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scott
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response 125 of 190:
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Aug 7 14:21 UTC 2003 |
New brakes mostly installed on my bike, just taking a break to rest my back.
Probably I should get a repair stand one of these days.
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scott
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response 126 of 190:
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Aug 7 17:42 UTC 2003 |
Almost finished installing the new front brakes, when I realized that the
chain would be running right in the same space (it's a recumbent, if you're
wondering why the chain wouldinterfere with the front brakes). So I cleaned
up the old front brakes, stuck on a new set of pads, and rode over to the bike
store. Turned out the newer models with the V-markes have an extra chain
roller/guide to clear the front brakes.
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scott
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response 127 of 190:
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Aug 7 17:46 UTC 2003 |
Er, "V-brakes", not "V-markes". This crazy keyboard has sort of a
spelling-model correction system to compensate for finger drift, since it has
no physical keys. STill learning to type properly on it. The mouse functions
are awesome, though.
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other
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response 128 of 190:
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Aug 8 02:35 UTC 2003 |
I just did a performance of improvisational lighting for a surreallist
performance called "Fabula Rasa" at the University of Michigan Musemum of
Art.
(The equipment was planned, the color scheme was picked out just before
the show, and the cues were improvised as the show happened.)
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gregb
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response 129 of 190:
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Aug 8 17:28 UTC 2003 |
I've heard of improv acting, poetry, etc., but not lighting. How does
that work?
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other
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response 130 of 190:
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Aug 8 18:07 UTC 2003 |
I adjust the lighting manually (as opposed to by preprogrammed cues)
based on how the performers are using the stage, and what they're saying
and doing.
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scott
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response 131 of 190:
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Aug 8 22:11 UTC 2003 |
(Smartass comment on how manual lighting control is sure to be a radical new
invention) ;)
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other
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response 132 of 190:
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Aug 9 01:33 UTC 2003 |
Speaking of accomplishments, how was work today, Scott?
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scott
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response 133 of 190:
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Aug 9 02:12 UTC 2003 |
Work was fine - spent most of the morning straightening out the audio patchbay
and then the rest of the day on cabling. We had to ditch your "audio cables
are numbered 100-199" scheme, though. Wire markers are a finite resource,
and it's not that hard to tell them apart from video cables anyway.
This evening I installed a new chain (2 and a half chains, for a recumbent!)
on the bike, along with much cleaning of gears. By the time I was done it
was too dark for a good ride, so I went running instead.
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other
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response 134 of 190:
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Aug 9 04:07 UTC 2003 |
So you just assigned paralleled runs the same numbers? I had thought
about that, but concluded it would be better for longer term flexibility
to use separate numbers.
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scott
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response 135 of 190:
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Aug 9 11:58 UTC 2003 |
Did you have a plan for getting more '1' markers, though?
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scott
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response 136 of 190:
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Aug 11 12:19 UTC 2003 |
Finally got a fancy collar of sorts done for my chainmail shirt, and have
started stitching the shirt back together.
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other
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response 137 of 190:
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Aug 12 22:58 UTC 2003 |
Arrived in Bar Harbor, Maine, after being completely soaked for about
two and a half days. It will be so nice to put on dry boots tomorrow!
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gull
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response 138 of 190:
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Aug 13 21:55 UTC 2003 |
I replaced the batteries in the large APC UPS at work. This was a lot
harder than it should have been. Someone needs to point out to APC that
when sealed lead-acid batteries fail, they tend to swell and bulge
outward. Since APC designed the compartment to just barely contain the
batteries with almost no extra space, they were firmly wedged in place.
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scott
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response 139 of 190:
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Aug 16 16:10 UTC 2003 |
I finished chainmail shirt #3, actually the simplest one so far.
And I've got a truly devious weave planned for the next one, although I still
need to make a test swatch. I think it'll work, and if it does I'll something
truly extraordinary.
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lynne
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response 140 of 190:
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Aug 16 17:35 UTC 2003 |
I have killed about 150 fruit flies in the past couple of days. For the
most part, I have no idea where they're coming from or why they're there.
The kitchen was bad, but cleared up after taking out the garbage, spraying
everything down with bleach-containing cleaner, and smacking a lot of the
remaining. My roommate and I were amused to find that if one can find an
er, a fruit fly sitting on the wall (or even flying close to one), a quick
spray with the cleaner killed them nicely. What's very puzzling is that I
had a huge population of fruit flies in my room. I don't really eat in
there and there was no food--not even any water. But two days ago I was
in a hurry to get to work, left my contact case open without dumping the
old solution, and came home to *nine* dead fruit flies floating in the two
little wells. I've put away all the girly-smelly stuff I own (bath and
body works candles and room fresheners especially), wiped everything down
with the same cleaner (including hardwood floors but not including antique
furniture) and spent hours smacking and spraying. The number of fruit
flies is way down, but there are still at least five or six around. Fo
r some reason no one seems to carry fly strips anymore. I'm still rather
worried because there's no obvious source for the stupid things--which is
the usual tactic to get rid of them.
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scott
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response 141 of 190:
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Aug 16 18:14 UTC 2003 |
Maybe duct tape or double-sided carpet tape?
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sno
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response 142 of 190:
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Aug 16 19:59 UTC 2003 |
Fruit flies can be controlled by removing the moist organic debris.
There are two causes that are most likely to be the source of breeding...
- left over beer fluid (usually in unrinsed bottles)
- fruit peels (banana peels are major sources)
After gettting all the causes out of the way, it still takes diligence in
not rebuilding the resources for egg laying. Without resources, your
fruit flies will likely die off within four to seven days. If they
don't, you've missed something or they are coming from somewhere out
of your control (a nearby dumpster?).
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keesan
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response 143 of 190:
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Aug 16 21:48 UTC 2003 |
Try the hardware store for fly strips.
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lynne
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response 144 of 190:
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Aug 16 22:03 UTC 2003 |
Thanks for the info on life span. However, there was no moist organic
debris in my room to begin with. Candles and deodorant (now put away)
were the closest to the description...I did manage to find fly strips at
the local hardware store, so those'll be going up shortly. I've been
wondering if the AC unit has something to do with it--the flies seem
*very* interested in anything damp (e.g., towels, aforementioned contact
lens solution). Sigh.
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jep
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response 145 of 190:
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Aug 17 02:23 UTC 2003 |
I had a fruit fly problem last year. After seeing sno's comments, I
would guess it's because I was keeping my beer bottles for longer than
I should have and not rinsing them.
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scott
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response 146 of 190:
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Aug 17 02:30 UTC 2003 |
Might want to clean out the AC unit - moisture does come frow the
condensation.
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russ
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response 147 of 190:
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Aug 17 15:14 UTC 2003 |
Fruit flies are not named "Drosophila" (dew lover) for nothing.
If you want to trap them, take a small bowl and put some soapy
water in it. Add a little vinegar to the water, cover with
plastic wrap, and punch a small hole near the middle. Fruit
flies will be attracted to the scent of vinegar (a metabolite
of some yeasts) and will hit the water, which will drown them
due to the soap. End of fruit flies.
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sno
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response 148 of 190:
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Aug 17 23:01 UTC 2003 |
Another place to check will be drains that don't get water through them
regularly. Also, hidden repeating leaks may be forming sufficient rot
to assist the larval development.
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lynne
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response 149 of 190:
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Aug 18 14:28 UTC 2003 |
They seem to have dwindled greatly. It's quite satisfying to see them
stuck on the fly traps, and I made a point of not running the AC last night.
Hopefully this evening I'll get around to putting a little bleach in the
AC unit to prevent further outbreaks. At least it made me thoroughly
clean my room. :)
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