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Michael Hocter

Michael Hocter

Programmer nerd, avid photographer, new father-to-be
Renting HD movies over the internet directly from my TV. How cool is that? Panasonic Viera Cast + Amazon Video
I only just learned of Amazon Video yesterday. I wish I had read this just a few days earlier. - Anika Malone
It's pretty great. I have a Panasonic G10 tv connected to the internet through my router. I press a button on the remote, select Amazon Video, and get a list of movies and tv shows for rent. Quality is good, prices vary, and it can't be any more convenient than this. Probably going to cancel NetFlix. - Michael Hocter
have you tried watch instantly? - Richard Lawler
I thought it was pretty neat that I could either watch the movie on my computer (hooking the laptop up to the HDTV would work) or download via the Xbox. Netflix on the Xbox looks like crap at my place, but works great on the laptop connected to the TV. - Anika Malone
You may be doing it wrong somehow, Netflix looks notably better on any of the hardware players as compared to the web stream via a PC. Were you watching the same movies? - Richard Lawler
Yes, Richard. I've had this conversation before (not necessarily with you). Movies on my laptop are crystal clear. No buffering, no problems. Movies via Xbox looks like a 10 year old VHS, and then it stops to buffer every 8 - 20 min. - Anika Malone
Hmm, it may be an ISP thing also, the way they cache can sometimes affect the stream for different devices, one of our guys can't get HD on the xbox in his apartment, but can via any other device, it's just like that sometimes, but whatever works. - Richard Lawler
Well, I"m not losing sleep over it. It's just as easy to hook my computer up to the TV as it is the Xbox. :) - Anika Malone
Olympus E-P1 Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview - The Imaging Resource! - http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS...
Olympus E-P1 Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview - The Imaging Resource!
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Just noticed I haven't hit 1000 comments yet... I've been here over a year and a half!! I seriously need to step it up, huh?
Indeed! - Alex Scoble
Lil bit. - Derrick
I've been here almost exactly 1 year, and I felt like I was lagging with only 6900 comments :) - सत्याग्रह {Bren}
I'm more of a liker than a talker, I guess - Michael Hocter
Hard to believe that I've been here about a year now. - Alex Scoble
I can't believe it's been so long for me either. It was invite only when I started. No comments, no likes, no real time, just feeds. - Michael Hocter
Watching Kings of Leon performance on TV... they're not nearly as annoying as they are on the radio
I like them enough but dammit if they don't play that Sex is on Fire song to death. Even if it *is* true. *dusts of shoulders* :D - Derrick
I spend roughly an hour a day in my car and I hear that damn song at least 3 times - Michael Hocter
Thank god 4th of July comes every year so we get a whole new round of tips for taking photos of fireworks! Yay!
Going to another ultrasound appointment. Can't wait to see the baby again!
The baby is not cooperating. That's my son alright!
FriendFeed: Real-time search. We have it. It's here. - http://blog.friendfeed.com/2009...
I haven't been so active on here lately. Lots and lots going on! I'll be back soon, FriendFeed, I promise!
Holding you to it, Michael! - Derrick
10 People To Follow On FriendFeed For June 2009 - http://www.louisgray.com/live...
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@foleypod Yep, sounds like what I should do.
@foleypod I get about the same 6mb that I got with DSL, nowhere near the 15mb I pay for.
@foleypod Yeah, that works but it's a pain. Rarely had to reset the DSL modem.
Time Warner cable internet has dropped more often in a week than AT&T DSL did in years. I'm starting to regret the switch.
I want to look at pictures of food right now. Maybe I'm just hungry. Who are the best FFers to follow for food porn?
Introductions Are In Order (via michaelhocter.com) - http://tumblelog.michaelhocter.com/post...
Introductions Are In Order (via michaelhocter.com)
This one is my favorite because you can see his arms and legs and face
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Here's another picture of the kid from the ultrasound dvd. Is it just me or does he look like Mr. Magoo?
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@geekandahalf Then happy botanical father's day to you!
@ja_castillo We've known for a few months. I've had a hard time keeping it under wraps until now :)
@dawn_armfield Thanks, Dawn!
@ja_castillo Yep. We're super excited
@ja_castillo Thank you!
:) Is this your first? - JA Castillo (جاسون)
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