This is some of the .. hazards when helping in IRC help channels.. like this particular person.
[01:09] ::Z:: wait
[01:09] ::Z:: still cant
[01:09] ::@elixir:: paste the message Z
[01:10] ::Z:: wait
[01:10] ::Z:: how u paste?�
[01:10] ::@elixir:: highlight the text and then in this window with ASD
[01:10] ::@elixir:: press ctrl V
[01:10] ::Z:: *nickop@austnet.org* Z [passwordremoved]
[01:10] ::Z:: -NickOP- You [...]
I was sitting here today contemplating how many people I know from IRC have got together and formed a relationship, done the real life thing and got married. I know a few, mostly happy relationships. I think I know of about 12 couples all up who are now official, or made it real time, and [...]
Its warm and muggy. The clouds are hanging low in the sky and rumbling onimously and when you step outside, it is like a sauna - the ground moist with rain.. not wet, because it’s evaporating almost as fast as it’s hitting the ground. We have the airconditioner on this morning - not something we [...]
All these long hours of work are slowly driving me insane i think.
I had a migraine yesterday that could have knocked an elephant off it’s feet. I think it’s just stress - but could be PMS - I don’t know.
I am pissed off with a couple of people who just seem to be missing [...]
remember how I talked about the geek courtship rituals?
I was struck today by another ritual that IRC geeks might use from time to time to communicate without directly speaking. Through their MP3 announces.
Most people who use IRC are plagued (yes i say plagued) with those in channel with elaborately designed announcements in channel .. [...]
Work is such a drag at the moment. I have worked every day for 3 weeks and still have work right up until Christmas Eve. I believe I have 2 days off, but I haven’t checked that.
I was on IRC last night minding my own business and some idiots decided to have a go [...]
So..
Here’s the thing, I am working this morning from 6am and having a good time at it, thank goodness tickets are slowing down.. and after a conversation, I start to wonder..
How do geeks get to know that they like eachother.. Once a geek likes another geek, its common practice perhaps to say nothing but constantly [...]
Well I am on day 16, working with no break and feel very twitchy. From tomorrow until sunday I’ll be doing the early morning shifts. 6 am till about 2pm. I usually find those quite hard to deal with, so I don’t think I’ll be too cheery.
On a more work related issue, i had [...]
