Two thing about this podcast bugged me:
1. The $299 vs. $299.99
I thought this was a pretty silly thing to complain about, since it seen in all sort of products, and when you include tax you end up paying more, even though most ads don't mention how much it would cost after taxes.
2. The Shadow Complex/Orson Scott Card controversy
I never knew Orson Scott Card's stance on homosexuality until it was brought up, and even after it was brought up, I fail to see how this should affect my purchasing decisions. I do not let a person's political or religious beliefs influence my opinion on a piece of entertainment, and frankly, if we dig deep enough we'll find all sorts of dirt on a random celebrity. For example, one of my friends would refuse to listen to the band Lyrnyrd Skynyrd because of their use of the Confederate flag, which is something many consider to be offensive. However, if I listen to Lyrnyrd Skynyrd, I wouldn't do it because I may agree with them on an issue, but because I enjoy there music.
Now, tying this to CAG, CheapyD said in various podcasts that he would use marijuana, which is illegal and some listeners would probably not consider doing, but that will not turn them off from listening to the show anymore than non-drug users enjoy listening to the acid-tripping songs from the Beatles, even though they will consider drug use to be irresponsible and wrong.
1. The $299 vs. $299.99
I thought this was a pretty silly thing to complain about, since it seen in all sort of products, and when you include tax you end up paying more, even though most ads don't mention how much it would cost after taxes.
2. The Shadow Complex/Orson Scott Card controversy
I never knew Orson Scott Card's stance on homosexuality until it was brought up, and even after it was brought up, I fail to see how this should affect my purchasing decisions. I do not let a person's political or religious beliefs influence my opinion on a piece of entertainment, and frankly, if we dig deep enough we'll find all sorts of dirt on a random celebrity. For example, one of my friends would refuse to listen to the band Lyrnyrd Skynyrd because of their use of the Confederate flag, which is something many consider to be offensive. However, if I listen to Lyrnyrd Skynyrd, I wouldn't do it because I may agree with them on an issue, but because I enjoy there music.
Now, tying this to CAG, CheapyD said in various podcasts that he would use marijuana, which is illegal and some listeners would probably not consider doing, but that will not turn them off from listening to the show anymore than non-drug users enjoy listening to the acid-tripping songs from the Beatles, even though they will consider drug use to be irresponsible and wrong.