Peter "Sci" Turpin

• Midnight snack: cold slices of the peppered pork-loin in a sandwich with home-made chutney, an apple, then chamomile tea with honey. 00:54:26, 2012-10-16
• Photoset: jet-set-poltergeist: zombiebitecuddles: picturesofwar: This day in history: Minutes before giving… http://t.co/cCGEfybC 00:59:18, 2012-10-16
• Photoset: droppedabeat: summoningspooky: boohei: airbornranchdressing: spookymagician: darckcarnival:… http://t.co/i8DrayuS 03:05:51, 2012-10-16
• Photo: ablipintime: imgoverdose: The animal handlers at the oregon zoo took chendra around to meet some of… http://t.co/ZLwUVViS 12:20:56, 2012-10-16
• @Raspberry_Pi Glad to see vB2 has breakout for audio connectivity! Was going to be fiddly hand-soldering those links. ;) 14:00:28, 2012-10-16
• The vB2 board has exposed pins for PCM connections and more RAM. Will need to push the idea of the "Wanderboard" add-on. 14:01:24, 2012-10-16
• @SimonHoneydew Poor birds, I knew it was cold today, but.. in reply to SimonHoneydew 14:13:51, 2012-10-16
• Photoset: http://t.co/RCKr7mQY 15:15:18, 2012-10-16
• @ShinigamiGirl This is why I answer all "what's your paypal address" questions with "I've sent you an invoice." in reply to ShinigamiGirl 16:51:48, 2012-10-16
• Useful to know! The old Kodak DC215 Zoom digital camera has a 19mm spaced mount for the sensor, like most webcams. 17:19:11, 2012-10-16
• I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/GxB2tLDy The Greatest R/C Car Chase Ever 17:49:48, 2012-10-16
• @ladyuhuru If that's in the USA, they aren't I don't think. As long as they stay under 100ft they count as hovercraft iirc. in reply to ladyuhuru 17:55:39, 2012-10-16
• These moulds look like weird alien penises when turned inside out. :| 18:49:53, 2012-10-16

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• Photo: moonykins: bonzananza: askmamaloki: ailurusinthetardis: I just got home from NYCC 2012. There was a… http://t.co/NOZNSGiS 00:39:51, 2012-10-14
• buzzfeed: There is no friendship quite like the friendship between a man and his bear.

  The dinner-table pic … http://t.co/8JRIqznN 00:43:34, 2012-10-14

• weskerchomp: i still cant believe ashens had a book physically made called “fifty thousand shades of grey”… http://t.co/Zp4xWuan 02:06:54, 2012-10-14
• Photoset: the-iridescence: Art Aquarium Exhibition in Tokyo Visitors watch “kingyo,” or goldfish, swimming… http://t.co/nOsoLxkU 12:17:18, 2012-10-14
• Photo: pastelmorgue: saraashouri: beautilation: At Comic Con today, I went as Black Cat. This is a shitty… http://t.co/3dpp36O4 12:22:12, 2012-10-14

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So here’s one of the things that’s been taking me away to IRL over the past few months.

It’s a 1997 Vespa ET4 and I’ve been fixing it up. It’s actually in fairly good nick, but the most noticeable issue was that the rear metal was all broken up. Stress fractures from being overloaded a lot on the top carrier. You can see the cracks in the metal I cut out. I got lucky and picked up an ET4 chassis with front-end damage off ebay for a fiver though and this past week I cut out the good metal and welded it into place.

It’s a little irregular, but for my first bit of cosmetic bodywork I’m pretty happy with it.

The donor frame also had an immaculate swing-arm on it still, so that’s been swapped in to replace the rusty one. (I think the donor must have been crashed almost fresh out of the shop! It was stored for a decade, rust-free.)

I’m waiting for some bits to fix the centre-stand and replace some rotted air hoses, then I’m going to fit a cheap pit-bike CDI because the immobiliser’s fucked. That should get it basically done. It’ll still need a new battery and a luggage carrier, so there’s another ~£80 to spend on it. Then another £100 or so on helmet and bike clothes, £100 on the CBT, and about £300 a year for insurance.

