#Soylent | Logs for 2015-10-09
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[00:06:56] <PerfectAccurateClock> tick... tick... tick...
[00:21:57] <chromas> PerfectAccurateCock
[00:22:06] <chromas> Alzheimer's
[00:22:30] <PerfectAccurateClock> tick... tick...tick...
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[00:31:41] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Ancestral Background Can Be Determined by Fingerprints - http://sylnt.us - give-em-the-finger
[00:39:27] * PerfectAccurateClock chops of his fingers to protect his privacy
[00:39:58] <PerfectAccurateClock> wait... do clocks even have fingers? I mean, I know we have hands but...
[01:01:31] <PerfectAccurateClock> also, if I don't have fingers what am I using to press the keys on the keyboard?
[01:01:57] <chromas> I think they just have a BadcoderFinger
[01:13:54] * PerfectAccurateClock decides he misses his fingers
[01:14:00] PerfectAccurateClock is now known as SpallsHurgenson
[01:15:37] * chromas compares Ghostery vs Disconnect
[01:16:39] <SpallsHurgenson> ghostery was run by a marketing agency, wasn't it?
[01:17:27] <chromas> I guess so. There's an option to let them sell your usage stats or something
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[01:18:16] <SpallsHurgenson> show us the adverts you are trying to avoid, the better we might tailor them so they cannot be avoided?
[01:18:46] <chromas> That's pretty much what it says
[01:22:56] <Deucalion> TheMightyBuzzard, Bender is certainly a beast for memory use, it is intended for running a fleet of bots. It also has a labyrinthine config layout. I can bring back my eggdrop for the rss feed stuff, no probs. But Bender does other stuff too. Think it is somehow involved with our twitter feed - that bit is more paulej72 than me though.... I have no clue and just stick to the rss bits.
[01:23:10] <SpallsHurgenson> privacy badger is probably the most secure... but it breaks lots of sites
[01:42:57] <SpallsHurgenson> oooh, more awful fantasy/sci-fi artwork to download! http://lcrazzy.narod.ru
[01:42:58] <systemd> ^ 03FANTASY ART COLLECTION
[02:02:51] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Car Hacker Sought by Canadian Military - http://sylnt.us - puttin-on-the-white-hat
[02:05:25] <SpallsHurgenson> launch the drones
[02:05:36] <SpallsHurgenson> wait... do Canadians have drones?
[02:05:43] <SpallsHurgenson> launch the trained beavers!
[02:27:27] <SpallsHurgenson> iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
[02:31:21] <SpallsHurgenson> sorry, that was the cat
[02:31:44] <Deucalion> of course it was :D
[02:32:54] <SpallsHurgenson> I think that was actually my cat's first message on IRC ever. You should feel honored
[02:34:17] <Deucalion> 1st step on the path to world domination!
[02:34:55] <SpallsHurgenson> chatting on IRC has /never/ led to world domination
[02:35:07] <SpallsHurgenson> pretty sure its the opposite, actually
[02:41:29] <Deucalion> pffttt... world domination is overrated anyway.... I mean, can you imagine it.... you'd be the one ~everyone~ whines too about everything..... hell NOO!
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[02:49:37] <chromas> Nah, you just put a scapegoat in place, like Bytram
[02:50:00] <Deucalion> I wouldn't do that too him
[02:50:42] <chromas> or Noilacued
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[02:51:47] <SpallsHurgenson> no, not bytram; that's his whole scheme! Be the guy who does all the thankless jobs until he gets "promoted" to figurehead... and then he seizes power and we all RUE THE DAY!
[02:54:03] <Deucalion> It could be worse.... someone could suggest I be CEO!!! :D :D :D haha....
[02:54:39] <SpallsHurgenson> now you are just talking fantasy
[02:55:02] <Deucalion> I know... utter insanity I tell you...
[02:56:28] <Deucalion> Been having a blast with Sir, multiplayer today. Very different game when played MP vs playing SP.
[02:58:11] <SpallsHurgenson> more potty-mouth 12-year olds?
[02:59:48] <Deucalion> nah, there is no voice in it. Your in game name only appears above your head when you choose to show it also. Some servers allow friendly fire some not, so it can be quite cooperative at times too.
