[20:57] * VanessaE peeks in [20:57] we have satellite TV here too, including surround sound. but no jacuzzi, and no broadband. it's too remote for broadband. [20:57] I got a phone line and we use it for dialup. :) [20:57] you got all in the back of your pickup truck? [20:57] Evening, Vanessa. You get past your programmer's block? [20:57] not yet [20:58] Hang in there. [20:58] oh I know I'll get it eventually [21:00] I read that Steven King had writer's block once. It was the worst 8 minutes of his life. [21:00] golan, you did the the Hummer thing ok [21:01] <^Fungus^> hi Nessa [21:01] <^Fungus^> Dragos: does that mcc look interesting to you? [21:01] Did anyone here go to VCF today? [21:02] <^Fungus^> Dragos: I think it's actually a spectrum [21:02] fungus: yes [21:02] <^Fungus^> like a 48k speccy [21:02] <^Fungus^> or 16k [21:04] Caricon: Oh geez, I thought you knew all about the crazy Hummer business. I did get it, sort of, so thanks for that. :) [21:04] oh.. what's sort of? [21:11] any news on Jim Butterfield? [21:11] Haven't heard muchj [21:16] late for a hot date [21:16] * al (~Dangerous@spoof-84F0D6B.hsd1.ga.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: I just found the secert of the universe.) [21:18] * VanessaE sees names she isn't familiar with.. [21:19] thats what happens when you are gone for a year [21:20] true [21:20] * Caricon pulls out his SX64 to check it out.. hasn't been on in a while. [21:21] * LordRonin (lordronin@spoof-3B5C42BD.dial1.seattle1.level3.net) has joined #c64friends [21:21] LR [21:21] * Commodore_ (~Javauser@spoof-6EF7E22E.lns1.per1.internode.on.net) has joined #c64friends [21:21] Hello LordRonin [21:21] howdy LR [21:21] Howdy LordRonin [21:21] Hoi VanessaE [21:21] Hoi Caricon [21:21] Hoi iViper [21:22] Hello, all [21:22] Hoi [21:22] Hoi Snogpitch [21:22] any nicks in particular you referring to, VanessaE? [21:22] Hoi Commodore [21:22] My registered name has been pinched [21:22] Hello L. R. [21:22] Evening LR. [21:22] iViper and Caricon, I haven't seen you two before :) [21:22] Hoi Beeman, how is that dox thing for Turbo doing for you? [21:22] <^Fungus^> LR [21:22] I've seen you a few times [21:22] a few weeks back when the network changed services around, some folks adopted new nicks [21:22] sure you have VE [21:22] Hoi antares51 [21:22] you just never talked to me is all. [21:22] I can't remember anymore [21:22] * Q-Link (~qlink@spoof-F9F35691.ltshosting.net) has joined #c64friends [21:22] Entered QRoom: ShadowM [21:22] iViper is/was Trek I think? [21:22] used to be trek but it got pinched [21:23] Howdy ShadowM [21:23] so i lost my registered nick... nice [21:23] {ShadowM} hiya [21:23] Hoi ShadowM [21:23] {ShadowM} hiya LR [21:23] Hey ShadowM [21:24] {ShadowM} hi Masher [21:24] I used to use Viper for years before I was Trek, so I just added the "i" in iViper to keep up with the times. [21:25] this time I actually registered iViper and protected it too. [21:26] well I registered this one, see how long this lasts [21:26] I'm glad Vanessa is back. [21:26] Who is Vanessa? [21:26] * VanessaE is Vanessa. :) [21:26] Had to re-register this one as well [21:26] Hi Vanessa, others here know you? [21:27] is this the upgraded version of VanessaD? [21:27] ha ha [21:27] yep to both of you :) [21:27] (the upgrade in question is that I got a Husband :) [21:27] Vanessad? [21:27] stop at D [21:27] 2.0 [21:27] hoi VE [21:27] congrats [21:27] Mazeltov VanessaE [21:27] Upgraded from "D" to "E". [21:27] thanks LR :) [21:28] hi LR [21:28] Hoi Commodore_ [21:28] how is your PC going? [21:28] ;) [21:29] I'd imagine that being called VD could a little embarassing. :( [21:29] heh [21:29] ha ha [21:29] Whichone? Sacred 128D or the linux thinggy? [21:29] Linux box [21:29] I had a girl friend years ago named Vicky Davenport [21:29] fortunately no one's called me that yet [21:30] yeah... she got ribbed all the time about that. [21:30] VE is the