RE: Olly's Thoughts/We need a physical digital music experience

Earlier today, I was reading Robert's response to Olly regarding physical media and the desire to support independent record stores. I've been working on a blog post of my own tackling this exact subject. I have this desire to support local book stores, yet, rarely do I read a physical book. I like the idea of owning the book, but at the end of the day, I usually read before bed, in the dark, and my tablet is a better choice for me.

The same goes with physical video games and movies. Sure, they look nice on a shelf, but since I purged almost all of my books, comics, and movies late last year, I don't miss them at all. The convenience of digital is just too much, and my apartment is just too small.

Right now, I'm even working on putting together a little emulation machine, just so I can purge my Xbox 360 and discs. I love the idea of playing in the retro world, I just don't want the clutter, chaos, and high prices that comes with it.

Still, I do miss having a place to browse and the small conversations that pop up around similar interests that tend to happen in places like record stores, comic shops, and arcades.