Of course, this is how it has to begin. Answers to your never-asked questions of Who? Why? How?
I’m a geek. And that’s perfectly ok. I’ve been working with computers for better than twenty years. I make my living in the world of programming, and have worked with a wide range of languages, concepts, technologies and people. I have a home-office stocked with a dozen working computers, and four or five more floating around the house. I have a total of 1.2TB of RAID5 storage in two servers, a dedicated computer to run the phones, 8.5kW of UPS capacity, three printers, scanners in the flatbed, sheet-fed and film variety, and bins full of parts. When I last took down my home-office for some re-arranging, I wound up with two 22-gallon totes full of cables. Re-wiring took the better part of a day.
It’s sick. It’s fun. If I had five more computers, I’d know what to do with those, too. I find myself in a spot where work and leisure have no perceivable distinction. I like what I do, and I do what I like. And somehow I manage to get paid for it. My wife understands, too. As long as the kids are fed and clothed, the lawn is mowed and there’s gas in the car, I’m free to accumulate more gadgets. Still, I manage to be thrifty with most of my purchases. Half of my computers are refurbs, the other is home-made. Most parts are bought with rebates, used or on ebay.
So, what’s this pointless bragging? Well, I really hope you don’t misunderstand this post as bragging. I’m not bragging about the hardware, I’m not even proud of the quantity. Sometimes I’m proud to have gotten a really good deal. I hope I can reach out to my fellow geeks and connect on our shared interest. And with all this gear here, there’s a lot of integration work going on. Making things work together, work better, or find completely new or unique uses for them. That’s what this blog wants to be about. Stuff I learn on the way, ideas that I have, successes and failures, and an occasional rant.
My intention is to share two or three tidbits each week. But keep in mind, you get what you pay for, and this is free.
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