Monthly Archives: August 2011

Interesting Session on VDI

Posted on August 31, 2011 by larry

VDI is the Virtual desktop offering by VMware, it was interesting in that it was not a technical presentation but a business one. It talked about seven things that cause VDI implementations to fail, they were not technical in nature. … Continue reading →

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Labs Labs Labs

Posted on August 30, 2011 by larry

Wow, I really took a lot doing the labs at vmworld.  Last year the lines were too long to participate in the labs, this year, it was easier. I learned a lot, I want to do it again tomorrow.  I … Continue reading →

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VMworld Day 1

Posted on August 29, 2011 by larry

Wow, I forgot how much information VMworld gives you. My manager summed it up correctly, its like drinking out of a firehose. Not feeling good though, I think it is the casino’s, my buddy Rob said they pump Oxygen into … Continue reading →

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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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Balance in my life

Posted on August 25, 2011 by larry

I am certainly off balance, I feel like I been commiting a lot of extra time to my home. To be honest it needed it, our front and back deck were falling apart.  It is starting tom come together though … Continue reading →

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Eating before a workout

Posted on August 24, 2011 by larry

I needed to go home early today so I hit the gym early. Thing is I was on the treadmill 2 hours after I ate which I thought was enough time to digest. But boy did I struggle, felt so … Continue reading →

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Safety in the Gym

Posted on August 23, 2011 by larry

I was in the gym today but had to cut out early. I was doing inclined flies when the backrest on the bench I was on collapsed. The weights weren’t heavy but it was unnerving.  I quit my workout early, … Continue reading →

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So busy so much stuff

Posted on August 22, 2011 by larry

Falling behind in a lot of my work.  Was so busy, I did not have time to work out at all. Oh well I did get some pushups and situps in, hopefully tomorrow I can hit the gym OK.

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