Just some built in-house torch holders I made for our MIG and TIG torches based off various versions built by others found via Google searches.

Process: Designed in Fusion 360 using the Sheet Metal module, cut on a CNC plasma table, bent by hand, abrasive blasted, spray painted, then the text/graphics were etched with a C02 laser.

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As I work more on metal working/machining projects I have started to document them. Maybe at some point it will serve as a lens to see skills progress and possibly an informational repository to keep track of drawings, etc.

This content will be under the Machining/fabrication page

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We’re just starting to get our feet wet with Puppet and we found the documentation woefully underwhelming. Here are our notes for getting a basic master/agent setup going with a “Hello world” manifest.

Basic Assumptions: SELinux is disabled

On your master

• Install puppet and puppetserver packages

      yum install puppet puppetserver

• Create the Puppet Master CA by running

      sudo puppet master --verbose --no-daemonize

  Once Notice: Starting Puppet master version appears, CTRL+C

• Configure the following in the main/master section of /etc/puppet/puppet.conf

      dns_alt_names = host.fqdn.tld,alt_name
      environment_timeout = unlimited
      environmentpath = $confdir/environments
  

• Create the following directories
  • /etc/puppet/environments/production
  • /etc/puppet/environments/production/manifests
  • /etc/puppet/environments/production/modules
• Create /etc/puppet/environments/production/manifests/site.pp with the following

  notify {"Hello world!":}

• Run service puppetserver start
• Open 8140 on firewall rules

On your agent

• Install puppet
• Configure /etc/puppet/puppet.conf with the following

      server = hostname.fqdn.tld
      environment = production
  

• Run puppet agent --test or start the puppet agent via service puppet start

On Master

• Run puppet cert sign agenthostname.fqdn.tld

On agent

• Run puppet agent --test and look for Hello world notice

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I ran across Plogger today. After installing it and playing around with it for a little bit I was sold on it. It’s simple, yet still has a bunch of features, is theme-able, and supports a plugin architecture. It had me at hello. The “Photos” link above will take you to it.

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Fifty Classic Climbs of North America from Mark Smiley on Vimeo.

I think there is a lot of potential for some good footage to come out of this project. I think this first clip is done well and provides an interesting look into the dynamics of a climbing partnership. I’m cautiously optimistic about the Smiley’s project. I’d also like to offer my best wishes in getting the right conditions for Gorillas in the Mist.
Edited: I just realized that this is Fifty Classic Climbs and not Fifty Favorite Climbs, so my comment about Gorillas in the Mist is irrelevant.

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Here’s the report card for the 2009 rock season. I think it’s a pretty strong showing, especially towards the end of the season when I got my confidence up. Counting down the days until I can let loose on the rock again. 2009 Rock Report Card

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So I lost the old site due to a power outage caused by a squirrel (long story). I’m going to make a serious effort to get this back on track. I’ve got a lot of stuff going on in my life right now and I think some of it is worth sharing. I’m sure this will just end up with me never updating this…as usual.

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