Ever have a problem you can solve :/

at 05/04/10 12:32PM *
You got of love these! I have been at a new startup plant in Sealy working on their complete IT Infratructure off and on since Janurary. We have complete wieless inside and outside the plant. The wireless voice phones just don't want to work with good quality. We have hit this from different angles and still cannot find the reason. I hate that I cannot solve the issue. We now have a wireless survey and spectrum analyzer tool to hopefully figure it out.

Have you ever run into a problem you could not solve?

What was the problem?
  • AlanL
    I've had a lot of problems that I thought I wouldn't be able to solve, but it always eventually comes together.

    Maybe I'm a luddite, but I always go wired instead of wireless if it's practical to do so. Landlines work much better than cell phones! I even have a network drop in the living room for the TiVo. Of course, you're saving lots and lots of money by using wireless. Hope the spectrum analyzer helps you out. Do they have repeaters?
    by AlanL at 05/04/10 1:39PM
  • mkvaughn
    i always try to tell myself that there is always a solution to any problem i have. i've determined that it isn't always the case. sometimes there just isn't anything more you can do. with other sorts of issues (not job related), i've learned that somethings are outside of your control and putting it in God's hands is the way to go. i know that doesn't necessarily apply to your situation, but those are my thoughts.
    by mkvaughn at 05/04/10 5:17PM
  • MrKogi
    arrrgg! this problem is consuming me. yesterday, i ended up getting a bad headache around noon working on this. got home and laid down until dinner. it finally went away while at church last night.

    the spectrum analyzer is showing noise interference, but i can't determine what the noise is. the survey did provide vital information for holes that we have in the wireless coverage, which is good and we can fix those. i found that i did not set antenna gains for the different antennas and turned off portions of the radios that weren't being used. hope this improves some areas.
    by MrKogi at 05/06/10 7:37AM

Crazy Dreams

at 04/27/10 7:58AM
I have always loved Carrie Underwood since she first appear on American Idiol. She has a natural singing voice that just captivates you. Hear are the lyrics to Crazy Dreams.

Hello you long-shots, you dark horse runners,
Hair brush singers, dash-board drummers,
Hello you wild magnolias, just waiting to bloom.
There's a little bit of all that inside of me and you,
Thank God even crazy dreams come true.

I've stood at the bottom of some walls I thought I couldn't climb.
I felt like Cinderella at the ball, just running out of time.
So I know how it feels to be afraid, and think that it's all gonna slip away
Hold on, Hold on.

Here's to you free souls, you fire-fly chasers.
Tree climbers, porch swingers, air guitar players.
Here's to you fearless dancers, shaking walls in your bedrooms
There's a lot of wonder left inside of me and you,
Thank God even crazy dreams come true

Never let a bad day be enough, to go and talk you into giving up.
Sometimes everybody feels like you, oh, feels like you, just like you, yeah.

I've met some go-getters, some difference makers.
Small town heros, and big chance takers.
I've met some young hearts with something to prove.
Oh yeah.

Here's to you long-shots, you dark horse runners
Hair brush singers, dash-board drummers
Here's to you wild magnolias, just waiting to bloom.
There's a little bit of all that inside of me and you.

Thank God even crazy dreams come true.
Thank God even crazy dreams come true, yeah

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Who is your favorite Country Singer/Band?
  • AlanL
    Are you an air guitar player or a dashboard drummer?
    by AlanL at 04/27/10 8:56AM
  • mkvaughn
    it is so hard to pick one all-time favorite... but here are a few...
    Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Josh Turner, Darius Rucker, Ella Fitzgerald... just to name a few that i could listen to all the time.
    (sometimes people tell me that i was born old... and my taste in music shows it)
    by mkvaughn at 04/27/10 5:18PM
  • mister_c
    AS far as country goes I like Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Big & Rich, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Josh Turner, Dirks Bentley and a few others. These were the first ones to come to mind.
    by mister_c at 04/28/10 8:59AM
  • mert62
    Country -- The Oak Ridge Boys
    by mert62 at 04/28/10 10:07PM
  • MrKogi
    ^^ old school grass roots country. Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn & Patsy Cline. I can remember as a child driving with my sister listening to all these. ah, good memories.
    by MrKogi at 04/29/10 10:17AM
  • mert62
    How could I forget Johnny Cash!!!
    by mert62 at 04/29/10 9:20PM
  • mkvaughn
    i wasn't at katy mills yesterday. i was there on tuesday, but around noon. did you think you saw me?
    by mkvaughn at 04/30/10 9:08AM
  • mert62
    Very enjoyable!!! We re-aquainted (sp?) with several people from yrs past. Have known the speaker since our Leesville days. Getting to know new folks as well. :o) Great lesson too btw lol Wish y'all could've gone with us.
    by mert62 at 05/01/10 12:04PM

1,000,001

at 04/24/10 1:14AM
This has probably been done a millions times, but this will makes it a million and one. Basically you shuffle your music in your mp3 player or in iTunes and answer the questions based on the shuffle of the music in sequence. Put the song title and group/musician to the answer. I'll keep it short to 15 questons. Here are the questions along with my answers based on the shuffle of my music.

