"mr.sumo.snr." <mr_sumo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:37ouo7F5fv0m8U1@individual.net...
> I feel like I'm losing a good friend.  However, if you can sneak 40 bucks
> past the missus once every quarter then http://usenetserver.com/ is well
> worth the investment.
>
> I think downloading usenet binaries is still in the area of "can't be
caught
> doing something illegal unless the powers that be actually raid the
company
> and seize the server logs" - anyway, they also have all the text-only
groups
> as well.  I'm resigned these days to paying for free-shit.

The problem is actually getting your money's worth. I know you are hooked on
a lot of foreign TV series, but barring that, what value can I get?

Believe it or not, I don't watch a lot of pr0n, although I must admit I was
intrigued by Eric's mention of "alien plant porn." I also heard a review of
"Deep Throat" on NPR that kind of made me want to watch it for the
"historical value."

Regardless of my feelings about software cracks, I wouldn't risk putting
cracked software on my work machines -- I depend on them for my livelihood.
Also, any work software I purchase is tax deductible, and I don't play a lot
of games. Certainly less than $40 a months' worth.

Finally, for music the main problem is I don't know what new music is out
there. When I do see a band I like, I rent the CD from Tsutaya for 200 yen,
and copy it to my computer. The rare stuff is just as hard to find on the
P2P networks as at Amazon. For example, I never had any luck finding a copy
of the movie "Urgh! A Music War", which is sadly out of print.

-- 
Regards,
Ryan Ginstrom
ryang@gol.com