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Tech

My Bash Aliases File

I discovered the aliases function of bash scripting a few years ago and have been in love ever since. I believe it was aliases that helped me to see a real possibility for me to use and learn more bash scripting. I would like to share some of my .bash_aliases file and the functions within […]

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Finance

Budget Basics 101: Start Here

A budget is simply a written plan which explains how every dollar you earn will be used. Each dollar is given a job. Tracking expenses is simply keeping a record of the money you spent and not necessarily in relation to the money you actually have. Many people track expenses in their head. These are […]

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Lifestyle

Preparedness: Philosophy and Practice

This is documentation of my personal exploration of preparedness as a philosophy and a practice. The subject is interpreted differently by different people. Same words, different dictionaries. Being prepared is fundamentally about having the skills and resources needed for any commonly (or uncommon) anticipated or probable events which would impact one’s daily work and life. […]

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Tech

Starting Your Own Homelab

A homelab is a personal lab in which one explores and experiments with computer networking gear, technologies, and platforms. In theory where a home server (physical, virtual, or software) exists, so does a homelab. Not all homelabs are equal as they often reflect the owners curiosity and expertise. The owners of these labs are hobbyist […]

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Tech

Getting Free Media on the Internet

The Internet has afforded us a wider variety of options through which to procure media. The sources may vary but the fundamentals are the same. We can procure media through direct downloads, torrent or magnet files, personal collections, Youtube, data exchanges, or old fashion DVD/blu-ray ripping. Before procuring media from the Internet you should be […]