#Soylent | Logs for 2015-07-18

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[00:34:08] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - New Electric Corvette Aims To Set Records - http://sylnt.us - I-don't-get-how-automatic-ones-are-fun-to-drive
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[01:12:11] <SpallsHurgenson> we are not amused.
[01:18:19] <SpallsHurgenson> we wish to be amused.
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[01:25:44] <BadCoderFinger> Hi guys
[01:26:14] <SpallsHurgenson> always with the "guys"; why don't you ever say hello to the women of IRC?
[01:26:45] <BadCoderFinger> Are there any?
[01:28:39] <SpallsHurgenson> well, no but...
[01:30:16] <BadCoderFinger> Sort of takes the wind out of the "politically correct" sails, doesn't it?
[01:30:44] <SpallsHurgenson> you're using facts and logic against me. I hate when people do that.
[01:31:36] <BadCoderFinger> You've talked about that before, I'm sensing a pattern...
[01:31:51] <BadCoderFinger> How are you today?
[01:31:58] <SpallsHurgenson> well, it's just not fair!
[01:32:05] <SpallsHurgenson> we are not amused
[01:34:04] <BadCoderFinger> Dangit. Now I have to figure out how to be amusing. This may be a losing battle.
[01:34:24] <SpallsHurgenson> http://arstechnica.com (sort of pointless but nonetheless strangely entertaining article)
[01:34:28] <exec> └─ 13Best Buy has spammed me more than all of Nigeria’s princes combined | Ars Technica
[01:34:52] <SpallsHurgenson> (mind you, I am fairly sure what is going on there...
[01:35:44] <SpallsHurgenson> (Best Buy probably outsourced to a remailer to handle their spam and the remailer isn't being responsive. possibly the contact between the companies is out on vacation :) :)
[01:37:05] <BadCoderFinger> Heh, that's a safe bet.
[01:37:25] <SpallsHurgenson> I've worked with two companies where that was the situation.
[01:38:55] <SpallsHurgenson> ultimately all we could do was send a "request" for the spam to stop. Eventually I demanded access and got access to the mailer interface though...
[01:44:48] <SpallsHurgenson> it was a thrilling victory; behold the power of middle management! :)
[01:48:52] <BadCoderFinger> HA!
[01:49:49] <SpallsHurgenson> do not belittle my triumph; I consider it one of the Great Accomplisments of my life :)
[01:50:04] <BadCoderFinger> That calls for a beer!
[01:51:18] <crutchy_> SpallsHurgenson, i could try to get in touch with my fenimine side
[01:51:31] <crutchy_> metrosexual++
[01:51:31] <Bender> karma - metrosexual: 1
[01:51:31] <SpallsHurgenson> this was a Mighty Deed! It deserves something more than just "a beer"
[01:51:41] <SpallsHurgenson> perhaps... TWO beers!
[01:52:06] <crutchy_> with stubby holders!?
[01:52:26] <crutchy_> that have naked chicks on them!
[01:53:04] <SpallsHurgenson> odd, "stubby holders" is what I call the naked chicks :)
[01:53:37] <SpallsHurgenson> ... but perhaps I've said too much
[01:59:37] <BadCoderFinger> So, a bucket full of internets just doesn't do it for you anymore? Sad days indeed.
[01:59:53] <BadCoderFinger> And hey crutchy
[02:00:36] <crutchy_> i don't give my thing names like 'stubby', but whatever gets you off :p
[02:01:28] <crutchy_> i'm also married, so my 'stubby' doesn't get held by a naked chick much anymore :/
[02:02:03] <crutchy_> perhaps i've also said too much
[02:02:41] <BadCoderFinger> Ouch man.
[02:05:58] <SpallsHurgenson> I'm running low on internets, actually
[02:06:12] <SpallsHurgenson> so if anyone has a few they could donate?
[02:11:14] <BadCoderFinger> Well, you might try seeing what a search engine turns up.
[02:12:18] <crutchy_> you could always find a corner on the intersection of two tubes and offer discreet services
[02:12:46] <SpallsHurgenson> yes, because I'm so known for being "discreet"
[02:13:13] <crutchy_> pants aren't welcome on internet corners
[02:21:06] <BadCoderFinger> It's not like they're turned away, though.
[02:28:48] <JamesNZ> Spalls is usually welcome, even though he's pants-man.
[02:29:41] <SpallsHurgenson> I get a +5 to my saving throws against pants!
[02:30:27] <BadCoderFinger> Teflon anti-pants coating.
[02:33:05] <SpallsHurgenson> <sigh> stupid windows, stop unhiding those drives I went to the trouble of hiding!
[02:35:38] <BadCoderFinger> The drives with the pants!
[02:40:17] <SpallsHurgenson> to be fair, it might be stupid antivirus and not stupid windows that's to blame
[02:42:56] <SpallsHurgenson> all I know is that someone is being stupid and for once it's not me!
