Netflix's HD streams (720p) are only available to devices and not to computers. Roku, XBox 360, PS3, & some TVs and BluRay players all have access to the netflix HD streams, while the PC do not. Not all content is available in HD (it is a subset of their already limit streaming library), but when its there, it is pretty nice. The HD streams are pretty common for newer TV shows too.

IIRC, Verizon is the one licensing the name Droid. In other countries where the phone is going to be sold it is known as the Motorola Milestone. So while technically the phone is Motorola's, when referring to it with the Droid name, it is specifically referencing the Verizon version of the phone.

Well using the disc will allow you to get a higher quality stream. The HD streams are not streamed to PCs (or via PlayOn). The 720p streams are certainly not blu-ray quality, but they are better than the than the SD streams.

Netflix plans to start offering its streaming service internationally in the 2nd half of 2010. They plan to start in one test market, then expand to other countries. All of this was stated by the CEO in the latest earnings call:

http://paidcontent.org/article/419-netflix-to-take-its-streaming-business-international-next-year/

So what exactly is in Afghanistan and Pakistan that we want to steal?

In New Jersey, 45 minutes away is "no where near".

Considering the poster was talking about the likelyhood beach houses, I don't think Newark Bay or Port Newark qualify for Algan's interpretation of "the shore". Newark Bay and Port Newark aren't exactly known for their beach houses.

I thought in Atlantis they developed a shot that allowed people w/o the gene to operate Ancient technology. If so, it is probably standard for all SGC personnel to get the shot. Of course, I doubt the senator would have been included in that group, so that theory is pretty much gone. It is also possible that the consoles could only be operated by living beings. They don't require the ancient gene, but the require an actual being to operate. I was more confused as to why such a large ship was needed if it was to be unmanned? Or why a ship of this size wasn't mentioned in the Atlantis database already.

It was my understanding that the primary issue is that they couldn't trademark Sci-Fi b/c it was a generic term.

Natural selection.

I always just highlighted the completely irrelevant passages of the books. Then re-sold them. Nothing more entertaining than messing with the heads of students.

There is also the fact that most LED bulbs I see advertised are already listed from 30k - 50k hours life time. Which is something like 15-25 years at 5.5 hours a day.

You can do it, but you might lose your number. The issue is that once your account is closed, if the number hasn't already been ported, it is no longer yours, it is lost. Typically with number ports in the US, you sign up with a new company and request that your number is ported. You are never supposed to cancel your old contract until the number is successfully ported. Once the number is ported, then you can cancel the old account. In theory if you could open up a second account with the same provider, you might be able to port the number, then cancel the first account. But it depends on whether they will allow you to sign up to a new account.

I never tracked it precisely, but after getting the calls I checked my usage and every time it was over 1GB for the month. I used to use the phone tethered to my laptop during my commute (90 minute each way). I no longer have such a long commute, so I don't use nearly as much data.

I'm grandfathered into an unlimited 3G Data & SMS plan for $20/month. Now they have a tendency to call me and leave voicemails when I use too much data (telling me that I must "upgrade" to a different plan). But I just never call them back and don't run into an issue.

Front end developer is the most common term I hear nowadays. A combination of design skills, HTML skills, CSS skills, and a smattering of JS is usually the skillset I see for Front end developers.