Re: [57north-discuss] Request for comments: Added lower-level 12v supply network

2019-03-27 Thread Alfie Pates
Very cool, although I think meters for bus voltage and current draw would be a sensible addition. If somebody really wants to over-engineer it, that data could be dumped into influxDB/Prometheus for pretty graph reasons. ~a ___ 57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Request for comments: Added lower-level 12v supply network

2019-03-27 Thread Alfie Pates
I have a pile of Sonoff POWs at home, also making friends with HASS - Very nice for mains switching+energy consumption monitoring in one little unit. Perhaps a panel meter like this one on the unit itself would be a nice addition?

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] Friday / Saturday Hacking!

2019-03-27 Thread Alfie Pates
I'd like to attend via Zoom again on the Friday night - I will endeavour to attend in person on Saturday! ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Live Video Streaming Project

2019-03-19 Thread Alfie Pates
hi pals! I set up a hackpad for brainstorming[1]. I will be deconstructing my notes into stuff that makes sense. ~ your pal, who is currently telepresent in the space, al[l|f]ie. [1] https://pads.cyberdelia.space/ZFua70IrS8KJQPfQdqXgxg# ___

Re: [57north-discuss] Live Video Streaming Project

2019-03-19 Thread Alfie Pates
The c3voc setup is awesome, but very nerd-centric and not turnkey at all. We can do better, I think. ~a___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Live Video Streaming Project

2019-03-19 Thread Alfie Pates
I shall dig out my notes and stick them in a hackpad for the perusal of the community. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Live Video Streaming Project

2019-03-19 Thread Alfie Pates
This is very similar to a project that I've looked at doing before - building a one-box conference, effectively. (Context - before I started playing with the internet for a living, I was a professional live production generalist for a small production company near London) Would be glad to

Re: [57north-discuss] Live Video Streaming Project

2019-03-19 Thread Alfie Pates
I have successfully used cheap IP cameras with OBS before. Might still have them in a box somewhere, I'll check. ~ ur pal a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Space Network

2019-04-15 Thread Alfie Pates
Hi Iain, This is very cool - I have been wanting to play with the pcE boxes for a while. However, I've got a few concerns. Primarily, this does not sound super maintainable, and also sounds a little bit more broken than it was before. Is there any firewalling in place, etc? I am currently

Re: [57north-discuss] Space Network

2019-04-15 Thread Alfie Pates
Aye, I'm familiar with a lot of these problems - I work for your upstream's upstream! I'm just a *little* concerned that this is sounds like a large number of moving parts for what is effectively a SMB network with a little site-to-site connectivity tacked on the side. I'm not suggesting that

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] Open Tuesday 2019-04-09

2019-04-09 Thread Alfie Pates
I will attempt to remotely attend, yet again! ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] Open Tuesday 3rd September 2019

2019-09-03 Thread Alfie Pates
Hi pals! I'm heading up from Edinburgh today, to hack on some label printers and catch up with you folks. Seeya later!! ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

[57north-discuss] Delicious Spam!

2019-10-01 Thread Alfie Pates
Anyone receive some academic research spam over the past couple days, targeted at hackerspace members / 3D printer users? Seems somebody is scraping hackerspace mailing lists for email addresses. ~a___ 57north-discuss mailing list

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] Open Tuesday, December 10

2019-12-10 Thread Alfie Pates
https://offmenutrecords.bandcamp.com/track/vowel-please-carol I liked this one. ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] Open Tuesday, December 10

2019-12-10 Thread Alfie Pates
> Might listen to some mint hardcore tunes [1] too > > [1] https://soundcloud.com/dicko1998/sets/mint-hardcore-tunes what fresh hell have I done ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co

Re: [57north-discuss] Saturday Space 15th Feb 2020

2020-02-14 Thread Alfie Pates
I'll be about, doing... something. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

[57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Tuesday Night Mumble

2020-05-05 Thread Alfie Pates
Hi all, We'll be on mumble talking the usual shite tonight from about 1900. Come join us! If you're not sure how, ask on IRC. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Friday Night: Mublin' and Beerin'

2020-10-02 Thread Alfie Pates
I will be sat in front of a vision mixer yet again! Enjoy, pals <3 Soon I will return. SOON. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

[57north-discuss] Friddlediddle Mumbiddle

2020-10-16 Thread Alfie Pates
I am reliably informed it is friday, yet again. This means we're contractually obligated to have a conversation, and maybe drink some beers. 8PM, Milliways mumble. If you need help getting there, swing by IRC. We might also try a Whereby (which is like Mumble if Mumble was Zoom) because I'm

