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Landmarking (2025)

Landmarking (2025)

The concept of a temporal landmark is something that we all intuitively understand, but rarely effectively use. The term itself was something I had never actually heard of until reading “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” by Daniel H. Pink. The book itself is a great read, and no

The CompTIA A+: Does it still have value in 2025?

The CompTIA A+: Does it still have value in 2025?

If you have even a passing knowledge of the IT Field, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of the CompTIA A+. For many of us, it was the entry point that kick-started our IT Careers. For those who may not be aware, the CompTIA A+ is what can be

Hello, World: My IT Career Thus Far

Hello, World: My IT Career Thus Far

Hi, as you can probably guess by the name on the header, my name is Mark. Like many people stumbling onto this blog, I have a huge passion for technology and IT in general. And also like a lot of people, this was not my first career. I originally had

Making Sense of RIBs, FIBs, CEF, and CAM - ENCORE Study Notes

Making Sense of RIBs, FIBs, CEF, and CAM - ENCORE Study Notes

While studying for the ENCOR has its fair share of technical information and labbing that needs to be done to fully grasp the technical details of how networks work, there are also conceptual ideas that can be really difficult to keep straight. One of the early things that trips me