Someone posted this on /. in this thread about cultural influences on games and the marketplaces. I paraphrase:
It’s not that the Xbox isn’t popular in Japan, it’s just that noone can get the zoning rights!
Hehe. Anyway, I’m off to see Kill Bill 2 tonight as well as pick up some clothes for the Hitman: Contracts release party tomorrow. So fear not if I fall off the radar for a few days.

Whoa, is the release-, a public ,-party?
Yay! Michael in a suit!