Category Archives: Technical

No Longer a Vegas Virgin

Posted on August 28, 2011 by larry

Finally here in Vegas… wow, I can hear the slot machines calling me from downstairs. Trip not turning out right though, First off when I was at home, I was rushed into finishing the back deck, but it looks finished … Continue reading →

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Getting Close to the Start of Training

Posted on August 27, 2011 by larry

If my math is right, training for the next marathon tomorrow. Could be wrong, hope I have 1 more week since I have to go to Las Vegas for VMworld tomorrow.  Still I will find a way to work out. … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy Busy, but got my ESXi Stable

Posted on August 26, 2011 by larry

What a packed day, got my raise, got my tickets to Philippines, going to Vegas this Sunday for VMworld, and also did some tweaks on my ESXi bios and it seems stable now. Didn’t get to work out. To dang … Continue reading →

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More Thin Client

Posted on August 3, 2011 by larry

It’s an interesting little toy, a little disappointed because it does not support the native resolution of the monitor I am using. Also currently, only RDP works. I hit the smaller gym at my company today.  I got an OK … Continue reading →

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Interesting VMware problem

Posted on July 13, 2011 by larry

I had a customer call me yesterday about inadvertently deleting a vm from the command line within ESXi. Luckily, for some reason (either the VM was still running or it had open files) the flat and delta vmdk files were … Continue reading →

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Feeling Good

Posted on July 9, 2011 by larry

In a bad way, maybe I should not post on my blog when I drink. Or when I am drunk. Anyway, easy day, leg still hurts, no way I would have been able to run, unless I was drunk and … Continue reading →

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No Push No Progress

Posted on July 6, 2011 by larry

I got a chance to hit the gym today, I did chest exercises and felt pretty happy with my progress. I was able to bench 185, not great, but not far from where I was.  Anyway, this week seems to … Continue reading →

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Disappointed with a New Motherboard

Posted on June 12, 2011 by larry

For the past few weeks the new ESXi box I posted before was having problems. I replaced each component and feel like the motherboard was the culpirit. I found a nice Gigabyte motherboard model GA-880GA-UD3H. It was a motherboard with … Continue reading →

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New Cellphone

Posted on June 7, 2011 by larry

Weird, I ordered a cell phone and requested white, it certainly is white on one side but pink on the other side. I am disappointed, will look to see if there is a way to change the color.  Maybe I … Continue reading →

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Earned Rest

Posted on May 29, 2011 by larry

I can rest today. Yesterday was not only a huge triumph, but I really should not push it.  I feel like I have recovered but I am honest with myself in that I also need to heal. It is a … Continue reading →

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