[03:05:23] <SpallsHurgenson> friendly fire isn't very
[03:06:05] <Deucalion> Certainly not in a game like Sir, where you are already being hunted done by fleets of damn robots
[03:06:11] <Deucalion> down*
[03:06:23] <Deucalion> Last thing you need is other players griefing too.
[03:08:16] * SpallsHurgenson sticks with Left4Dead
[03:08:25] <Deucalion> 2?
[03:08:37] <SpallsHurgenson> I've both, though I prefer the original
[03:09:21] <Deucalion> I only have 2 I think....
[03:09:25] * Deucalion looks
[03:10:32] <Deucalion> Yeah just 2... came in a bundle with a shedload of Counter-Strike and Half-Life variants that I have no idea what they all do or how they are different.
[03:11:11] <Deucalion> POSTAL 2 was fun... burnt a bunch of hours on that recently
[03:15:02] <SpallsHurgenson> as a kitty-owner, I do not approve of that game :)
[03:17:37] <Deucalion> Well. one does not ~have~ to do that particular taxidermy activity.
[03:18:20] <Deucalion> The whirling kitties are pretty evil mind..... always pays to have catnip to hand :D
[03:19:55] <Deucalion> The thing just made me laugh throughout.... it is a complete parody. Starts of all mundane, then zombies, robots and a hell beast.... brilliant pastiche of ridiculous games. :D
[03:25:48] <SpallsHurgenson> didn't care much for it myself; a bit too coarse and sophomoric (and this coming from me!) for my taste, and IIRC the level-design was too old-school "hunt the keycard" to be much fun
[03:28:33] <Deucalion> yeh, it is entirely juvenile. No real lasting appeal. But funny for a playthrough when it is on sale for next to nothing with the DLC included.
[03:29:24] <Deucalion> I'm such a cheapskate.. :D
[03:29:53] <SpallsHurgenson> back when I got it, DLC wasn't a thing yet :)
[03:32:43] <Deucalion> I only picked it up a week or so ago, on sale including the Paradise Lost DLC. I was away from games for a long time, so I have much to catch up on :D Good thing really as I'd need new hardware to play the latest titles but do not have the funds for that right now.
[03:33:37] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - The Brand New $1billion Ghost City in New Mexico Where Nobody Will Ever Live - http://sylnt.us - now-that's-what-we-call-a-dev-environment
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[03:55:53] <SpallsHurgenson> ooh, nice weekly humblebundle
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[04:26:37] <Deucalion> Redshift++ How to instantly feel sleepy by altering your display
[04:26:37] <Bender> karma - redshift: 1
[05:04:47] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Increasingly, U.S. IT Workers Are Alleging Discrimination - http://sylnt.us - where-there-is-smoke?
[06:05:34] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Verizon to Share Subscriber Information With AOL for Targeted Advertising - http://sylnt.us - but-it's-what-you-want,-right?
[06:08:24] <swiss> funny that disney is named
[06:08:40] <swiss> wonder if it's the parks or coporate side of IT
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[07:53:11] <crutchy> wtf is john mccain smoking?
[07:53:35] <crutchy> does he *really* want to arm syrian rebels with stinger missiles to take out russian planes!?
[07:53:54] <crutchy> he is a fucking extremist whacko
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[07:59:35] <crutchy> TheMightyBuzzard, https://www.youtube.com
[07:59:36] <systemd> ^ 03Why is Rand Paul the only Republican challenging Washington's foreign policy? - YouTube
[08:00:19] <crutchy> where was trump then?
[08:07:08] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Tiny Ancient Fossil From Spain Shows Birds Flew Over the Heads of Dinosaurs - http://sylnt.us - what-else-would-birds-do?
