The Chat: 26th October 2023

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YTWO
8:29:46
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YTWO
8:30:01
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madhu
10:50:08
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madhu
10:51:33
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TomF
18:03:12
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JeffG
18:54:56
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tioaboa
19:01:20
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tioaboa
19:01:35
Evening all
benroethig
19:11:13
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patrice
19:12:52
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tioaboa
19:28:58
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mischief_Night
tioaboa
19:29:19
this is also popular in Yorkshire
benroethig
19:37:24
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/26/23933251/tesla-bp-pulse-first-third-party-supercharger-electric-car-charging-network
tioaboa
19:38:15
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/the-uks-controversial-online-safety-act-is-now-law
patrice
19:38:25
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/24/23930478/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-mobile-windows-phone
TomF
19:39:55
https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-make-arm-based-pc-chips-major-new-challenge-intel-2023-10-23/
patrice
19:40:10
The "Rübengeister" (literally translates to beet ghosts) I mentioned. It's unfortunately only available in German: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rübengeistern
TomF
19:41:09
now you have to tell us how to pronounce that
patrice
19:41:24
We used to say "We're the beet ghots and go from house to house, and if you have a present for us, we go back home"
TomF
19:42:45
fun video about presentations https://youtu.be/KbSPPFYxx3o?si=2D6NgA4GCsAfRUwv
patrice
19:43:49
Oh Don. He's great! A true nerd :P
TomF
19:44:21
I used to work with Don in the 80's before he went comedy full time
JeffG
19:44:39
I love his videos!
patrice
19:44:46
I think you even brought him to my attention @TomF
tioaboa
19:47:12
I'll have a watch
tioaboa
19:47:59
Dave Gorman is equally good for presentation based comedy
benroethig
19:50:27
thanks for including that story tom
benroethig
19:58:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjJR7GFBgYo
patrice
19:59:41
These are the trucks driving around here: https://www.ingka.com/newsroom/ikea-tests-new-electric-vehicle-prototypes/
patrice
19:59:48
I see them every day
patrice
20:00:39
official photo: https://www.ikea.com/at/de/newsroom/corporate-news/fuer-eine-co2-neutrale-zukunft-ikea-oesterreich-stellt-elektrofahrzeug-flotte-vor-pubd2fc2a00
patrice
20:03:26
And this is the DHL Cargo bikes I see now: https://youtu.be/MrYLwv9x8HU?si=yG2NC26a2ZvLCS1H&t=24
benroethig
20:22:16
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4589218/
TomF
20:22:29
https://trustandsafety.fun
benroethig
20:25:10
All the Lynx https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/animals-we-protect/lynx/
tioaboa
20:25:46
Cool Thing: https://www.humblebundle.com/doctor-who-megabundle-2023-books?utm_content=cta_button&mcID=102:653957a0b9a27ddff0094241:ot:5f415f0f730d25f072596b34:1&linkID=653957a12a267d90300a1de5&utm_campaign=2023_10_26_doctorwhomegabundle2023_bookbundle&utm_source=Humble+Bundle+Newsletter&utm_medium=email
patrice
20:28:36
Whore or Horror? @benroethig
JeffG
20:28:46
HA!
patrice
20:29:02
My cool thingy: Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com
JeffG
20:45:54
https://www.netflix.com/title/81252916
benroethig
20:47:24
The master did it with the laser screwdriver in the study in the 1780s
patrice
20:48:03
LOL
JeffG
21:01:58
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benroethig
21:08:10
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TomF
22:37:41
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patrice_
23:31:48
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October 26 2023 23:33:11