Maybe I’m just thinking like a kid here, but it makes me a bit sick this is considered very cheap. :P

Still, it’s getting there and depending on how money trickles to it should be long-range mobile by next year. @_@

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• @IndyPolitics It's never too early to make people jaded about the political process! in reply to IndyPolitics 00:40:36, 2012-10-12
• @DaVintie Salt & pepper squid <3 in reply to DaVintie 00:45:14, 2012-10-12
• It's been too long since I last ate chocolate. 01:30:28, 2012-10-12
• I may get some flour tomorrow. It's been a while since I last made banana bread too. 01:35:32, 2012-10-12
• Avoiding motorways (as I would on a CBT) getting to the Isle of Wight is about 4hours. To Oxford, about 2hrs. 01:55:26, 2012-10-12
• An estimate on my insurance would be about £300 a year. 01:55:47, 2012-10-12
• Manchester would take about 5.25hrs. Lot of that route to Wight is traversing London, which explains time issue. 01:57:30, 2012-10-12
• Edinburgh, 9.3hrs. Not something to do on a first outing. :| 01:58:46, 2012-10-12
• Tunbridge Wells, only 1.3hrs away. 02:00:42, 2012-10-12
• Most importantly, that bakery in Chinatown that sells the epic pork buns; 32minutes. 02:01:21, 2012-10-12
• Accomplishment: Got given a Tomy "Armstrong" ride-on robot. Might be a collectable. 21:40:27, 2012-10-12
• Accomplishment: Got shopping done, topped up phone and cooked amazing pork loin with salt & black pepper. Lush. 21:40:57, 2012-10-12
• Accomplishment: Pulled out the rotten swing-arm from the Vespa, fitted new one and greased a few contact points. Also added hazard-stripes. 21:41:43, 2012-10-12
• Accomplishment: Received £5 bundle of 10 laptop webcams. All are HP sourced, and spec'd as 2MP. 21:43:49, 2012-10-12
• Accomplishment: Actually made a short video for YouTube & took pics of the bike. Will upload after a shower. 21:50:47, 2012-10-12
• redvedeaddeaddead: raging-raichel:

  slendear:

  spookycoins:

  ITS BACK
  I DON’T EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT’S GOING ON… http://t.co/7g7rL59v 22:00:34, 2012-10-12

• Photo: doctor-hu-in-baker-street: 69cupsofcoffeeandabagel: merrytheknight: mysticqueen-bee: cyanimous:… http://t.co/2sbdSR0J 22:13:58, 2012-10-12
• Photoset: notexactlylegal: itsfurrytime: by Pickled_Lemur I’m normally not a fan of fursuits, but this one i… http://t.co/rSSjMDUP 22:16:24, 2012-10-12
• cheatthis: vomohiper:

  gabtron:

  thedailywhat:

  First Swim of the Day: A lifetime spent hoarded in a pen mean… http://t.co/ENQJhLsZ 22:24:50, 2012-10-12

• The robot I was given is one of these: http://t.co/xe8x1sAY Not in bad nick for ~30yrs old! I suspect it's quite rare. 22:35:01, 2012-10-12
• I think what I'll do is a careful teardown/cleanup of the robot for YouTube, then reassemble and list on ebay. 22:41:51, 2012-10-12

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• I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/iMZSb7Nk "Eye Of The Sparrow" — A Bad Lip Reading of the First 2012 Presidential Debate 01:27:31, 2012-10-10
• Photo: ohmythoughtsiconfess: stockroom: Stockroom Kink Month – Bondage Basics – How To Tie A Double Rope… http://t.co/rJSghfmb 10:54:03, 2012-10-10
• Today: Ground down, re-welded, ground again, filled twice, sanded, primer'd and finished. Vespa looks undamaged now. 22:02:33, 2012-10-10
• Next spot of okay weather, will drop in the new swing-arm. Then just waiting for new centre-stand mount to arrive. Engine back in then. 22:04:37, 2012-10-10
• I'm telling myself I'm doing this when the weather allows, not avoiding proper work. 22:05:06, 2012-10-10
• Photo: rakeeshsorrel: yapitori: tmirai: crowleysconsultinggodofmischief: jovenistheworst: thecaptainisin:… http://t.co/BiQV67sG 22:28:56, 2012-10-10
• Photo: fl0e: WE FOUND A TINY TENT (Taken with Instagram) http://t.co/QO1iiaOs 22:37:30, 2012-10-10
• Photoset: thatmotherfuckingcat: Dara O’Briain on Mitt Romney. http://t.co/SNQh8TAe… http://t.co/mYnqVwDz 22:42:46, 2012-10-10
• Photoset: shooshstab: Look, I made a Jack-o’-lantern. http://t.co/XmP2IU8L 22:43:28, 2012-10-10
• eocene: omg everyone, go to google images and search “completely wrong” http://t.co/Man8rk7F 22:51:05, 2012-10-10
• Photoset: adriofthedead: frillious: dreaminglestrade: Teef by Endling. why doesn’t this happen to me I love… http://t.co/dX3dTbkT 22:54:15, 2012-10-10

