#robotics Logs

Dec 23 2011

07:52 KongfuPanda Steffanx, nope
07:52 KongfuPanda do you know anything about graphene?
07:53 Steffanx The what?
07:53 Steffanx Time for some other educational stuff then.. see the blood vessels in your eye
07:53 Steffanx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_W-IXqoxHA
07:53 Steffanx :P
07:53 KongfuPanda single layer of carbon, in honecomb lattice
07:53 Steffanx pretty funny to see imho
07:53 Steffanx Ah graphene :P
07:53 Steffanx I 'know' grafeen :0
07:53 Steffanx :)
07:54 KongfuPanda anyway, my homework has one question about graphene and related stuff :D and I can't do it :D And I'm actually applying for a PhD in graphene
07:54 Steffanx hmpf
07:54 KongfuPanda I mean this homework in not related to PhD application, but anyway :D
07:54 KongfuPanda just vacatin homework
07:55 Steffanx Time to get some inspiration from the blood vessels in your eye, so watch that video :P
08:04 KongfuPanda Steffanx, that's amazing !
08:04 KongfuPanda I saw like little wiggly lines
08:05 Steffanx :D
08:10 KongfuPanda Steffanx, did you see them too?
08:11 Steffanx Yeah, pretty clear
08:12 Steffanx Especially without my glasses
09:17 rue_house <rue_house> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmkaVoLoFEU&feature=related
09:17 rue_house <rue_house> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89AobrE4NKk&feature=relmfu
09:41 jadew hey rue_bed
09:41 jadew rue_house
09:42 jadew this channel is awfully quiet durring the day
09:47 Steffanx poor jadew
13:20 miki Hi
13:21 ladikusz Hello
13:22 ladikusz We are looking for some work, like circuit design, or programming
13:25 Steffanx We?
13:26 ladikusz miki and me
13:27 ladikusz you know, students have a lot of time, but money
13:28 Steffanx I don't think you'll find anyone here...
13:28 Steffanx This is more a hobby-bobby channel
13:28 Tom_itx yeah we diy
13:28 Tom_itx or die
13:29 ladikusz Okay, i just tried :)
13:29 Steffanx Can't you try one of the many freelance websites?
13:29 ladikusz I did not tried, can you suggest one?
13:30 Steffanx i know there arw website like that, just don't know the names :)
13:30 ladikusz or any of what i find on google will be fine?
13:30 ladikusz ah
13:30 ladikusz ok :)
13:30 Tom_itx https://www.elance.com/p/lpg/programming/freelance?rid=1TN5N&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Programming&utm_term=freelance%20programming&ad=8830676178&gclid=CPDoian1mK0CFWHatgodMUEkQg
13:31 Tom_itx i wouldnt' hire the dude in the middle top row
13:31 ladikusz :D
13:31 Tom_itx http://www.dice.com/jobapply?ppc=Google_Search&jobSearch=Freelance+Programming&cmpid=MP:3
13:32 Tom_itx http://www.ifreelance.com/landing.aspx?a=370
13:33 ladikusz thank you :)
14:29 Daani anyone ever used OpenPicus flyport?
22:56 home OMG guys
22:56 home I have a 27 dollar gift card, CAD
22:56 home I want to make a small robot with it
22:56 home well, I dont know what to do with my gift card..
22:57 home its american express :/
22:57 ace4016 it's amex and only $27?
22:58 ace4016 such a low and odd number
23:00 Triffid_Hunter get some hobby servos from ebay
23:00 Triffid_Hunter and an arduino if you don't have one already
23:15 home i dont have an arduino
23:15 home so I can buy from ebay?
23:16 ace4016 i believe so
23:17 home so what arduino should Ibuy
23:17 home and what does it do
23:17 home i am a nub
23:17 home but would be cool :D
23:17 home i want one XD
23:18 ace4016 arduino is a dev board; has a MCU and certain ports and do-dads that can be useful in many electronic based projects
23:19 w0lfsp1d3r www.sparkfun.com
23:19 w0lfsp1d3r fair prices
23:19 Triffid_Hunter home: everything on ebay accepts paypal. paypal accepts credit card without needing to create an account
23:20 Triffid_Hunter home: would check that paypal accepts amex first though
23:20 home oh cool :D
23:20 home paypal.. :D
23:21 w0lfsp1d3r Triffid Hunter: can you add a pre-paid debit card to a paypal account?
23:21 Triffid_Hunter w0lfsp1d3r: yes of course, sign out and send yourself a payment request to an alternate email, then pay it with your card
23:22 Triffid_Hunter w0lfsp1d3r: that is if they don't have the direct option
23:22 home i am worried about shipping fees :(
23:22 home dont livev in the usa..
23:22 Triffid_Hunter home: most of the stuff on ebay is from hong kong or china mainland
23:22 Triffid_Hunter esp electronics
23:22 w0lfsp1d3r Triffid Hunter: oh ok thanks :-)
23:23 Triffid_Hunter home: just remember to add shipping fees to the total cost, ie $5 + $10 shipping is more expensive than $12 + free shipping
23:23 Triffid_Hunter home: ebay will even sort by price+postage if you ask it to
23:23 home i see
23:24 home so if i can use it with paypal..
23:24 home I am not sure if I should get the board
23:24 home 0_0
23:25 Triffid_Hunter home: you're asking in #robotics where to start... you should definitely get an arduino. then throw out the software and learn to program it in plain C :)
23:25 home agreed
23:25 home hmm, 27 dollar paypal 0_0
23:30 Triffid_Hunter home: http://www.ebay.com/itm/250898617967 <-- here's one for US$20 shipped
23:30 Triffid_Hunter home: should take about 2 weeks to get to you
23:30 home i see :(
23:31 home wow
23:31 home I can get that?
23:31 home awesome
23:32 home now how to get it to paypal XD
23:32 Triffid_Hunter home: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/320441840231 <-- they're quite a bit more expensive in canada
23:34 Triffid_Hunter home: could possibly fit a couple of hobby servos in with the chinese one if you're careful. ask google about modifying hobby servos for continuous rotation
23:34 Triffid_Hunter home: also start reading hackaday.com ;)
23:35 home yeah
23:35 home i love hackaday
23:35 home I looked at an article about continous rotation mod for servos in instructables.. or hackaday
23:35 home well, I guess I am gonna have to research :), anyways thanks for the input :D
23:46 home hmm