Category Archives: Technical

Going LED lights for Christmas

Posted on December 5, 2012 by larry

Recall days of yesteryear where I had to use a Kill-A-Watt meter to make sure the circuits did not pop when I lit the Christmas Lights. This is the first year we are putting LEd lights, the power draw is … Continue reading →

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Got My Butt Kicked Today

Posted on December 4, 2012 by larry

Warning Technical Jargon Ahead!!! I decided to see what would happen if I did I kickstart build with the shelf of shared disks still connected.  I found it… it blows away your shelf of disks, although this was an intentional … Continue reading →

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Got my Second Mobo Today

Posted on December 3, 2012 by larry

Recall I am built a new ESXi server, I am actually building two of them to handle most of my needs. Today I bought another mobo, so I think I will have a stable ESXi setup good for the next … Continue reading →

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Crash

Posted on November 28, 2012 by larry

Bummer, was gonna post something about how setting a minecraft server helped me at work today recarding screen starting on boot. But something else happened, I just pressed the power button on a UPS by accident and a bunch of … Continue reading →

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New ESXi Host

Posted on November 27, 2012 by larry

Coolness, I got all the parts needed for a new ESXi host Here is the parts list OCZ Agility 128GB SSD $74.98 AMD FX-4100 3.6Ghz 4 Core CPU $79.99 Dual GB Port NIC $20.00 MSI 760GM-E51 $71.50 Seagate 1TB Hard … Continue reading →

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Review of LG SP520 Network Media Player

Posted on November 25, 2012 by larry

I got this cool new little device from Fry’s during black Friday.  Went online and ordered it for store pickup for $29.00 The box was small, 1 quarter a shoebox, but expected.  LG SP520 opened The box was neatly packed and things … Continue reading →

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Blac Friday 2012

Posted on November 23, 2012 by larry

Today is one of the days in the year (probably the only day) that I go  out and buy stuff that I probably don’t need. This year I got a few things that I will review in upcoming days. LG … Continue reading →

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Was supposed to work out

Posted on November 20, 2012 by larry

Lost track of time though.  Been doing some cool stuff.  I got Linux to use HD homerun and now can record some shows. Hope this all works. Anyway, been tired all day, hope to get to bed early.

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Scored A Good Deal

Posted on November 16, 2012 by larry

Actually two good deals, the first was through New Egg where they had 1TB SATA disks for $49.99 shipping included. At first I thought these were refurb but they came with a two year warranty. I needed drives for a … Continue reading →

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Poor AMD

Posted on November 14, 2012 by larry

I been reading that AMD is going downhill, too bad because AMD does provide more CPU bang for the buck. I went to Fry’s hoping to pick up a 4 core Athlon II, I did, got the last X4 640, … Continue reading →

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