[02:43:19] <BadCoderFinger> Those two are pretty much inextricably intertwined, due to microsoft's really bad security in the past. (I don't think it's all in the past, heh.)
[02:46:21] <SpallsHurgenson> well I'm sure those mandatory patches in win10 will solve everything :)
[02:47:29] <BadCoderFinger> Oh yeah, win10 will be bulletproof security, because nobody will be bloody using it.
[02:48:12] <SpallsHurgenson> we can hope
[02:48:47] <crutchy_> the pants command me! do not ignore my veins!
[02:50:13] * SpallsHurgenson ignores crutchy-with-a-tail's veins
[02:55:44] <BadCoderFinger> Guess the tail makes it difficult to wear pants.
[02:56:39] <crutchy_> it causes tenting
[03:00:42] <BadCoderFinger> What a pretty picture that must be. I think I'll get some eye bleach and drink heavily.
[03:01:13] <SpallsHurgenson> this calls for three beers?
[03:01:41] <BadCoderFinger> May have to go for six.
[03:04:09] <crutchy_> BeerIV (TM)
[03:06:03] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - FDA Approves Leg Prosthetics That Anchor Directly To Bone - http://sylnt.us - does-not-apply-directly-to-the-forehead
[03:06:30] <BadCoderFinger> Yay, one step closer to cyberlegs and arms!
[03:06:45] <crutchy_> pants not required
[03:07:06] <BadCoderFinger> Heh, who would cover up the metal shiny?
[03:07:11] <SpallsHurgenson> if my bionic legs don't make the da-da-da-da-da sound when I run, I want my money back!
[03:07:19] <crutchy_> you can keep yer cyber titties though
[03:07:38] <crutchy_> i'll stick with soft and squishy thanks
[03:07:44] <BadCoderFinger> Aw, we're well into the silicone age.
[03:07:52] <crutchy_> ew
[03:08:08] <BadCoderFinger> What? Most of them in California are fake.
[03:08:22] <crutchy_> lucky i don't live in california
[03:08:40] <crutchy_> they prolly have p and n type titties there
[03:11:17] <BadCoderFinger> I'm pretty happy to not live in California too.
[03:12:46] <BadCoderFinger> Colorado has great beer.
[03:13:22] <BadCoderFinger> In fact, it's time for one more beer!
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[04:43:06] <cmn32480> naptime!
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[06:08:20] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - 23% Of New Cars In Norway Are Now Electric Cars - http://sylnt.us - embracing-new-technology
[06:46:59] zz_janrinok_afk is now known as janrinok
[06:48:38] <janrinok> hi guys
[07:37:40] <SirFinkus> hi janrinok
[07:44:38] <janrinok> SirFinkus:I missed your ack there - good morning to you
[07:44:50] <SirFinkus> well, technically
[07:45:04] <SirFinkus> and I ack'd you an hour later, so fair enough
[07:45:16] <janrinok> things good with you?
[07:45:25] <SirFinkus> better than dead
[07:45:46] <SirFinkus> you?
[07:46:00] <SirFinkus> naw, you're always in a good mood it seems
[07:46:00] <janrinok> there is that - good at this end, and certainly not very dead
[07:46:26] <SirFinkus> I'm only 1/3rd dead optimistically
[07:46:59] <janrinok> I'm not always in a good mood, but I try not to show it too much when I am, unless of course I'm talking to the cause. Then I tend to let them know...
[07:47:45] <SirFinkus> I tend to be somewhat honest about that, even if it leads to weird convos
[07:48:01] <janrinok> yeah, I've found that too!
[07:48:26] <SirFinkus> people tend not to really expect an answer to "how you doing?"
[07:48:28] <SirFinkus> other than good
[07:48:42] <SirFinkus> saying anything else short circuits them
[07:49:11] <janrinok> it's considered polite - a bit like the White Knight from Monty P, lost both legs but 'only a flesh wound' attitude
[07:49:37] <SirFinkus> yeah, but I kind of loath it to be honest
[07:50:24] <janrinok> best to be frank and honest than dress it up, things can only get changed when people know what is wrong
[07:50:41] <SirFinkus> the strained smile to coworkers, the feigned interest in their lives
[07:50:59] <janrinok> lol - we must have worked at the same place at some time :)
[07:51:35] <SirFinkus> tragedy of the commons, we'd all be better off if we were honest all the time, but we all have to lie because if we don't, someone else who does will get ahead
[07:51:40] <SirFinkus> see also: job interviews
[07:51:59] <janrinok> I see you are wearing a cynical hat today too ;)
[07:52:05] <SirFinkus> not so much an interview, but a bullshit dance
[07:52:15] <SirFinkus> the interviewer bullshits, the interviewee bullshits
[07:52:26] <janrinok> and then they pay bullshit
[07:52:52] <SirFinkus> yes sir, helpdesk phone support is my DREAM JOB
[07:53:27] <SirFinkus> I really give a shit about your company, and want them to suceed
[07:53:38] <SirFinkus> I'm not just applying for a paycheck
[07:53:51] <SirFinkus> I'd work for free if it was legal!
