PNC 01/12/2025

PNC Meeting Minutes: January 12th, 2025

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January 12th, 2025

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Jan 12 20:37:53 <NomadOfNorad> So, are we doing the meeting tonight here, or on jitsi?
Jan 12 20:52:57 * pmchi (~u@9d4icj5rm277u.PirateIRC) has joined
Jan 12 20:54:13 <NomadOfNorad> "Be there or be square." But what if we wanna be pi, instead? B-squared is a less interesting equation.
Jan 12 20:57:28 * NomadOfNorad watches his dad-joke fall completely flat.
Jan 12 20:59:11 * DreadPirateDrew (~u@j87smhr6mhec6.PirateIRC) has joined
Jan 12 20:59:33 <DreadPirateDrew> ahoy!
Jan 12 20:59:57 <NomadOfNorad> Avast, ye maties!
Jan 12 21:01:26 <DreadPirateDrew> FYI I don't really have anything for tonight. it has been a rough week
Jan 12 21:04:09 <NomadOfNorad> Nothing from Florida PP either...
Jan 12 21:04:58 <DreadPirateDrew> well I will hang for a bit just in case anyone is running late.
Jan 12 21:06:49 <pmchi> Ahoy! ILPP really has no updates either, just wanted to make the announcement as usual and see if anyone had anything
Jan 12 21:07:31 <DreadPirateDrew> all good. how is updating the bylaws page coming?
Jan 12 21:08:36 <pmchi> Still waiting to be granted permission so I can change them. I obviously have the wording written down, just waiting on the ability to edit the bylaws
Jan 12 21:10:09 * Jester (~u@xz3x6wcgmxdqe.PirateIRC) has joined
Jan 12 21:10:17 <Jester> Hola
Jan 12 21:10:26 <Jester> or rather ahoy!
Jan 12 21:10:37 <DreadPirateDrew> Ahoy Jester!
Jan 12 21:10:52 <NomadOfNorad> So, how are we on quorum tonight if needed?
Jan 12 21:11:10 <DreadPirateDrew> I think we are one short.
Jan 12 21:11:22 <DreadPirateDrew> I don't count
Jan 12 21:12:28 * tjcrowley (~u@q8gy925rqbfwk.PirateIRC) has joined
Jan 12 21:12:40 <tjcrowley> HI EVERYBODY
Jan 12 21:13:24 <DreadPirateDrew> Thanks for that update pmchi Jan 12 21:13:57 <pmchi> I do think @tjcrowley makes quorum Jan 12 21:14:06 * tjcrowley dances Jan 12 21:14:41 <DreadPirateDrew> is there any business that needs votes? Jan 12 21:15:31 <tjcrowley> not from what i can tell. i finally got my info to the bank person so just waiting to hear from them about that stuff Jan 12 21:16:11 <DreadPirateDrew> great. that is an update Jan 12 21:16:44 <pmchi> Could we talk briefly about Talk the Plank? Jan 12 21:16:55 <DreadPirateDrew> yeah sure Jan 12 21:17:06 <NomadOfNorad> are we doing ID first? Jan 12 21:17:26 <tjcrowley> sure, I have actually been building a podcasting studio on the ship to help with that Jan 12 21:18:12 <NomadOfNorad> With logo'd backdrop, and all that? Kewl Jan 12 21:18:31 <pmchi> Jolly Mitch, Chicagoland/ILPP Jan 12 21:18:43 <NomadOfNorad> David Hall, FL PP Jan 12 21:18:44 <tjcrowley> we have the engineering library set aside to do recording in, we just had to clean it out, which involved pulling out every computer they'd dumped in there since 1994 Jan 12 21:18:51 <DreadPirateDrew> Drew, Captain USPP Jan 12 21:18:55 <Jester> Ashley Melody, Interim INPP rep Jan 12 21:19:11 <tjcrowley> Darren Mckeeman, CA, Quartermaster USPP Jan 12 21:19:19 <NomadOfNorad> Ah, so it became the catch-all room. :D Jan 12 21:19:48 <tjcrowley> Yes I was pulling data off 80 GB SCSI drives. Jan 12 21:20:36 <tjcrowley> I now have ten DVD burners, not that they really make those anymore Jan 12 21:20:38 <DreadPirateDrew> ew Jan 12 21:20:47 <DreadPirateDrew> ye Jan 12 21:21:04 <NomadOfNorad> Yeah, its now moved to bluray burners... USB-connected ones. Jan 12 21:21:06 <DreadPirateDrew> yeah I have a fair collection of DVD drives and old HDs Jan 12 21:21:09 <tjcrowley> turn of the millenium tech Jan 12 21:21:12 <pmchi> I just wanted to suggest having it return in February, and then we could organize guests for the upcoming weeks. I suggested we could host some live and some we could record ahead of time and let it go live the day of the episode. That way we could have it multiple days in a row then we'd have a few weeks worth and we could relax. Darren also mentioned wanting a co-host, which is something I can do on the days I’m off. Unfortunately that’s just Jan 12 21:21:12 <pmchi> few and far in between Jan 12 21:21:17 <NomadOfNorad> Or is even that going the way of the dodo bird? 0o Jan 12 21:22:13 <tjcrowley> I want to have it return too, and I am determined to get Vitalik on now. Jan 12 21:22:48 <tjcrowley> I met him once but he was in one of those inflatable t-rex costumes Jan 12 21:22:59 <NomadOfNorad> :D Jan 12 21:23:05 <DreadPirateDrew> I suggest we have a freeform on Monday Jan 20 as a Pirate Anti inaugural ball. maybe some of the Transhumanists would be interested in joining? Jan 12 21:23:30 <tjcrowley> Hmmm, that's a good idea Jan 12 21:23:55 <Jester> I'd be interested in occasionally appearing on the podcast, I've got a full time job now and part time classes so I can't be doing it all the time, but if y'all need some backup