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North Carolina proposing taxing digital distribution

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:20:51 +0000

…and once again reinforces why I vote Libertarian.

So it appears that our wonderful leaders in North Carolina are scrounging around to find money anywhere they can find it. Their thought…let’s tax all the internet users! A group of politicians is studying whether to apply a sales tax to digital downloads over the internet. This includes such websites as eBay, iTunes, Amazon and even the PlayStation network (PSN).

With all the economic problems we are having, a lot of people are resorting to entertainment to forget about their troubles. With games costing around $60, music costing about a $1 a song, we as consumers are already feeling the crunch. Taxing on top of that is like a virtual slap on the face.

I could really go on and on and on, but I would like to stop my rant before I say something not family friendly. I just wish politicians could get a grip on what their “people” they represent really want.

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See, video games aren’t all bad…

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:44:54 +0000

The Daily Mail, a web paper located in the United Kingdom, has reported that children are now less likely to have an injury from falling out of a tree, and the reason…more kids are playing video games than playing outside!

Seven years ago the chances were about equal. But as the lives of “the Xbox generation” have become dominated by sedentary activities, the likelihood of them having an outdoor accident has plummeted.

In 2006/07 – the latest year for which data is available – 1,067 children under 15 needed medical assistance for tree falls. In 1999/00 the figure was 1,823.

I don’t ever want to hear someone telling me I’m wasting my time by playing Lord of the Rings Online or the PlayStation. It’s just my form of self-preservation. I mean goodness, I could walk outside and sprain my ankle going down the driveway. It’s much safer sitting on my rear playing games…

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New Rock Band Downloadable Content

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:33:40 +0000

So, although I haven’t been able to play it much due to the home renovations, I still plug in Rock Band when I get a chance to play. And today, they have announced a few downloadable songs for next week. And the best part is, this will be the beginning of the album downloads instead of 3 packs or even the Boston 6 pack last time. Next week will be the grand unveiling of “Screaming for Vengeance” by Judas Priest.

What I am more excited about is this album release in May which will be “The Cars” by none other than…The Cars! I really loved them in the 80s so this will be wonderful fun to play! I just need to teach the wife the best parts of 80s rock!

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Guitar Hero – Aerosmith…

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:15:47 +0000

So most people probably know already that Guitar Hero Aerosmith is coming out June 29th, and the latest news had stated that it would be other bands than Aerosmith. That to me is a good thing since I know of a handful of Aerosmith songs that I like, and those would be much better suited to Rock Band than Guitar Hero. Anyway, G4TV has posted a new trailer showing some of the content and at least confirming the presence of other bands. How much is everyone else looking forward to this version?

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