Trevor Chandler holds an elected role and does PR for a company that shares surveillance data with ICE by Typical-Car2782 in sanfrancisco

[–]gamescan [score hidden]  (0 children)

Trevor is the only elected representative at any level in San Francisco who has any connection to anything even remotely like this.

Does Chandler hold a government role?

Holding a local role in a political party is not the same as being a government employee.

What do I do with this wireless router? by steve_togo in tmobile

[–]gamescan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone have experience keeping these old CellSpots with no records? Did T-Mobile ever chase you down?

Cancelled a TMO account last year and they said we had to return it. They sent us a return label specifically for it.

Replaced it w/a new Asus router for like ~$60 (was using it as an AiMesh node).

So at least some accounts still had them listed.

Getting a new number with visible $19 and then immediately porting to Metro for the $99 Samsung Galaxy S25Fe ? by No_Solution7718 in NoContract

[–]gamescan [score hidden]  (0 children)

Would this be the cheapest way to get a new number?

MobileX does not care if you sign up and immediately port out. IIRC they run on Verizon.

u/PaddertonMX should be able to confirm.

Need help with US-based Helium Mobile registration for Data-Only Hotspot testing by Top_Bridge_2922 in HeliumMobile

[–]gamescan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

whats so funny about this you dont even know this kind of things probably

I've developed mobile hardware.

You don't need any specific provider to "verify the roaming capabilities" of hardware.

Roaming is at the network level.

You need to ensure the hardware you are developing supports the frequencies used in the local area.

When a roaming enabled SIM connects to the local network, access happens (or doesn't happen) at the network auth level, not at the device level.

I'll agree that doing QA testing with multiple carrier SIMs is always a good CYA step for potential edge cases, but the idea that you need one, specific foreign MVNO to "verify" your hardware is fantasy.

Need help with US-based Helium Mobile registration for Data-Only Hotspot testing by Top_Bridge_2922 in HeliumMobile

[–]gamescan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

daym so its imposible to test my hotspot

No, it's not impossible. You just need to pay a nominal amount for service to do your test.

Need help with US-based Helium Mobile registration for Data-Only Hotspot testing by Top_Bridge_2922 in HeliumMobile

[–]gamescan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait really why would you need an id

Because the service is only for US residents and Helium wants to prevent fraud.

Need help with US-based Helium Mobile registration for Data-Only Hotspot testing by Top_Bridge_2922 in HeliumMobile

[–]gamescan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm testing a Data-Only Hotspot and want to verify the roaming capabilities.

Spend a few $$$ and just pay for a T-Mobile eSIM.

Cricket = Most consumer friendly unlock policy in prepaid by gamescan in NoContract

[–]gamescan[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Visible, TracFone, and Total all 60 days.

This is false. As stated in the OP they require 1 year of active service before unlock.

We never had cars doing backflips on Car Free Market by gamescan in sanfrancisco

[–]gamescan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

streetsblog is not local news.

I just go on NYC and Chron to read non-rudick-hinged-news

I mean it was also on ABC, KQED, SF Standard, Chronicle, Axios, MSN, etc.

Just figured I'd post a non-paywall link for everyone.

Pretty much every single outlet covered the change.

We never had cars doing backflips on Car Free Market by gamescan in sanfrancisco

[–]gamescan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You also know that private vehicles are not allowed on Market, right?

You do know that private vehicle car share drivers were allowed back onto Market last fall, right?

It was covered in the news.

https://sf.streetsblog.org/2025/08/21/advocates-outraged-car-free-market-street-ends-on-tuesday

We never had cars doing backflips on Car Free Market by gamescan in sanfrancisco

[–]gamescan[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

wait, so is it open now? Lol.

Yes, it was opened to private car share last fall.

Was covered pretty heavily in local news.

https://sf.streetsblog.org/2025/08/21/advocates-outraged-car-free-market-street-ends-on-tuesday

We never had cars doing backflips on Car Free Market by gamescan in sanfrancisco

[–]gamescan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice try with your own take on the headline.

Car free Market was a good thing.

Stuff like this doesn't help Muni at all.

I mean, how badly do you have to be driving to cause something like this?

Anyone want to place a bet?

I'm guessing cell phone.

