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Comment SOME shows are ad-free on Hulu (Score 1) 348

Just thought I'd mention that. I was about to cancel my Hulu+ when I found out that the full x-files were available without ads. Yeah, Netflix has 'em too, but I really like the Hulu desktop app - one hotkey and it's on and it doesn't need a mouse. And they have more current stuff than Netflix - it's complimentary, really. Hulu+ and Netflix and you can kiss cable goodbye, unless you're also a Vampire fan that is ....

Comment Re:Europe (Score 1) 348

So NO it not just as easy as snaking a cable from your PC.

Why, yes it is. Hulu has a nice desktop app. You do need a keyboard (unless you have a full- blown HTPC with infrared), but no mouse. Even with my geriatric Win Xp, it routes sound through my onboard- HDMI once the TV is on and set as a 2nd monitor. I don't think that's geek territory but I'll concede that an extra device would be even easier.

Comment Re:Not as clear cut as that (Score 1) 178

What are the negative consequences for her?

She's pretty much unemployable. She used national radio without permission to vent her frustration with the leadership. Any future prospective employer will keep that track record in mind -- how do they know she won't do similar when employed for them?

Depends. Maybe you're a good employer and sympathize with people in her position, in which case you might hire her as a celebrity that will promote you and your biz at practically zero cost.

Comment Re:Why mining? (Score 1) 444

Sending people underwater is much harder since you have to design your craft to keep hundreds or thousands of atmospheres of pressure out.

I'd think that's only a problem if you insist bringing lots of air down. For a robot, air spaces can be dramatically reduced, like building motors openly, or sealing the electronics box with a non- conducting liquid.

Comment Re:who hasn't burned out? (Score 1) 602

41 yo coder here. Been at it for 17 years and started to think recently I had lost my youthful energy, getting depressed over the sloppiness of design/coding that I saw, seeing the place run over by Indians and super- smart college kids. Even had my salary cut by 20%. Turned out, I just needed a better job. Some ex- colleagues hired me. Nice, smart, fun people all around. Professional midlife crisis? No, sir. I love my job, and I FORCE myself to leave by 6 or seven and not log in extra hours on the weekend.

Comment Re:Never even used one, went straight to generaliz (Score 1) 422

I find it funny that you "never even used one" and then went for a cumbersome setup citing a weekend backpacking trip. A Garmin outdoor unit also lasts ~20 hours, on 2 AAs that is, can easily be read in bright sunlight, is rugged and waterproof (!) to boot, not to mention the neat extras like a barometer to improve accuracy. I can see the benefits for city or in- car navigation with cell phones, but outdoors, not a chance.

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