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I just fell for a shoddy digg article that claimed second-hand electronics would become illegal in Japan, i.e. you're not allowed to buy an old computer because corporations only make money if you buy new ones.

Thankfully, someone did some research and debunked it. Mostly. There will be a bit of red tape involved, but you'll still be able to buy a Famicom, and it'll have a sticker on it that says it won't blow up when plugged in.

Still strikes me as shady, and has the effect of bullying smaller businesses. The only places I liked in Akihabara were the little stores that sold old 8-bit crap and weird paraphenalia.

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Two things I want to say to people who are thinking of taking the Last Comic Standing audition this weekend.

First: as anyone who followed Last Comic Standing 3 will tell you, NBC reserves the right to jerk you around like a little bitch.

Second: they tape the initial Bob and Ross auditions too. Even if you don't show up with a jock strap on your face, you might end up humiliated in commercials that will be seen by more people than will watch the actual show. I'm pretty sure the guy who did the awful John Travolta impression got more airtime than the guy who got voted out of the house first.