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• Photo: lacigreen: ximune: did-you-kno: Source I saw a news report about this on T.V., she was a straight A… http://t.co/wHOmaSAv 02:06:34, 2012-10-08
• Might treat myself to a small Chinese meal tomorrow. 02:36:37, 2012-10-08
• It's disconcerting when you've been thinking of someone a lot to suddenly have a dream about someone else. o_o 12:53:56, 2012-10-08
• @Kast_Monster What sort of ammo are you supposed to use for hunting them? in reply to Kast_Monster 12:55:06, 2012-10-08
• Glad I managed the creosoting yesterday! 13:03:59, 2012-10-08
• The operation was a success, but the patient exploded. http://t.co/JZy7tK91 13:14:04, 2012-10-08
• I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/4vgqx0s1 PSY – LONDON STYLE (Gangnam Style M/V Parody) 13:51:44, 2012-10-08
• £40 spent at an online shop, should get the ET4 structurally sound. Support plate, springs & hoses. 21:05:01, 2012-10-08
• Next day with clear weather I can get the welding repair done to bike. When parts arrive can fix centre-stand. 21:08:58, 2012-10-08
• Dug up a bunch of info on the pit-bike CDI. £7 for a loom, so will jury-rig to test first. 21:12:36, 2012-10-08
• Photo: rvb-is-over-permanently: I’ll be honest here, I was not expecting that… http://t.co/EBxojTei 22:23:20, 2012-10-08
• kickinvixen: nekonohime:

  neniwantsyoursoul:

  spookyscarysauce:

  mochisprite:

  not-the-squidgy-average:

  Is … http://t.co/dWUnn0lM 22:26:51, 2012-10-08

• Reblog if you want smut in your box. http://t.co/tHhR3rs6 22:33:09, 2012-10-08
• Photo: thatmotherfuckingcat: oceanmaster: aspookedreality: is that tommy lee jones Yes, that is Tommy Lee… http://t.co/jrI0gJbI 23:50:40, 2012-10-08

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• "Two planes carrying Abu Hamza and four other terror suspects have left RAF Mildenhall for the US" And they say airport security's improved! 00:30:29, 2012-10-06
• On the Left; the commentators who want less scripted scenes. On the Right; the commentators (@YouTube http://t.co/DRwfy0sW) 01:09:53, 2012-10-06
• The new Tescos opened on Thursday. Today the traffic outside is at a standstill. Road is completely jammed. 12:24:03, 2012-10-06
• I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/fxL7U7FC [Electro] – Stephen Walking – Top of the World [Monstercat Release] 13:28:00, 2012-10-06
• I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/Teq1j4gh Big Robot at Vermont Maker Faire 15:05:18, 2012-10-06
• Overheard: one third of me: I want a relationship so much, relationships are so cute one third of me: sex… http://t.co/KcYTMbVx 16:10:15, 2012-10-06
• I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/fx8abYWg hungry chicken 16:15:42, 2012-10-06
• @JezzKitty http://t.co/E9OCl371 16:18:54, 2012-10-06
• Tomorrow should be sunny in the morning. Will give the fence a chance to dry more before creosoting. 18:05:11, 2012-10-06
• Those 3M controller boards; I pulled one out of an old pub quiz machine, and drivers are (@YouTube http://t.co/Jqfc3W36) 18:47:45, 2012-10-06
• Myvu Solo sucessfully modified to work as a monocular! Bridged two contacts & doubled the rating of a resistor. :3 20:49:32, 2012-10-06
• It's only QVGA, but can't argue for under £20. 20:50:15, 2012-10-06
• The geekiest thing I've ever done is now building HUD for a wearable computer while watching the MST3K version of Space Mutiny . 22:41:48, 2012-10-06

