On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:51:25 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 23/12/2013 9:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:13:12 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Who are you calling a Stretch, Jimmy. ;-)
>>
>> Sorry, Stevie, that was Samantha.
>>
>>
>>>
> My turn to use the "S" word again.
> 
> Jimmy is a signifier that someone is from Glasgow. Every second person,
> including women, is called Jimmy.

Hehehehehe.  It was also a nickname I had when I was a young'un.

> 
> As long as you have a "y" or "ie" at the end of your name. It is okay.
> Stevie is acceptable.

I hope so, because that was a nickname my little brother had when *he* 
was a young'un.  His proper name is also spelled the same way yours is - 
the number of times he was erroneously called "Stephanie" as a result is 
legendary.

>>>>
>>> OMG! Someone who thinks the journey is better than the arrival.
>>
>> Well, it depends on the destination, usually.  But in this particular
>> case, the journey's the point - because we all *know* the destination.
>>
> 
> And that is?

We're not there yet. ;)

Jim

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On 24/12/2013 7:03 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Well, it depends on the destination, usually.  But in this particular
>>> >>case, the journey's the point - because we all*know*  the destination.
>>> >>
>> >
>> >And that is?
> We're not there yet.;)

So, you don't know.

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On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:46:51 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 23/12/2013 9:51 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> But wait, you're in Huff.  So it's now John's turn.
> 
> Pedant!

Well, you knew I was a connoisseur of the game coming into it. ;)

Jim

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On 24/12/2013 6:58 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:54:59 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 23/12/2013 6:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Cycles is a pretty nice renderer, though - definitely worth a look.
>>> But yeah, exporting to POVRay is also a good option - there is (or used
>>> to be) a POVRay export tool, in fact, but I think it was for 3.5.
>>
>> I've used it a couple of times to see what it is like. The problem for
>> me is that it is slow and grainy. I would rater use what little skils I
>> have with materials in PovRay.
>
> You have to increase the number of iterations to get it to look less
> grainy.  There's a setting for that, both in preview and in a final
> render.
>

Yes but since I will be using PovRay. I just use the internal renderer 
as a low quality setting.

> Which is where an nVidia GPU comes in - it's capable of rendering the
> image to a high quality *very* quickly.  CPU rendering is incredibly slow
> by comparison.
>

I really need a desktop machine.

>> There is an exporter in development. I was helping to test it before I
>> got too busy.
>
> A new one?  Or an update to the old one?  URL?
>

I don't really know. There has not been much done on it, the last few 
months. MR would know.


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     Stephen

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On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 16:11:04 +0000, Doctor John wrote:

> On 24/12/13 15:46, Stephen wrote:
>> On 23/12/2013 9:51 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> But wait, you're in Huff.  So it's now John's turn.
>> 
>> Pedant!
>> 
>> 
> Bond Street (last minute shopping)

Hmmm, this one took a little thought, as Bond Street was something I 
hadn't considered.

But in honour of the St. Paul Winter Carnival (which is from near where 
I'm originally from) and the ice castles they build for the event....

Crystal Palace.

Jim

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On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 19:10:26 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>> You have to increase the number of iterations to get it to look less
>> grainy.  There's a setting for that, both in preview and in a final
>> render.
>>
>>
> Yes but since I will be using PovRay. I just use the internal renderer
> as a low quality setting.

Point. :)

>> Which is where an nVidia GPU comes in - it's capable of rendering the
>> image to a high quality *very* quickly.  CPU rendering is incredibly
>> slow by comparison.
>>
>>
> I really need a desktop machine.

It does kinda sound like that.

>>> There is an exporter in development. I was helping to test it before I
>>> got too busy.
>>
>> A new one?  Or an update to the old one?  URL?
>>
>>
> I don't really know. There has not been much done on it, the last few
> months. MR would know.

MR?

Jim

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On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 19:04:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 24/12/2013 7:03 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Well, it depends on the destination, usually.  But in this particular
>>>> >>case, the journey's the point - because we all*know*  the
>>>> >>destination.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>> >And that is?
>> We're not there yet.;)
> 
> So, you don't know.

Well, I'm pretty sure the station is closed tomorrow anyways, which is 
making me wonder how we actually end tomorrow?

Jim

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On 24/12/2013 7:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 19:04:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 24/12/2013 7:03 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> Well, it depends on the destination, usually.  But in this particular
>>>>>>> case, the journey's the point - because we all*know*  the
>>>>>>> destination.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> And that is?
>>> We're not there yet.;)
>>
>> So, you don't know.
>
> Well, I'm pretty sure the station is closed tomorrow anyways, which is
> making me wonder how we actually end tomorrow?
>

Shank's pony.


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On 24/12/2013 7:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> I don't really know. There has not been much done on it, the last few
>> >months. MR would know.
> MR?

He posts here (not OT) occasionally.

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     Stephen

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On 24/12/2013 7:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 16:11:04 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 24/12/13 15:46, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 23/12/2013 9:51 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> But wait, you're in Huff.  So it's now John's turn.
>>>
>>> Pedant!
>>>
>>>
>> Bond Street (last minute shopping)
>
> Hmmm, this one took a little thought, as Bond Street was something I
> hadn't considered.
>
> But in honour of the St. Paul Winter Carnival (which is from near where
> I'm originally from) and the ice castles they build for the event....
>
> Crystal Palace.
>
You got there quickly what with it being south of the river and no tube 
line. And taxies never venture south of the river.

Although it does give me the link of the Great Exhibition and Prince Albert.

Prince Albert Memorial (in the park).

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     Stephen

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