Right, so don't use it for shows that you can save on your DVR. Use it for movies, or shows you don't have access too.
I have a basic cable package that is practically just a replacment for an antennae and no DVR. I'm used to waiting a year for the season box set of a tv show to come out so I can watch it in a few sittings. So 15 days (while slow), is certainly less than I'm willing to wait. Sure hulu offers stuff sooner, but it doesn't offer nearly the same selection as netflix.
Yeah, if you have access to the material quicker through a different venue - use it. For people like me, Netflix is pretty great.

You just said your internet connection is kind of marginal. Don't you think that is the problem? I can't use netflix on my computer because of running linux (and not wanting to find a crazy workaround) but it seems to work find on my wife's old slow laptop and it runs great on our tv while streaming through the Wii.

Well, a download would still be better quality, but I agree with you. Netflix streaming is extremely consistent and rarely buffers in the middle of a showing. In fact, they routinely send me emails asking about the quality - so not only is the service already excellent, but they seem to actually care about keeping it at an acceptable level.

Agreed. It's the only modern cartoon I've see that compares to the sweet 80s animations of my childhood.

I'm pretty sure two hours is way lower than actual. From what I can find it was often 5 hours per day for hunter/gatherers (and maybe less than 1) but has gone up from there. You're right about the US being overworked - at least compared to European countries. I certainly wish I had more vacation time, and fewer hours worked per week. Three months! That would be fantastic.

Or of course Spock's Brain.

What is it that they say about explaining your own jokes? Woosh indeed.

I can say that the CRKT m16 13sf is excellent. Easy one hand opening via the carson flipper, and with dual safety locks they refer to it as a virtual fixed blade. The carson flippers even act as a hilt. I love this knife.

When my wife's phone was stolen and the thief racked up a giant bill the provider was willing to drop the charges. I didn't even have to convince them to do it.

Good books can really help. I suggest _How to Ace Calculus: the Streetwise Guide_ and it's sequel if you are taking more than a first course in calculus. One really good thing you can do once classes start is to work with a classmate or start a small study group. It can be hard to stay motivated when you are working on your own - I recommend using CLEP exams to obtain credit and work at your own pace. Set a deadline for each test, and a definitive one for starting school again too. Good luck!