SpeedGuide.net Broadband Community - Blogs http://forums.speedguide.net/blog.php en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:47:57 GMT vBulletin 15 http://forums.speedguide.net/images/misc/rss.jpg SpeedGuide.net Broadband Community - Blogs http://forums.speedguide.net/blog.php Reduce Gaming Latency (Lowering Ping) in Windows http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?106-Reduce-Gaming-Latency-(Lowering-Ping)-in-Windows Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:12:27 GMT "Gaming Tweak - Disable Nagle's algorithm" for Windows already completely describe at
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]]> akbarri http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?106-Reduce-Gaming-Latency-(Lowering-Ping)-in-Windows Interesting article on Eugene Kaspersky http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?105-Interesting-article-on-Eugene-Kaspersky Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:35:11 GMT ---Quote (Originally by YeOldeStonecat)--- http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/ff_kaspersky/ One of the best antivirus companies out there, Kaspersky.....a long but good article on the guy...
Quote Originally Posted by YeOldeStonecat View Post
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/ff_kaspersky/

One of the best antivirus companies out there, Kaspersky.....a long but good article on the guy who founded it.
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Interesting Guy, interesting circumstances, interesting read.:)

Thanks Brian

Larry ]]> minir http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?105-Interesting-article-on-Eugene-Kaspersky Lightning Strikes! http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?104-Lightning-Strikes! Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:37:00 GMT There are up sides and down sides to any place that you live. Around here, there are plenty of down sides, such as being downwind from the cattle yards when the winds get really strong. Or heat... There are up sides and down sides to any place that you live. Around here, there are plenty of down sides, such as being downwind from the cattle yards when the winds get really strong. Or heat being triple digit unbearable for long stretches during the summer. But there are plenty of up sides as well. The weather can be absolutely amazing to watch at times, and, as a photographer, the opportunities to capture mother nature at her finest abound. Like this little shot here, it was from a storm that was blowing in from the north. Plenty of open sky to the north of our place to be able to get a wide shot of the lightning hitting the ground.


Lightning Strkes by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr ]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?104-Lightning-Strikes! Working on the SG main site http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?103-Working-on-the-SG-main-site Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:02:25 GMT In case someone is wondering what's going on in the background and why I'm not very active on the forums, I've been working on the main site.

I've updated some of the SG Network tools to ajax processing and generally streamlined the background code. Check out the DSL distance/speed calculator, The IP locator, and the Hash Generator if you wonder whether your password was part of the LinkedIn leaked passwords fiasco !

We've also added 400+ new vulnerabilities to the ports database in the past couple of months. Combined with updating the routers database with all the newest devices, we've been keeping busy! ]]> Philip http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?103-Working-on-the-SG-main-site Routers database expanded http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?102-Routers-database-expanded Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:54:15 GMT The routers database (http://www.speedguide.net/broadband.php) has been expanded to well over 2300 different modems/routers/gateways/aps, including the newest 802.11ac wireless routers! Enjoy. The routers database has been expanded to well over 2300 different modems/routers/gateways/aps, including the newest 802.11ac wireless routers! Enjoy. ]]> Philip http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?102-Routers-database-expanded vBulletin updated http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?101-vBulletin-updated Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:52:16 GMT I've just updated vBulletin to the latest version. I'm working on fixing template issues, colors, formatting the new mobile style and "activity stream". Please let me know if you notice any problems, TIA. ]]> Philip http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?101-vBulletin-updated President Clinton Visits Amarillo/Canyon, Texas. http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?100-President-Clinton-Visits-Amarillo-Canyon-Texas Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00:12 GMT Went to see Bill Clinton at a lecture last night down on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, (where my wife graduated last year and my daughter currently attends), and was in for a very interesting evening. Took lots of pictures, but this one for me turned out to be my favorite:


