Kim Key

Kim’s on a Train Update:

For you Internet Oldheads, we passed through a place called “Altavista, Virginia”.

Pour one out for the search engines we lost!

*shakes fist at Google SEO*

I don’t have any T-Mobile coverage here, but the free Wi-Fi is holding up (slowly)!

I did need to connect to a Verizon hotspot to post this video though.

Jun 7, 2023 at 2:53pmWeb
Show threadKim KeyJun 7, 2023

Kim’s on a Train Update:

Attempted to host a video meeting with the @pcmag software team, but it took almost 10 minutes for the link to open using the free Wi-Fi.

Stuff I can do:

-Connect to a VPN server
-Browse email and websites
-Send and receive messages on Discord and Slack
-Post text on Mastodon
-Stream audio

Stuff I can’t do:
-Stream video
-Upload media files

I didn’t expect video conferencing to work well, so I’m not disappointed at all.

Anyway, here’s Virginia! It’s quite pretty.

Show threadKim KeyJun 7, 2023

Kim’s on a Train Update:

Lunch happened! It was fine. I went for the baked ziti. It’s not pretty, but it got the job done. The butter cake is fire, but a bit rich.

Breakfast was some sort of hole-less bagel sandwich and hot tea.

We should be in NYC by dinner time, so I plan to have a (hopefully) non-microwaved meal soon!

Show threadMax "Buzzworthy" EddyJun 7, 2023
@kimkey I'm legit sorry your visit to our lovely town coincides with this apocalyptic weather
Show threadKim KeyJun 7, 2023

@maxeddy ha! I sure know how to pick my dates! I was like “ahhh, late spring weather in New York, nothing better”

As soon as we crossed the Potomac, the sky darkened, and I started reading everyone’s messages about horrible smog.

Welcome to New York City indeed!!

Show threadMax "Buzzworthy" EddyJun 7, 2023
@kimkey I've legit never seen anything like this.
https://infosec.exchange/@maxeddy/110504230440705926
Max "Fully Unionized" Eddy (@[email protected])

Attached: 3 images Earthcam is pretty shocking rn. #nyc #canadianwildfires

Infosec Exchange
Show threadKim KeyJun 7, 2023
@maxeddy I joked about Mordor on Slack but that is terrifying. Why did I leave my happy and cheerful little farm plot for this
Show threadjilleduffyJun 7, 2023
@kimkey I like how you omitted the Stone IPA from the description. But that food doesn't look half bad! I read that Amtrak improved its food selections for long-haul trains late last year
Show threadKim KeyJun 7, 2023

@jilleduffy hahaha I genuinely forgot about it. QUITE sour! I also neglected to mention the very tiny salad even though it was my favorite thing I’ve consumed today (desperation for fresh veg setting in already).

The food was really okay! I don’t really expect anything close to fine dining on Amtrak. It was edible and hot, which is more than can be said of many airline meals!

Show threadjayJun 8, 2023
@kimkey Neat! I want to try this at some point. Perhaps the terrestrial cellular technology will upgrade to low earth orbit satellite options as more competitors enter the market.
Show threadPCMagJun 7, 2023
@kimkey Can you run a speed test?
Show threadKim KeyJun 7, 2023
@PCMag sure can!
Show threadPCMagJun 7, 2023
@kimkey Yikes, that seems dreadfully slow. But at least, it's something, allowing you to still post on Mastodon and share videos.
Show threadSylvester TremmelJun 7, 2023
@PCMag @kimkey Haha, if that's a "Yikes", then I recommend you never check the wifi on a German train 😅
Show threaddrathirJun 7, 2023
@PCMag @kimkey mastodon is pretty stable over slow/unstable connections... however one #feature #idea to @Mastodon good to have would be asynchronous cache of like/boosted/bookmark messages to getting bulk synced when connection get restored... (currently when You scroll over timeline and fav/boost multiple posts and get catch by network outage ( still nice that something get wrong info appears) all actions performed while outage happen get dropped)
Show threadJustinJun 7, 2023
@kimkey I'll definitely pour one out for Digital Equipment Corp's tech demo turned internet juggernaut for all to brief a moment.
Show threadMichael MuchmoreJun 7, 2023
@kimkey
Show threadjilleduffyJun 7, 2023
@kimkey Picture of your snacks please?
Show threadKim KeyJun 7, 2023

@jilleduffy of course!

We brought a canvas tote full of junk food and nuts, but haven’t really touched it because the Amtrak attendants keep popping by to bring us food. For lunch I’m having baked ziti!