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(sorry about the repost, feel free to delete first comment) Studios and distributors are counting on families doing the math here and coming to the conclusion that they'll still be saving money if 3-4 of them sit down and watch a movie together. Their gamble is that they won't simply compare the $30 price tag to the $4-5 one they see all over places like Amazon or iTunes, or that the allure of their offerings are so strong that they can't wait a few more weeks/months until it hits other places at a lower price point. Where I think they're going to fail is the fact that there's a steady stream of fresh movies hitting iTunes/Amazon etc at $4-5 a piece. It doesn't matter if they're 8 or 16+ wees delayed from their theatrical release, the rate of new content matches the rate at which they appeared in the theater, just with a different offset. Thus if a family never goes to the theater anymore and decide to sit down one night and ask themselves 'What do we want to watch?', there's plenty of $5 choices to pick from. The only way they'll win them over to pay $30 is if it's a 'must watch now' movie that has such huge buzz that they don't want to wait another couple of months for. Again, going with the family target demo, this assumes it's something that kids are going bug their parents for to rent: the next Harry Potter movie, or similar book to film versions like, say the upcoming Hunger Games movies. Give a steady stream of quality content, I question whether the parents that control the wallet are going to succumb to the pressure of paying a premium, just to not be a few weeks/months 'behind'.

What irks me right now is the fact that most charitable organizations that you donate to will share your details by default with similar causes, so that they can hit you up for more money. And don't even get me started on the people that claim to be calling on behalf of the local sheriff 's office or police department, asking for donations and banking on the fact that you wouldn't dare hang up on law enforcement.

What irks me right now is the fact that most charitable organizations that you donate to will share your details by default with similar causes, so that they can hit you up for more money. And don't even get me started on the people that claim to be calling on behalf of the local sheriff 's office or police department, asking for donations and banking on the fact that you wouldn't dare hang up on law enforcement.

I picked this up the other day after reading this recommendation. A great read. My only problem is I have to fight the urge to read ahead!

I picked this up the other day after reading this recommendation. A great read. My only problem is I have to fight the urge to read ahead!

Wow. That's one narrow column.