Author Archives: Freejack

Setting up pfSense

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Freejack

Over here I configured a firewall to replace the old single system based firewall. One of the guys at work recommended installing pfSense as a VM to replace the firewall. pfSense from the firewall aspect is wrapped around pf, the … Continue reading →

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Colonoscopy Time!

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Freejack

Per all the recommendations, it’s something that really should be done starting at age 50 and earlier if you have family history. I just had mine done and I’m 6 months away from 60. One of the problems I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Using a VMWare Virtual Machine As An Internet Gateway

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Freejack

I’ve been using my old cast off computers as internet gateways for a couple of decades now. I’d upgrade my current system, build a new one, and stick the old one in a a new Firewall/Gateway. I seem to learn … Continue reading →

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Weeds and Lawns

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Freejack

The annoying broadleaf weed is Common Mallow. Get ground damp and pull. http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Weed/mallow.htm Pointy leaves, purple flowers and dense seed puffs is Canadian Thistle. Paint leaves with herbicide. http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Weed/canad1.htm The succulent in the cracks and edge of the grass is … Continue reading →

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Building a New Gaming Table

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Freejack

As a tl;dr post, this will be even more of a highlight of the process of building the gaming table 🙂 Several years back, I was testing a new wood working tool and created a quick and dirty gaming table. … Continue reading →

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3dMark Video Card Testing

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Freejack

At a suggestion from Kevin, I snagged the 3DMark tool to test my systems video. I ran the program to run tests on the system just to see if it encountered any issues. Nope, everything seems just peachy 🙂 I … Continue reading →

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Concert: Free Fallin’

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Freejack

From here [Intro] D/Dsus/Dsus/D/A D/Dsus/Dsus/D/A [Verse] D Dsus Dsus D A she’s a good girl, loves her mama D D sus Dsus D A loves Je-sus and Amer-ica too D Dsus Dsus D A she’s a good girl, crazy ’bout … Continue reading →

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Concert: Angel Band

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

From here C. G. C C F C My latest sun is sinking fast A E A My race is nearly run A D A My strongest trials now are past A E A My triumph has begun Chorus E … Continue reading →

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Concert: Bartender’s Blues

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

From here (intro: D (chord), E (plain), F# (plain) G C D G C Well I’m just a bartender D A And I don’t like my work D G D, E plain, But I don’t mind the money at all … Continue reading →

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Concert: Lost Highway

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

From here C G C I’m a rollin’ stone all alone and lost C G C For a life of sin I have paid the cost F C When I pass by all the people say C G C There … Continue reading →

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