one of those career over hobby things. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrislehr · 12-22-2008, 09:51 PM

Instead of a new engine, i have a new computer and new network attached storage at home.

Trust me, I wish the 2500 went elsewhere.

OARNGESI · 12-22-2008, 10:18 PM

Yeah but the engine will get its turn next time

Sinister · 12-22-2008, 10:40 PM

That's a bummer. What kind of computer did you get?

msgross · 12-22-2008, 10:43 PM

How about a wife over hobby thing...

here is my paint job!

chrislehr · 12-22-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinister

That's a bummer. What kind of computer did you get?

Built up a Hyper-V box. x3220 proc, 8GB ram, 3x1tb in a RAID5. Also migrated the home NAS from 4x500GB to 4x1.5TB

1.5TB->4.5TB overall.

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Originally Posted by msgross

How about a wife over hobby thing...

here is my paint job!

hehe - feel you there. Well, I will soon enough.

**LEEVON** · 12-22-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

How about a wife over hobby thing...

here is my paint job!

Your wife is officially never allowed to complain about laundry. EVER. Man, I'm glad mine is happy with the extra-large cheapos.

72Levi · 12-22-2008, 11:52 PM

Why do you need so much "computer firepower"??? DO you host websites or something 4.5TB is a lot (tons) of storage.

Indyuke · 12-22-2008, 11:58 PM

That... and the amount of RAM! With that setup you should be good to go for whatever you're doing for 3 or 4 more years.

This summer suspension work took the shape of new exterior paint on the house. (at least you can see the difference)

Dingfodgy · 12-23-2008, 12:32 AM

...ain't life grand? I took a couple weeks off of work here @ the end of the year to swap out the SM420 for a 700r4, convert the leaf-spring rear of the GMC to coils and relocate the fuel tank. As luck would have it I spent my "truck" money on a new 4L60E transmission for the wifes 'burban a couple weeks ago. Frick! Frick! Frick!

67CHIP72 · 12-23-2008, 01:01 AM

Career is always more important than the hobby. I was unemployed from June till November and the Company I went to work for is already making cuts and I'm not even through my 3 month probation. God help me, I already went through my families savings to survive the last run of no work. Good luck to everyone struggling like me out there.

72BlckButy · 12-23-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

How about a wife over hobby thing...

here is my paint job!

**special-K** · 12-23-2008, 09:17 AM

My trucks intertwine with my career.So...as long as the money`s there,they get it.

my67chevytruck · 12-23-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

How about a wife over hobby thing...

here is my paint job!

HAHA ... BTDT!!!!!!!

ChevLoRay · 12-23-2008, 10:01 AM

....career....two week vacation, right now; 10-week vacation every summer. All unpaid. Oh, another week off at spring break w/o pay. The price I pay for driving a school bus and getting 6 hour lunch breaks, every day.

Get it all while you can. Anyone who says there is no age discrimination in hiring is younger than I am. When you list your employment history, they can read it and I can weep.

Nice-sounding computer, but most of what you described went over the top of my thinning hair. I get some of it, but not enough to understand the tech side.

The washer/dryer, on the other hand, I get. Loss of paint job and engine replacement....I get.

Life sucks....then, you die.

big_al_71 · 12-23-2008, 11:11 AM

all that computer I dont know what went right over my head.....Thank God I have my own IT department I just tell them make sure it works

chrislehr · 12-23-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 72Levi

Why do you need so much "computer firepower"??? DO you host websites or something 4.5TB is a lot (tons) of storage.

I no longer have DVD's, CD's, or photo albums. It's all been digitized and originals sold or traded. So the 1.5TB was that storage, now it will be 4.5tb - enough for 3-4 years, I hope at least.

The Servers (2) are running Microsoft Hyper-V with 8 guest machines on one (quad core, 8GB ram, 3x1TB) and the other is VMware ESXi 3.5 (AMD FX-55, 4GB RAM, 2x250GB) which is not in use yet (waiting on a compatible NIC card)

My desktop and my g/f's desktops are both Intel Q6600 quad cores with 8gb of ram running Vista 64 bit. I have 3x74GB 10k drives in a RAID5, she has 5x250GB in a RAID1 and a 3 disk RAID5. I have a better video card for gaming than she does though. Mine has dual 20" flat screens and hers is a single 25" wide screen.

So yea, basically a fire in my house = grab the NAS and run out. All is backed up to it, and all can be recovered from it. All the parts and ****, I have insurance to replace/improve it.

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Originally Posted by Indyuke

That... and the amount of RAM! With that setup you should be good to go for whatever you're doing for 3 or 4 more years.

I hope! We both work in IT and are Microsoft certified people. We work at the same place and most customers are credit unions and banks, so for us, its nice to be able to do an install or walk through an issue in a lab environment instead of on a customer network.

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

all that computer I dont know what went right over my head.....Thank God I have my own IT department I just tell them make sure it works

I feel the same way about learning how to work on my Chevy, so naturally the Internet took me here.

kcjones · 12-23-2008, 12:04 PM

I'm a network engineer during the day, father of 4 (and a PITA dog, too) at night. I used to care about my home tech gear, but since my kids take over EVERYTHING that has ever been mine, I stopped caring. Not like I have time to play, anyway. My kids just got a Wii from their grandparents (I fought it, I think kids should play outside), and all I got to do is set it up so I don't have wires and controllers all over my living room. They won't let me play!

chrislehr · 12-23-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kcjones

I'm a network engineer during the day, father of 4 (and a PITA dog, too) at night. I used to care about my home tech gear, but since my kids take over EVERYTHING that has ever been mine, I stopped caring. Not like I have time to play, anyway. My kids just got a Wii from their grandparents (I fought it, I think kids should play outside), and all I got to do is set it up so I don't have wires and controllers all over my living room. They won't let me play!

