http://www.socoscoot.com/blog Random thoughts about scooters, computers and more Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:58:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, a rumor is just that, a rumor.  Microsoft's E3 announcement didn't make mention of Hulu, BUT it did mention several upgrades that are going to be great.  Zune 1080p streaming content.  Facebook.  Twitter.  Last.fm.  And now us Netflix users can browse the entire catalog right from the console instead ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2009/06/02/no-hulu-on-xbox/ There's a rumor that Hulu will be coming to the Xbox... to be announced at E3. Now that's a rumor I hope is true. Xbox Live is certainly the best online gaming option out there and with the recent addition of Netflix and upcoming addition of Hulu, it ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2009/05/30/hulu-on-xbox-360/ Life sure does get in the way of extracurricular activities like blogging. Things have been so crazy the last 8 months or so. Now that everything has settled down a bit, look for more posts. http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2009/05/02/its-been-awhile/ Last year when I turned 40 my wife bought me a new toy, an Xbox360 Elite.  For nearly 8 months we enjoyed playing games, watching DVD's, etc. with it.  Then, on one fateful night, it happened... the dreaded RRoD. Well crap. After doing some quick research on the internets I found that ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2008/08/09/red-ring-of-death-rrod/ Well I'm a little late with this info, but in case you haven't heard, Netflix streaming movies are coming to your Xbox360 this fall... but wait, before you getting all excited there's one small thing you should know. After dropping $400 on your Xbox you would think this new ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2008/08/08/netflix-streaming-movies-iii/ I just saw this and had to share... Really incredible riding. Enjoy! http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2008/07/19/classic-italian-motorcycle-police-display/ It's been a while since I last posted but I was doing some research on the Disney Magic.  Haven't heard of the Disney Magic?  Well it's one of the coolest cruise ships around and it's run by Disney.  No rides on this ship but there's plenty for the kids (little ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2008/07/12/disney-cruise-internet-at-sea/ It's just about a week away... the announcement of the new iPhone. June 9th, we'll find out what Steve has in store for us. I can't wait because if the new iPhone lives up to expectations I'm buying. So what might we expect? 3G of course and perhaps ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2008/05/31/iphone-20/ Gas prices are going up and your SUV is a heavy drinker, time to find another means of transportation.  How about a scooter?  While I'm all for scooters, I definitely think that scooters aren't for everybody.  So does Peter De Lorenzo at AUTOEXTREMIST. Take a look at his article. ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2008/05/24/price-of-gas-got-you-down-think-a-scooter-is-the-answer/ Well, well, well... it was only last month that I talked about the upcoming release of Netflix movie streaming appliances. Turns out that Roku will be the first to release such an animal. Who would have guessed? With RCA jacks, S-video, component, HDMI and optical audio you'll have no trouble ... http://www.socoscoot.com/blog/2008/05/20/netflix-streaming-movies-ii/