New holden Commodore model designation in Australia (GMH car) [21:30] Oh that one, well waiting for Destined to heal up and asnswer more questions. Use it for web stuff and irc. Still have to hook it up as a slave to the scred 128D [21:31] i have to put -holden when searching ebay for Commodore stuff [21:31] bit of useless trivia [21:31] you in oz caricon? [21:31] the Aussie Commodore car looks suspiciously like a ford tempo [21:31] no.. the US [21:31] Caricon, why? I just lost out on a great C= jacket. Went too high for me. [21:31] oic [21:31] I don't want to see all the car parts [21:31] dunno, never seen a Ford tempo [21:32] not tempo ... rather a tauras [21:32] Holden is a GM product tho [21:33] has ford and holden held hands in the past? [21:33] so many cars look alike. [21:33] looks nothing like a taurus [21:33] no, never [21:33] holden is a GM subsidary [21:33] Old Commodores are based on Opel, like the Opel Rekord [21:33] nonono ... excuse me, I think I mean a ford falcon, but much newer [21:33] * smj (~smj@spoof-F48CD4CB.freeshell.org) has joined #c64friends [21:34] Hoi smj [21:34] Howdy smj [21:34] greetings mr. LR. [21:34] greetings snogosphere. [21:34] smj [21:34] au gratin's [21:35] It's the other way around, Ford are copying GMHolden because of their market success [21:35] anyone looking over JimDar's list? [21:35] who [21:35] Ford made a big booboo with the AU Falcon [21:35] snogosphere :D [21:35] eggsnog was out of season (probably rancid too) [21:35] eggsnot [21:36] that guy on csc that was giving his stuff away is now selling it [21:36] who was that, Ramswell? [21:36] i dont talk to that homo [21:36] or about him [21:36] ha ha [21:36] woww...... [21:36] Ad Draos did his preaching get to you? [21:37] I saw an message to sell an icepic on csc and worldlam answered [21:37] imagine getting a sermon from him [21:37] Have many a time on the old BBS. He was #44 there, lots of Christian evangelical messages. [21:37] Preaches to choir... [21:37] he's be as popular as a ham sandwhich at a kibbutz [21:37] I'd charge wl at least $1000.00 before wl let's it go for the low low price of only $3000.00 [21:37] lol [21:38] iViper? [21:38] :) [21:38] iViper reminds me of iRiver [21:38] * iViper smj? [21:38] sorry, whats the joke? :) [21:39] anyway, what is Jeri up to these days [21:39] I like that.. [21:39] really... you don't follow worllam's auctions on ebay [21:39] "as popular as a ham sandwich at a kibbutz" [21:39] I asked Robert and he told me she was really busy working with Mammoth Toys making new things. [21:39] thanks, I just made it up but you can use it [21:41] making new what? [21:41] kids toys [21:41] I thought she cracked the sh&ts and didn't work with them anymore [21:41] ??? [21:42] spat the dummy [21:42] it was some toy company she is working for now... [21:42] or was mammoth the DTV one? [21:42] mammoth? isn't that who made DTV? [21:42] yes it is [21:42] She got screwed over big time by the DTV people. [21:42] the mammoth people [21:42] Hosed. [21:42] ok, then the company she works for now.. she is busy making electronic toys for. [21:43] partly her own fault probably [21:43] techies don't make good accountants [21:43] ;) [21:43] Doubtful. Tried taking advantage of her. [21:44] Chinese are cheap! [21:44] pretty hard to do with a watertight contract [21:44] she spent thousands trying to get her money from them. It was costing her too much in legal fees to fight it. [21:44] that would suck [21:45] {ShadowM} Maybe she could make CMD clones instead :) [21:45] But Robert told me she is really happy at where she works now. [21:45] anything Commodore related? [21:45] yes, cmdclones [21:45] i agree [21:45] lets get on that [21:45] no.. nothing C= related. [21:46] ?? [21:46] oh [21:46] :( [21:46] hey maybe she's working for Maurice :) [21:46] {ShadowM} yeah right [21:46] even Maurice doesn't work for anyone [21:46] oh my .. [21:46] this is just wrong .. [21:46] He told me her new project was these toy blocks for kids, when you put them together they make musical notes. [21:46] http://www.vesalia.de/pic/bitstar.jpg [21:47] sounds exciting... not! [21:48] wonder if the blocks are linked via IEC [21:48] bbl all [21:48] * PhotoJim is now known as PJimAFK [21:48] by jim [21:49] I have a question [21:50] is it a question for anyone? [21:51] I know the answer I give most of the time.. "I don't know" [21:51] I wish someone *would* clone CMD stuff [21:51] well, I'm curious as to what Robert does with all the photos and videos he takes [21:51] he puts them on DVD sometimes and sells them. [21:51] ? are you serious [21:51] Yeah, it funds our club. [21:51] thru the user group there.. the money goes to the group. [21:51] alot of the photos are on the webpage [21:51] FCUG. [21:52] hmmmi guess c4 will sell video permits next year then [21:52] I bought a few of the DVD's a while ago. [21:52] Yep, he posts them for folks to see.. and puts the video on DVD. [21:52] considering the time/effort and cost, the price is reasonable. [21:52] You should join FCUG Commodore_ ;-) [21:52] Yes, does he ask everyone for permission to release their images [21:53] public gatherings don't require that [21:53] I'd like to go to the CCCC group, but it's kinda far for me. [21:53] Does that need to be done for a public place? [21:53] {ShadowM} I bought DVDs of the some of the expos from Robert, they were very well done [21:53] * JoeCommodore (~joec@spoof-A8F08E23.goldrush.com) has joined #c64friends [21:53] Joe [21:53] Howdy JoeCommodore [21:53] well, a condition of admittance to the expo would be no unauthorized selling of any video [21:54] i do not think thats cool [21:54] Evening Mr. Commodore, sir. [21:54] Hey everybody, anyone attend VCF east today? [21:54] Iwish. [21:54] they should be released on youtube for the community at large [21:54] {ShadowM} No, decided not to at the last minute. [21:54] {ShadowM} Too much travel lately, I'm never going in an airplane again for ever and ever. [21:55] expos usually have taping restrictions, so he would need to be authorised [21:55] I went to the Ted Lewis Jazz Festival today [21:55] What's this about? [21:55] I appreciate his efforts for the community though [21:55] like VCF East? :) [21:56] {ShadowM} Are you kidding? Have you ever seen anyone question someone with a camera at a C= expo? [21:56] Never questioned Robert that I could tell [21:56] Commodore_ I've heard he makes prints of your mug and signs them too.. [21:56] no, but would it be too much for him to put a couple of clips on youtube [21:57] :D [21:57] it might help him sell the full dvd's [21:57] Its nothing like what Grace Lee Whitney charges though (she wants $35 for Jimmy Doohan and her) [21:58] i never signed a release for my image [21:58] I have some of her.. [21:58] {ShadowM} Rather the DVDs are good publicity for the expos, if you see one you might want to go :) [21:58] don't know who they are [21:58] Her, Tim Russ, and George were here for a signing. [21:58] how much do they sell for? [21:59] For? Special price .. $6 [21:59] pretty cheap [21:59] Yeah, nothing like what GLW would charge. [21:59] i still have all my autos I bought at the star trek expo years ago [22:00] Gang gotta split early tonight. See you next week. [22:00] bye LR. [22:00] bye LordRonin. [22:00] sou you LR [22:00] * LordRonin (lordronin@spoof-3B5C42BD.dial1.seattle1.level3.net) Quit (Broken pipe) [22:00] Bye LR. [22:00] pipe? [22:00] What's up folks? [22:01] no no I'm sure LR would set his pipe down gently [22:01] Not familiar with unix constructs? [22:01] I'm looking at my SX64... wondering what to do next. [22:01] I like the Bil Herd/Haynie videos on youtube and the BBS documentary on Google [22:01] nice work [22:02] give it to me [22:02] I need to see if I can fix the screen in it. Can they be fixed.. The screen works, but the upper right hand corner