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[09:38:17] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Pandora Makes $450m Acquisition So It Can Sell You Live Music Tickets - http://sylnt.us - we-know-who-you-would-like-to-see
[09:48:56] <TheMightyBuzzard> coffee++
[09:48:56] <Bender> karma - coffee: 1721
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[11:09:27] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Man Who Crashed Drone at US Open Sentenced to 5 Days Community Service - http://sylnt.us - left,-right,-no-left,-too-late
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[11:19:53] * TheMightyBuzzard waves at PlowKing
[11:19:59] <TheMightyBuzzard> perl6 bot, baby
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[11:43:18] <cmn32480> coffee++
[11:43:18] <Bender> karma - coffee: 1722
[11:46:40] <TheMightyBuzzard> coffee++
[11:46:40] <Bender> karma - coffee: 1723
[11:47:46] <TheMightyBuzzard> took me longer to install perl6 than to write a bot in it
[11:53:19] <TheMightyBuzzard> fishin time. back later.
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[12:24:34] <FatPhil> Coming soon... https://www.youtube.com
[12:24:35] <systemd> ^ 03Daylight Saving - Movie Trailer - YouTube
[12:40:36] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate With Stem Cells - http://sylnt.us - another-step-forwards
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[14:11:46] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Study Finds People With Higher 'Intellectual Arrogance' Get Better Grades - http://sylnt.us - know-it-all
[14:16:01] * Yog-Yogguth sits on a smurf
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[14:59:04] * AndyTheAbsurd sits on Yog-Yogurt.
[15:00:11] <Yog-Yogguth> wah! (lol)
[15:01:08] <cmn32480> PILE ON!
[15:01:45] * Yog-Yogguth blames the smurf
[15:02:09] <AndyTheAbsurd> Wait I sat on Yog-Yogurt, not Yog-Yogguth.
[15:02:22] <AndyTheAbsurd> So all that happened is that I have a dairy-flavored bum.
[15:02:45] <Yog-Yogguth> my real name is Yogurt
[15:03:13] <Yog-Yogguth> but yes you do! (either way)
[15:03:28] <Yog-Yogguth> smurf yogurt
[15:12:32] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Researchers Say They've Recreated Part of a Rat Brain Digitally - http://sylnt.us - I'll-slice-you-up-you-dirty-rat
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[16:37:47] <cmn32480> hehehe... I'm pulling down 60Mb/s I jsut got my third call about why is the internet so slow...
[17:04:12] <Yog-Yogguth> what are you getting? :3
[17:12:01] <cmn32480> MS ISO's so i9 cans tart the testing process on Win 10, and a few other projects
[17:14:05] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Professor Solves 140 Year Old Fluid Mechanics Enigma - http://sylnt.us - boiler-up
[17:16:25] <Yog-Yogguth> I don't envy you the win stuff :/
[17:20:21] <cmn32480> It payts my salary. so I can't complain too much
[17:30:18] <Yog-Yogguth> yeah can't blame you
[17:31:27] <Yog-Yogguth> I mean I can't blame or didn't intend to
[17:31:59] <cmn32480> hey.. I get to play with new stuff. decisde if we want to go that way, or if I want to go an different route after I toy with it.
[17:32:15] <cmn32480> but we are an MS shop. as much as that pains some people around here.
[17:32:17] <Yog-Yogguth> I still don't envy you X)
[17:32:24] <Yog-Yogguth> most places are
[17:32:53] <cmn32480> see these commetns as examples of how ti pains some soylentils
[17:32:55] <cmn32480> https://soylentnews.org
[17:32:56] <systemd> ^ 03SN comment by [02cmn32480 (443)] (02Score:4, Insightful)
[17:34:06] <nick> "Yes there is. Write the software yourself, or pay someone else to write it (in FOSS this time). This is business critical software, yes? If you can't/won't pay to keep your company's proverbial balls out of someone else's iron vice, well, I'm not sure anything can convince you."
[17:34:09] <nick> i mean really...
[17:34:14] <nick> i hope that was sarcastic
[17:34:23] <Yog-Yogguth> don't take it personally but they're still right, sooner or later it's just going to say whommph and you'll have more overtime available than you can ever manage :/
[17:34:49] <cmn32480> yes.. my small company has the tens of thousands of dollars laying around to make that happen.
[17:35:43] <cmn32480> for every proprietary piece of software we use....
