Comment Re:Only once have I splurged like that (Score 1) 281
The PC version of GTA IV.
*shudders*
The PC version of GTA IV.
*shudders*
Apple really does present a cohesive, usable platform with most of the rough edges filed off.
Those rough edges aren't just filed off, they're rounded.
An 11 year old with a license to drive? What's next, Great Britain? A 16 year old with a license to kill?
That's the adaptive optics system which basically creates an artificial star for the telescope to focus on. This helps correct light distortion, as well as warding off any stray UFOs.
The stores participating are not really "mainstream" stores, at least as far as I can tell. I'd wager most of the people making trips to brick and mortar record shops for this event are the consumers who purchase vinyl. You're probably right about a significant portion of people not stopping by for free CDs even, but there are still consumers who would gladly make a trip to their local record shop to get 50% off vinyl or other items.
Generally, the stores participating are small shops that sell lots of vinyl 12" and 7" records, so there is still some merit in having these stores around. Well, at least for the people who still purchase and listen to vinyl records.
Now you're thinking with cross-platform gaming portals!
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