Author Topic: What are you doing right now? (Read 2482473 times)

nikki · « **Reply #17500 on:** 22 October, 2013, 10:10:17 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 20 October, 2013, 10:36:36 pm

I reckon it would solve the dog problem.

A fair bit of the student problem too, I'll warrant...

tiermat · « **Reply #17501 on:** 22 October, 2013, 03:40:07 pm »

<SIGH> Once again, installing some software that is so far out of my field that it is over the river, out the far side of town and well on it's way to the next county.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #17502 on:** 22 October, 2013, 03:50:15 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 21 October, 2013, 11:11:45 pm

Leyden jar - otherwise known as a milk bottle wrapped in silver foil and filled with warm salty water.

Can store enough charge for a wee zap.

Milk bottle leyden jar. by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Yes that is a stainless spoon in the top as an electrode.

I thought you needed to line the container as well as put something on the outside?

Jaded · « **Reply #17503 on:** 22 October, 2013, 04:38:37 pm »

Looking at a stunning view, listening to nothing. Utter silence. Waiting for FedEx.

David Martin · « **Reply #17504 on:** 22 October, 2013, 05:51:06 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly on 22 October, 2013, 03:50:15 pm

Quote from: David Martin on 21 October, 2013, 11:11:45 pm
Leyden jar - otherwise known as a milk bottle wrapped in silver foil and filled with warm salty water.

Can store enough charge for a wee zap.

Milk bottle leyden jar. by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Yes that is a stainless spoon in the top as an electrode.
I thought you needed to line the container as well as put something on the outside?

That is why you use brine inside. That pushes right to the edge and holds plenty of charge. Anyhow, it worked at home, see how it goes tomorrow morning.

..d

Basil · « **Reply #17505 on:** 22 October, 2013, 08:07:45 pm »

You can tell how bored I am with no computer at home this week. I'm watching bloody football.
It took me about half an hour to find the remote.

Kim · « **Reply #17506 on:** 22 October, 2013, 08:33:51 pm »

Bloody hell, I'd have knitted my own computer out of beetles by now.

Feanor · « **Reply #17507 on:** 22 October, 2013, 10:14:56 pm »

I am having to re-book new accommodation in Tulsa, because the US-based corporate cockwomble who was supposed to do it didn't.

Since I fly out on Thursday ( 2 days time ) I find that the places I choose are full.
So I'm down to the low-end stuffs now.

I'm basing my choices on bike routes to the Experimental Test Area where I'm working. ( I have a rental bike booked: at my expense, not the Mothership, sadly. )

Oh: I've just found a slightly up-market and convenient place that has rooms...
<Books, even though it's outwith corporate policy>

Eat that, mofos...

Feanor · « **Reply #17508 on:** 22 October, 2013, 10:28:23 pm »

And now, I'm considering rides around Tulsa.
Last time, I did a 200k diy which was dull as ditchwater.

I've been plotting various DIY options.
I did come up with a possible 400k one-way into Tulsa.

I would call it "24 hours from Tulsa" if I rode it

tiermat · « **Reply #17509 on:** 23 October, 2013, 01:41:37 pm »

Composing a subtle "Stop messing up my project" email.

May all be in vain as some of the subtly may get lost in translation...

clarion · « **Reply #17510 on:** 23 October, 2013, 01:52:44 pm »

Oddly, I'm composing a 'get out of my face and let me do my job' email. I'm hoping for subtlety, but there's no guarantee.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #17511 on:** 23 October, 2013, 02:48:24 pm »

I'm about to cycle, shirtsleeved, to my afternoon school. 18.2°C here atm. And the rain has stopped!

peliroja · « **Reply #17512 on:** 23 October, 2013, 02:54:42 pm »

11 degrees and absolutely stair-rodding it down in Skiptonia. I've just been running about on a very soggy rec getting the dog to chase me. She had a whale of a time. She's discovered she particularly loves to run backwards and forwards and backwards again through wet, muddy ditches, then collapse in a panting heap in the middle of the ditch. Quite hilarious.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #17513 on:** 23 October, 2013, 07:34:50 pm »

Now to finish my cup of tea and then go to Waitrose to do Phyllis's shopping.

Gattopardo · « **Reply #17514 on:** 24 October, 2013, 07:11:46 am »

Now to think on all the things I want from the states.....

Andrij · « **Reply #17515 on:** 24 October, 2013, 07:45:03 am »

Quote from: Gattopardo on 24 October, 2013, 07:11:46 am

Now to think on all the things I want from the states.....

A balanced budget, the closure of Gitmo, repeal of snooping laws, pulling out of the Middle East, the end to extra-judicial killings. Is that a good start?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #17516 on:** 24 October, 2013, 07:53:39 am »

Quote from: Andrij on 24 October, 2013, 07:45:03 am

Quote from: Gattopardo on 24 October, 2013, 07:11:46 am
Now to think on all the things I want from the states.....

A balanced budget, the closure of Gitmo, repeal of snooping laws, pulling out of the Middle East, the end to extra-judicial killings. Is that a good start?

That will do nicely, sir!

spesh · « **Reply #17517 on:** 24 October, 2013, 12:40:56 pm »

Waiting for a courier to pick up a parcel...

pcolbeck · « **Reply #17518 on:** 25 October, 2013, 11:56:52 pm »

Busy tweaking dot files so that as many applications as possible have the same colour scheme on my Linux box. I may be getting a bit anal about this ....

mike · « **Reply #17519 on:** 26 October, 2013, 09:19:34 am »

Heading into that london for a mornings ambling about with the camera before mrsMike arrives for a large and splendid lunch, then we're off to a show. M'birthday treat, innit.

If anyone fancies a coffee borough-market-ish this am, ping me...

clarion · « **Reply #17520 on:** 26 October, 2013, 09:34:15 am »

I'm waiting for the washing machine to finish so I can switch off the power, and dive into its scuzzy cubby hole to rewire the crappy socket the landlord installed. Probably needs replacing.

Means we can't get to the Woolwich Tunnel/Ferry fun. Nor to meet up with Mike & MrsMike.

Not happy

clarion · « **Reply #17521 on:** 26 October, 2013, 10:01:26 am »

Actually, sod that. We're heading out to meet you, Mike, but it might be a while. We should reach Blackfriars about 1110, and we'll walk along the embankment. Where will you be?

Andrij · « **Reply #17522 on:** 26 October, 2013, 10:18:06 am »

I happen to be heading that way as well. I'll give you a shout in an hour or so.

EDIT: about to head out the door and noticed the time. By the time I get in I assume mike & Mrs mike will be off to lunch and I won't have that much time until my first appointment. That's the price I pay for faffing.

Vince · « **Reply #17523 on:** 26 October, 2013, 11:36:37 am »

Working out how to install software under Fedora. Not intuitive, but seemingly straight forward.

clarion · « **Reply #17524 on:** 26 October, 2013, 11:39:14 am »

At Borough now.