kupoking

Life Change on the Horizon

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:34:15 GMT

Celebration of Life

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:35:35 GMT

I have arranged services for my Grandfather Jack Albert Lawrence to be held
In Springfield Oregon @ Majors Family Funeral Home 2:00pm Friday Dec 14th on what would have been his 80th birthday.

Friends and Family are welcome to attend a reception after the services are completed.
Likely to be Held at the Springfield VFW.

Anybody want to be my co-worker again ?

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:30:16 GMT

Apply Here

Vroom, Vroom

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:58:28 GMT

Most folks who have hung out with me enough to see my Z in the last couple years most likely are aware of my Z pride, it is more then a ride from here to there but a hobby or even a member of the family.

Well on Friday someone munched my driver side back end .....
and today I went in for appraisal, now it sounds like they want to blue book me
to death ..... basicly this means by no fault of mine 6000$ of damage could have been
done to my Z but they might only give me 4000$ ..... And this is fair how ?

*sigh* the world we live in, at least no one was hurt and the other driver did the
right thing and didn't just take off. now I just have to sit here and await
what the insurance company thinks my Z is worth, I wish they would come down
and talk to the members of the Classic Z club !!!!!!!!!!

RIP

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:20:51 GMT

Mark was a good man, respectable leader, and a professional role model.
He will be missed by me and many others.

Not to lighten the seriousness of the true events that have transpired,
but I am glad he got to go out like a rockstar doing one of the many things he enjoyed !

I have lost many close to me, but it still doest prepare you for loosing a college.
I morn, yet in a professional way ..... but it doesn't stop the feelings that hurt,
knowing that we will never get to laugh or joke again nor say goodnight
at the end of the day after a job well done.

Farewell friend you will not be forgotten

Will you Survive a Zombie attack ?

Fri, 25 May 2007 18:45:44 GMT

Found this quiz from kaotixx's recent post:

I guess I am:
69%

Fri, 18 May 2007 18:17:05 GMT

You can look for me here, tonight in SFO

Ebay Treasure.

Tue, 08 May 2007 23:43:25 GMT

WOW,

I won an auction for a Dual G4 500mhz Tower !

only 153.00$ on E-bay.
I knew they where quickly becoming "dated" and all
but I can think of a ton of uses for a Dual proc g4 !
(The Mac I drooled over years ago)

I wonder what life will be like in the computer world
when I can finally get that Dual proc G5 I always wanted
for 153$ (right before the Mac switched to the Intel chip set)

Quantum Procs ?

Bottom line... I am looking forward to getting this bad boy in the mail
so I can get my 153.00$ worth !

HD-DVD Encryption Key

Wed, 02 May 2007 15:38:34 GMT

09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

What can I say, Caturday pics make me LOL

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:48:52 GMT

Kiss my @$$ Calea !

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:38:54 GMT

I don't normally post political diatribe, but this particular subject has
me a bit "miffed".

Not only has the following "regulation" Tripled my work load this month it also implicates
me as part of the problem that has no easy "solution"

So my interpretation is as follows:

The Government says,

That *ALL* service based internet providers (ISPs and such) have to implement methods for the
US government (FBI CIA NSA) to "wiretap" any internet customer at any given time in
a manner undetectable by the "suspect" being monitored. (within 48 hours or some cases ONLY 2 !)

I will be fair and say at least it requires a court ordered subpoena but still,
the groundwork for potential and more notorious "Anti Terrorism" uses ect. are being created.

Now this Spiel I lay out before you isn't to start a debate about the need of
"monitoring" for public safety/anti terrorism nor do I wish my "Patriotism" be questioned
due to my dislike of the so called "patriot act".

But rather to present these 2 simple facts.

1)
It is quite expensive and time consuming for many ISPs to prepare for this,
some smaller ISPs are likely to either
A: close their doors because they lack the capitol needed to implement these government
mandated network modifications
B: not implement the required modifications and fold under the 10k a day fines from the government.

2)
Even if the "wiretapping" methods are correctly in place (to the government’s outlined standards)
nothing stops the "suspect" from making a secure encrypted connection from their computer
to the computer they wish to communicate with.

So basically the FBI CIA NSA would be Listening to "unreadable data" that would take
forever and a day to decipher especially if a 448-bit blowfish key was used.

So what is the point of potentially putting the honest mom and pop internet shops out of business
when truly the "suspect" is still able to elude the "authority" in the first place ?

