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  "textContent": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nRight 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.\n\nStill, 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.",
  "title": "RE: Olly's Thoughts/We need a physical digital music experience",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-25T18:50:50.000Z"
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