Originally Posted by rubicon

I hate to ruin the "how can I hack into my neighbor's router to show him a thing or two about how stupid he is" party, but why don't you turn your idle time into a money-making venture?

Wardrive 'round the neighborhood and get an idea of the open access points. Print up some flyers and stick them in people's doors offering to secure their home network for $100. You may be surprised at what business you get.