{"id":2408,"date":"2018-07-09T00:09:04","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T00:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2018-07-09T00:09:04","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T00:09:04","slug":"faster-too-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/09\/faster-too-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"faster, too fast"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve had the same internet service for quite a few years now \u00a0– Time Warner Cable – and it\u2019s been pretty reliable. What\u2019s also reliable is the increase in costs with no increase in speed. \u00a0It\u2019s generally fine but I\u2019ve noticed that downloading the gigantic update files for my PS4 games tends to take right around an infinity amount of time. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even their name change to Spectrum didn\u2019t really change much, but at the suggestion of my boss, I called them up on Friday to see if \u201cmigrating my service to Spectrum\u201d would help.<\/span><\/p>\n

So of course the automated voice prompts couldn\u2019t figure out what I trying to do. \u00a0I eventually got to a person – the wrong one, as it turns out – and they gave me another number to call. \u00a0I hung up, called the other number and when I got to a person they were also the wrong person – but able to transfer me. \u00a0While I was being transferred, a message came on giving me the direct number of where I was being transferred to. As though it was somehow my fault or something for not getting there directly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Same voice prompts as the first call = fishy. \u00a0But, then, the right person. They got the process started and then the call went very very quiet. \u00a0I thought they had hung up, but were quick to reassure me they were still there when I voiced a tentative hello.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it was done they told me I would need to restart my modem and router and then I should see the new speeds. \u00a0I hung up, cycled the hardware, and while that was going I got a call with an automated survey about my customer service experience. \u00a0I wasn\u2019t sure which of the people I was rating, but I went ahead and gave them good marks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, off to my computer to run a speed test. \u00a0I went from 20 mbps to 35 mbps – for the same price. \u00a0Not anywhere near the 100 mbps the new service would top out at, but still – faster is better.<\/span><\/p>\n

————–<\/span><\/p>\n

On Saturday, I hopped in my car for a quick trip to the local Wal-mart. \u00a0I had a short list of things I needed to get there and while I\u2019m not really a fan it was the most optimal of my choices.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was driving down Arlington road about at 47 miles per hour in what I thought was a 45 mph zone \u00a0and went right past a police car. He promptly pulled out and put on his lights and pulled in right behind me. \u00a0I pulled over, rolled down my windows, and put my keys on my dash – both hands on the wheel. <\/span><\/p>\n

The officer informed me that I was traveling at 51 miles per hour – in a 35 MPH zone. \u00a0At his request, I gave him my license and registration. He came back with a printout and a number to call to find out my fine or court date, should I choose to contest it.<\/span><\/p>\n

I put my license and registration away – and, with resignation, was on my way. \u00a0On my careful way back I realized that it was indeed 35 MPH in that section – and it turned into 40 MPH about 2 blocks later.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, I thought I was barely going over the speed limit (47 in a 45) and was instead going way over the actual limit (51 in a 35). \u00a0I\u2019m not going to begrudge the 51 vs 47 – that part was on a hill and though I was braking I might have been going a little faster.<\/span><\/p>\n

And ignorance is no excuse for the law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, it seems a little unfair. \u00a0I was in control of my car and was traveling with the flow of traffic. \u00a0The neighborhood from the 40 to 35 is virtually the same and well\u2026\u00a0 \u00a0Sigh.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday I\u2019ll give the number a call and find out what the damages are. \u00a0I\u2019ll dutifully pay my fine and that will be that. And I\u2019m driving extra careful now. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, it kinda bummed me out. \u00a0Seems like just a waste of time, money, and resources. <\/span><\/p>\n

My internet is faster, but I need to slow down.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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