I'm definitely interested in working something out Jan 12 21:24:05 <tjcrowley> OK So my solution to logo in the background is a greenscreen Jan 12 21:24:48 <tjcrowley> I was actually going to put a greenscreen in the porthole Jan 12 21:25:10 <pmchi> I can reach out to the Transhumanists to see if they would like to send some representatives. I am working the 20th but I’m always available to pop my head in if this is an all day affair. Is there a specific timeframe you’re thinking? Jan 12 21:25:44 <NomadOfNorad> hmmmmm... and out the porthole place... whatever we want it to appear we're at? Put a starfield out there and.. SPAAaaaaaace pirates! :D Jan 12 21:25:53 <DreadPirateDrew> I was thinking starting at 9pm est. Jan 12 21:25:58 <tjcrowley> https://www.instagram.com/p/DEYJPYZT4Wn/ Jan 12 21:25:59 <papegaai> Title: Darren Mckeeman | I have a huge idea. Going through the Engineering Library on the ship has resulted in some cool finds. | Instagram (at www.instagram.com) Jan 12 21:26:07 <tjcrowley> I found a giant lightbulb Jan 12 21:27:03 <NomadOfNorad> Wow, that IS a big lightbulb! 0O Does it still work? :D Jan 12 21:27:13 <tjcrowley> Yes it does! Jan 12 21:27:29 <DreadPirateDrew> that way we can reflect on whatever has happened so far and then just have a casual Livestream. maybe announce when we are coming back with Talk The Plank 2025 Jan 12 21:27:43 <tjcrowley> So cool thing -- it's a 120 V *DC* lightbulb Jan 12 21:28:06 <Jester> awesome Jan 12 21:28:29 <tjcrowley> The ship has a whole 120v DC system that we use underway, raw turbine output from the steam engine Jan 12 21:28:29 <DreadPirateDrew> 120 V DC? interesting. Jan 12 21:29:16 <tjcrowley> or rather we don't use it anymore - we have an inverter making everything into AC now. But the DC system still works Jan 12 21:29:27 <NomadOfNorad> presumably the big bulbs have been replaced with brighter LCD bulbs or something. Jan 12 21:29:52 <tjcrowley> yeah these are for the big lamps that light up the cargo holds Jan 12 21:29:58 <pmchi> I could reach out to the Transhumanists as soon as tomorrow to see if they’d like to send some representatives for an Inauguration Day stream. Anything we can do to further collaborate with them is a massive plus Jan 12 21:31:11 <DreadPirateDrew> cool. yeah that sounds good. I will keep my calendar open that night. we will keep it simple and I should be able to run the stream Jan 12 21:31:36 <pmchi> @tjcrowley I happen to be off the first Friday of February if we wanted to see Talk the Plank return and you needed a co-host. Might I suggest Shea Reinke as the first guest? It would be good to have an in-house guest to ease ourselves back into the groove of things Jan 12 21:31:53 <DreadPirateDrew> Darren, I am an odd and archaic tech nerd so that sounds really interesting Jan 12 21:32:26 <tjcrowley> @pmchi sure! I'll set up a schedule this week for February Jan 12 21:34:20 <tjcrowley> I think the weekend of the 4th of July they are going to turn the steam engine on - it's the 80th anniversary of the ship arriving in San Francisco for the first time ever on July 5th. So the steam electrical turbines will be going. Jan 12 21:35:39 <tjcrowley> So, I'm gonna have to step away now, someone needs my help down the dock. Jan 12 21:37:23 <NomadOfNorad> Does that mean, time to adjourn? Jan 12 21:39:40 <DreadPirateDrew> Well, I think we have a couple of things going Jan 12 21:40:02 <DreadPirateDrew> nothing necessary for votes. but discussion can continue Jan 12 21:40:16 <NomadOfNorad> sounds like a plan Jan 12 21:49:45 <DreadPirateDrew> so, Livestream on Monday Jan 20 9pm eastern till whenever. @pmchi I will share a link for it in the signal and we can share it on the discord. Jan 12 21:50:26 <DreadPirateDrew> I will reach out to the Vermin Supreme group too. see if anyone wants to join Jan 12 21:51:16 <Jester> understood Jan 12 21:52:29 <pmchi> Excellent, I’ll reach out to the USTP tomorrow and see what Gennady says Jan 12 21:53:21 <NomadOfNorad> Wondering if for the episode where the old steam engine would be fired up, if it would be worth it to insert a subtle Steampunk motif, because... steam. Or maybe just start with black-and-white with simulated film-scratches, because... old.... and then fade over into color. Jan 12 21:53:28 <DreadPirateDrew> cool, just posted in the Vermin chat. Jan 12 22:47:48 * Jester has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) Jan 12 22:53:08 * Jester (~u@xz3x6wcgmxdqe.PirateIRC) has joined Jan 12 22:57:08 * tjcrowley has quit (connection closed) Jan 12 23:19:47 * DreadPirateDrew has quit (connection closed) Jan 12 23:21:44 * Jester has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) Jan 12 23:32:30 * rowan (~u@dik52sr7rkrvs.PirateIRC) has joined Jan 12 23:32:42 <rowan> Hello Jan 13 00:17:59 * pmchi has quit (Quit: Connection closed for inactivity) Jan 13 04:15:28 * rowan has quit (Quit: Connection closed for inactivity)