(I would think that someone actively trying to avoid "wiretapping" on a land line
would take precautions in the form of encryption on their data lines)

We have all heard of Mob Lawyers and Mob Doctors, but I wonder how much a Mob IT guy makes ?

O rly !

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:50:58 GMT

First thing I do when I get to the office in the morning is grab
a cup of coffee and skim slashdot (like so many other geeks)

I just about knocked my coffee over when I read this.

Speakeasy was sold.

Great Uncle Arvin.

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:27:58 GMT

I miss you already Uncle Arvin.

Obituarie

Cheap Copper & Optic switches

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:24:42 GMT

Advertising on his journal but not talking about life !!!! The nerve !

The company I work for has started their Spring cleaning early this year.
I have been charged with the task of trying to offload
a bunch of Copper/Optic Switches. If you have no Idea what
a Copper/Optic switch is then you probably don't have need of one.

Although some of you may look at this stuff and be like WTF
am I suppose to do with that, others will look and say WTF
he is nuts to sell that stuff so cheap !

I plan to post to E-Bay on Monday for a week long Auction
but I wanted to give my pals in the tech industry the first
peek at what is going on the auction block.
So with out further delay the I present:

The List

PS 3

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:11:28 GMT

Das Runt & Sugarless
Where responsible for helping me get a launch day PS2

I just wanted to thank you both again for the good times !
I am thinking of you both as I head home to crack open a beer
and play some Tony Hawk on my new PS3, a shame you dont both live closer or we could do it all over again 6 years later !

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:17:28 GMT

It's offical,
(Just bought the tickets)

Kupoking will be in the "Big Apple" for his 26th B-day (mini vacation).

I look forward to catching up with my east coast crew !

Arrive at JFK Wensday Aug. 30th 8:20 AM
Leave from JFK Monday Sept. 4th 7:55 PM

I allready have lodging arranged,
Call/Email/ETC to make plans,
or just look for me at ACE BAR on 5th & A .....

Warplanes of WW2

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:48:04 GMT

I managed to get plenty of sun parked under the airport runway in Roseburg.
The weather this weekend was wonderful even if it is getting a bit hot.

With a stocked cooler and the T-tops off I sat on the roof of my Z.
I had the luck to hear some interesting stories from local veterans and
the awe inspiring sound of the Allison and Merlin engines as they passed just a couple hundred feet above my head.

The Mustang has always been one of my favorite war planes, having the chance to watch them take off
then preform maneuvers was quite enjoyable and fullfilled a childhood wish.

I hope I get a chance to see next years air show too.

BlueStreak - Transformer

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:06:37 GMT

Does your Vehicle have a Transformer alter ego ?

Bum warmer, Auto closing lid, Mp3 player, Remote.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 23:27:19 GMT

WoW what comfort, I am waiting for the version with an ethernet port
so I can give it an "IP" address ...........
toto.co.jp
worksafe

Evil Speak

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:23:31 GMT

Data incomplete... Human blood required. Thus spake the computer.

I picked this movie up used for only 1$ and well for a dollar it was worth all 100 pennies !
At first the 80's style computer graphics caught my eye, then I read the back ......
This movie is perfect for the geek minded horror movie watcher. (it is Halloween after all)
Complete with Evil incantations, human eating hogs, and a classic death in the shower
scene !

Need fiber for your pipe ?

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:52:46 GMT

Well I finnaly found a respectable job here in OR.
and am nearing the end of my first week at DFN

I played with "Fiber Switchs" all day today, and I am learning about the finer points of Vlans.

Today I got my Colo room key and all the core router passwords !
Look out world .....

Not to mention I get to play with these babies all day !

International Love affairs .......

Sun, 09 Oct 2005 20:29:23 GMT


Eat your heart out Marc Antony, Cleo Patra has nothing on Rana !

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 23:09:52 GMT

I will have to go to Japan next year because right now I am suffering from Z fever !

HELP !

Mon, 30 May 2005 03:04:22 GMT

Should I visit Japan for a month in Aug ?

or Get a Japanese car ?

(1981 Datsun 280zx Turbo Coupe with T-Top)

Tech toys, half the fun is making it work !

Tue, 10 May 2005 05:52:40 GMT

I want to play with these !
Just like
Digital Smoke and Mirrors ?

While looking for IR Port mapping,
software and hardware

and the info on Applescripting it,
I found this:

IR Port Mapping