Archive: 2019
C# - Dynamically Invoking Method on RuntimeTypes
December 20, 2019 · in Development · 4 min read
I have an interesting project I set out to create today-
Unknown error (0x80005000) – Getting AD Group Members
November 7, 2019 · in Development · 2 min read
Earlier today, somebody asked me to help troubleshoot a piece of code which was randomly erroring out- with a very undescriptive exception, only containing Unknown error (0x80005000)
Office Links Broken
November 7, 2019 · in Development · 1 min read
Here is an unusual issue.
Visual Studio / Git - Moving commits to another branch via Cherry-Pick
October 29, 2019 · in Development · 1 min read
Ever have the problem where you were not paying attention, and you created a few commits on the MASTER branch, instead of a feature branch?
14 bolt FF swap – Part 2
October 25, 2019 · in Automotive · 3 min read
This is a continuation of part 1 of me swapping out a 14bolt SF for a 14 bolt FF rear end.
Splunk - 8.0 - Restrict SourceTypes for Roles
October 22, 2019 · in Development · 2 min read
Splunk - 8.0 Upgrade - SplunkWeb Not Running
October 22, 2019 · in Development · 2 min read
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2019 Computer Build – Part 2 – Budget Gaming PC Build / Results
October 12, 2019 · in Technology · 3 min read
UserBenchmark - Results InConclusive
October 12, 2019 · in Technology · 1 min read
So- I have ran into an issue where user benchmark files to complete the benchmark, due to incomplete results of the sequential read / write tests.
2019 Computer Build – Part 2 – High End Gaming PC Build / Results
October 11, 2019 · in Technology · 5 min read
Table Of Contents
WarBOT - Future
October 10, 2019 · in Development · 1 min read
c# - Paging Urls using abstraction and generics
October 8, 2019 · in Development · 4 min read
Despite the nasty sounding title, this post will demonstrate an easy method to abstract the paging of an applications URL.
c# – Logging Directly to Splunk
October 7, 2019 · in Development · 8 min read
This is a portion of my Logging libraries, to allow me to log data to Splunk using the HEC. The data being logged can either be a simple string, or a full-blown object. Code examples are below to also handle exporting Metrics to Splunk.
2019 Computer Build - Part 1 - Specs
October 6, 2019 · in Technology · 4 min read
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ServiceNow - Query Every Asset A user has ever been assigned to
October 3, 2019 · in Development · 2 min read
So, an interesting request came across my desk earlier today, to query every asset a user has ever been assigned.
SCOM - Locate Computers in Maintenance
October 1, 2019 · in Development · 1 min read
I ran into an issue today where a important production server was not being monitored. As well- when the user placed the object into maintenance mode, they did not include comments. Lastly- the UI does not show who performed the action by default without digging.
Lawn mower rear fender rust repair
September 30, 2019 · in Shop-Talk · 3 min read
Warning: I have very little experience doing body-work. I am also not very experienced stick-welding.
Splunk – RGB Value Based on Percentage - Part 2
September 30, 2019 · in Development · 2 min read
This is an updated version of Part 1 updated with feedback provided by this Reddit post.
Moving to WordPress
September 27, 2019 · in News · 1 min read
After running the XtremeOwnage.com forums for the last 10 or 15 years, active membership has dropped to pretty much nothing.
14 bolt FF swap – Part 1
September 26, 2019 · in Automotive · 2 min read
So, my rear end is starting to make death noises because I failed to properly set the pinion crush / preload.
Dash Fabrication – Part 3
April 26, 2019 · in Automotive · 2 min read
If you missed Part 2, please go read it first! For part 3, additional gauges and switches will be added, as well as a slightly better point job.
Splunk - RGB Value Based on Percentage
April 8, 2019 · in Development · 1 min read
New Transmission – First Drive
March 23, 2019 · in Automotive · 1 min read
A few weeks back- I noticed the transmission was “throwing out of gear” during hard acceleration.
Catch Can Install
March 14, 2019 · in Automotive · 1 min read
So, while I am waiting to put the transmission back in, I have been taking care of a few odds and ends.
Dash Fabrication – Part 2
March 11, 2019 · in Automotive · 1 min read
It is time to make the dash functional, and attractive!