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Comcast DOCIS 3.0 rolled out in Calvert County

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:22 +0000

I’m here waiting for my new DOCIS3.0 modem to arrive from the Comcast man (1.5 hours into my 3 hour install window). So in preparation I decided to do one last ‘normal’ cable modem test before the new one comes in.

Actually the speeds today are not that bad. I guess everyone is off at work now and not browsing the net. I’ll update this post later with the speedtest.net results for the new service.

Old “Normal” Cable Modem:

UPDATE:

After a few fits and starts, we now have DOCSIS 3.0 service. It required me to replace my 7 year old router (who’d of thunk that?) but now all systems are go and we have, ta da, 60mb down.

Comcast has left the building Well we had a bit of a grace period while...

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PenguinSix’s Tweets for the Week

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:31:00 +0000

Does the BBC's Chinese website look like a Japanese flag? http://bit.ly/bQVvQq Did a double take to make sure it wasn't a Japanese site. #
RT @nickbilton: These two videos of John Stewart on Chatroulette are brilliant & hilarious: http://bit.ly/9LZmAS #
April 3 iPad launch. Guess I can wait a few extra days for one. http://bit.ly/cztO4i #
Is thisthe 10 billionth tweet? #
70% of our clothes, toys and housewares are on a boat to Asia and we barely notice they are gone. We have too much stuff. #
Listening to Korean Pop music to get ready for Hong Kong (this song was popular the last time we lived there): http://bit.ly/9nOzIK #
Broadcasting live now! See me at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Andrew-s-Music #
@brendanloy there are reports of rioters in college park after duke upset (seriously). in reply to brendanloy #
@christinelu btw, many folks report an easier time getting a 1 yr Chinese visa at consulate in Hong Kong vs. US-based consulates., fwiw. in reply to christinelu #
@robpegoraro What does it offer vs. iPhone version of website, i.e. is it worth $1.99? in reply to robpegoraro #
@christinelu Cold and raining in DC. Hints of snow but ground is basically cleared from the blizzard. in reply to christinelu #
Between now and May we have trips to Beijing, Hong Kong, Cairo and South Africa planned. And moving our family to Asia. Ouch. #
@joanek nothing. We are keeping two houses so we only took what was needed. The rest stays here. in reply to joanek #
Big pile of stuff going on big container and then on Ever Diadem cargo ship to Hong Kong in about a month. http://twitpic.com/161i17 #
Hong Kong movers arrive in 4 hours. Big pile of "life" sits on floor. Toys and tuna fish and towels and…just a bunch of stuff. #
@paulgrav 4×4 sudden death I thought they said. in reply to paulgrav #
No matter what the result, let's invade Canada just for the hell of it tonight and take their women. #olympics #hockey #
GOAL USA! #

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PenguinSix’s Tweets for the Week

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:31:00 +0000

@jack You should attend a Navy football game. Hats off, on their hearts, all vets standing at attention and student body salutes in reply to jack #
Navy orders ships at Pearl Harbor and San Diego to sea to ride out #tsunami #
Live TV stream from Hawaii of #tsunami preparations. http://bit.ly/2r5T1W #
Hawaii newspapers publishing evacuation guidelines in advance of #tsunami from #chile earthquake. http://bit.ly/1NmhN3 #
@emilychang Here is the Tsunami impact map. Pretty amazing graphic. http://bit.ly/aDQCtp in reply to emilychang #
Why are Canadian hockey players left-handed and US hockey players right-handed? http://bit.ly/cF5dcB #
Tsunami Energy map shows possible Pacific impact from Chile earthquake…. [pic] http://ff.im/gDGAF #
Easter Island under Tsunami threat. Hawaii to be hit later today about 1119am HST. http://bit.ly/9enej5 #
@GeekNews First waves in Hawaii about 11:19 am. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/bulletin/85659772.html in reply to GeekNews #
@paulgrav All eyes turn to Canada to set up the game of the century. in reply to paulgrav #
End of an era. Last test firing a Space Shuttle Solid Rocket booster. Video: http://bit.ly/bJEkYW #
Just bought about $4,000 in supplies and stuff pre-Hong Kong trip. And none of it on computers Movers to pack for HK (Monday). #
@thekenyeung I think they've shared a printing facility for a number of years. Always thought it would be the other way around though. in reply to thekenyeung #
@Scobleizer Are you in the hockey arena for this one? in reply to Scobleizer #
@paulgrav Yes, they're showing Vonn's crash on another channel and I keep switching the tv. Disjointed thoughts tonight. in reply to paulgrav #
@paulgrav If it is a 3 goal game at the end of the 2nd I'd be wouldn't go to bed just yet. This is just nuts. in reply to paulgrav #
@Scobleizer It will just make their eventual defeat to the USA in the Gold medal game all the more painful. in reply to Scobleizer #
Wow, I think "kicking the ever-loving-S#@%" out of Russia is the only way to describe this game. Canada tastes blood. #
I F#$%#$% hate Costco. I'm recovering by listening to some Three Dog Night for some reason. Road to Shamballa. http://bit.ly/dB4XE8 #
@Scobleizer want to see pic of you surround by orange clad Dutch fanatics. in reply to Scobleizer #
The Hummer is no more. GM gives up. http://bit.ly/aKwyXe #
Great, just before I move to China: China poultry feed orders down >30% but bird flu?–No, that's not why. Yea right. http://bit.ly/dkT1Wb #
Pairs skating Gold went to couple who skated to Highlander music. Womens leader skated to James Bond tunes. Skate to guy music = Gold Medal. #
There's no point in going to the computer store today or this month since nearly anything I buy won't work in Hong Kong. Bummer. #
New passport arrived. Old one had 85 stamps in first 5 years and 2 in last 5 years. Life with kids. New one will get more action in HK. #
Think Canada's "own the podium" is up there with Bush's "mission accomplished". #
@msuster the game was on msnbc live. Isn't that live coast to coast as it is a national cable station? #
That was an amazing empty net shot. USA!! FTW!!! #
@Scobleizer isn't it on msnbc live?? in reply to Scobleizer #
@thekenyeung I think the real time web is going to be too slow if the game continues like this wild first period. #
GOAL!!!!!! USA USA. Take that Michael J Fox fans! #

