Linux

I started a new job last summer and one of my favorites aspects has been the exposure to Linux.  I have been a “Windows” system admin for 10 years now so it feels good to learn something new.  I am still working with Windows, but 2 of the projects I have been working on are …

Calling all IT Professionals…

I work as a SysAdmin for a medium size software company and even though I have really smart and talented co-workers sometimes I wonder… how are other companies handling this or that. Tonight (via my Google Reader feed) I found this absolutely fantastic forum: The Server Room Listen, I am not a forum guy most …

Commuting

The last two nights I have averaged 13 mph commuting from Bellevue to Seattle. I don’t know why it has been wearing on me so much lately… really all you are doing is sitting down and from time to time moving your hand a bit to guide the car down the road. It could be …

San Francisco Traffic Madness

I have to take the I-90 bridge to work… I thought that was bad. Check out what happened down in SF: Tanker fire destroys part of MacArthur Maze The Gov. Schwarzenegger of California has already announced free mass transit at least for Monday. I can’t imagine that it will be fixed in one day… we’ll …

State of the Union

Tomorrow my wife and I will return to California for the first time as a married couple. We met in California, dated for 6 years, got engaged, and also had our wedding there. We have waited 11 months before returning mainly to follow God’s command to leave, cleave, and weave. I am referring to Genesis …

Study time!!

Alright. Here is the plan. I am going to obtain 3 Certifications which includes passing 6 tests within the next 12 months. 1st Certification (MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 4 required exams I have 1 exam left 70-291 (Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure) 2nd Certification (MCSE) Microsoft Certified Systems …