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I never did post about snowboarding last winter (Jan-March 2008).  I went out and had a blast snowboarding.  Since I used to skateboard, this was nothing.  Easier and softer then mountain biking.  I went out 6 times and got to the point of hitting jumps and pulling off frontside grabs.  It was a blast.  I fell once and lightly tweaked my shoulder, but nothing significant.

So I was anticipating going out this season.  With the economy in tatters, I  wasn't sure that this was a great idea, but I certainly can't argue against a little fun now and then.  So I finally went out the Sunday before Christmas.  I was on vacation and we just got a good amount of snow.

Sure enough I got right back into it.  I was only sore for a couple of runs and then it was just pure fun (and cold).  But I pushed it and on the last run I managed to fall and bang my knee good.  (I knew I should have called it a night the run before)

Well, the weather has waffled like the politicians and I'll probably not be going back out until next week since tomorrow its gonna be C.O.L.D.

snowboarding time! http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,1b7d3bb0-d1a0-4fd4-aa35-9f24c1e2b133.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2009/01/11/snowboardingTime.aspx Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:46:06 GMT <div align="center"><img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/snowboard-avatar-1.jpg" border="0"> <br> </div> <br> I never did post about snowboarding last winter (Jan-March 2008).&nbsp; I went out and had a blast snowboarding.&nbsp; Since I used to skateboard, this was nothing.&nbsp; Easier and softer then mountain biking.&nbsp; I went out 6 times and got to the point of hitting jumps and pulling off frontside grabs.&nbsp; It was a blast.&nbsp; I fell once and lightly tweaked my shoulder, but nothing significant. <br> <br> So I was anticipating going out this season.&nbsp; With the economy in tatters, I&nbsp; wasn't sure that this was a great idea, but I certainly can't argue against a little fun now and then.&nbsp; So I finally went out the Sunday before Christmas.&nbsp; I was on vacation and we just got a good amount of snow.<br> <br> Sure enough I got right back into it.&nbsp; I was only sore for a couple of runs and then it was just pure fun (and cold).&nbsp; But I pushed it and on the last run I managed to fall and bang my knee good.&nbsp; (I knew I should have called it a night the run before)<br> <br> Well, the weather has waffled like the politicians and I'll probably not be going back out until next week since tomorrow its gonna be C.O.L.D.<br> <br> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,1b7d3bb0-d1a0-4fd4-aa35-9f24c1e2b133.aspx Fun Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=8258b387-e9b9-49e2-afa6-82e4307f0e3e http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,8258b387-e9b9-49e2-afa6-82e4307f0e3e.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,8258b387-e9b9-49e2-afa6-82e4307f0e3e.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=8258b387-e9b9-49e2-afa6-82e4307f0e3e

I got to go to LA for CISSP training.  It was nice although I didn't get to explore much.  Deckard would be proud...

A nice shot of the Bradbury Building:





Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,8258b387-e9b9-49e2-afa6-82e4307f0e3e.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2007/08/21/AttackShipsOnFireOffTheShoulderOfOrion.aspx Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:49:53 GMT <p> I got to go to LA for CISSP training.&nbsp; It was nice although I didn't get to explore much.&nbsp; Deckard would be proud... </p> <p> A nice shot of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradbury_Building">Bradbury Building</a>: </p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Bradbury%203.jpg" border="0"> <br> <br> <br> <br> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,8258b387-e9b9-49e2-afa6-82e4307f0e3e.aspx Fun tech http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=da8f2fd1-c233-4cb3-8797-e41dadfd8f32 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,da8f2fd1-c233-4cb3-8797-e41dadfd8f32.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,da8f2fd1-c233-4cb3-8797-e41dadfd8f32.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=da8f2fd1-c233-4cb3-8797-e41dadfd8f32

"Well, I must say having an OS choice other than Micro$loth seems really cool, like I'm not trapped by the system! I'm glad I've installed RedHat on this old box I had layin around. This should be fun!  I'll come back in five minutes and continue my foray into Linux..."

<5 minutes pass>

"Ahh, ready to go again...just wiggle the mouse to get the screensaver off..."

<mouse pointer wiggles like a dying bug>

"oh, I must have to click the keyboard."

<click, click...CLICK!CLICK!CLICK!>

"What the #%^@? OK, I'll just reboot by pressing the ever handy Reset button."

<Reboot starts. Spiels of text flow past until...>

"Hey, what does this mean " Corrupt XF86Config; Initialization Failure "? Oh, I'll just go in to the command prompt and fix this there."

<click click,click>

"Uh, nothings wrong with this config...it hasn't changed a bit! I'll just call a old friend. He'll help."

<beep, beep, beep,beep,beep,beep,beep....ring,ring>

"Uh, hullo?"

"Hey Lloyd, it's Scott. Remember me?"

"Uh, no."

"OK, well I have this problem with my Linux XF86Config. I think the system just hosed up for no apparent reason."

<chuckle, chuckle>

"Hey what're ya chucklin at Lloyd? Find something funny on the web?"

