Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

New HP Server

Posted on November 27, 2018 by larry

Got a new HP server setup and coming online. Its actually a workstation class machine, but will be using it as a server. Got it on sale for 20% off so this one cost me about 160+tax Did not come … Continue reading →

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ESP8266 XMas Light v2

Posted on November 26, 2018 by larry

On November 27, 2017 of last year I posted that I was able to turn on the lights on and off using an ESP8266 XMas Lights and ESP8266 I took that same setup and upgraded it. Newer MQTT Code Better … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Weekend Over

Posted on November 25, 2018 by larry

What a wild week, from a funeral, to Thanksgiving, Black Friday and some others events. Inside our home we have the tree and some other things lit up. Outside it is lit, but we will probably add more. New TV … Continue reading →

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Optiplex 3020

Posted on November 24, 2018 by larry

One of the things I got was a Dell Optiplex 3020.  There were couple issues with this though, first was that the seller did not include a caddy for the hard drive. Another was that the video was off of … Continue reading →

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Black Friday 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by larry

Spend a LOT of time shopping today. Got a new Samsung TV, three desktops (going through them now) A whole mess load of things from Fry’s like hard drives, UPS, gimble, power pack. Just want to get a post before … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2018

Posted on November 22, 2018 by larry

That was fun, ate a lot today. House is clean, belly is full.  Life is better. Going to get desert now.

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Need a Four Day Weekend

Posted on November 21, 2018 by larry

Did a lot the past few days, hoping it will slow down a bit. Need this four day weekend to finish some things I been working on. Upgrades almost done.  

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Close To Finishing Upgrades

Posted on November 20, 2018 by larry

As of right now, there are three VMs and one physical box that needs to be upgraded. Technically, one of those three VMs has a replacement, another one I am currently in the process of building, and finally a 3rd … Continue reading →

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Writing Off November

Posted on November 18, 2018 by larry

I have accepted the fact that I am not going to get any meaningful exercise, health progress during November. The consolation is that I am almost done with my server upgrades, I am absolutely on track to finish the virtual … Continue reading →

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Family Tree Update

Posted on November 17, 2018 by larry

Today the family gathered together for a prayer for my Aunt. I was reminded how many Apolonio’s there are. It was a good time to update the family tree.  Got to admit, there were quite a bit of updates to … Continue reading →

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