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Short Bus Networking: When a little less is really a whole LOT less

On February 5, 2011, in Computation, Hardware, Observations, by RocketSled

It was time to replace my home firewall. This website is hosted on a server at home. Proper procedures dictate that it sits on a network segment apart from the other computers in the house. This (as most people reading this know) would be a DMZ or DeMilitarized Zone.

What a DMZ should look like (more…)

My Technological Embarrassment of the Day

On September 2, 2010, in Computation, Electricity, Hardware, Observations, by RocketSled

I’m in the Men’s room, answering the call of nature. I’m reading the news on my phone. (more…)

Summer Projects, 2010

On August 22, 2010, in Computation, Electricity, Hardware, Photography, Props, Tools, by RocketSled

Don’t mistake a lack of updates for inaction. This summer has been chock-a-block with geeky stuff:

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(Both servers were operating!)

Determining the value and condition of an Oxy-acetylene rig…verdict: In good shape, much more expensive to REPLACE than you’d get if you sold it…I suspect I have a winter project here.

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The Tesla Coil project continues…I needed a signal generator to perform the tuning, so I made this CanaKit kit:

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Belfry, the 1966 Cadillac S&S Vicoria Hearse needed some brakework:

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I had an oddball cut or two on the bandsaw:

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I’m working on a bit o’ dynamics for a halloween prop. (This is a cam follower, more information will be forthcoming)

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And even took a night shot of the herd:

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Cool Drives and Zero Moving Parts: Drivestand

On April 4, 2009, in Computation, Hardware, by admin
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I bought a 1 Tb external drive about 6 months ago a year ago. It’s two 500 gb drives in a single box, with a controller, and a $0.60 fan. (more…)

This Site!

On April 1, 2009, in Computation, by RocketSled

I don’t know if it’s obvious or not. Perhaps it’s a little too meta, but this site is one of my OddFiddlyThings. (more…)