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QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 04:14 PM) I can write up a list of books, and give you some websites to use to read up on networking, and some specific technologies out there. If you could let me know specifically what you are looking at now it will help. You will find out, certifications are a necessary evil. Most paper based certs are worthless by themselves. They prove only that you can memorize a set of facts, and regurgitate them. However non-technical HR people get hundreds if not thousands of resumes, and use a automated system looking for keywords to qualify you for an interview. You won't get past the door without them. Case in point. I was certiifed as a CCIE with a few years experience at the time and was trying to apply for security jobs. I didn't get a nibble in the security arena, because I didn't have CISSP on my resume. I picked up a book, passed that silly cert and boom got a job right after. Make sure that if you are serious about this, that you spend some of that time learning the theories behind the scenes. You don't have to know the bits and bytes. But its easier to troubleshoot when you know the basic laws on why something happens under the hood. Or just buy great software to do that for you....

Hey Tony G, thanks for the World Series!!

V-mart has turned into a slap hitter.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 04:09 PM) $6 for the cable on monoprice. Works like a charm. I got it to work last year for my PS3. In fact, there hasn't been anything that I've thrown on my PS3 that has been rejected. I ripped a DVD to my ipod for itunes and cant get it to play on my PS3 or even get recognized, is that an Apple policy problem?

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:45 PM) Well I'm doing it much more because of interest. Making money would be great as well. I would look to get several certificates just so I won't limit myself. Thanks for the information. I'm going to look into programs, but I'm going to start looking for some books first. Thanks guys. I work for a software company and I assure you, were are constantly hiring IT folks for engineering, consulting and even data center jobs.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 04:06 PM) Which is f***ing crazy considering he's 6'3". How does he not build on that frame and develop some power? Its not really that hard. I'm willing to be there is a significant number of folks on this board that could hit a ball at least to the wall at the Cell. ADP Paulie strikes again.

Dye apparently hit a "line drive ground ball"

GOD walks. Hopefully that was just a stinger in his hands that he shook off. I still dont think he has a full range of motion in that wrist.

Q just shook his wrist after that swing.

QUOTE (almagest @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:59 PM) I almost expect to see a line shot somewhere in the OF every time he swings, based on the effort, but all I get is a dribbler to the right side. It's so unfulfilling. He never sqaures up the ball, every piece of contact is partial and there is nothing behind it. I hate to use this example since he really wasnt that great, but PODs had a very level swing that stayed in the zone a bit and allowed him to have some decent contact at time. All of jerry's hits are glancing blows.

JVB is simply not very good. The Pirates can have him back.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:54 PM) It's like he's using a wiffle bat. Its so inefficient.

gascanvanbechoten in to pitch.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:52 PM) What did he say? Several things in that inning actually. I only had to post it once.

Honestly, Joe Borchard had a better swing than Owens.

QUOTE (almagest @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) Don't worry, he grounded out to first. And all is right in the world.

Owens, GO. Commanding the infield.

Does Jerry kill the rally?

Melton I disagree with you 100 percent.

QUOTE (BFirebird @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:46 PM) Getz bringing them all home. I agree with Kalapse on Betemit. Just think about our bench the last couple of years. Have we had anyone that could come in and hit a homer off the bench? He's just been terrible defensively though

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:45 PM) Holy f*** Chris Getz was FLYING. I really really like him as a ballplayer. Somehow he is faster than track star Jerry Owens.

Danks went away from his straight stuff to end the inning.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:32 PM) I get the feeling this is the guy I am going to want released every game this year. Yup, its possible. He hasnt made routine plays defensively all spring.

Melton do your homework, Westbrook is out for quite awhile.

Danks throwing offspeed stuff now. Figured out Cle was sitting fastball.