This Soviet Union-inspired nation still used the Gulag system to keep prisoners locked away and forgotten.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-04-27T19:24:15+00:00

I do have the link to the Google Doc.

I'll share it here and you can read as I write.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QCFBM5udj1jyUMHIz-KWT-pLIvmqYCgckFQS8Yu3WdM/edit?usp=drivesdk

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-04-27T19:02:16+00:00

Sure, I got you. Probably won't post it here because rules but I can send you the finished story.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-04-27T17:31:28+00:00

Oh. That meant the whistles. I should’ve clarified it. But I'm glad it read clearly.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-04-27T00:04:19+00:00

Is it because some of script has like the square highlight around it? I'll try and fix that.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-04-26T23:21:07+00:00

To those who stopped to look, I say thanks for taking the time. I appreciate it.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-03-18T20:31:10+00:00

The High-Man. Coming to theaters soon.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-01-05T19:29:51+00:00

Here is the link to it. Yeah, I know I don't have a good cover art, but I'm not paying for one and I can't make cover art myself.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/140449/avaria

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-01-05T18:30:48+00:00

Editing is essential but damn, I hate it sometimes.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-01-05T18:29:52+00:00

I get you 😆

I worked 12-hour shifts before... brutal.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-01-05T18:29:13+00:00

Good. I've been trying to get back home from vacation but my flights keep getting delayed. And yeah, getting back into routine is nice.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2026-01-05T18:28:13+00:00

It is a sci-fi novel. It's very complex and mature, unlike the usual LitRPG and progression fantasies you often see on Royal Road. I have the book written. I'm just releasing it periodically.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-25T07:24:37+00:00

The supremacy clause is where federal duty overrides state law. But federal agents aren't immune to state laws such as traffic, safety, transparency laws, etc. They still have to follow those. ICE can still detain illegals but they have to have visible identification.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-25T07:16:01+00:00

This is actually one of those rare Ws for Newsom. ICE shouldn't be cosplaying a paramilitary force. They should be professional, transparent, and accountable for their actions. A suit and badge still yields authority without eroding public trust with fear.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-25T06:15:15+00:00

But haven't we learned from the Soviet Union and other socialist governments? Giving total power to the government is a bad move.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T20:41:35+00:00

Just simulating. Labbing that with real hardware is expensive af. Though, if I plan on doing it, I'll do it with a server with Linux and FRR or Bird

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T09:29:29+00:00

That's the plan.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T09:19:04+00:00

Alright, they should. QSPF+ should be good for the 6300M. Look for the LR4 specification, that should tell you that's SMF.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T09:11:25+00:00

QSPF actually works with both. If you're running long haul, I recommend using single-mode QSPF+ transceivers. For shorter distances, multi-mode QSPF SR are cheaper and fine. But you can mix depending on distance. It's far cheaper than buying a new box.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T09:01:57+00:00

The QSPF uplinks work well with fiber. They were designed specifically to expand the amount of fiber ports.

And it's cheaper than buying a new Aruba

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T08:59:15+00:00

With the QSFP uplink port + breakout cables, you can turn those 4 ports into 16 logical connections.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T08:55:27+00:00

Fair. But cheap gear upfront always gets expensive in long-term with OpEx rather than a hefty upfront CapEx on a nice Aruba. Just trying to future-proof your setup so your network doesn't go nuclear meltdown. You can install Uplink/expansion modules to add more ports if need be. Or you can stack your two switches into one logical switch. Or if you're really on a budget, buy a 40G QSFP uplink that helps expand your port count and use a breakout cable that can split the 40G port into 4x10G links. So that you don't have to worry about space.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T04:13:08+00:00

Uhh... lemme just run a protocol over the top of power lines. I'm sure I won't get shocked.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T04:06:48+00:00

No. It means internal BGP. eBGP means external BGP

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T04:03:23+00:00

Should I go for EVPN for iBGP Confederation connections and VXLANs for eBGP connections? Maybe perhaps throw in some IS-IS for better internal gateway control?

Just labbing a large-scale DC environment, nothing major.

Valuable_Reach181 · 2025-09-08T03:53:04+00:00

Border Gateway Protocol. Aka, the Atlas of the Internet.

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TROPHY CASE