Comments on: Another Post About Money http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/ I live in a truck. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:34:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 admin Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:38:46 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-1217 I was able to use my Millennicom 3G modem while I was in Slab City. It's on the Sprint network, but it roams for free in the US, so it might have not actually been on Sprint towers while I was there. I recall service was pretty good in some locations, and unusable in others. The left side of the road (when coming in from Niland) was better than the right for me, though right by the road also worked fine on both sides. I was able to use my Millennicom 3G modem while I was in Slab City. It’s on the Sprint network, but it roams for free in the US, so it might have not actually been on Sprint towers while I was there. I recall service was pretty good in some locations, and unusable in others. The left side of the road (when coming in from Niland) was better than the right for me, though right by the road also worked fine on both sides.

]]> By: edward http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 edward Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:30:18 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-1216 hi, i want to find out if any people are able to use the sprint cellular internet service at slab city. thank you, edward hi,

i want to find out if any people are able to use the sprint cellular internet service at slab city.

thank you,

edward

]]> By: Ganesh http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Ganesh Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:01:29 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-382 the speeds are similar and oh yeah the latency ! i forgot, 228 ms is very similar to what I am used (250-300 ish - dont ask sometimes i copy and paste commands into the ssh session).So I guess i will take the 10GB plan. Thanks for this blog post and insightful comments. the speeds are similar and oh yeah the latency ! i forgot, 228 ms is very similar to what I am used (250-300 ish – dont ask sometimes i copy and paste commands into the ssh session).So I guess i will take the 10GB plan. Thanks for this blog post and insightful comments.

]]> By: admin http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-379 admin Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:44:10 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-379 The speed is fine for everything I need to do, including video and audio and pretty big downloads (occasional Linux ISOs, which are ~700MB), when I'm on the 3G network. I'm outside of Portland right now, and getting 695Kb/s down and 262Kb/s up, which is good enough for YouTube and not quite enough for Netflix/Hulu. Latency is a little high at 228ms, which makes ssh sessions a bit painful, but it's usable. The speed is fine for everything I need to do, including video and audio and pretty big downloads (occasional Linux ISOs, which are ~700MB), when I’m on the 3G network. I’m outside of Portland right now, and getting 695Kb/s down and 262Kb/s up, which is good enough for YouTube and not quite enough for Netflix/Hulu. Latency is a little high at 228ms, which makes ssh sessions a bit painful, but it’s usable.

]]> By: Ganesh http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Ganesh Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:22:36 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-378 wow ! that was quick. yeah contracts bother me too. prepaid month to month cheap mobile service is a little thing i miss from back home. i get 10 GB for 25$ and unlimited for $60 (http://www.bsnl.in/service/3G/3G_files/3g.htm) and the speeds (1 mbps down/300 kpbs up) were ok for the ssh+mail+minimal browsing. I guess the speeds are equal or better than that ? but hey i am not complaining for the geographical vastness, I love the jogging and hiking trails. wow ! that was quick. yeah contracts bother me too. prepaid month to month cheap mobile service is a little thing i miss from back home. i get 10 GB for 25$ and unlimited for $60 (http://www.bsnl.in/service/3G/3G_files/3g.htm) and the speeds (1 mbps down/300 kpbs up) were ok for the ssh+mail+minimal browsing. I guess the speeds are equal or better than that ? but hey i am not complaining for the geographical vastness, I love the jogging and hiking trails.

]]> By: admin http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-377 admin Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:58:56 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-377 You're absolutely right. I noticed that last night when I went to see whether I could roam in Canada with the Millenicom 3G modem (answer: no). I'd read somewhere when I signed up that they were moving to the Verizon network for their plans, and Verizon has never offered an unlimited data option, so I guess this change is somehow reflective of that. I'm still on the Sprint network, still happy with it (mostly), and still paying about 70 bucks a month for unlimited data. The 10GB plan is, at least, cheaper than my unlimited plan...but you probably wouldn't want to watch a lot of Hulu or Netflix on it (I find it's rarely realistic to do so, anyway, as the times when I need to use the 3G are usually times when I'm not in metropolitan areas, and so it's much slower). It does seem to still be the only way to get a reasonably priced data plan without a contract, though, which has tremendous value. It's infuriating, to me, that Sprint and Verizon both require a contract for any type of account. I'm thinking about sticking with T-Mobile when my contract is finished on the G1, since you can get a lower priced month-to-month plan. The network sucks, but I can easily afford to pay for roaming voice with the money I save, and I won't be stuck in a contract. I'm really bothered by contracts for wireless service. You’re absolutely right. I noticed that last night when I went to see whether I could roam in Canada with the Millenicom 3G modem (answer: no). I’d read somewhere when I signed up that they were moving to the Verizon network for their plans, and Verizon has never offered an unlimited data option, so I guess this change is somehow reflective of that. I’m still on the Sprint network, still happy with it (mostly), and still paying about 70 bucks a month for unlimited data.

The 10GB plan is, at least, cheaper than my unlimited plan…but you probably wouldn’t want to watch a lot of Hulu or Netflix on it (I find it’s rarely realistic to do so, anyway, as the times when I need to use the 3G are usually times when I’m not in metropolitan areas, and so it’s much slower).

It does seem to still be the only way to get a reasonably priced data plan without a contract, though, which has tremendous value. It’s infuriating, to me, that Sprint and Verizon both require a contract for any type of account. I’m thinking about sticking with T-Mobile when my contract is finished on the G1, since you can get a lower priced month-to-month plan. The network sucks, but I can easily afford to pay for roaming voice with the money I save, and I won’t be stuck in a contract. I’m really bothered by contracts for wireless service.

]]> By: Ganesh http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Ganesh Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:40:31 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-375 seems like millenicom removed the sprintpcs unlimited data plan (http://millenicom.com/page/plans) ? any pointers would be of great help. thanks & happy camping/rving ! seems like millenicom removed the sprintpcs unlimited data plan (http://millenicom.com/page/plans) ? any pointers would be of great help. thanks & happy camping/rving !

]]> By: Ronnie Cooper http://nerdnomad.com/another-post-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Ronnie Cooper Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:51:49 +0000 http://nerdnomad.com/?p=77#comment-87 Hi son, You're doing a good job documenting your trip. You probably should check the oil drain plug on your generator. It may need tightening or if it's stripped, you can wrap several layers of teflon tape around it and screw it back in snug. If the drain plug has a bolt head you could try putting a metal washer on it also. The center of the washer should just be big enough to go on the plug. The outside of the washer should be as big as the bolt head. You'll need a drain pan to catch the oil when you take out the drain plug. Make sure the oil is cool before you take out the drain plug. Love, Dad Hi son,

You’re doing a good job documenting your trip.

You probably should check the oil drain plug on your generator. It may need tightening or if it’s stripped, you can wrap several layers of teflon tape around it and screw it back in snug. If the drain plug has a bolt head you could try putting a metal washer on it also. The center of the washer should just be big enough to go on the plug. The outside of the washer should be as big as the bolt head. You’ll need a drain pan to catch the oil when you take out the drain plug. Make sure the oil is cool before you take out the drain plug.

Love,
Dad

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