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I’m from Holland – Bobby Burns

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:22:20 +0000

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Chile Tsunami potential impact maps

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:24:43 +0000

Amazing what the Tsunami researchers can create in just a few minutes after a major earthquake.

Here is a potential impact map from the 8.8 Chilean earthquake this morning. ETA to Hawaii is about 11:19 am, which is 14 hours after the first earthquake.

Pacific Tsunami Center
Alaska and NW US Tsunami Center

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The Holcy Dance Video — US Bobsledder’s Where is Matt parody video.

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:43:37 +0000

The world is a strange place.

Stephen Holcomb is the driver for the US 4-man bobsled team that starts racing today and also a bit of a nerd, more or less. Check out his “Where in the World Is Matt-like” video that he created over the last World Cup season.

Full video of the Olympic Luge Crash of Nodar Kumaritashvilvi This is really hard to watch. For those who have...
Video of Shaun White’s Private Halfpipe in the Colorado Mountains Must be nice to have a deep pocketed corporate sponsor...
The US Olympic Team Opening Ceremony uniforms from Polo Ralph Lauren The only thing bigger than the USA logo on...

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Sidney Sampson – Riverside video

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:54:52 +0000

It is crazy here. We’re not only trying to pack the things we own but trying to stock up on things we like that we cannot get (easily) in Hong Kong. I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Costco (evil) and grocery stores and Target and Ikea over the last week. I haven’t had a chance to catch up on new dance tracks at all in the last few weeks.

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The man on the horse commercial, the sequel.

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:17:19 +0000

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PenguinSix’s Tweets for the Week

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:31:00 +0000

It's just not the Olympics unless the Russians have something to whine about. http://bit.ly/9Wn8Q8 #
I am "the man your man could smell like" (http://bit.ly/9NLuFo) Going out to get 'two tickets to that thing you love' while riding a horse. #
One-third of all the biathalon competitors in the Olympics are in the military. http://nyti.ms/cA5uBd #
@loic pay him as an independent contractor not an employee in reply to loic #
@Nehalia Yea but the Chinese gold medal pair skated to music from the movie Highlander. FTW! in reply to Nehalia #
Denmark, Sweden and even the skip for the UK team are on my 'Babes of Curling' list. #
My cleaning lady's "4wd SUV" got stuck in the snow in my front yard. Had to tell her that she really didn't have a 4WD after I dug her out. #
@dcsportsbog They need some funky Norwegian curling pants to get some inspiration. in reply to dcsportsbog #
I learn more in one minute on Friendfeed than five minutes of sorting through noise on Buzz http://ff.im/gazpz #
Napping on couch watching curling telling myself I am not lazy as at least it is not bowling on TV. #
@thekenyeung I copy down all their settings and try to recreate the same photos, but it never works just right. Still learning. in reply to thekenyeung #
Dick Button ranting about figure skaters grabbing their skates during performances. World does not stop to take notice. #
Sweden's first gold goes to a non-blonde. http://bit.ly/btNapx #
Arrest warrant for Tour de France cyclist Floyd Landis for computer hacking. Weird. http://bit.ly/cl5xGe #
Just sold my second US Olympic Team Opening Ceremony Hat–this one for $500. Only one more left http://bit.ly/aflae0 #
@techmama Point out to your kid that the Chinese pair skated to the theme from Highlander, which is pretty cool. There can be only one! in reply to techmama #
Watching figure skaters perform to the song that was in the movie Highlander. There can be only one! #
@SLOGUNNER I got 2 for my kids & the lady was like 'do you want 1'. I said 'ok sell it pay for the others'. But at that price, all on sale. in reply to SLOGUNNER #
@jlcoassin That's why they included curling–so anyone of any age or condition can continue to have the Olympic dream, even into their 50s. in reply to jlcoassin #
My Polo Team USA Olympic hat finally sold, for $510 on ebay. wtf? I'll take it. Gotta love being trendy. http://bit.ly/9yqEHz #
My Polo Olympic Opening Ceremony hat is now over $400 on ebay. Guess there is a bit of a demand. http://bit.ly/98Uzbh #

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A visual sonic boom – Atlas V launch

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:30:51 +0000

An Atlas V rocket passes through a layer of ice crystals just as it goes supersonic, with the sonic boom creating an amazing visual that could be seen from the ground.

At minute 1:50 or so…

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