[17:36:05] <nick> i think some people are so software focused, they forget there's some unique hardware involved too
[17:36:15] <cmn32480> yeah\
[17:36:47] <cmn32480> peopel also tend to forget that enven though it runs on Linux it isn't always free
[17:36:54] <nick> FOSS is great, but hardware manufacturers do not play ball with that shit, and if you're an IT company that focuses more on hardware and system integration, then windows will always come up at some point
[17:37:19] <Yog-Yogguth> just be aware that you aren't paying the full price yet
[17:37:25] <nick> yeah, i think we discussed that before, all the hardware that ships with linux embedded, no chance of getting the source
[17:37:25] <cmn32480> except on the desktop... this is the year fo the linux desktop
[17:37:36] <nick> Yog-Yogguth: in an ideal world
[17:37:43] <nick> but i dont know how the landlord will take it
[17:37:57] <nick> if i tell them i'll pay them in a few years, when the foss project is finished and business can start again
[17:38:05] <nick> but it will be worth it in the end
[17:38:27] <nick> im sure the clients that have time sensitive projects will be down for a year of delays whilst we build from the ground up
[17:38:42] <Yog-Yogguth> yes it's not your fault, I don't think they're blaming you
[17:39:19] <cmn32480> the point being: the software exists. Why do I need to reinvent the wheel just because it isn't FOS?
[17:39:53] <Yog-Yogguth> it's not necessarily about FOSS
[17:40:29] <cmn32480> I'd rather get paid to do the job with proprietary software then be out of a job because there isn't a good Linix based replacement
[17:40:43] <Yog-Yogguth> of course
[17:41:04] <Yog-Yogguth> but it's still a disater waiting to happen
[17:41:15] <cmn32480> possibly
[17:41:25] <nick> well, if that real disaster happens
[17:41:35] <nick> we're all fucked, as we know that so many businesses use windows for so much shit
[17:41:37] <cmn32480> companies go under, and it becomes abandonware
[17:41:55] <cmn32480> nick++
[17:41:55] <Bender> karma - nick: 1
[17:42:10] <Yog-Yogguth> it's the windows part that is most likely to be the cause
[17:42:13] <nick> even if i have the code for a foss project, that doesnt mean my business can afford to fix it if shit hits the fan there
[17:42:41] <nick> time and money, short term, Q1,2,3,4
[17:43:54] <cmn32480> customers don't want to wait.
[17:44:00] <nick> if windows fails, then other peoples windows fails, industry norms and standards were followed
[17:44:33] <Yog-Yogguth> they'll have to wait (or leave) when it goes bad, a lot of people would say it already has, most companies still cling to XP for that reason
[17:44:50] <cmn32480> not most
[17:45:01] <Yog-Yogguth> really?
[17:45:14] <cmn32480> most are clinging to Win 7. The percnetage of XP PC's is still dropping
[17:45:42] <nick> things are changing on the desktop environment, everything moving to more web based systems, less OS dependent software
[17:46:00] <cmn32480> http://www.cnet.com
[17:46:01] <systemd> ^ 03Windows XP clings to No. 2 spot as Windows 10 gets closer - CNET
[17:46:10] <cmn32480> granted this is from April
[17:46:19] <nick> i think windows has a shelf life now, it is becoming less necessary from my experience
[17:46:41] <nick> but i take the moral high ground in enough places that loses me work, i cant do it by being a FOSS/linux purist
[17:46:45] <Yog-Yogguth> windows is a death snetnece, business is just slow to realize it
[17:47:52] <cmn32480> agreed. but what is that shelf life?
[17:48:05] <cmn32480> 10 years?
[17:48:08] <cmn32480> 15?
[17:48:09] <Yog-Yogguth> 0
[17:48:13] <nick> im guessing <5 years generally
[17:48:27] <nick> some industry will keep it for as long as possible, legacy systems etc
[17:48:40] <Yog-Yogguth> yup
[17:49:09] <nick> but in general, for the average desktop user for work, <5 years. i see the shift happening already, spurred on by the C levels with iPads
[17:49:25] <nick> which is why i think even though windows is dead, software freedom wont necessarily follow
[17:50:00] <cmn32480> the tablet craze is both good and bad
[17:50:00] <Yog-Yogguth> that might well be, they didn't make a good choice the first time and are unlikely to make a good choice the second time ;)
[17:50:44] <nick> non-techies, the C levels especially like a licence fee and proprietary software, regardless of how stupid it can be
[17:50:55] <nick> they feel its more secure than any asshole having access to the code
[17:51:18] <nick> it's not good logic, but there's a lot of that out there
[17:51:23] <Yog-Yogguth> yes
[17:51:59] <nick> cmn32480: i'm not a fan of the tablet/mobile craze - it was bad enough being on call 24/7
[17:52:10] <nick> but now i can check emails before i even get out of bed, to ruin the day before it starts
[17:52:35] <cmn32480> agreed
[17:59:19] <cmn32480> c levels are also generally consumers of data and content... not creators of it
[18:01:08] <cmn32480> the balet is grate for that
[18:01:13] <cmn32480> creating content.
