Monthly Archives: February 2011

Even though my relationship with duct tape has been both long and amiable, it is pretty rare that I’ve had the pleasure of using duct tape for its proper purpose. The last time was on Feb. 11th, when we finally blocked the mounting holes surrounding the front panels of our rack servers. After this, we [...]

I wonder how hardy these stock issue CAT-5e/6 cables truly are? Ours has spent time outside since February 2010. The same cable has provided connectivity for the old tent and the new Helsinki Chamber. As you can see in the picture above, the cable is pretty much frozen solid. And yet: — 2001:708:140:410::10 ping statistics [...]