Month: November 2019
My journey with my desktop P.C. – Part 1
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Greetings,
When I was first learning about personal computers, I started off building my own. However, through the years with improved technology, I made a transition over to laptops. I was more focused on my college education and starting my business, that I preferred mobility over performance. Fast forward to about 5 years in as a IT professional, I realized that I needed to teach myself instead rather than wait for an opportunity elsewhere. So with some of the money I saved up, I went and procured some computer components and proceeded to build the server.
I ran into some hiccups of course. Building the PC, I didn’t have much trouble, as it was just like riding a bike. However, the installation of ESXi wasn’t as simple. ESXi didn’t recognize the integrated NIC controller on the motherboard, forcing me to learn how to find a driver and slipstream into the installation media. So thanks to the veterans in the game, I was able to move forward. ( So if anyone is Googling about virtualization and stumbles upon this article. If you have not started yet, buy an ESXi hardware verified NIC. If you started and are having trouble with your installation, but an ESXi hardware verified NIC.) Continue reading “My journey with my desktop P.C. – Part 1”
Read MoreMy Journey with my desktop P.C. – Part 2
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In September of 2019 the computer crashed and that’s when the madness began. It was emitting a series of beeps which my gut told me it was either power, CPU, motherboard or RAM related. I had been feeling the upgrade itch for a while and this just sent the itch into overdrive (that a bath in oatmeal couldn’t cure). I had purchased an i7-9700k CPU, a 512GB Western Digital M.2 SSD and an ASUS Z390 Prime-A. I swapped out my components, booted up and I was on my way. Playing Batman and Borderlands 2, editing videos, studying coding and practicing with simulated Cisco routers and switches. Just having a grand old time, until, suddenly a month later..fizzzle zooot. Computer shuts off and would not boot back up for anything.
Before I started troubleshooting, I purchased an identical motherboard(to save my R.A.I.D), a new PSU and a new CPU cooler. I swapped out PSU and nothing. I then swapped motherboard and kept everything else. I wanted the new PSU anyway, because the one I had prior was old and it wasn’t rated well. I pressed the power button and nothing happened. I pressed power again and it booted up and went into windows. Ahh problem solved right??… Nope, after a week, random shutdowns continued. It would stay on for 10 hours straight at one time, and three hours the next. I ran high intensity benchmark tests where the CPU would reach temps of 70 degrees,but would shut off just reading manga on Chrome with no other applications running. Not only that, regardless of how the computer shutdown( forced, graceful or random); in order to power the computer back on, I had to take off power going to the PSU and put it back on for it to boot. What the hell?
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Read MoreHappy Birthday Grandma
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Wow time is flying, it’s been two years since you left
But I know your energy is still with me, so I can’t really call it death
Although I really miss you and would give anything to have you near
I’m glad you’re with your creator, celebrating your 98th year.
Having fun with your husband, please send poppy my love.
Aunty Linda too, and everyone else above.
I want to see you all, so I’ll do my best on earth
For an entrance into heaven, I’ll definitely prove my worth
I so very often wish, I could call you like I’d do
Listen to your voice, while sharing a story with you
I’d get to hear you laugh, which definitely made my day
My bright and energetic sunshine, that broke through clouds so grey.
Well grandma, although you’re gone, I still can’t help to write you.
Hopefully heaven has email, and the angels will pass this message through.
I feel your energy surging, giving me strength to continue fighting
I’m sure you know how much you’re loved, probably could tell from this writing.
Happy Birthday Gorgeous!!!!
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No Longer Here
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They try so hard, but will they ever de-soul me?
Got so many demons, like spectrum they try to control me
they put a ceiling over me, just right before I soar G
like a tire with a puncture, I get to my destination far too slowly
Persevering is so hard, but giving up is so easy
“hang in there kiddo", come on, that so cheesy
If I don’t believe in my self, How I can I expect some to believe me
I wanna ask for help, but will I appear weakly
I keep on running, but then I hit my wall
now barely out of breath, and I know I’m gonna fall
I begin and start to question, what was the purpose of it all
Then from the deep within, I hear a voice a call
I know you probably think that nobody is there
but this you have to know, I’ll always will be here
When you cry, I do cry, so please no more tears
My dark and clouded vision, suddenly becomes clear
I remember my purpose, I remember why I’m here
It’s not solely about me , it’s about the ones I hold dear.
Both the ones who love me in this world and the ones who are no longer here.
This Omnipotent voice, that helped me over the wall
was a combination of the people who saw me through it all
A sparkle in my eye, I stumble on a fact
So that’s the voice of God, yea I can get used to that.
I’m Trying to be the Best I can
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Alot of these rappers, yeah they ain’t saying nothin/
I’m really trying to hear them, So I switched to Verizon/
They new to the game, So I’m callingem my sons/
I claimem on my taxes, time for that refund/
Alot of dem wouldn’t last in my shoes/
They think this is a game but they don’t have a clue/
My moves already planned like I’m playing chess/
Studied holy books so I’m passing all his tests/
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Read MoreLEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robotics Lab 2
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LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robotics Lab 2
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robotics
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Robotics Experiment 1
Just some experimenting with the robotics program to assist the students at my school