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  • Switched up my home network so I have wired backhaul to all the mesh APs and fixed an old problem that prevented my clients from using IPv6. Now just need to clean up the wiring mess before V sees it…

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  • miss, are you 21?

    Last night, Vanessa, Phil and I went to Fiddler’s Pub- a very Irish pub in central South Bend. Vanessa is the minor of the group with a month until her 21st birthday. We all go in after being carded and find a table. She drinks a Diet Coke while the guys purchase nice Irish beer.…

  • alive, breathing, well

    As more things take more of my time, I find less of it to give to this website. I enjoy playing with this thing- both the blog, my online calendar, tasks list, helpdesk program, room reservation scheduler, and so on and so on. It’s a way for me to destress. Well, except when the helpdesk…

  • faulkner probably isn’t a fan

    This morning I had breakfast with President Faulkner and about twelve other people as part of the University Interfaith Council. Among one of the topics discussed was the new hotel and conference center and the possible impact on the services and ministries of the various campus ministry programs. Players’ came up and it was obvious…

  • it is hot outside

    In Austin, TX, the current temperature is 107°F. The record was 98°F. This is when walking home is the most painful.

  • laptop failure

    My laptop is going to laptop heaven soon. I’m having various severe problems that will take more time and money than the laptop is worth to fix. My current thoughts on a new computer? Laptop or desktop? (90% set on laptop) A small one or something more moderate (those 12 inch ones are tempting). Thoughts?

  • Not Safety but Pastoral Concern

    We ended up rescheduling our pledge retreat for this weekend. While weather would not have been an issue, we realized that we had guys with families in town and some other concerns existed. With all of that in play, we opted to push back the retreat. We have a rescheduled date that our retreat site…