President Bill Clinton by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr

Sony a550/250mm/f5.6/ISO1600 ]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?100-President-Clinton-Visits-Amarillo-Canyon-Texas WWII Era Warbirds http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?99-WWII-Era-Warbirds Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:23 GMT This past week I had the fortunate pleasure of being able to shoot some pictures (well, a lot of pictures, actually) of three key aircraft from the WWII era: the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24... This past week I had the fortunate pleasure of being able to shoot some pictures (well, a lot of pictures, actually) of three key aircraft from the WWII era: the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, and the P-51 Mustang. All three are cared for by the Collings Foundation, and they tour them every year in order to raise money for the upkeep of these amazing aircraft. In the just under two hours I spent around them on Monday, I shot in the neighborhood of around 1100 pictures, completely filling a 16gb card, and starting on an 8gb card, and completely drained one of the camera batteries I had. But I was able to get some really nice shots of the warbirds, in addition to some photos of other aircraft that were in the area at the time...


P-51 Mustang (Betty Jane) #2 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


B-17 Bomber (Nine O Nine) #4 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


B-17 Bomber (Nine O Nine) #12 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Liberator #1 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Liberator #4 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Liberator #7 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


H-60 Blackhawk #9 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


H-60 Blackhawk #3 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


P-51 Mustang (Betty Jane) #1 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr ]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?99-WWII-Era-Warbirds Boeing 737 inbound http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?98-Boeing-737-inbound Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:53:54 GMT Fortunately for me, I had my camera with me in my car, and as I was leaving work, I noticed several aircraft lined up on approach into our airport. So, I drove over to where I would be pretty much... Fortunately for me, I had my camera with me in my car, and as I was leaving work, I noticed several aircraft lined up on approach into our airport. So, I drove over to where I would be pretty much under the flight path and snapped a few pictures...hope you enjoy :)


Southwest Boeing 737 On Approach #3 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Southwest Boeing 737 On Approach #2 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Southwest Boeing 737 On Approach #1 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Boeing 737 (USAF) Tail by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Boeing 737 (USAF) On Approach by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Boeing 737 (USAF) Flyover by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Boeing 737 (USAF) Overhead by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr ]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?98-Boeing-737-inbound Superbowl fiestivities in Indianapolis http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?97-Superbowl-fiestivities-in-Indianapolis Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:15:52 GMT
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Last weekend for the Superbowl in Indy, my wife, two kids, son-in-law, and granddaughter all poured into my daughter's minivan and drove up to Indiana to enjoy all the festivities. We stayed at my mother-in-law's place, and spent Saturday downtown and watched the Superbowl from the house on Sunday. Had a great time, and took lots and lots of pictures :)



This was about as close as we could really get to the stadium. Security around Lucas Oil was very tight, and we were a little disappointed that we couldn't shop at the pro shop inside the stadium.



The zip line that they had set up along Capitol Avenue. You had to get downtown around 5 am just to get in line for it, and the tickets were usually sold out before 8 am.



The Mariott hotel where, I believe, the Giants stayed during their time in Indy. Pretty impressive to see an entire building such as this decorated the way it was.



A view of Lucas Oil Stadium from the top of the Soldier's and Sailors Monument at the center of town. Three hundred and twenty steps up. Kicked my butt - but so worth the view.



A view of the roman numerals from the top of the monument on the circle. My favorite picture of the weekend...



ESPN broadcasting on Pan Am Plaza, just a couple of blocks over from the stadium. Sitting from left to right (looking at them) are Sal Palantonio (sp?), Ron Jaworski, and Adam Schefter.



Lots of foreign press in town. Pretty fun to watch some of the interviews that were going on..



Lots of these little wire metal sculptures up and around town. Pretty nice work...



Lots and lots of banners around town. I especially liked this one...
]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?97-Superbowl-fiestivities-in-Indianapolis B-1 Bomber http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?96-B-1-Bomber Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:07:24 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Indy)--- A pair of B-1 bombers buzzed my house yesterday afternoon, flying over probably at about a thousand feet directly overhead. It was immensely cool. Of course, I had...
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A pair of B-1 bombers buzzed my house yesterday afternoon, flying over probably at about a thousand feet directly overhead. It was immensely cool. Of course, I had camera in hand and was snapping shots as they flew over :)













It's too bad they weren't flying in formation when they flew over...that would have made for some cool shots :) They were situated about two minutes apart.

