Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Cable Management Gone Wrong
Sun Burn Itch From Hell
Last Sunday I went to the beach, and stupidly didn't put on sunscreen. I got a minor sunburn, but didn't think much of it. I have had much worse.
Then on Tuesday at about 2p.m. "It" started. I can even begin to express the agony I was in. It felt like thousands of ants crawling all over and biting from time to time. It would come in waves so severe I would twitch, contort, and scream uncontrollably. It literally broke me, at one point I was laying on the bathroom floor begging and crying for relief.
The only thing that would take the itch away was a hot shower, as hot as I could stand. I would stay in until I ran the hot water heater dry. Then I would take 2 Benadryl and 800mg of ibuprofen that would dull the problems so that I could get about and hour and half of sleep. Then repeat, for 12 hours. Untill I figured this routine out I had seriously considered going to the ER.
Wednesday was much better, but better being a relative term it was still very uncomfortable. Had I had sick leave available I would have gone to the doctor and taken the day off. Sometimes I would go outside and stand with my back to the sun and let my shirt heat up, and that would take the edge off.
Thursday there is still itching but it is no more than your standard sun burn itch.
If you are experiencing this now, go take a really hot shower!
Also see: http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/med/2923/Sunburn-extreme-itch
Then on Tuesday at about 2p.m. "It" started. I can even begin to express the agony I was in. It felt like thousands of ants crawling all over and biting from time to time. It would come in waves so severe I would twitch, contort, and scream uncontrollably. It literally broke me, at one point I was laying on the bathroom floor begging and crying for relief.
The only thing that would take the itch away was a hot shower, as hot as I could stand. I would stay in until I ran the hot water heater dry. Then I would take 2 Benadryl and 800mg of ibuprofen that would dull the problems so that I could get about and hour and half of sleep. Then repeat, for 12 hours. Untill I figured this routine out I had seriously considered going to the ER.
Wednesday was much better, but better being a relative term it was still very uncomfortable. Had I had sick leave available I would have gone to the doctor and taken the day off. Sometimes I would go outside and stand with my back to the sun and let my shirt heat up, and that would take the edge off.
Thursday there is still itching but it is no more than your standard sun burn itch.
If you are experiencing this now, go take a really hot shower!
Also see: http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/med/2923/Sunburn-extreme-itch
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Networking 101 | Document everying
Documentation is you friend. In fact it is so important that you should have you documentation done before you begin, and check it oven to ensure it's accuracy.
Visio is your friend
Microsoft Visio is a must if you are a Windows user. If not check out Dia, it is an open source Visio-like app. Make lots of diagrams, where the network is, where you want it to be, the the steps to get there.
Take lots of photographs
When making your plans take lots of photographs of the current environment. This will come in handy during the planing stage. Trying to explain to someone how bad a network closet is isn't nearly as effective as showing them. These don't need to be from a fancy camera. I've found that Blackberry's and iPhone's cameras are sufficient, however, flash is needed a lot and may drain your battery fast.
Layout your entire plan before hand
Yes, your design will change. No plan ever survives meeting the enemy but that is ok. At least you can see what changed and why, and then communicate with others.
Keep in mind that you are not the only one
No matter how big or small the job is, someone else will eventually have to figure out what you did and why. So please just print out the thing put it in an sheet protector and tape to the door.
Visio is your friend
Microsoft Visio is a must if you are a Windows user. If not check out Dia, it is an open source Visio-like app. Make lots of diagrams, where the network is, where you want it to be, the the steps to get there.
Take lots of photographs
When making your plans take lots of photographs of the current environment. This will come in handy during the planing stage. Trying to explain to someone how bad a network closet is isn't nearly as effective as showing them. These don't need to be from a fancy camera. I've found that Blackberry's and iPhone's cameras are sufficient, however, flash is needed a lot and may drain your battery fast.
Layout your entire plan before hand
Yes, your design will change. No plan ever survives meeting the enemy but that is ok. At least you can see what changed and why, and then communicate with others.
Keep in mind that you are not the only one
No matter how big or small the job is, someone else will eventually have to figure out what you did and why. So please just print out the thing put it in an sheet protector and tape to the door.
Monday, June 20, 2011
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