[18:01:15] <cmn32480> programming
[18:01:24] <cmn32480> typing in general
[18:01:31] <cmn32480> fixing a server
[18:01:43] <cmn32480> not usually too easy from that particular platform
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[18:02:04] <nick> i have tried, really can't be dealing with touch screens and tablets
[18:02:33] <nick> i tried to replace my laptop with a tablet to a point, and i gave up after a couple days
[18:03:33] <nick> refurbished dell laptop has been far more useful
[18:07:42] <cmn32480> yup I believe so as well.
[18:07:52] <cmn32480> but for the general public, it is consumption
[18:08:34] <cmn32480> Yog-Yogguth> that might well be, they didn't make a good choice the first time and are unlikely to make a good choice the second time ;)
[18:08:37] <cmn32480> I disagree
[18:08:49] <cmn32480> they didn't make what YOU consider to be a good choice
[18:09:03] <Yog-Yogguth> hehe well time will tell
[18:09:15] <cmn32480> it may have been the correct choice for their business, and for themoment, it may still be.
[18:09:16] <Yog-Yogguth> I used to be paid to work with windows too
[18:09:26] <cmn32480> when it no longer is, they will either change, or wither adn die
[18:11:16] <Yog-Yogguth> actually time has already told, we should all know by now that windows is a (business or otherwise) liability
[18:11:31] <nick> if good products determined the value and the market, most of the biggest and most successful tech companies would have gone under years ago
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[18:57:35] <SirFinkus> holy shit
[18:58:23] <SirFinkus> anybody who knows a lot about soldering on?
[18:58:54] <janrinok> I've done some - what do you mean by 'a lot'
[18:59:27] <SirFinkus> more than me, so probably not much
[18:59:42] <janrinok> 10,000+ joints? different materials?
[19:00:00] <SirFinkus> http://i.imgur.com brand new iron, brand new tip, using the solder that came with the thing
[19:00:08] <janrinok> k
[19:00:12] <SirFinkus> I mean, you're shitting me right?
[19:00:30] <janrinok> nope - what's the question?
[19:00:39] <SirFinkus> look at that tip
[19:00:43] <SirFinkus> it's melting
[19:01:05] <SirFinkus> why is it doing that, and how do I make it not do that?
[19:01:20] <janrinok> that is either 1. not a new bit, or 2. something is seriously wrong with your solder.
[19:01:37] <SirFinkus> I've done like 5 joints with this thing
[19:01:45] <janrinok> from new?
[19:02:02] <SirFinkus> yes, I think I even still have the package
[19:02:18] <janrinok> you haven't 'sharpened' it or used a file on it have you?
[19:02:23] <SirFinkus> nope
[19:02:48] <janrinok> they are often steel clad copper. If you remove the steel, it will do just what you are seeing in the photo
[19:03:08] <janrinok> perhaps that should be iron clad
[19:03:31] <SirFinkus> maybe it just got scratched or something
[19:04:00] <SirFinkus> "why isn't this part heating up?" "oh"
[19:04:34] <janrinok> well it usually takes more than a scratch! but the actual bit is replaceable and just fits into the heating element
[19:05:02] <SirFinkus> yeah, I've got a few more
[19:05:11] <SirFinkus> hopefully one of those works
[19:05:24] <janrinok> you shouldn't need to apply very much pressure to the joint that you are soldering. Just enough to effect heat transfer
[19:05:54] <SirFinkus> yeah, haven't been putting much pressure on it
[19:05:59] <janrinok> unless you are trying to solder a joint that is too big for the power of the iron
[19:06:16] <SirFinkus> doubtful, just putting a push pull pot in my guitar
[19:06:25] <janrinok> if it is too big, it will just act like a heatsink and suck all the heat away
[19:06:38] <janrinok> no, it should do that with ease
[19:06:51] <SirFinkus> piece of garbage
[19:07:11] <janrinok> was a 'bargain', or from a reputable make?
