Category Archives: Technical

Lost My Treadmill

Posted on January 6, 2022 by larry

Covid Omicron variant is spreading like crazy. Some in our house may have gotten secondary exposure. Basically, they knew someone that was in close contact with someone they knew were infected. Going to be a rough January, but I think … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by larry

If there was a label for a year, this would be a year to forget. It felt like 2021 was trying compete with 2020 as being the worst year. As we bid good riddance to 2021, I recall having the … Continue reading →

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Year End Cleaning

Posted on December 30, 2021 by larry

In addition to backing up I wanted to have a clean office by the start of the new year. Started something I hope to finish. But did do couple other cool things, replaced the RAM in my set Also rebuilt … Continue reading →

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Kickstart Rocky DVD UEFI and BIOS

Posted on December 28, 2021 by larry

Figured out how to get a kickstart DVD going in Rocky Linux 8 in both UEFI and BIOS (legacy), with the help of the Internet of course (Reddit) Any way I settled on two base configs plain server, and prime … Continue reading →

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What A Feelin

Posted on December 22, 2021 by larry

Great workout today, also was alone in gym so I could grunt. I don’t recall a workout like that for a long time. I had energy to spare. Figure out the switch problem, wasn’t my end. One of goals before … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice 2021

Posted on December 21, 2021 by larry

We are now going to get brighter. Finally hit Winter Solstice. Officially winter, and it feels like it. Still struggling with getting power wired correctly. Weight: 348.8

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Still Having Switch Problems

Posted on December 20, 2021 by larry

Futility That is what it feels like. Seems like the switches are all out of whack. Frustrating. Need to wait till power can be turned off again. Weight: 350.0

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Getting TP Link Light Switch

Posted on December 19, 2021 by larry

Finally got the TPlink switches on my network. It was a pain getting setup, really need to trace where cables are, but got it working. Don’t know if I want to go through that again. A lot of trial and … Continue reading →

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Back From Weekend Getaway

Posted on December 13, 2021 by larry

It was fun, wife and I was out, enjoying ourselves, eating shopping etc. Then I get a message from work asking me to go back to work. Apparently my email Saturday regarding the issue with Java Logging explained it was … Continue reading →

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Certs Expire

Posted on December 12, 2021 by larry

OK I have a checklist of things to do before a trip, even if it is just overnight. Anyway, one of the things to check if I have any expiring certs. It is funny that one of the certs to … Continue reading →

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