Currently seeking suggestions on good system engineering/administration reference books for the following:

AS/400
OpenVMS (Alpha)
Nortel Meridian systems

Programming:
J2EE

I'm looking for something that discusses how things work, with examples on performing various tasks, and an explaination of what the various commands are for, and when they should and shouldn't be used. Basically something that appears it was written by a seasoned professional who has seen everything. ๐Ÿ™‚

Any suggestions? I know there's people on my list that know some or all of these things.

I am starting to input and track data for SS7 point codes on my telco data site (http://www.telcodata.us). I've recieved a few requests for this, and it seems like something that could be useful to me down the road.

This is what the -perfect- DB entry looks like. All fields occupied.
http://www.telcodata.us/telco.html?npa=248&exchange=221&results=1

muhaha.

Bit of a rant about recovery.

I'm sick of these same four walls.
Sick of the pain of my cuts and shit.
Sick of being tired and sore from doing basic shit.
Sick of getting winded taking walks that I could do without issue every day before the surgery.
Sick of having a nonexistent appetite.
Sick of wincing in pain from a fart that won't reach my ass for another hour or two.
Sick of laying in bed when I want to be out and at work, or just out doing something.
Sick of being in pain when I shiver.

Having to pee hurts (No, I didn't say it hurts when I pee. ๐Ÿ˜‰
Gas pain takes on a whole new life when it presses on internal sutures.

I'm tired of being tired. How about that? heh.

I'm sick of what used to be simple being very difficult.

I guess I should be happy I made it without complications, but I'm cranky and tired today, so there's probably no pleasing me. heh.