Inspired…
Posted by ialbert | Filed under Uncategorized
So I spent some time today on the web looking at various social media apps and social media networks. I think I have been inspired to write a book. More details to come.
I just need to chat with a few key people.
Battle of the EX’s?
Posted by ialbert | Filed under personal
So last night I had a total FML moment. { http://www.fmylife.com/ } Check out the link if you dont know what that is. If you think you have it bad at times… read these posts. That thinking may change.
A friend had called me and as talking about how he was just dumped and that he needed some advice or just needed to vent. So I was like ok cool. We talked for a bit about this and that. I gave him some advice… and then I told him about a breakup that I went through. It happened a few years ago but I figured .. eh, why not tell him. I was driving home and it kept me awake.
So I as telling him about this girl I was dating at the time. For some reason she just started to distance herself from me. She wrote a couple blog posts that I guess was a subtle way of saying it over without telling me directly. I called her about it and she told me everything was fine. Which wasn’t true.
At this point my friend was laughing at me and my situation. He said… ” an internet breakup? She didnt! Thats just wrong.” Granted this was from a friend who just got dumped. He was the one calling me. LOL.
Moving right along, Valentines weekend was approaching and I could tell that my ex-gf wasn’t into it with another blogpost she made. Another sign. At one point I could tell she was annoyed with me. So two days after Valentines she decides to finally come clean and tell me she didn’t want to be with me at all. Kinda of kept me hanging along for a month and half actually.
Still to this day she never said why she acted so weird or whatever but its cool. So, by the end of the conversation my friend was laughing at me and said, ‘ dang, you had it worse! ‘ He was happy and we both had a laugh.
This was truly a FML moment last night. LOL
Now what about me? Am I ok with everything? Yeah I am… trust is something that I have been working on but its all good.
I’m still looking for Ms. Right. Just an honest girl who is really into me. Not too much to ask, eh? 
Tags: ex, friend, phone call
The reason for my sadness today :-(
Posted by ialbert | Filed under personal
Last Night my sister and her husband took Pebbles to the emergency clinic because she isn’t breathing right. We found out that she has a RARE lung disease and that it is very tough for her to breathe. They did say that there is a chance that she could be around for another month with some medicine but that is really optimistic.
As of now, the docs are saying that she may not even make it through the night. They have her laying in an oxygen box. They said that it is the equivalent of life support right now. She is about 15 and has lived a very long life. She has been through so many things and should have died years ago several times over. We have had her since she was a couple months old.
As we were leaving the three of us were saying good night and you could see that she was really excited to see us but the toughest part was knowing that it was taking so much energy for her to just sit up and wag her tail.
There really is only one decision to make. Its really tough for my Sister and my Brother-in-law.
I know I will miss her. How can you not miss a face like this??
A forum?
Posted by ialbert | Filed under Uncategorized
So I think I am going to start a forum for Data Security & recovery questions. I am doing some research for a good WP forum. I might be able to get something going in a day or two.
Saturday Sacrifice
Posted by ialbert | Filed under Volunteer, personal
Well folks. Saturday I will be heading down with some friends to a place in GA called Clarkston, GA. It is called Friends of Refugees. (http://www.friendsofrefugees.com/) If you get a chance I would highly reccomend you check it out.
As some of you know I am screen printer and I have a ton of extra shirts in my stock that I would like to give away. So I will be heading down there tomorrow to give away a bunch of stuff.
I am going to try and take pictures of our shenanigans tomorrow and post them here.
Have a good day and take sometime to change someones life for the better. I know things in life get rough but take a minute and look around, someone else has it just as bad or even worse. They can use some hope.
Tags: ATL, Clarkston, Help, refugees
I wish I would have…
Posted by ialbert | Filed under personal
1) spoken up
2) taken that chance
3) said goodbye
4) said hello
5) paid more attention
I have this funny feeling that its not too late to correct the errors, right the wrongs, and take advantage of a second chance.
What are your ” I wish I would haves… ” ?
Advice?
Posted by ialbert | Filed under personal
So I need some advice:
So I have this friend and the only time I hear from them is when they need something. It doesn’t matter what it is… advice, some kind of help or whatever the situation is asking for. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind helping out but I hate the feeling of being a ‘hotline for help’ all the time.
How can I mention this or bring this up with this particular friend?
What advice would you give? or How have you handled this situation before?
Tags: advice
A brief post..
Posted by ialbert | Filed under personal
So here is another post. Its been a few days. I intended to post something over Valentines but really wasnt in the mood. For me Valentines is just a reminder of a bad weekend. I really need to see the day for what it is… Seriously though I am doing great
So whats been going on? Well now that I have my CEH and LPT, I have been looking for a job. Most of the jobs I have found are out of state. There are some that are in state. The pay is great either way.
I am also persuing my CHFI as well. The CHFI is a Certified Hacker Forensic Investigator and will allow me to work with Law Enforcement and be able to do expert investigations in cyber crime type of cases. That is something i am looking forward to. We will see how it goes.
I spent a little time in Vegas but I am planning on going back in May for a conference on Computer Forensics/Investigations.
I really don’t know what else to blog about. I guess back to watching some Olympics.
I am now a CEH.
Posted by ialbert | Filed under Vegas, personal
Hey guys…
Its offiicial! Yeah I am a CEH now. I got to learn a lot of valuable tools. This class pretty much trained you to think like a hacker so you can effectively counter measure the attacks that you see and hear about today.
Highlights of the trip:
1) 13hrs a day of classes for 4 days and the 5th day was testing.
2) 4hr Test on the final day!!
3) Vegas was great but the city was dead. Traffic was so slow!
4) I Saw at least two ladies passed out drunk on the floor. They fell off their chairs at the slot machines
5) I saw a bachlorette party that was pretty crazy. They taped lifesavers to the bride to be and paraded her around and people were paying to take lifesavers off the bride… with their mouth.
6) Hit up a few casinos.
7) I miss the Doubltree Cookies
8 ) Room Service food wasn’t that great…
9) I “successfully” DoS’d myself… I basically sent myself a denial of service and shut my own system down.
10) Saw way too much. Lets just say that and leave it there.
11) Had a blast!
12) Wanted to see a cirque show but had no time.
13) Had a dinner at Morton’s Steakhouse
14) UFC was in town so I saw a lot of fighters roaming around the area.
15) I got groped by a drunk chick at the blackjack table. I don’t care how ‘hot’ you are.. if you are sooo drunk … its sooooo not attractive. Just saying.
16) I am a CEH and Penetration Tester & I am going back in May for another conference. Vegas Peeps!!! We need to meetup then!!!
17) Next stop: Certified Ethical Hacker Forensic Investigator
Tags: CEH, Las Vegas, Pass, Test
Viva Las Vegas!!
Posted by ialbert | Filed under personal
Well I am off to Vegas tomorrow morning. I will be there from Sunday to friday. I am looking forward to this event but I will be honest and say that I am super nervous. If you are wondering why I will be there you can check out this previous post…
I turn 32 while I am out there. Its funny that I will be getting a year older while I am out in Vegas. I just wish that I had some time to properly celebrate this event. :-) So much has been happening over this past week. I wont get into it just yet but I might soon.
So if anyone wants to follow me and all that I am learning and doing while I am out in Vegas you can follow my twitter acct: Twitter and see what I am up to. I will have my computer with me while I am out there but I don’t know if I will be on FB much. So if you want to keep up with me just follow the twitter acct.
Anyhow… I will try to use this and keep you all posted. Who knows… pictures may follow.
What is the one place that you HAVE TO visit while you are out there? Granted I have been there once before but what say you? What are your thoughts?