Don't laugh too hard, but I have a 3Com 3C905 10/100 NIC in one of the office routers. I believe it dates back to 1996 and replaced a circa-2012 NIC which failed. Kind of wild to think it is older than some of our new hires and is still working beautifully. Our internet connection is ~500Mbps, BUT I've never seen us even come close to 100Mbps, so no reason to mess with it for now.


Does learning how to operate this beast count as techy stuff?


In normal times I'm almost never home, so being 'grounded' due to COVID and the restrictions was getting to me. I've been driving past this airport on the way to the office and have been jealously watching the planes flying around. Screw lay-flat seats, lounges, and points -- at this time I'd be happy to be in anything airborne, even a hot air balloon. I'm currently studying the ground portion now, hoping to get the Written/Knowlege test done by month-end. Shooting to have the PPL sometime in the fall, but it's more important for me to truly understand the concepts than just passing the test. If everything goes to plan I'll be able to visit my relatives for the holidays without the pitfalls of airline travel today.