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• While I'm by no means one of the "men have it tough too rar rar rar" anti-feminist lot, I can't help but thin… http://t.co/WQohAeNJ 02:05:54, 2012-10-04
• I'm not watching the US presidential debate, but according to Tweets the host is drunk and Mitt Romney has come out as gay? 02:09:35, 2012-10-04
• @JesseCox I'm watching it in my head, totally based on other peoples tweets. So far the host is drunk and Mitt has come out as gay for Obama in reply to JesseCox 02:13:16, 2012-10-04
• Photo: daddyfuckedme: this is so cute i might die http://t.co/krJ1goMh 13:23:08, 2012-10-04
• Open up messengers for first time in months, end up wanting affection. Suspect the two are linked. 13:34:29, 2012-10-04
• @Apesink I don't see any emails from you in reply to Apesink 13:38:02, 2012-10-04
• @Apesink Checked, nothing since January. Resend? Sure you're using the right address? sci@starborneworks.com in reply to Apesink 13:48:23, 2012-10-04
• @Apesink At hotmail? That's the only one that uses scifox. in reply to Apesink 14:22:25, 2012-10-04
• Ebay: "Invalid discount amount. Please enter a discount less than £0.00" 18:51:57, 2012-10-04
• @ThrashWolf Apparently you can't enter a discount greater than the cheapest postage cost. in reply to ThrashWolf 18:57:46, 2012-10-04
• @ThrashWolf there's probably some way of cheating the system by using it, so it's spoilt for everyone else. in reply to ThrashWolf 18:59:23, 2012-10-04
• Photoset: faramon: tastysynapse: Zen Pencils Comics: 33. EDGAR MITCHELL: A global consciousness Except …… http://t.co/suV1IK61 20:42:31, 2012-10-04
• Photo: levianity: This comic is for anyone who thinks depression is something that you just need to ‘deal… http://t.co/UirmxAjk 20:44:48, 2012-10-04
• Photo: eldunariliduen: razputinbakingapie: http://t.co/s38y6W5r 20:46:08, 2012-10-04
• #RedDwarfX really hit the spot, feels like classic-era series already 21:39:24, 2012-10-04
• @PoisonedAl I'd give it a chance, it felt pretty classic-dwarf. Rob Llewellyn linked to a streaming site for it: http://t.co/VtscUe4q in reply to PoisonedAl 21:47:09, 2012-10-04
• @thepandalion It metaphorically sat me down with a cup of tea for a good laugh :) Also literally. in reply to thepandalion 21:48:08, 2012-10-04
• Put the kettle's filter in a pot of vinegar, hopefully stop it spilling everywhere when pouring. 23:11:08, 2012-10-04
• @wafflycat @EverydaySexism I'm going to presume a backlash against the mis-perceived threat posed by gender equality. in reply to wafflycat 23:13:38, 2012-10-04
• NASA are testing warp-fields and hackers are printing rocket-engines. We might actually make it to The Future. 23:16:27, 2012-10-04
• ..I wonder though, are we all so expectant of calamity, would we be able to cope with a happy ending? 23:17:17, 2012-10-04
• @WanEcc You know that's been done already, right? in reply to WanEcc 23:19:48, 2012-10-04
• PC chugging through some overdue housekeeping processes while I make the bed & prepare to shower. 23:22:13, 2012-10-04
• @WanEcc Knee-jerk laws targeting 3D printers specifically I'm sure. Laws against making unregistered firearms already exist. in reply to WanEcc 23:29:22, 2012-10-04

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The silicone order’s now arrived, a day late. Will be finishing up that process shortly.

I need to get to the hackspace to double-check a thread type; it’s either UNF or whitworth. Then I can order it. It’s for the high-vacuum station that’ll operate as an optical coater and outer-space environmental test chamber for the open-source space program.

Camera is now “fixed” in that I managed to cut the cheap adaptor ring off without breaking it.

Need to open up the Myvu video goggles. There should be a current-set resistor somewhere on the control board that I can replace to make it run just one display, and make it into a decent starters monocular display for the Raspberry Pi based wearble computer system. Then coding, typing and designing as I go will be doable.

Workshop’s being rearranged since my brother moved out. A new cabinet’s down there (big metal thing and reason why my back hurts so much now), so I’m seperating stuff up properly into tools, consumables and materials (including moulds).

Going to put the camera and phone on charge and see if I can’t also harvest the ornemental plums today too, on camera.

Some hair-dye would be good too.

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• Now with more views than the entire population of the USA. (@YouTube http://t.co/FyKW0yGp) 00:29:37, 2012-10-01
• subterfuze: foreveralone-lyguy: I found a real angry bird today Never missing an opportunity to draw an… http://t.co/eaIyMHiB 02:46:44, 2012-10-01
• Photoset: kross-fyre: celtic-lady: sicknessinsalvation: genderterrorist: OH MY GOD THE LAST FUCKING PANEL I… http://t.co/PDZnbkBJ 02:48:21, 2012-10-01
• If Steven Moffat and Joss Whedon ever meet – moustachioedmarauder: this is what I imagine would happen http://t.co/87dg3hlF 03:01:00, 2012-10-01
• Photo: creepyyeha: Got carried away with the garters :3 http://t.co/dwkdBZ16 03:01:25, 2012-10-01
• Photo: http://t.co/YRuQmhc4 03:01:54, 2012-10-01
• Photo: adriofthedead: polkiuu: soundlesswind: eatbitch-peoplearestarving: tylercat: I learned about this in… http://t.co/4v5yzLq6 13:38:53, 2012-10-01
• Why I hate political conferences; Watching passionately written speeches read out in stilted nervous sentences. 16:02:30, 2012-10-01
• I smell like hot sweat, but first of two cabinets is now moved. A mess in wake. 19:20:16, 2012-10-01
• @raynerlucas Excellent news indeed! in reply to raynerlucas 21:22:13, 2012-10-01
• @nerdsoup Maybe it's a pun? If they're recruiting for someone else, from that someone elses POV they're be their (your) hires. in reply to nerdsoup 21:24:12, 2012-10-01

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