What was really cool is that we live about 15 miles from the airport as the crow flies. I could watch the jets fly all the way in, and hear the engines kick in when they took off after landing.
]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?96-B-1-Bomber R.I.P. Mamas http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?95-R-I-P-Mamas Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:39:18 GMT Well it was nearly a year I had you but... I don't know what you ate but it got to you and my dumb ass didn't realize it til it was too late...

Hated seeing you suffer as we tried to remedy your issue...

At least I gave you the best life I possibly could...
it's been like nearly 2 months since your death and I still can't get over it..

Well at least I was able to give you a proper burial in my backyard. Took me a bit of work to dig up 6 feet of dirt but to me it was necessary...

Sorry I didn't realize you ate something bad for you earlier... I may have had a chance to save you from all the suffering..

R.I.P. Mamas... You were a wonderful dog and brought much happiness to my life. ]]> PsykoPenguin http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?95-R-I-P-Mamas An absent mind, finding something to say. DCD http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?94-An-absent-mind-finding-something-to-say-DCD Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:11:22 GMT My visits to SG have been woefully scant in recent months, giving how much I care for those here. It is a less than subtle reminder of changes of interest, whether it be the flavor 15 seconds on the... My visits to SG have been woefully scant in recent months, giving how much I care for those here. It is a less than subtle reminder of changes of interest, whether it be the flavor 15 seconds on the web or something a bit more epiphanal. Certainly, those of us who pulled ourselves away from the keyboard long enough to engage in quasi-connubial activities to procreate will note the dearth of casual "me" time. Raising my three children and my stepson have brought a tiring but in moments unfathomable joy.
Still, left to toil in maudlin recollection, we are left to yearn for the old times and friends. This is a post I placed on Facebook a short time ago.

Friendship is temporal. It is about people, in a time and a place brought together by a circumstance.
Facebook can be a wonderful tool for reconnection. It can also serve as a reminder that people do change. Friends from the past are sometimes best remembered with the hazy eyes of nostalgia.

It came about from a few "zombie friendships", people whose experiences left them unrecognizable, hence in need of a burial. It id profoundly sad to have memories of a cherished soul sullied by what they have become. Like corporeal death, spiritual absence leaves nothing but fond thoughts and painful longing.

namaste,
david ]]> David http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?94-An-absent-mind-finding-something-to-say-DCD Lightning in the panhandle... http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?93-Lightning-in-the-panhandle Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:57:56 GMT Had a very nice storm system run through the area on saturday night (for a change) and I managed to get some really nice lightning shots :) Image:... Had a very nice storm system run through the area on saturday night (for a change) and I managed to get some really nice lightning shots :)


Lightning #1 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Lightning #2 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Lightning #3 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


Lightning #4 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr

The last one is my favorite :) ]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?93-Lightning-in-the-panhandle I became a grandfather this past week... http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?92-I-became-a-grandfather-this-past-week Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:14:08 GMT And time rolls on :) My oldest daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on the 14th, both her and the baby are doing beautifully :) Image:... And time rolls on :)

My oldest daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on the 14th, both her and the baby are doing beautifully :)







]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?92-I-became-a-grandfather-this-past-week Aviation photography http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?91-Aviation-photography Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:02:32 GMT As many of you probably know, I'm big into photography and aviation. I'm third generation aviation - my grandfather on my mom's side was a Corsair pilot during WWII, my grandfather on my dad's side had his hand in Army aviation from the late 50's going forward. My father began his aviation career as a Huey pilot in Vietnam in '69-'70, and soon went to work for Bell Helicopter as a test pilot up until he retired last year. And then with me, I joined the Navy in 1988 as an aviation electronics technician, flew around 2000 hours on the Boeing E-6A Mercury aircraft, and now currently work as a V-22 electrical assembler. I also spent a year on the assembly line for the latest version of the Huey, the UH-1Y.

