Grant Kirkwood

Science and tech

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Three years since the first flight of Starship, the next generation is here. New ship. New booster. New engines. New pad and new test site. SpaceX engineers are working to solve one of the most difficult engineering challenges in history: developing a fully, rapidly reusable rocket

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

The best (worst) part was when I asked your representative to do the math as a gut check. To which she responded she'd have to check with a supervisor. I sat on hold for over an hour before getting disconnected.

@californiapuc will get a formal complaint if not fixed this week.

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

Dear @Verizon @VerizonSupport ... last chance before I resort to filing a complaint with the CPUC. After spending countless hours on the phone with your support, I still can't get my bill fixed. Four lines at $31.11 isn't $300-800 and yet that's what you've been charging me.

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

Yes, I brought my own phone. Yes, I signed up for paper-free and autopay. Yes, I understand taxes and surcharges.

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

Looks like a scene from a sci-fi movie but it's not ... just captured this from the #Artemis live stream. Stunning! @NASAArtemis

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

@dtemkin Wow.

[Kentik @kentikinc]

If you're interested in why the network breaks and where traffic is going, join us next week for Network Operator Confidential.🕵️

Grant Kirkwood (@prolixity) of @UnitasGlobal will chat outages and market share dynamics with @DougMadory.

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[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

People are interesting. Quick scan and I’m seeing maybe 5% of people wearing masks at SLC airport. Including one guy that didn’t stop to wash his hands leaving the restroom.

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

Achievement unlocked. #uptime #FreeBSD

[Kentik @kentikinc]

🙌 Are you ready for another episode of #NetworkAF? Join your host @AviFreedman as he chats with @UnitasGlobal founder Grant Kirkwood (@Prolixity). Tune in now!

https://t.co/tPQpuoATUH #peering

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

@UnitasGlobal made a big move today… super proud and excited for the future. https://t.co/toDwIr6oAL

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

@dtemkin https://t.co/OP014tdHdT always a classic but needs an update for the WFH “sorry double mute” era

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

@dtemkin @united Somewhere I’ve got a screenshot of same … except it was 90 seconds RTT

[Kentik @kentikinc]

See how @UnitasGlobal uses data from Kentik to improve #network performance, lower costs and boost user experience.

https://t.co/kXNJqsHIn1 #NetworkObservability

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

@artofneteng iTerm2 on Mac (with lots of customization) plus et (eternal terminal) on a jump box which makes sessions survive pretty much anything

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

@andyd Agreed, based on my (admittedly limited) experience with mirrorless cameras it’ll be a long time before I can see retiring my 5D…

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

Let’s go @Dodgers !!!! Thanks for the great WiFi tonight @united #Dodgers #NLDS2021

[Unitas Global @UnitasGlobal]

#shoutout to @TelcoRamblings for the great Q&A with our CTO Grant Kirkwood https://t.co/ESTTpu2Ttt @prolixity #datacenter #cloudconnectivity

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

Well progress was made… and then stopped. It is now late July and still nothing. This after paying a low five figure “install fee” in December. (Order was originally placed online in October.) That’s right… 9 months. Comcast has a pile of my money but I have no cable.

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

Hey @comcastcares @Xfinity do you want my money? Been trying for over a month to get service, agreed to pay for the build to my house. (200 ft from pole tap) Literally dozens hours on hold, in phone transfer hell just trying to get to a human that can get the order placed.

[Grant Kirkwood @prolixity]

The number of hours I’ve blown waiting on hold or talking to people that are clueless is borderline criminal. The tech already visited twice, gave an estimate for the build, I agreed. Nobody seems to know what the next step is.

[Forbes Technology Council @ForbesTechCncl]

14 Tech Leaders Share Their Best Tips For Upgrading Old Systems https://t.co/OuqjZcOEYu via @juliettesultan @univention_us @chrisgrundemann @Crestron @infinitysts @prolixity @senseyeIO @kelguerin @elirosner @gurucul @TheVipinJain @silverfort @bigpanda and more.