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[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

In all different directions...

Back in my day, we used a Pringles can.

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

When I was a kid we would connect a coat hanger to the TV to get the news from 2 towns over

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We still do. It's a fun trick.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

I still go war-driving from time to time. 🙂

[–] three@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

Didn't say anything about the effectiveness.............

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I used to steal Wi-Fi with an outdated Linux installation DVD.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

It's not stealing if the wifi is just being broadcast unencrypted.