[57north-discuss] FRIDAY etc

2020-10-09 Thread Alfie Pates
Hi all. For the first time in a while, I can take part in a Friday Mumbulation! I am on-call but not expecting to need to do anything so I will drop in from the office. Ask on IRC if you have no idea how 2 mumble. ~aaaAaa ___

Re: [57north-discuss] FRIDAY etc

2020-10-09 Thread Alfie Pates
... 8pm, mumble.milliways.info, as usual. No you're writing emails whilst distracted at work. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Hacking the gibson all Friday

2020-08-28 Thread Alfie Pates
It's also my birthday so we'll be getting really, really drunk. We will distribute the stream URL via IRC / Mumble when it's time to hack the planet. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co

Re: [57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Friday Mumblin

2020-08-21 Thread Alfie Pates
Twisted my arm, even. I need coffee. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Friday Mumblin

2020-08-21 Thread Alfie Pates
Ah, you pulled my leg! ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Meeting up alfresco, down at the beach, 7:30pm this evening

2020-08-26 Thread Alfie Pates
wish i could be there - i'll be in a sweaty tv studio broadcasting the european congress on computer vision. someone have an extra bevvy or five in my absence. ~a___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co

Re: [57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Tuesday Mumble

2020-09-22 Thread Alfie Pates
im here. missed y'all. <3 ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] iLamp donation

2020-07-29 Thread Alfie Pates
I anti-object, the anglepoise iMacs are some of the coolest computers ever made. On that note, does anyone remember the Rain Design iGo? It was a series of workstation desks designed specifically for the Anglepoise iMac. Very mid-2000s! ~a ___

Re: [57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Tuesday mumblin'

2020-08-04 Thread Alfie Pates
I will alas not be around for this one since I’m working a digital gig! ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

[57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Tuesday Mumbulations @ 2000

2020-07-14 Thread Alfie Pates
You know the drill. It's Tuesday, Mambo No. 5, 2000, etc. Ask on IRC if this doesn't make sense. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] [IN-PERSON] Hackerspace BBQ 18th July 2020

2020-07-10 Thread Alfie Pates
Charlie and I will attempt to attend I am not sure how much the car will enjoy it - it hasn’t done a long drive since February! If I end up having a BBQ on the side of the A90, we’ll know why. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list

[57north-discuss] [REMOTE] Tuesday Open Mumble

2020-06-16 Thread Alfie Pates
You know the drill: Tuesday. Mumble. 8pm-ish. Ask on IRC. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Friday night Mumble

2020-06-12 Thread Alfie Pates
I'm already here. For... reasons. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Fwd: [bitfolk.com #10845] AutoReply: We need to move your BitFolk VPS 'garioch' to other hardware

2020-12-23 Thread Alfie Pates
Kick on suspend/restore, Andy's *really* good at those now. -- Alfie Pates +44 7462 141 107 al...@alfiepates.me www.alfiepates.me On Wed, 23 Dec 2020, at 3:11 PM, Robert McWilliam wrote: > As per below garioch needs to be moved to another host and will be down > for a bit while that i

Re: [57north-discuss] Hackerspace virtual activities

2021-01-27 Thread Alfie Pates
I can facilitate jackbox! I forget which packs I own but I own some of them. Cheers, A On Wed, 27 Jan 2021, at 12:36 AM, Dave Hibberd wrote: > Hey Nerds. > > Let's play some games on Friday. > > I suggest Among Us[1] (Windows/Wine [steam/epic/msft store], iOS, > Android) on Friday to sow the

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] 57N Friday - Video Games Edition

2021-01-29 Thread Alfie Pates
hell yell i'm there. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Homebrew Website Club

2021-05-24 Thread Alfie Pates
I'd be down. Start once a month and ramp up? Experiencing Calendular Burnout rn, cannot commit to things that are too frequent. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] 1st Consular Convention for Control & Prohibition of Pandemics

2021-09-14 Thread Alfie Pates
i have managed to be early. “oops”. ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Car battery as portable electricity setup

2021-10-14 Thread Alfie Pates
You can buy E14-screw 12V bus bulbs (either incandescent or LED) relatively affordable, and would give you a much better runtime off a pile of 12V SLAs. Cheers, A___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co

Re: [57north-discuss] [57north-announce] Open Tuesday, 2021/09/28

2021-09-28 Thread Alfie Pates
> I will be a long with a guest! a long what? (i will not be around on account of being in the wrong city. SOON!) ~a ___ 57north-discuss mailing list 57north-discuss@lists.57north.co http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Re: [57north-discuss] Hosting servers

2021-07-25 Thread Alfie Pates
When I was looking @ putting video encoding compute boxes in a colo with metered power, I played with wake-on-demand to only spin them up when they actually had jobs to do. I was using Proxmox' built in WoL nonsense along with some terrifying calendar automation to schedule boxes being alive.