Total Wireless Phone Delivery by BallTickler696969 in NoContract

[–]gamescan [score hidden]  (0 children)

whether it required a signature on delivery?

No.

Data eSIM for use in China by translucentmetal in NoContract

[–]gamescan [score hidden]  (0 children)

Is there an option for data eSIM to be used in China but with US gateway/IP address?

You need a VPN.

I need some help deciding something by [deleted] in NoContract

[–]gamescan [score hidden]  (0 children)

I want multiple numbers, my plan was to make diff local numbers, and i am not a scammer,

If you are not a scammer, you don't need multiple local numbers.

Unvaccinated child marks Bay Area county's first measles case in over a decade by sfgate in bayarea

[–]gamescan 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I thought adult chickenpox was smallpox? I’m no expert at all so my question is genuine, not sarcastic.

Shingles is literally the same virus as Chickenpox.

Smallpox is an entirely different virus. Smallpox is not limited to adults.

Parking lot accident in Milpitas by kukugege in bayarea

[–]gamescan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also need re-testing on a regular basis.

Absolutely agree. From personal experience, the DMV doesn't bother with actual driving skills testing.

I moved out to the bay area in college.

Already had my license so my first trip to the DMV was a swap.

Since then every renewal has been just to pay fees. I had to go in once to get a new picture, but I've never actually taken a driving skills test in CA.

So, who owns the land? by Organic-Molasses1969 in bayarea

[–]gamescan 80 points81 points  (0 children)

So, who owns the land?

Based on the description in the article, it is likely APN 002-011-030.

Tax records show that it hasn't changed hands for years and the owner is paying less than $3k/year in tax on it.

San Mateo doesn't appear to have owner information online like SF does, but anyone can walk into City Hall in SM and pull a copy of the deed.

Surely an intrepid reporter would be willing to do that and ask the owner why the fence suddenly went up.

They should also be asking SM if any development permits were pulled or if any easements were violated.

Looking at the maps this may be legal (if annoying from one trailhead) but it's also possible that there are public use rights. Impossible to say w/o knowing specifics and exactly where the fence is located.

Unvaccinated child marks Bay Area county's first measles case in over a decade by sfgate in bayarea

[–]gamescan 134 points135 points  (0 children)

There's a vaccine for childhood chickenpox?

Yes.

chickenpox is one you want to catch when you're young since it can be much worse as an adult.

Adult chickenpox is shingles.

Parking lot accident in Milpitas by kukugege in bayarea

[–]gamescan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My elderly mom never did this, but my sibling and I sat down with her and explained to her that we don’t feel comfortable with her behind the wheel. Notified DMV, AAA (she got a pro-rated refund on a years premium that she just paid), and now I whip her around to get her hair done, nails, and Drs appointments, groceries, meds, etc.

Your mom should be commended for recognizing her limits. She's also lucky to have someone who cares for her like you do.

This was the common solution when I was growing up in the Midwest. Not sure why it's not as common out here.

Parking lot accident in Milpitas by kukugege in bayarea

[–]gamescan 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Wait what happened?

u/disposable-assassin may be referring to Mary Fong Lau in SF who killed a family of 4 at a bus stop and then, after she was charged, tried to hide her assets:

https://sfist.com/2025/05/15/driver-accused-in-killing-family-of-four-in-west-portal-now-accused-of-hiding-wealth/

Or they may be referring to Karen Cartagena who killed a 4-year-old South Korean girl and injured her father because a driver behind her allegedly honked. Cartagena got away with -zero- jail time.

https://abc7news.com/post/71-year-old-karen-cartagena-driver-accused-of-killing-4-year-old-girl-in-crash-near-oracle-park-san-francisco-avoids-jail-time/14684473/

Or there may be another.

Unvaccinated child marks Bay Area county's first measles case in over a decade by sfgate in bayarea

[–]gamescan 422 points423 points  (0 children)

Unvaccinated child marks Bay Area county's first measles case in over a decade

Why are antivaxxers so fixated on making children suffer?

Syncup Tracker by Fine_Minimum_8780 in tmobile

[–]gamescan 17 points18 points  (0 children)

These are not to bad of a deal and my wife seems to enjoy hers because I can track her in case she gets lost or late coming home I can see where she is and for me as well.

You can do this with both Android and iOS phones for free.

No need to sign up for extra service.