[19:07:17] * SirFinkus fumes as he waits for the iron to cool down so he can try a new tip
[19:07:34] <SirFinkus> brand name is weller, idk if it's reputable or not
[19:07:54] <SirFinkus> but it shouldn't melt with the tips and solder it came with
[19:07:54] <janrinok> check that the screw holding the bit into the heating element it tight, you might have a loose fit
[19:08:01] <janrinok> nope, it shouldn't
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[19:08:21] <SirFinkus> gotta wait for it to cool first
[19:08:23] <janrinok> weller is a good well-known make.
[19:08:51] <janrinok> look at the bright side - at least the heating element works :)
[19:09:04] <SirFinkus> it has little lights too, which is nice
[19:09:16] <janrinok> did you 'tin' the bit before you started?
[19:09:47] <SirFinkus> nope, that where I fucked up?
[19:10:01] <janrinok> tinning is where you simply melt solder onto the bit, let it lie for a second or two, and then wipe it off again. Repeat until the end of the bit is covered in shiny solder
[19:10:40] <janrinok> it doesn't look like it has been tinned, but it still shouldn't eat away like that
[19:11:26] <SirFinkus> maybe there was some residue of the old solder on the old wires?
[19:11:43] <SirFinkus> that seems unlikely to me
[19:11:55] <janrinok> wipe it off with a bit of kitchen towel or clean dry cloth. Once tinned, you can keep the tip clean by wiping it quickly on a damp cloth between every few 10's of joints
[19:12:16] <janrinok> well, that is a lot of erosion for 5 joints!
[19:13:07] <SirFinkus> yeah, it was almost like the tip was made of solder itself
[19:13:25] <janrinok> you say that the flux was actually packed in the same package as the iron, or was it just purchased at the same time?
[19:13:54] <janrinok> sorry, solder not flux
[19:14:03] <SirFinkus> yup same exact package
[19:14:04] <janrinok> the solder should be self fluxing
[19:14:24] <janrinok> and it is specifically sold for electrical work?
[19:14:29] <SirFinkus> and more importantly, shouldn't melt the bit
[19:14:38] <janrinok> no, it shouldn't
[19:14:42] <SirFinkus> said "for small electronics repairs" or something on the box
[19:16:07] <janrinok> if you google for your problem you will find quite a bit of info, but most of it suggests that the iron has not been 'tinned'
[19:16:34] <SirFinkus> ok, so tin dat shit
[19:16:56] <SirFinkus> makes sense, my old iron was 2nd hand so the tip had already been tinned probably
[19:17:42] <janrinok> the other main cause is a fault with the outer iron sheath - solder dissolves copper as you have found
[19:18:30] <janrinok> do not use any additional flux - the solder is self fluxing
[19:19:27] <janrinok> and do not be tempted to 'reshape' the tip with a file - if the tip is the wrong shape, change it
[19:20:05] <cmn32480> and for gods sake try not to burn the house down!
[19:20:20] <janrinok> lol - sound practical advice from cmn as usual
[19:21:15] <janrinok> hi cmn32480 - finished your lunch now?
[19:21:33] <cmn32480> just trying to help him out.... don't get persnickity
[19:21:54] <janrinok> I've added a few stories to the queues - looking good for a while now
[19:22:18] * SirFinkus lost his new fucking pot now
[19:22:45] <janrinok> lol - what, it all dissolved? That is probably concentrated sulphuric acid you are playing with there
[19:25:09] <cmn32480> thanks janrinok
[19:25:19] <cmn32480> I got hung up during lunch
[19:25:29] <cmn32480> phone hasn't stopped ringing all freaking day
[19:25:38] <cmn32480> I'll drop a batch tonight before bed.
