Fourth Street Lofts Web Log

Congratulations! You may not know it yet, but as a resident of Fourth Street Lofts, you live in one of the best locations in the Bay Area. We are well situated - within walking distance of Jack London Square, BART, AMTRAK, the Alameda Ferry. We have easy access to the Bay Area's major highways. We enjoy some of the best weather in the world. Our crime rate is the lowest in Oakland. California's best museum and some of the best restaurants in the Bay Area are just a few blocks away. But perhaps the best thing about living here is being a part of a our culturally diverse and vibrant community...

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Posted by Jim Pire at 10:35 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

I hate TV with a passion... hate it hate it hate it.

I'm also a semi-professional poker player. With the current popularity of televised poker, I feel like I have no alternative but to get cable/satellite so that I can keep up with what's going on.

I know that I can get Comcast cable, and I seem to recall that there's also a satellite dish in the building, but I never paid attention to the specifics because I was never going to connect to either. (Heh.) My needs are fairly simple: ESPN and The Travel Channel. Do both systems offer both? What is pricing like?

Posted by at 12:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

I just found this document. I'll bet most of you have never seen the official usage instructions for the Sentex system. New tenants should also know that it is not possible to "buzz in" a visitor after 10:00 PM for security reasons.

Note that I put this entry in two Categories - "Document Library" and "New to the 'Hood". Are you beginning to see the value in this simple system?

Posted by Jim Pire at 12:36 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

We have excellent Internet connectivity options here at 247 4th Street. There are currently two 6 megabit Business dsl connections into our building. One is through SBC and operated by Bob Hogg at Jacklondon Networks, the other is a Speakeasy dsl line and is hosted by me. Both offer significantly higher speeds than "ordinary" dsl or cable connections. We can offer better pricing and better service, and in most cases, no installation charge and immediate availability.

I would strongly recommend that homeowners and renters talk to Bob or myself before installing their own broadband connection. If you'd like to know more, please contact me!

Posted by Jim Pire at 10:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)