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homelab SmallStep
In my quest to issue self signed certifications to machines in the homelab, I first went down the OpenSSL path. Then XCA and now SmallStep. I think the SmallStep configuration may be a winner but then again I thought that about pure OpenSSL and XCA so we will see. Should know by tomorrow. Regardless, this…
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distraction is easy
Beginning this post was difficult today. Not because there isn’t plenty to write about but because there is so much to consume. This morning I checked email, slack and messages, selected and watched two youtube videos on a topic I need to know and made tea. With the exception of the tea, each of those…
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resumes
I had lunch with a former colleague yesterday. As is often the case, at some point, the conversation turned to the question of “what I am up to” which is often shorthand “what are you doing to make money”. If the former question is difficult to encapsulate, the latter is somewhat bleak – as the…
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almost missed today
Making new habits can be difficult. I almost missed posting today because I was focusing on the upcoming day overall. Not what I needed to do immediately. Distractions are plentiful and easy to pursue. The key is to not follow them down the rabbit hole. Tasks are completed because we focus on them. Where you…