1) How do you want to be remember?
"Soldier of Love" Pearl Jam

2) What makes you laugh?
"Fly" Nickelback

3) What is the title of your next Pleo post?
"Crazy Dreams" Carrie Underwood

4) What scares you the most?
"Good Times and Bad Times" Led Zeppelin

5) What is the one thing you regret the most?
"Limo Wreck" Soundgarden

6) How will you die?
"Ride My See-saw" Moody Blues

7) What do you think of your friends?
"Dancing Days" Stone Temple Pilots

8) What do you think when you see the person you like?
"Songs Of The Wood" Jethro Tull

9) What is your purpose in life?
"Some Hearts" Carrie Underwood

10) What do you like in a guy/girl?
"Fade" Staind

11) What is the name of your next pet?
"Rhythm Of Love" Yes

12) What makes you cry?
"Addicted" Saving Abel

13) When you get pulled over for a speeding ticket, what will your excuse be?
"Higher" Creed

14) What will you tell your boss when you're late next time?
"Over The Hills and Far Away" Led Zeppelin

15) What best describes you personality?
"Cross-eye Mary" Jethro Tull

Let me know what yours are.

Snacks

at 04/18/10 4:56PM *
What is everyones favorite snack food?


Do you have a certain snack while watching a movie or playing video games?


My favorites:

Cachews
Pistachios
Kettle Popcorn (watching movies)
Goldfish
Cheez-It
Jerky
Powder Sugar Donuts
Cheetos
Atomic Fireballs (thanks Marilyn)
  • firefaerie
    Flamin' Hot Cheetos
    Sour Punch Straws
    Powdered Donuts

    I'm not much of a snacky person. I just get the munchies from time to time, and those are the things I grab for =)
    by firefaerie at 04/18/10 4:57PM
  • SoccerGirl
    Cheetos
    Kettle corn
    Chocolate
    Dry Cereal

    Those are the best, when it comes to watching movies or just TV!!!
    by SoccerGirl at 04/18/10 5:01PM
  • mert62
    GOBSTOPPERS!!
    by mert62 at 04/18/10 5:21PM
  • mkvaughn
    we always eat homemade popcorn with movies. mom's is absolutely the best!
    by mkvaughn at 04/18/10 8:00PM
  • linseytaylor
    While watching movies I LOVE to eat popcorn with lots of butter and that nasty but oh so good orange salt with milk duds. I like to warm the milk duds so that they are chewy and mix well with the popcorn. :)
    by linseytaylor at 04/18/10 8:33PM
  • JarredGarner
    i love Hot Tamales.
    and on the soda side, Big Red is my favorite.
    Don't like popcorn that much.
    ^^by the way, Linsey puts ketchup on her Chinese food, so that Milk Dud action is par for the course.
    by JarredGarner at 04/18/10 9:54PM
  • AlanL
    Cashews are my favorite nuts, but I like peanuts. I especially like honey roasted peanuts! I like Gardetto's Snak-ens, and Chex Mix, just about any kind of Sun Chips. For candy, chocolate covered raisins, Snickers.
    by AlanL at 04/19/10 8:54AM
  • linseytaylor
    LOL, Jarred, my palette has matured. I no longer put ketchup on my Chinese food. I use spice mustard now. Emily taught me about popcorn and milk duds. :)
    by linseytaylor at 04/19/10 11:06AM
  • mert62
    Mike, you need to introduce Jarred to Chewy Fireballs. Hot Tamales.... kid's stuff ;-)
    by mert62 at 04/19/10 6:28PM
  • JarredGarner
    well, no one ever accused me of being an adult anyway.
    it's not like i can't handle a fireball, just prefer the flavor...trouble-makers!
    :)
    by JarredGarner at 04/19/10 9:56PM
  • mkvaughn
    nothin special. just butter and salt. she's got the "mommy" touch. [:
    by mkvaughn at 04/21/10 10:34AM
  • MrKogi
    have been crazy for muchies lately. i guess it is not a good idea to go to the store when you are in this type of mood. i went after my workout last night and bought; can of cashews, can of almonds and mixed dried berries.
    by MrKogi at 04/21/10 12:53PM

DONE!

at 04/16/10 10:18PM


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  • JarredGarner
    Ha! Perfect image!
    by JarredGarner at 04/16/10 10:38PM
  • mert62
    YAY!!!!
    by mert62 at 04/16/10 10:44PM
  • SoccerGirl
    That is so cool, although i know how you made that!
    by SoccerGirl at 04/17/10 8:16PM
  • linseytaylor
    Happy for ya!
    by linseytaylor at 04/18/10 8:34PM