Last Saturday (February 27th 2010) I was out with my good friends @MikeFedyk and @k1059. We were seeking thermal paste so @MikeFedyk could rebuild his laptop.
We hit up three local computer stores and came up empty.There is actually 4, but we decided to not go to the one located at Santa Anita and the 10 freeway across from the 711. They had already been ruled out, as they didn’t even know what a micro sd card was. They wanted to sell @k1059 a regular SD card. Even BestBuy sales folks know the difference (of course there are certain stand out experts like my good friend @goodguymafia). I mean come on really?
Discovery 1:
We were surprised that El Monte had 3 computer stores. Before Saturday, I was only aware of two (the previously mentioned one that was full of fail, and the one near the Metrolink station).The third one is near the Valley Mall. Don’t recall exact location at the moment. They are all essentially holes in the wall that do basic repair and light sales. We got the paste from the local radioshack.
Discovery 2:
The AT&T CO in town is two buildings. A single story structure that shares a lot with the Metrolink station, and a multi story structure across from the Chase branch. The multi story structure has doors on each floor and a bar that comes out from the side of the building. 5,000 lbs capacity.
Discovery 3:
We found fiber at Tyler and Amador ST. Right near a Service Area Interface box.
More details later, including pictures and details on a fiber deployment in town.