Switchport Safari

One of the most common tasks in troubleshooting on a large network is tracking down the switch port a device is connected to. Here’s a quick overview of how to get there on a Cisco network.
Scenario: I need to know which switch and port server x is connected to.
Tools: nslookup, trace route, arp tables, mac [...]

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My Changing America – Hope for the Future

There’s a lot going through my head seeing the response to the election results. Not just regarding the presidential election, but also the propositions that have received so much national attention. We’ve seen and heard the whole spectrum of reaction from hopeful and positive to fearful and angry.

While no reasonable person can deny that our [...]

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One of these things is not like the other…

I twittered this the other day, but thought it would be worth a blog post.

Screen capture of my NPR RSS feed from the other day.
I understand that the president is supposed to put the best foot forward, etc., etc., but how indicitive of the his last term in office is this!?
Enjoy.

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Memorial Day Weekend Photos

I have finally finished uploading the pictures from Memorial Day. Take a look and let me know what you think.
It was a great trip. I’d never been to the Petrified Forest or Canyon de Chelly.
The Petrified Forest is a very cool place that everyone should experience once. However, I don’t know that I’d go back [...]

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Write your own headline…..

How does a picture like this get the OK to be used? Seriously?

So what’s your headline?
Some favorites so far from conversations with friends:
Sophia: oooooooooobama

Sophia: sexual chocolate

Me: lol

Sophia: jungle fever
once you go obama

Aaron: lmao!
interracial love

Me: LOL
it’s the ultimate democratic ticket
gay interracial love!

Aaron: that’s as liberal as it gets right?

Aaron: maybe if they [...]

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Link of the Day

This is a just brilliant! Enjoy…
Olan Mills Photos
Which are your favorites?

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12/22/07: Indiana Man Buys Truck With $25,000 In Change – Louisville News Story – WLKY Louisville

12/22/07: Indiana Man Buys Truck With $25,000 In Change – Louisville News Story – WLKY Louisville
This is why you should always pick up those pennies on the groud… in 40 years from now, I could have a new truck!
Quote of the day to go with this article: “Is that the onion?” -Adrienne

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Old Tech of the Day – The Brick Phone

Recorded this video while waiting for the board meeting last night. Old Tech of the Day was a group started by Austin after finding the incredible cache of old tech where we work. Check out the other OTotD entries on Viddler.

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