isn't totally square. [22:02] yes nice links, I was watching those the other night [22:02] yes they can be fixed but you need to replace the caps on the drivers first [22:03] then you can adjust the yoke, slightly if required [22:03] ofcourse depends on condition of the tube, it might be cactus [22:04] the color and everything is fine. just the top right hand corner is just slightly off a little.. not much at all. [22:04] yep iViper, good series isn't it [22:05] Adjusting can make it worse, it's a fine art [22:05] worth worrying about? [22:05] no [22:05] ;) [22:05] don't touch it then [22:05] are you going to put an LCD in it? [22:05] yes they are... I haven't finished watching them all yet, but I've got a "round to it" so no probs. [22:06] no.. i really don't know how to mod stuff. [22:06] I have a spare monitor but the tube is pretty worn [22:06] I watched them all in a wet weekend :-) [22:06] I think you learn by electrocution, right? [22:06] oh wait, I mean by ROTE.. yeah.. [22:06] * PellG5 (~PellG5@spoof-68B329D2.sta.embarqhsd.net) has joined #c64friends [22:06] or when the magic smoke comes out. [22:07] be sure to get a few spares. [22:07] the SX tube won't kill you but it can give you a jolt [22:07] hi PellG5 [22:07] little jolt [22:07] what! no isolation xformer? silly you [22:07] Hey, what's shakin? [22:07] I used to be really good in taking 6526 chips out.. put in the socket and put in a new one. [22:07] Well, you definitely should discharge the CRT prior to doing things like .. licking it. [22:07] irrelevant, the monitor has a flyback transformer [22:08] I was wondering if anyone atended VCF east today, no one here has so far [22:08] RBt is there. [22:08] oh is there an official website [22:08] Some one has a monitor problem on ther SX64 [22:08] I was out on my MTB taking pics of pretty things [22:08] I take it Robert is no where near an internet connection [22:09] no inet at VCF east? [22:09] probably sleeping... [22:09] that's because it's called vinage... pre internet :) [22:09] Time to go beddy-by. Niters folks. [22:09] I am sure there is when I'm at VCF I rarely access the net too many people to meet and stuff to look at. [22:09] he slept in his room after the dinner of C=4 [22:09] Nite antares [22:10] bye antares51 [22:10] See y'all next week. [22:10] oic how many people would go on average do you think? [22:10] is he doing well [22:10] {ShadowM} b'bye antares [22:10] nite nite antares51 [22:10] yea.. I noticed he never came back after dinner.. [22:10] * antares51 (~rick@spoof-641EFC4C.om.om.cox.net) Quit (Quit: Dreaming of Commodore 64's.) [22:10] who Robert? [22:10] yes [22:10] what happened at C4? [22:11] yeah he has been having heart problems [22:11] gee I hope he didn't get food poisoning or something [22:11] hopefully he's doing OK [22:11] broken heart or you mean cardiac problems? [22:11] oops, especially the "something" part [22:11] he showed up for the show saturday, stayed for a while, then was gone for the evening. [22:11] well, he's had a few angina attacks recently [22:12] when was C4? [22:12] May [22:12] I tought the docs only put him on asa for that to thin the blood [22:12] I kinda felt sad about really. Fly all that way to just sit for 5-6 hours then call it a day. [22:12] hopefully not too bad then [22:12] oic well hope he gets himself checked out [22:12] and fixed up [22:13] Robert is still working as a teacher is he not? [22:13] last I heard he was. [22:14] summers coming up, he might be quite busy with papers and such [22:14] Yep still teaching [22:14] He's also gearing up for CommVex [22:14] maybe he should chill for a while, probably doesn't relax enough [22:14] does his wife travel with him? [22:14] big case load, no wonder his ticker is taking a lickin' [22:15] he travels alone as far as I can tell.. i never see anyone with him. [22:15] Robert Isnt married [22:15] he's probably saving himself for Jeri [22:15] yeah, I was going to help him out with the shooting of people, but I've been so busy with work I couldn't go [22:16] he had to drive up from Newark too [22:16] I ride with him to vegas, 12 hour drive. [22:16] I guess that isn't hat bad, but after you take a red eye... [22:16] * jppbm (~jppbm@spoof-69B596AE.