Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

Cleaning up, fixing things

Posted on November 17, 2012 by larry

Another busy day at home. Rainy outside so I did not do much.  I hope to be done with a bunch of the labor things I am doing tomorrow. So many cool things happening, I think I will sleep well … Continue reading →

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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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Racing The Sun

Posted on November 15, 2012 by larry

It was a nice day today, but the sun goes down early nowadays. So this afternoon I rushed home to try and get a run in and I had to beat the sun before it set. Got home, had 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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Salad For Lunch

Posted on November 13, 2012 by larry

Had a change of pace today and ate a salad for lunch.  At first thought I was thinking, “Ugh how can people eat this stuff for lunch?”, but after a few bites it was alright, bonus of not feeling weighted … Continue reading →

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Migrating Servers

Posted on November 12, 2012 by larry

Going through an upgrade of some of my servers.  Basically I just want to turn some stuff down.  Been a long an arduous process but I think I am almost there with the physical boxes. Also got a new TV … Continue reading →

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Still Trying To Get Organized

Posted on November 11, 2012 by larry

What I thought was going to be a 3 day job has stretched to over a week. My server room looks neat and is a bit organized but my office is still a shambles.  I haven’t even taken a shot … Continue reading →

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Almost Got My TV stuff down

Posted on November 10, 2012 by larry

Pretty happy with my Antenna, I am gonna give it a few more weeks to shakedown then good bye comcast. Pretty uneventful day. Little to post, I slept in, cleaned up a little, chalk it up as a rest day. … Continue reading →

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Load Tested the Antenna

Posted on November 9, 2012 by larry

So it looks like the house is gonna go antenna in a few weeks.  I got most stuff moved over to it but I am waiting for some new things to come in. I do not think I will need … Continue reading →

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Perfect Timing

Posted on November 8, 2012 by larry

I got my HD HomeRun Dual today. It was pretty easy for me to set up, but I can see how someone not technically literate would have a hard time setting up this device. Still, it is awesome.  This was … Continue reading →

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