Heh, Yea, I am sure kids will change things a lot. We are still on the fence on if it is in the plans or not... we already both have a lot of demands on our time, and a lot of sacrifices would need to be made. Im not sure if I am selfless enough.

mvfd70 · 12-23-2008, 02:00 PM

Here is my frame work, suspension, and engine rebuild. The wife has wanted one since she was a kid. This isn't the exact horse we're getting but it's a close copy. Guess I can't complain too much though. Now she'll have her hobby and I'll have mine. I keep trying to tell her though that MY hobby doesn't have to be fed every day

kcjones · 12-23-2008, 02:37 PM

So mvfd50, do think it'd be a problem if I had two hobbies (horses and trucks), and my wife still hadn't figured hers out? I've wanted horses since I was a kid, too, growing up on my grandpa's ranch. He used to break them like he was born to do it and to this day is still my hero.

mvfd70 · 12-23-2008, 03:41 PM

That'd be between you and your wife.

I've got no problem with people having hobbies. I kinda like horses too and will probably get one for me someday. And up until just a couple of days ago, my wife didn't have a hobby. Now I gotta build a fence and a stall in the barn. Tough to do when it's freezing raining. But oh well...

nyncompute · 12-23-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

How about a wife over hobby thing...

here is my paint job!

I think if hard earned money is going to be wasted on appliances there should at least be some sort of compromise!

retodd7711 · 12-23-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nyncompute

Currently placing order for custom Chevy Washer and Dryer....

Restrorob · 12-23-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nyncompute

I think if hard earned money is going to be wasted on appliances there should at least be some sort of compromise!

Dude....That is a awesome set of appliances there !!!

When you going into production ?

chrislehr · 12-24-2008, 11:46 AM

hahahahaha I right click saved that one. Thats the "truth" ad for this forum if I have ever seen it.

12-22-2008, 09:51 PM	#1
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	one of those career over hobby things. Instead of a new engine, i have a new computer and new network attached storage at home. Trust me, I wish the 2500 went elsewhere.

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OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: one of those career over hobby things. Yeah but the engine will get its turn next time

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Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: one of those career over hobby things. That... and the amount of RAM! With that setup you should be good to go for whatever you're doing for 3 or 4 more years. This summer suspension work took the shape of new exterior paint on the house. (at least you can see the difference) Last edited by Indyuke; 12-23-2008 at 12:00 AM.

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ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: one of those career over hobby things. ....career....two week vacation, right now; 10-week vacation every summer. All unpaid. Oh, another week off at spring break w/o pay. The price I pay for driving a school bus and getting 6 hour lunch breaks, every day. Get it all while you can. Anyone who says there is no age discrimination in hiring is younger than I am. When you list your employment history, they can read it and I can weep. Nice-sounding computer, but most of what you described went over the top of my thinning hair. I get some of it, but not enough to understand the tech side. The washer/dryer, on the other hand, I get. Loss of paint job and engine replacement....I get. Life sucks....then, you die. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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kcjones I wish I was a cowboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 409	Re: one of those career over hobby things. I'm a network engineer during the day, father of 4 (and a PITA dog, too) at night. I used to care about my home tech gear, but since my kids take over EVERYTHING that has ever been mine, I stopped caring. Not like I have time to play, anyway. My kids just got a Wii from their grandparents (I fought it, I think kids should play outside), and all I got to do is set it up so I don't have wires and controllers all over my living room. They won't let me play! __________________ -Kris Met list: Cyclone,Wilson,TranzAm,extd56,hotrodhomi,mnky30,Rokcrln,Brad,JerryJones(well, his truck anyway).

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mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: one of those career over hobby things. Here is my frame work, suspension, and engine rebuild. The wife has wanted one since she was a kid. This isn't the exact horse we're getting but it's a close copy. Guess I can't complain too much though. Now she'll have her hobby and I'll have mine. I keep trying to tell her though that MY hobby doesn't have to be fed every day Attached Images __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

12-23-2008, 02:37 PM	#20
kcjones I wish I was a cowboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 409	Re: one of those career over hobby things. So mvfd50, do think it'd be a problem if I had two hobbies (horses and trucks), and my wife still hadn't figured hers out? I've wanted horses since I was a kid, too, growing up on my grandpa's ranch. He used to break them like he was born to do it and to this day is still my hero. __________________ -Kris Met list: Cyclone,Wilson,TranzAm,extd56,hotrodhomi,mnky30,Rokcrln,Brad,JerryJones(well, his truck anyway).

12-23-2008, 03:41 PM	#21
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: one of those career over hobby things. That'd be between you and your wife. I've got no problem with people having hobbies. I kinda like horses too and will probably get one for me someday. And up until just a couple of days ago, my wife didn't have a hobby. Now I gotta build a fence and a stall in the barn. Tough to do when it's freezing raining. But oh well... __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL



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