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #c64friends [22:16] hello all [22:16] Howdy jppbm [22:16] Hey Joe [22:16] supposedly he left at 23:59 from SFO [22:16] {ShadowM} hi Joe [22:16] I think he is barking up the wrong tree with Jeri [22:16] Robert B. went to a show tonight he said lated week he was goiing [22:16] hello jppbm [22:16] jppbm [22:17] hi jppbm [22:17] I know hes at VCF, with all the old Commodore guys there he wouldn't miss it [22:17] yeah [22:17] Wish it was closer :-( [22:17] so whats the Current topic here [22:18] go to the big one (VCF West) [22:18] VCF 10 is this November. [22:18] Commodore shows, Robert, and SX64 monitor adjusting [22:18] fair enough. I always thought he was married, dunno why but must be hard to travel so much on your own [22:18] He drives a caprice everwhere. [22:18] where is vcf? [22:18] big? maybe not, but still great just the same. [22:18] even on the plane. [22:18] vagas! [22:18] VCF at the CHM is pretty good. [22:18] Mass. [22:19] vcf=vintage computer festival? [22:19] Yeah, it needs better press coverage though [22:19] Yeah the east coast one is this weekend [22:20] is that the new york one? [22:20] NJ ;-) [22:20] open to all vintage platforms you would think it would be big since retro is back in vogue [22:20] September is the Chicago show. [22:20] oops not Mass, Wall Township, New Jersey [22:20] and I hear the Amiga guys in Indianapolis might put on something if Amiga does realease something new soon. [22:20] hey guys, who here has Google earth? [22:20] i was thinking about that one last year as well too [22:21] I do [22:21] Forget Amiga, McEwen only release BS [22:21] actually I've never been to the Mid-West or East 'fests' .. so sorry if I though the west coast one was the best.. :) [22:21] I'm biased. [22:21] * VanessaE hasn't been to an expo/fest/party in years [22:21] Put one on.. we will come. [22:22] They had a panel with Chuck Peddle (via videoconference), Bil Herd, Bob Russell, and Dave Haynie this morning wonder how it went. [22:22] Masher! did earnie p/u my stuff? [22:22] Oh I know... RBT is off burning DVDs. [22:22] Go down to the hotel, tell them you want $10 off each room because your going to have a group come in.. and get some space somewhere with a lot of power plugs. [22:22] that would have been cool [22:22] hohohoho. [22:23] hey caricon .. you have 'con' in your name.. why don't you put on one? [22:23] he tried to secure rights to their (haynie/herd) dvd's but they wanted them PD [22:23] CariCon 2007 [22:23] * jppbm grab another Jack danials [22:23] denials? [22:23] has a ring to it [22:23] * VanessaE opens a box of spree [22:23] Jack Denials... hmm [22:24] Daniels? [22:24] Jack Danielle [22:24] * jppbm thinks VanessaE needs to come to The World of Commodore show in Toronto Nov30-Dec1 [22:24] wish I could [22:24] but that's a *long* way from Florida :) [22:25] Fly! [22:25] buy tickets for my husband and I? :) [22:25] {ShadowM} I wanna come, I had fun at WOC 2005 [22:25] why not, you need a Holiday... [22:25] don't you? [22:26] VanessaE, West side where I live [22:26] heh [22:26] The idea for CommVEX being in vegas is the plane cost should be cheaper to there form just about anywhere. [22:26] I went to florida in February to Panama city beach for two weeks (drove 17hours!) [22:26] ain't happening, Abe and I are just too poor [22:26] Is that the official dates for WOC? [22:27] go alone then :-) [22:27] Nov30-dec1/2007 snog! it will be posted as soon as i find Schema [22:27] does Jeri still attend festivals etc? [22:27] hmmm, isn't that the same weekend as Thanksgiving for the USA? [22:28]