[07:54:26] <janrinok> which is why I also hate having to phone helpdesks. You know that they probably don't give a toss about your problems, and are only serving their time until they can change to another role
[07:54:31] <SirFinkus> I have a fucking *passion* for customer service
[07:54:42] <SirFinkus> it's my fucking LIFE
[07:55:23] <janrinok> have you had enough coffee yet?
[07:55:24] <SirFinkus> but really, it's a "I'm willing to sell x hours of my life to you for x amount of money and put x amount of effort into doing it"
[07:55:34] <SirFinkus> I think the problem is not enough beer
[07:55:54] <SirFinkus> working on that one
[07:56:20] <janrinok> well, as long as you are up front about it, it can work, but I'd second that beer problem if it wasn't nearly 10:00 and I've got a load of things that I have to do...
[07:56:25] <SirFinkus> and an entire day of particularly grueling customer service
[07:57:04] <SirFinkus> it just turned saturday here, so I'm totally not an alcoholic
[07:58:32] <SirFinkus> sometimes you just want to say "bitch, you called me, if you knew more about computers than I do you wouldn't have called"
[07:58:48] <janrinok> lol - I'll bet that goes down well
[07:59:10] <SirFinkus> you would not believe how close I was to doing that today
[07:59:56] <SirFinkus> it would have been bad, but oh so satisfying
[07:59:58] <janrinok> another happy customer gets to phone your boss and goes home with a smug feeling - nah, not worth it
[08:00:13] <SirFinkus> if only justice paid well
[08:06:04] <SirFinkus> aggressive stupidity is the worst
[08:18:38] <janrinok> back now - been away doing my 'nursing' duties
[09:10:38] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Effectiveness of CAN-SPAM Legislation Questioned - http://sylnt.us - more-spam-for-spam-assassion
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[12:12:56] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Indie Developers Pitch How They'd Revive Duke Nukem - http://sylnt.us - let-sleeping-dogs-lie
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[13:44:05] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Air Pollution Costs France 100 Billion Euros Per Year - http://sylnt.us - dirty-money
[14:44:51] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Ask Soylent: Relocating For Work - http://sylnt.us - should-i-stay-or-should-go-now?
[15:45:37] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Certain Shark Mums Favour Travel While Others Stay at Home - http://sylnt.us - damn-kids!-get-out-of-my-pool
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[17:16:46] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Tesla’s New ‘Ludicrous Mode’ Will Get You from 0-60 in Under 3 Seconds - http://sylnt.us - light-speed-too-slow
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[17:37:20] <chromas> Bender: s/lig.*/they've-gone-plaid!/
[17:37:21] <sedctl> <chromas> <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Tesla’s New ‘Ludicrous Mode’ Will Get You from 0-60 in Under 3 Seconds - http://sylnt.us - they've-gone-plaid!
[17:37:27] <exec> └─ 13Tesla’s New ‘Ludicrous Mode’ Will Get You from 0-60 in Under 3 Seconds - SoylentNews - 03https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=15/07/18/0425233&from=rss
[18:17:32] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Better DNA Hair Analysis for Catching Criminals - http://sylnt.us - Doctor-Evil-and-Mini-Me-just-laughed
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[19:55:07] <arti> something i saw that was really cool was a 3d printed cast
[19:55:12] <arti> rims look pretty neat too
[19:55:20] <arti> 3d_printing++
[19:55:20] <Bender> karma - 3d_printing: 1
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[21:19:49] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Atomic Bomb Test Marks 70th Birthday Amid Renewed Interest - http://sylnt.us - what-the-hell-was-that?!
[22:20:35] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Planetary Resources Finally Deploys First Spacecraft After Explosive Setback - http://sylnt.us - gonna-take-a-trip-on-my-favorite-rocket-ship
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[22:38:50] * cmn32480 wonders if the crickets here are good for fishing...
[22:45:09] <arti> just iterate through them and check for the property
[22:45:56] <arti> http://imgur.com
[22:45:59] <exec> └─ 13Neat trick, you gotta hand it to him! - GIF on Imgur
[22:49:46] <AndyTheAbsurd> http://imgur.com
[22:49:49] <exec> └─ 13The Urwhorl Demon - Imgur
[22:50:58] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - BitTorrent Teams With Onehub for 'Hybrid' Enterprise File-Sharing Service - http://sylnt.us - torrents-are-now-good
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[23:55:42] * Crickets doesn't wanna go fishing
[23:57:32] <AndyTheAbsurd> chirp chirp
[23:58:03] <Crickets> you are aware that's a mating call, right?