In any case, I've always had a fascination for aviation. I feel like a kid at Christmas every time I fly, and will go out of my way to see an aircraft when I find out an unusual one is flying in locally. I love to take photographs of aircraft when I can, and I've been amassing a collection on both flickr and flightaware websites. Feel free to click on the links to take a look at my images.

Last fall, I was able to fly on an aircraft that I had dreamed about flying on for years, the B-17 Flying Fortress. My flight took place on the Liberty Belle, a B-17G that entered service right at the end of WWII and did not see any combat action, but managed to persevere through being used as a test bed for Pratt & Whitney, and being sliced in half by a tornado in the 70s. It had been restored by the Liberty Belle Foundation, of which 12 years were expended to make her fly. Unfortunately, she was lost last month when she made an emergency landing in a farm field in Illinois and an engine fire went uncontrolled and consumed her. She was one of only about a dozen B-17s that still fly, and to lose her is a huge blow to aviation history.

In addition to having been able to fly on a B-17, I would like to soon be able to fly on a number of other vintage warbirds, including the B-29 Superfortress, the B-25 Mitchell, and a Vietnam era UH-1 Huey. These are on the top of my list right now. To be able to fly on these aircraft and to shoot pictures while doing it is a feeling that I can't ever get enough of. ]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?91-Aviation-photography R.I.P. Liberty Belle http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?90-R-I-P-Liberty-Belle Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:00:18 GMT On a sad day in aviation today, the Liberty Belle crashed enroute from Chicago to Indianapolis. A fire had started while in flight, and the pilot had to put down in a corn field. Fortunately, the... On a sad day in aviation today, the Liberty Belle crashed enroute from Chicago to Indianapolis. A fire had started while in flight, and the pilot had to put down in a corn field. Fortunately, the crew and passengers all made it safely off the aircraft, but the Belle is a total loss. Just looking at some of the pictures that have been posted on flickr, it's a mess. There's really not much hope for restoring it now :(

At least I had my day in the sun flying on her back in September. I'll always have that.

]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?90-R-I-P-Liberty-Belle Moon At Night Obscured by Clouds http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?89-Moon-At-Night-Obscured-by-Clouds Wed, 18 May 2011 03:36:53 GMT Full Moon Fever tonight :) ---Quote (Originally by Indy)--- A little fun tonight from the back porch: Image: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/5732514902_1efa3105b1_b.jpg ... Full Moon Fever tonight :)

Quote Originally Posted by Indy View Post
A little fun tonight from the back porch:

]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?89-Moon-At-Night-Obscured-by-Clouds A few more shots from the new home... http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?88-A-few-more-shots-from-the-new-home Wed, 11 May 2011 00:30:06 GMT Been here nearly a month now, and we're getting settled in more and more each day. I'm shooting some photos every day, whatever strikes the mood...










]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?88-A-few-more-shots-from-the-new-home The Day the Bastard Died http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?87-The-Day-the-Bastard-Died Mon, 02 May 2011 04:38:57 GMT Tonight the world was informed that osama bin laden had finally met his fate at the hands of a small U.S. force comprised of CIA operatives and Seal Team 6. His body is currently in U.S. custody,... Tonight the world was informed that osama bin laden had finally met his fate at the hands of a small U.S. force comprised of CIA operatives and Seal Team 6. His body is currently in U.S. custody, and I would imagine that when everything is said and done, the remains will be obliterated to ensure no one will ever be able to use his burial as a shrine of some sort. The only thing that will be left of him will be the knowledge that he can no longer hurt anyone ever again.

The events of 9/11 are forever etched into our collective memory, and this measure of closure will never complete ease the suffering of those directly affected by what happened that September morning, but we now have an opportunity to move forward with a better, brighter future, one with a diminished terrorist threat. My hope? That the intelligence community presses forward and takes out the rest of bin laden's organization. We found bin laden, we can find the rest. ]]> Indy http://forums.speedguide.net/entry.php?87-The-Day-the-Bastard-Died