily.com
[23:06:18] <systemd> ✓* Sub-ccess! "08Intriguing Particles Emerge When Two Photons Couple: Researchers Exploring the Interactions Between " (11p) -> https://soylentnews.org
[23:16:23] <Bytram> =asub https://www.cnn.com
[23:16:27] <systemd> ✓ Sub-ccess! "03Watch Out, PayPal. Square Just Launched its Own Bank" (0p) -> https://soylentnews.org
[23:29:12] <Bytram> =cite
[23:29:12] <systemd> Generate a block of HTML for citing an article. Takes DOIs and URLs. Template:
[23:29:12] <systemd> ${authors}${title}${access}, <cite>${journal}</cite> (DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/${doi}">${doi}</a>)
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