Category: HomeLab Tech
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HomeLab 101: A Basic Setup
June 10th, 2026 This would probably be my first posting on here that would not be reposted on my FB. When one has a budget contraint that would limit your splurge on more powerful computing hardware, you will have make do with some DIY talent; and with some software integration knowhow, to put it all…
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IT Audit like it’s 1995
FB Posting on Dec 22nd 2025 Way too hilarious to not share: Auditor: “Where do you store your backup tapes?” Customer: “We’re on AWS. Everything’s replicated across regions.” Auditor: “Yes, but where are the physical tapes?” Customer: “There… aren’t any. It’s the cloud.” Auditor: “So you don’t have backups?” Customer: Shares S3 versioning + AZ…
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Operation Homelab – Status
FB Posting on Aug 8th 2025 Stardate 2025.08.08 – Mission Log: Operation Homelab – Status: Mostly Operational (Don’t Tell My ISP) Alright, folks, buckle up. It’s been a wild ride, fueled by YouTube tutorials, copious amounts of orange juice / soyabean milk (I don’t do caffeine), and a frankly alarming number of trial-and-error installations. Let’s…
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“Building a Home Lab: Lessons learned from Experimentation”
FB Posting on Feb 15th 2025 “Building a Home Lab: Lessons Learned from Experimentation” As an IT professional with over four decades of experience navigating the ups and downs of technology, I’ve learned that building a home lab is a journey, not a destination. My own homelab has evolved over time, from its early days…
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Cybersecurity Tips from a former Hacker
FB Posting on Oct 23rd 2022 Basically what I have been preaching as part of my Personal Crypto Wallet Security 101 tips… a) Use a Password Manager b) Create a custom easy-to-recall personal sentence/phrase at minimum >13 letters, replace key letters with symbols, capitals and numbers c) Use a specific secured device (eg. preferably a…