Greenman's Blog

I’m (almost) done with the server cabinet! Yay! Piccy tomorrow after the finishing. The one thing I’m lacking is a couple of ethernet ends so I can run a proper (hidden) network line for the alarm system. It’s still connected by way of running a cable across the floor.  😛

I also put up some of the art that I just framed in my room. Maybe a piccy, maybe not.

BTW, this is now my favorite Sluggy Freelance cartoon of all time.

Sometimes it’s useful to do destructive testing. For example, I am building a (small) server cabinet out of a piece of Ikea furniture; specifically in this case adding ventilation to the top.

Low and behold, when drilling the vent, I discovered this:

Yes, that’s right. Cardboard on the inside. Looking at the plug I drilled out:

Sigh. Ikea really has gone downhill. 🙁