A non-technical introduction to DevOps using TED Talks
A different approach to explaining DevOps to those that are not familiar with the idea.
Posts by Year
2023
Living with the ‘Fast, Good, Cheap’ love triangle
Using some humor to introduce the classic Fast-Good-Cheap methodology.
DevOps 101 - Vagrant
Learn the basics of Vagrant, a powerful DevOps tool used for managing virtual machines
Install Ansible Automation Platform on OpenShift Local
The simple guide to get you started with Ansible Automation Platform on Openshift with just your laptop
2022
VDI Best Practices
Recommendations for email, meetings, and general setup for maximizing VDI experience
Transformation Best Practices
Recommendations performing transformation programs for companies
2021
Create completely offline Ansible Tower bundle installation
Prepare an offline Ansible Tower installation.
Ansible 101 - Linting
Using linting tools to ensure quality Ansible content.
Ansible 101 - Standards
Collection of Ansible standards based on my experience.
2020
Install Ansible Tower on OpenShift 4.x on your Laptop
The simple guide to get you started with Ansible Tower on Openshift 4.x with just your laptop
Favorite Whisky Bottles
A selection of my favorite whiskies from around the world.
2018
Ansible 101 - Include vs Import
An explanation of importing vs. including roles, tasks and playbooks
Buddy’s Story
A children’s book about a dog discovering his new world.
The Little Girl from Tunisia
My photos from visiting the beautiful country of Tunisia.
Custom Themes with Marp
Create custom themes using the nice markdown presentation tool called Marp
Ansible 101 - Disable warning messages
A useful tip to disable warning messages that Ansible generates per-task.
Run ansible-playbook commands directly on Ansible Tower server
Learn how Ansible Tower uses virtual environments to manage the Python modules that you use.
2015
Capturing the Endangered Big Horn Sheep in Borrego Springs
Hiking along a sunset canyon with my camera in hand, I hope to find the elusive Big Horn Sheep.
2012
Elite Firefighters at Coors Field with the Colorado Rockies
Elite firefighters carry the nation’s flags during a Colorado Rockies baseball game at the Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. And I was there to photograph it ...
2010
The Fountains of Rome
Rome is one of my favourite cities to visit. It is rich with culture and history. It also has pastas, pizzas and espressos – all of which I cannot live witho...
2008
The French and German Border
Explore one of the most fascinating cities that rests on the French and German border.