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Sunday, June 21, 2009 02:57 PM
"The difference
between Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama: Rugged individualism versus
social elitism. You decide which one was which."
- wpf
The New Year has
brought with it an unprecedented "change" in
American history. The rhetoric and promises of the last
election have already faded, and the rights of law abiding, gun
owning citizens (who just want to protect themselves) have come
under attack as has never before been seen.
I also feel
that the spirit and wording of our most beloved document, The
United States Constitution, will come under attack and attempts to change it
will be aggressively pursued. With that said, you can expect to see more
on these pages in the coming weeks, months, and even years as I
will continue to voice my disapproval for things that seem
un-American or counter to the liberties that our Founding
Fathers fought so hard to win more than 200 years ago. I
will continue to be vocal for 2nd Amendment rights, perhaps more
than ever before, and for how ever
long it takes to ensure our rights are left un-infringed.
I am involved with a project to use non-violence and an
aggressive voice to help take our country back. See
Northern Colorado's contribution to the 9.12 Project at the
We Will
Not Fall web site. I can also be found on
Twitter
these days, using it as another outlet to get the word out about
the attack against American conservatism and the attack against
our country's founding heritage. One piece of good news:
Others are getting onboard to voice their outrage. One
particular example is found in a
letter from Janet Contreras of Phoenix, AZ. We reproduced
her letter on
our 9.12
Project web site. Take a look and if you agree,
sign the petition.
The next assault
weapons ban is in the works, and
we have to stop it before it becomes reality. See my
new list of AR-15
resources for more information. You can also see
this link
for a video that illustrates the truth about so-called "assault
weapons."
Check out
Project
Appleseed! This is a great way to learn about
shooting, and learn valuable skills to become a rifleman.
Rifle marksmanship is a dying art! We must revive it
and make respect for firearms strong. The designation of
"rifleman" means more than being able to hit a target at 500
meters away. It means that the holder of that designation
holds dear the values of our Founding Fathers, who fought so
hard to win our freedom and independence from a tyrannical
government. To get an idea what this is all about, see
Fred's Plan to Save America
For those of you visiting for the first time - I am proud to
claim the status of "Colorado Native," born at
Fitzsimons Army Hospital in
Aurora.
Job: Senior IT Specialist (Information Security). Education: M.S.,
Management: Information Systems Security,
Colorado Technical
University. B.S., Aviation Management,
Southern Illinois
University. I also have a bunch of
post-graduate certificates and industry certificationssomewhere that attest to the fact that I am a
raving computer geek, most recently earning my Information
Security Certification and Accreditation Professional credential
through ISC2. I am also an MCP (Windows XP
Professional) and MCSA (Windows 2003 Server) certified. As for the "Gonzo" nickname?
Many think it was in relation to the Sesame Street character.
The nickname stuck
because I was (and still am) a
die-hard Ted Nugent fan -
back in the day, my favorite album and song was "Double-Live
Gonzo" (Disc 1, Track 3, "Gonzo") which I played incessantly - the nickname stuck.
When I was stationed in Japan, one of my friends in the sheet
metal shop engraved a sign that said
"Gonzo's Garage - Radio Repair and One-Liners"
and stuck it on my avionics workbench (which was
in a metal
cage). The concept stuck. I am still a Nugent fan to
this day, not just because of his raw musical talent, but
because he is a true patriot in every sense. This site, therefore,
became "Gonzo's Garage" - where I keep all my stuff. Some
people keep scrap books for all of their photos, memories, and
pontifications - I keep a web site, and
that's all I'm going to say about that.
What's New in Gonzo's
Garage:
Self Defense:
I have added a new section to this site geared toward self
defense and 2nd Amendment issues. I have included
links to the various
articles that I have written and are mirrored on my "other"
blog site. The latest article deals with more of
the liberal sneaky gun
control tactics, and how they plan to make our Second Amendment
rights null and void.
Read more...
This is me in 1976. Scary, huh? And
we trust our networks and computer security to THAT guy?!
Our Family's Mayflower Connection:
My family's lineage
has been traced to one of the Pilgrims who came over to the new
world on the Mayflower in 1620. We are decedents of
Stephen Hopkins, who had been here on a previous voyage in 1609,
which makes our family eligible for both Mayflower Society and
Jamestown Society membership. Read More...
The World Around Us:
I have recently added a new
section to put some of the great emails that I have received
from friends and colleagues. Some are funny, some are
political, some are just weird. Since I don't support the
proliferation of SPAM, I put these here so that I can share the
ones I really believe are worth sharing.
Read More...
Computers:
I take a look at how to tackle the seemingly
insurmountable problem of increasing the large corporate
environment's patch statuses. Security patching is a never
ending battle, and a constantly moving target. I discuss a
project that I recently performed to explore the various factors
in increasing patch statuses, and how to tackle some of those
moving targets.
Read More...
Resources:
I have put together a list of various types of resources - from
technical journals, to computer maintenance, to certification
preparation info, to project management. Most resources
are computer related, but some are items of general technical
interest. Added some additional resources for firewall log
submissions and other security sites to help you run tests on
your computer's security posture. Also added some more
computer maintenance resources. The list keeps growing.
Read more...
Photography:
The photo
page now includes some updated photo galleries as well as some
new ones, including the 2007 Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-in,
pictures from TechEd 2007, and a new section called "Pictures
From Friends" where my friends are sharing some of their recent
photos.
Read more...
Education:
I have updated and begun revamping the education section.
The links have been checked and dead links taken out. I
have taken out the Cisco Academy section and added a section on
writing research papers, with links to MLA and APA guides, as
well as some links dealing with plagiarism.
Read more...
Computers:
Remote assistance
tool now available. I have packaged up a tool that can be
used to create a remote connection between my computer and
yours. This tool will allow you to have me create a remote
session to your computer to help you fix problems or help you
learn how to do various things on your computer. This tool
now uses RC4 encryption to ensure a secured connection.
Read More...
Let me know if you have
any questions or if there is anything you want to see added to
the site.
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somewhere that attest to the fact that I am a
raving computer geek, most recently earning my Information
Security Certification and Accreditation Professional credential
through ISC2. I am also an MCP (Windows XP
Professional) and MCSA (Windows 2003 Server) certified. As for the "Gonzo" nickname?
Many think it was in relation to the Sesame Street character.
The nickname stuck
because I was (and still am) a
die-hard 