<silence>

"So, Scott have you tried to edit the config file?"

"Yeah, it seems fine."

"OK. Have you reinstalled the drivers through the config util?"

"Uh, what?!?! I have to reinstall the friggin drivers??!?!?!"

<sigh>

"Have you tried editing the timings for the Horiz. and Sync modes?"

"Uh, I have no idea how to read that stuff, it's like in PigLatin binary or something!"

<oy, vey!>

"OK, Scott what you need to do is go to Borders and buy a book."

"Oh, is there some book that's good for troubleshooting this kinda problem?

"Yeah, it's called Computers For Dummies."

<Click....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr>

"Uh Lloyd, I think we got disconnected...."

Needless to say I have not ventured back into the RedHat zone even though I have decent Unix skills. And I'm still trapped by the system. Oh, Neo when will you come rescue us?

What does an Help Desk Technician do when his fresh Redhat Linux install bombs out? http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,da8f2fd1-c233-4cb3-8797-e41dadfd8f32.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/12/30/WhatDoesAnHelpDeskTechnicianDoWhenHisFreshRedhatLinuxInstallBombsOut.aspx Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:24:26 GMT <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Well, I must say having an OS choice other than Micro$loth seems really cool, like I'm not trapped by the system! </font></b><b><font color=#000000 size=1>I'm glad I've installed RedHat on this old box I had layin around. This should be fun!&nbsp; </font></b><b><font color=#000000 size=1>I'll come back in five minutes and continue my foray into Linux..."</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;5 minutes pass&gt;</font> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Ahh, ready to go again...just wiggle the mouse to get the screensaver off..."</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;mouse pointer wiggles like a dying bug&gt;</font> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"oh, I must have to click the keyboard."</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;click, click...CLICK!CLICK!CLICK!&gt;</font> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"What the #%^@? OK, I'll just reboot by pressing the ever handy Reset button."</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;Reboot starts. Spiels of text flow past until...&gt;</font> </p> <p> <font color=#000000><font size=1><b>"Hey, what does this mean "</b><i>Corrupt XF86Config; Initialization Failure</i><b>"? Oh, I'll just go in to the command prompt and fix this there."</b></font></font> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;click click,click&gt;</font> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Uh, nothings wrong with this config...it hasn't changed a bit! I'll just call a old friend. He'll help."</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;beep, beep, beep,beep,beep,beep,beep....ring,ring&gt;</font> </p> <p> <i><font color=#000000 size=1>"Uh, hullo?"</font></i> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Hey Lloyd, it's Scott. Remember me?"</font></b> </p> <p> <i><font color=#000000 size=1>"Uh, no."</font></i> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"OK, well I have this problem with my Linux XF86Config. I think the system just hosed up for no apparent reason."</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;chuckle, chuckle&gt;</font> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Hey what're ya chucklin at Lloyd? Find something funny on the web?"</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;silence&gt;</font> </p> <p> <i><font color=#000000 size=1>"So, Scott have you tried to edit the config file?"</font></i> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Yeah, it seems fine."</font></b> </p> <p> <i><font color=#000000 size=1>"OK. Have you reinstalled the drivers through the config util?"</font></i> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Uh, what?!?! I have to reinstall the friggin drivers??!?!?!"</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;sigh&gt;</font> </p> <p> <i><font color=#000000 size=1>"Have you tried editing the timings for the Horiz. and Sync modes?"</font></i> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Uh, I have no idea how to read that stuff, it's like in PigLatin binary or something!"</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;oy, vey!&gt;</font> </p> <p> <i><font color=#000000 size=1>"OK, Scott what you need to do is go to Borders and buy a book."</font></i> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Oh, is there some book that's good for troubleshooting this kinda problem?</font></b> </p> <p> <i><font color=#000000 size=1>"Yeah, it's called Computers For Dummies."</font></i> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>&lt;Click....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr&gt;</font> </p> <p> <b><font color=#000000 size=1>"Uh Lloyd, I think we got disconnected...."</font></b> </p> <p> <font color=#000000 size=1>Needless to say I have not ventured back into the RedHat zone even though I have decent Unix skills. And I'm still trapped by the system. Oh, Neo when will you come rescue us?</font> </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,da8f2fd1-c233-4cb3-8797-e41dadfd8f32.aspx Fun tech http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=5a145a24-c8ca-4755-a7dd-fb1fa104c77c http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,5a145a24-c8ca-4755-a7dd-fb1fa104c77c.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,5a145a24-c8ca-4755-a7dd-fb1fa104c77c.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=5a145a24-c8ca-4755-a7dd-fb1fa104c77c

"I can't seem to get into my place."

OK, first- what type of place do you have? Is it a apartment? A House? A tent in the woods?

"I don't know, it's got windows....."

OoooooooK. <preparing to become frustrated> Well do you have a key to get in?

"I have a bunch, but none of them work. The one marked Ford fit but it wouldn't open the door."

