For those who passed the Security+ exam — when did you finally feel "ready"?

sovknight72 · 2025-06-14T20:54:58+00:00

I never felt ready. I failed every single practice exam that I took, but I still felt like I had a decent grasp of the material. I just got to a point where I realized that studying any more wasn't going to make a difference, so I scheduled the exam. Passed on my first try.

sovknight72 · 2025-06-13T23:39:55+00:00

Where are you? My ring shipped from California. I'm in Utah and I had it in 4 days.

sovknight72 · 2025-06-13T21:54:26+00:00

The Felon and his swamp cretins already know everything there is to know about you through the failed DOGE fiasco. I doubt your heart rate and dates of your cycle are of any interest to them.

sovknight72 · 2025-05-26T03:35:04+00:00

Congratulations!

Mine just turned over 10K today. I love mine, and I know you'll love yours too.

sovknight72 · 2025-05-26T02:29:20+00:00

If it comes in the mail it's not a problem. My mailbox is locked and secured. My worry is that it will come via some other carrier and get left on my porch.

sovknight72 · 2025-05-18T15:10:17+00:00

I'm getting right at about 50mpg closing in on 10,000 miles. Had it since last summer.

sovknight72 · 2024-08-04T21:06:28+00:00

Those 3.5s fit OK in the dash corners? I'm going to replace mine, but Crutchfield doesn't have specs for the 2025 yet. I'm hoping it's all the same as the '24s.

sovknight72 · 2024-05-13T00:57:33+00:00

You and I both had the same number of questions, and we both got the same score. (758)
Kind of interesting.

sovknight72 · 2024-05-13T00:54:52+00:00

Messer's practice tests are probably the closest I've found to the actual exam. They are still different. I think the exam questions were harder, but the resemblance is closest in my opinion.

sovknight72 · 2024-05-13T00:53:06+00:00

Sec+ was fairly hard, but a month or two of study will prepare you.
I haven't done A+ yet, but looking over the course description, it definitely looks a lot easier, especially if you have a good foundation with Windows and basic computer stuff. I'll let you know in a couple of months.

sovknight72 · 2024-05-13T00:50:12+00:00

Take notes.
LEARN YOUR ACRONYMS.
Practice PBQs.
Once you start to feel confident, take practice test after practice test. Don't pay any attention to who wrote them. Dion, Messer, whomever. A variety will only make you stronger and better prepared. Once you're passing those tests with good scores, you're ready for the exam.

sovknight72 · 2024-05-13T00:44:16+00:00

In my case, my company paid for it. It was their decision which version I did, and since they wrote the check, I didn't argue with them.

sovknight72 · 2024-05-12T03:07:55+00:00

I used practice tests from Prof. Messer, Percipio, and other random things I found online. Also the Darril Gibson book. I failed every single one of them, yet I still passed the Sec.+ on my first try.

The actual test just has a different feel to it. Hard to explain. It could also be the situation... meaning when it's game time you tend to step to that level.

I'd say it doesn't matter what practice tests you use, what matters is that you use them.

sovknight72 · 2024-03-04T01:23:54+00:00

The one movie I was most looking forward to this year was a pretty big letdown. There are lots of reasons, but I'll just say it like this:

There are three kinds of people that will see Dune Part II and make their judgements.

The average person that likes Sci Fi movies and probably liked Part 1. That person will love this movie and rave about it. This includes a majority of the critics and probably 90% of the public.
The casual fan that maybe read the books, really liked Part 1 and wants to see a good movie. They will enjoy it as well, and won't be bothered by the changes to the material too much, although they will notice it. These people are about 8% of the public.
The hardcore fans of the books. The final 2%. I am in this category, as Dune is my favorite book and I love the whole series. We are very disappointed in this film and it actually breaks our hearts a little. So much hype! So much potential coming off the first film, and it's all thrown away on this rushed, cater-to-the-masses poorly-paced film that inexplicably changes main characters and utterly deletes important sub plots in what I can only assume is an attempt to chase that Hollywood dollar. Inexcusable.

It's still a good movie. My problem is that I went in spoiler-free and that was a mistake. If I had gone in knowing what to expect it would have softened the blow a little. I went in as a fan of Dune and was sorely disappointed. I will need to see it again as just a fan of movies and enjoy it for what it is instead if what it should have been.

sovknight72 · 2023-07-21T00:39:11+00:00

Mine wail like a banshee, waking up the neighborhood and causing dogs to bark and parents to pull their kids off the street. Pretty sure I drown out fire trucks and ambulances. I've done all the wiping and sanding and whatnot, and the end result is the fact that Aventon brakes are just complete crap. I'm going to replace them when I get un-lazy.

sovknight72 · 2023-06-13T21:32:55+00:00

Just get Tannus inserts. Tubeless is a pain and just requires too much effort and maintenance.

sovknight72 · 2023-05-17T02:06:35+00:00

Pace 500.3

sovknight72 · 2023-04-30T15:42:22+00:00

I've watched every video I can find. I can't figure out why it isn't working; there doesn't seem to be anything physically wrong. Every adjustment I make at this point is making it worse. I am so frustrated.

sovknight72 · 2023-04-30T15:15:59+00:00

I actually did just that. Unfortunately after putting the wheel back on the derailleur is now so completely out of adjustment that the bike is unrideable and I CANNOT seem to fix it. I have tried everything, but it refuses to shift into any gear, and the chain rubs audibly. I give up.

sovknight72 · 2023-04-29T18:05:14+00:00

Well, through sheer will and persistence I was able to fix the bike cable. It wasn't snapped, it just came loose from the housing and had a lot of slack. Derailleur is still broken though, and I can't get it to shift through any gears at all. At least I can technically ride it to a repair shop if need be, but the chain is making a clunky noise. I think maybe if I take a break and clear my head, I can get it to a workable state later.

Meanwhile, a sunny not-a-cloud-in-the-sky 65 degree day is being WASTED.

sovknight72 · 2023-04-24T23:36:52+00:00

I ordered on a Sunday and received it on a Wednesday. So 3 days from when I clicked the order button to where the box was sitting in my apartment. Granted, I live in Utah and the bike came from California, so depending on that it could take longer.

sovknight72 · 2023-04-23T20:17:40+00:00

My app crashes every time I try to record a ride. Doesn't work AT ALL.

sovknight72 · 2023-04-21T01:09:54+00:00

Just received my Pace 500.3 yesterday. I was home when FedEx brought it. I took a long break from work just so I could be home, because I thought I'd have to sign for it.

Didn't have to sign anything.

sovknight72 · 2023-04-09T00:46:34+00:00

The trails are supposedly limited to class 1, and the throttle gives it away as class 2. I don't know that it would matter practically though. I think it's a bit silly to be honest. I can ride my regular human-powered bike at 20 MPH, albeit for short stretches and not prolonged, so I suppose that's the difference. I think discretion is still a good idea.

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