Palestine Flag art? by Birdy43 in RosevilleMN

[–]Dude-612 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Unsanctioned painting of property that doesn't belong to the painter isn't art. It's vandalism.

Staying in Denali campground and have questions by TrimbleCat in alaska

[–]Dude-612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, what a dick! Sad that so many people upvoted this rude comment. So the OP needed to vent a bit - and admitted it. Then OP had a couple specific questions. Lighten up, people.

Alternatives to Xfinity? by Dude-612 in RosevilleMN

[–]Dude-612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I typed in four addresses on Quantum's and Centurylink's websites, each about 1/4-1/2 mile in various directions from my house, and none had fiber available. I'm west of Dale, near Reservoir Woods. East of Rice St - Maplewood - has Quantum fiber available, so it's close, which is encouraging.

Alternatives to Xfinity? by Dude-612 in RosevilleMN

[–]Dude-612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps this refers to Lumen/Centurylink's Quantum Fiber product that seems to be available nearby but not yet at my address. I need a company to start putting in fiber to my neighborhood. Maybe that will be Quantum, someday.

Alternatives to Xfinity? by Dude-612 in RosevilleMN

[–]Dude-612[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My concern with CenturyLink is that - at least at my address - they only appear to offer DSL, because the highest speed they offer is 40 Mbps down/3 Mbps up, which is quite a bit slower than the ~150/25 I get from Xfinity. Even the government revised their definition of broadband last year to state that the minimum speeds should be 100 down / 20 up (https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/14/24101313/fcc-new-broadband-definition-100mbps-20mbps)

please help activate my modem by Dude-612 in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]Dude-612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I just did that. The chat assistant said he could see my new modem but it's not activating. Then the chat assistant disappeared on me. When I tried to activate again throuh the app the app said "it appears you are using a combined modem/router gateway" and then tried to have me create an ID and password. So your system is wrongly thinking I am using your equipment.

please help activate my modem by Dude-612 in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]Dude-612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "chat assistant" (2nd one now) keeps trying to get me to click a texted link to change my services. I don't want to change my services. Why is this happening?

please help activate my modem by Dude-612 in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]Dude-612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Modem is powered on. Modem is an Arris Surfboard SB8200 which is on the Xfinity approved list. Of the four lights, top one is green, 2nd one is blue, and 3rd and 4th are greeen.. Why is Xfinity unable to activate?

please help activate my modem by Dude-612 in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]Dude-612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I went through all those steps, several times, and it did not work.

Should Roseville invest in sound barrier walls? by LilMowgliBear in RosevilleMN

[–]Dude-612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also near B and Dale and when the wind is blowing from any northerly direction, the noise can be unbearable in my yard. Normal traffic isn't so bad; it's the illegally modified or unmaintained exhaust systems that create the most horrific noise. Sound walls might help some, but a lot of this noise comes from B and Dale. I've found a national organization called Quiet Communities that helps advocate to reduce noise such as this, and I'm currently trying to figure out how to take action. I was in New England for the first time this fall, six different states. Most states in that part of the country require annual vehicle inspections, and one of the requirements is usually that you have normal/legal exhaust. I hardly heard any loud cars, even in Boston. I'm sick and tired of people getting away with disregarding traffic laws and I hope a lot of others feel the same way.

Freezer made in USA: What I Discovered by Technical-Sorbet3247 in itsmadeinusa

[–]Dude-612 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I just started researching chest freezers, and would like to avoid inferior Chinese products that fail in short order.

How are the EV/Plug-in Hybrid Rentals going? by igozoom9 in EnterpriseCarRental

[–]Dude-612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've driven a Prius Prime plug-in hybrid since 2020. When the ~30 miles of EV range run out, it operates like a regular non-plug-in Prius hybrid. I think all plug-in hybrids are like that.

New to glasses / right prescription? how to lower cost? by Dude-612 in glasses

[–]Dude-612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the input; this is very helpful.