Nah, nah, nah, that one DEFINITELY won't work. Did you get one from a person who helped you buy the place there?

"Yeah, I think..."

OK, let's try that one. Now before I start [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]...What's that noise?

"Uh, nothing. [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]"

No, WHAT IS THAT NOISE? I NEED to know. [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]

"I think I have some kind of security alarm." [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]

[SLAP!!!!] <Techie slaps his forehead hard>

OK, STOP what your doing! Listen to me, try putting the key you got, from the person we mentioned, in the keyhole and turn it clockwise. [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]

[BEEP,BEEP, bee...] "Hey the noise stopped! Wow thanks!"

Alright, have you pushed the door open now?

"Left handed or right handed?"

It doesn't matter.

<techie makes the "duh" face>

[chhk] "Hey thanks for getting me in. Hey while I've got you, could you tell me what that box out front is for?"

The mailbox?!?!?

"Is that what it's for? How do I get my mail?"

Ummm.<dreading a longer conversation> I'm not sure. Could I get in touch with you----<click....RRRRRRRR> (phone dialtone appears)

 

What if you needed technical support on your home?... http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,5a145a24-c8ca-4755-a7dd-fb1fa104c77c.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/12/30/WhatIfYouNeededTechnicalSupportOnYourHome.aspx Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:21:36 GMT <p align=left> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"I can't seem to get into my place."</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>OK, first- what type of place do you have? Is it a apartment? A House? A tent in the woods?</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"I don't know, it's got <i>windows</i>....."</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>OoooooooK. &lt;preparing to become frustrated&gt; Well do you have a key to get in?</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"I have a bunch, but none of them work. The one marked Ford fit but it wouldn't open the door."</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>Nah, nah, nah, that one DEFINITELY won't work. Did you get one from a person who helped you buy the place there?</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"Yeah, I think..."</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>OK, let's try that one. Now before I start [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]...What's that noise?</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"Uh, nothing. [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]"</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>No, WHAT IS THAT NOISE? I NEED to know. [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"I think I have some kind of security alarm." [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>[SLAP!!!!] &lt;Techie slaps his forehead hard&gt;</font> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>OK, STOP what your doing! Listen to me, try putting the key you got, from the person we mentioned, in the keyhole and turn it clockwise. [BEEP,BEEP,BEEP....]</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>[BEEP,BEEP, bee...] "Hey the noise stopped! Wow thanks!"</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>Alright, have you pushed the door open now?</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"Left handed or right handed?"</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>It doesn't matter. </font> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>&lt;techie makes the "duh" face&gt;</font> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>[chhk] "Hey thanks for getting me in. Hey while I've got you, could you tell me what that box out front is for?"</font></b> </p> <p> <i><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>The mailbox?!?!?</font></i> </p> <p> <b><font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>"Is that what it's for? How do I get my mail?"</font></b> </p> <p> <font face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=1>Ummm.&lt;dreading a longer conversation&gt; I'm not sure. Could I get in touch with you----&lt;click....RRRRRRRR&gt; (phone dialtone appears) </font> </p> <p> <font size=1></font>&nbsp; </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,5a145a24-c8ca-4755-a7dd-fb1fa104c77c.aspx Fun tech http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=137cacd4-286a-403a-a5aa-242678d5bcb0 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,137cacd4-286a-403a-a5aa-242678d5bcb0.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,137cacd4-286a-403a-a5aa-242678d5bcb0.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=137cacd4-286a-403a-a5aa-242678d5bcb0

Like it?  I title it "My Day 5-19-2006".

something I found artworthy http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,137cacd4-286a-403a-a5aa-242678d5bcb0.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/05/28/somethingIFoundArtworthy.aspx Sun, 28 May 2006 04:09:31 GMT <p> Like it?&nbsp; I title it "My Day 5-19-2006". </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/images/My%20day%205-19-2006.jpg"></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/images/My%20day%205-19-2006.jpg"><img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/My day 5-19-2006-sml.jpg" border=0></a> </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,137cacd4-286a-403a-a5aa-242678d5bcb0.aspx Fun http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=5bb8379b-46fc-495a-a388-bac082edf5a9 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,5bb8379b-46fc-495a-a388-bac082edf5a9.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,5bb8379b-46fc-495a-a388-bac082edf5a9.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=5bb8379b-46fc-495a-a388-bac082edf5a9

When I got Paint.NET (which rocks by the way), I went crazy making stuff.  Here is a wallpaper that I use. Click to download.

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I made this a couple of years ago.  I rather like it for its simplicity.  The topic is evident, but not blatent.

tick tock, its almost nine o'clock http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,927badd7-865c-458f-a912-449ed3f6c9e4.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/02/24/tickTockItsAlmostNineOclock.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:29:35 GMT <p> I made this a couple of years ago.&nbsp; I rather like it for its simplicity.&nbsp; The topic is evident, but not blatent. </p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/911-4x3.jpg" border=0> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,927badd7-865c-458f-a912-449ed3f6c9e4.aspx Fun