[19:26:00] <janrinok> well, you will go galavanting aroung the country ...
[19:26:12] <cmn32480> again next wednesday
[19:26:22] <janrinok> glutton for punishment
[19:26:49] <cmn32480> Wednesday through Monday
[19:26:51] <cmn32480> yes I am
[19:27:00] <cmn32480> this time I am going away w/ J and the oldest child
[19:27:04] <janrinok> damn, that is unsocial work
[19:27:17] <janrinok> ah, not as bad as I first imagined
[19:27:26] <cmn32480> coudl be better
[19:27:34] <cmn32480> coudl be going with just J
[19:28:07] <janrinok> not a lot I can say to that
[19:28:44] <janrinok> SirFinkus: how's it going?
[19:29:02] <cmn32480> like ice cream on a hot day, no doubt!
[19:29:50] <janrinok> do you know, I now read your comments and don't even see the anagrams that you manage to type :)
[19:31:12] <cmn32480> :-p
[19:32:14] <cmn32480> neiother do I
[19:32:19] <janrinok> lol
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[19:45:40] <janrinok> gtg - I'm late SirFinkus: I hope all goes well for you
[19:46:03] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Why the World is Getting Weirder and Faster - http://sylnt.us - too-weird-to-live,-too-rare-to-die
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[19:51:42] <SirFinkus> almost didn't take cmn32480
[19:51:49] <SirFinkus> dropped hot solder on my chair
[19:51:56] <SirFinkus> they tried to pick it up for some stupid reason
[19:51:59] <cmn32480> dude....
[19:52:03] <cmn32480> really?
[19:52:07] <cmn32480> sigh
[19:52:14] <SirFinkus> idk what I was thinking
[19:53:04] <SirFinkus> and then I realized I soldered something in backwards
[19:53:17] <cmn32480> look for this to find SirFinkus!
[19:53:18] <cmn32480> https://www.youtube.com
[19:53:19] <systemd> ^ 03First In - Fully Involved House Fire - Murphy Street - YouTube
[19:53:27] <SirFinkus> no, it's cool
[19:53:34] <SirFinkus> I picked it up and flung it on the counter
[19:54:16] <cmn32480> did the tip melt again?
[19:54:24] <SirFinkus> nope, tip seems to be all good
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[20:38:56] <cmn32480> and so begins the office 2016 experiment.....
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[22:04:41] <takyon> checvk
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[22:58:05] <SirFinkus> finally finished my project
[22:58:08] <SirFinkus> what a nightmare
[22:58:15] <SirFinkus> I hope nobody ever opens that again
[23:01:03] <takyon> project?
[23:04:27] <SirFinkus> putting a push pull pot in my guitar
[23:04:53] <SirFinkus> it took about 3 hours and 45 minutes longer than I thought it would
[23:06:36] <takyon> so 4 hours
[23:11:24] <takyon> https://www.eff.org
[23:11:24] <systemd> ^ 03The Final Leaked TPP Text is All That We Feared | Electronic Frontier Foundation
[23:16:03] <SirFinkus> yeah
[23:16:09] <SirFinkus> https://github.com
[23:16:16] <systemd> ^ 03GameTracking/hl3.txt at 0dd82bbf7db9c0bde3f045e337544eeeb7038595 · SteamDatabase/GameTracking · GitHub
[23:17:38] * chromas just gets a unicorn page
[23:18:19] <SirFinkus> I think github is having trouble
[23:18:35] <SirFinkus> https://status.github.com
[23:18:36] <systemd> ^ 03GitHub System Status
[23:19:30] <chromas> I guess I'm in the 4.4983%
[23:20:53] <SirFinkus> works now I think
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[23:23:50] <SirFinkus> string m_Id = "Element.prop_zipline"
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[23:29:25] <SirFinkus> string m_HelpText = "If you want your citizens to squad with the player but not obey commands the player gives to move the squad, put a concept here and this citizen will speak the concept instead of obeying the order."
[23:29:42] <SirFinkus> string m_FriendlyName = "Quest Member\? (Neutral to Combine and doesn\'t take damage)"
[23:30:50] <SirFinkus> string m_HelpText = "Combine Pulse Ceiling Turre
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