Top Porn Producer Asks For Sony And The PS3's Support
Like it or not, sex is a part of our video entertainment in this world, and if the PlayStation 3 is truly a full home entertainment system...well, perhaps this was inevitable.
As reported by MCV, the world's largest pornography producer has asked Sony to put downloadable high-definition movies on the PlayStation Network. Vivid Entertainment founder and co-chairman, Steven Hirsch, says the distribution of X-rated films on the PS3 has "real potential" for the entire adult entertainment industry. Heck, the Japanese have already taken advantage; DDM.tv launched an HD porn service, although it's only available in Japan. Said Hirsch:
"[DDM’s launch] is a good start. We hope that Sony will allow adult movies to be downloaded worldwide. As long as proper age verification is in place there is no reason why consumers should not be allowed to view adult movies on any device that they desire. It’s too early to say to what extent this could help our business, but it certainly has real potential."
At the same time, it seems Hirsch and Co. have not yet approached either SCEA or SCEE with this request, so it remains to be seen how Sony reacts to the query. Movies and PlayStation have been in close relations ever since Sony opted to include DVD functionality with the PS2, so perhaps it's only logical that porn comes along with the deal. We'd provide you with more info on Vivid, but we're fairly certain you get the gist; a list of movie names and performers would likely be offensive to many. Deal with it, guys. ;)
9/8/2009 10:23:50 AM Ben Dutka
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Comments (142 posts)
Masterofallz
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 8:36:03 PM
LegendaryWolfeh
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 10:46:08 AM
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bOnEs
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 10:46:47 AM
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there's factors that need to be weighed in this decision but there's no doubt that both sides would benefit from this partnership... i just wonder if it will hurt sony in the long-run... i'm pretty sure it would...
it's not a bad idea though... i think both sides need to sit down together and at least discuss it... it's interesting that vivid came to sony and not xbox... i think they see HUGE potential there...
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LegendaryWolfeh
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:13:54 PM
ThePearlJamer
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 2:43:24 PM
Imagi
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 10:50:16 AM
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Such content could secure the free aspect of PSN for the rest of us, using this to help pay for the network costings.
englishgolfer
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 10:56:32 AM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:04:33 AM
A MONKEY could find six trillion gigs of free porn. Heh. The PS3 wouldn't be doing anything the Internet hasn't been doing for years.
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killzone100
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:15:12 AM
englishgolfer
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:15:54 AM
chewy102
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:21:09 AM
maxpontiac
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:26:42 AM
Imagi
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:33:35 AM
coverton341
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:50:49 AM
Jawknee
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:55:12 AM
Imagi
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:11:46 PM
Let consenting adults be consenting adults.
You guys should give Porn credit where credit is due, it helped create the high speed internet we take for granted, along with the now standard of Blue Ray not HD-DVD.
LegendaryWolfeh
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:12:01 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:38:30 PM
johnld
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 5:03:13 PM
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SnipeySnake
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 10:51:52 PM
somethingrandom
Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 7:58:35 PM
Imagi
Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 9:29:03 AM
MadKatBebop
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 10:56:08 AM
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LowKey
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:31:21 PM
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:00:59 AM
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Gabriel013
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:14:45 AM
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Users of premium television services such as Sky and Virginmedia are able to rent adult material while still letting little Timmy safely watch his cartoons so I really don't see why this should be an issue, but we just know some people will.
dso8515
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 7:34:05 PM
Gabriel013
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 11:53:27 AM
Ultimadream
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:37:56 AM
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LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:58:14 AM
Ultimadream
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:26:04 PM
As for violence, i'm not going to defend it. It seems all the mainstream titles of this gen thrive off violence. Which is why i believe we need more Good platforming games, Crash & Sonic have been dead for way to long, Ratchet & Clank never satisfied me.
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:44:39 PM
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Ultimadream
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:07:51 PM
our generation do this without shame. But then with our generation its becoming normal for anybody to dump footage online thanks to Youtube.
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 2:32:13 PM
Ultimadream
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 2:56:25 PM
but as for pornography on the PS Store. No, dont flood the store with garbage..... next we may get gamers video blogs on there *shiver*
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:04:11 PM
Ultimadream
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:29:58 PM
Well obviously things shouldnt be banned due to my personally taste, but when you get such moral issue i think it goes beyond just personal some times you have to take a leap back and see that somethings are just wrong and need to be dealth with.
For instance people chatting each other up on PS3 Home.... its rediculous you see 10 guys swamming over a girl saying "U Rah RLY pRutAy!" This is over a computer customised avatar.... not a real woman..... I proably mentioned this becasue i saw a trailer for that new Bruce Willis film "Surrogates" It generally made me feel sick
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:52:06 PM
Ultimadream
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:23:19 PM
(Had quote to quote that lol)
I agree with what you have said partially. Though generaly moral or immoral, its just not a suitable form of media for the console.
dunno about you but im bushed, thanks for this intruiging debate.
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:32:03 PM
dso8515
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 6:35:50 PM
This coming from the guy who said that they should stop making Guitar Hero games because they take away from developers possibly creating something that he would enjoy playing.
kreate
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 6:41:54 PM
i hope sony goes all out and flood the store with garbage(porn). if people want to view adult related videos or whatever, why cant they do so? as long as its out of the reach of children it should be fine?
if one person, or certain amount of people view it as a wrong thing, than... i guess that person have the choice to not go to the adult section. but why would those choices of certain individuals dictate the overall standard for the rest of the consumers?
i want sony to sell porn, i dont care for it, but maybe we can finally go into a more adult oriented industry. it would push the gaming industry to make more mature games. playing mario is cool but hey! i also wanna see some proper romance! even if this isnt the case, we should at LEAST have the option to choose for ourselves, not choose for others.
whatever happen to freedom?
also it seems like people have a problem when a girl in ps home get swarm with guys. whats wrong with that? some girls like it, some girls dont. who cares? are u a girl? its none of our business. let people do whatever they want. if the girl doesnt want to be talked to, she can mute and block everyone near her. its that easy.
PS3:it only does EVERYTHING! including porn?
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 6:47:13 PM
dso8515
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 7:35:37 PM
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 8:05:42 PM
How the hell did I bash Ultima? We both engaged in a mature conversation and ended it by respecting each others beliefs.
You're starting to not only come off as stupid but annoying. AGAIN my comments on an unrelated topic were a direct answer towards someone's question. My negative views towards games that use a plastic guitar have nothing to do with social standards or limiting the rights of others due to religious doctrine.
By the way you might want to take Jawk's advice and change your pic, it's one thing for your words to come across as narrow minded but when your picture screams it it's time for a change.
Lotusflow3r
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:41:07 AM
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maxpontiac
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:03:28 PM
Imagi
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:14:56 PM
Diggity Dan
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:52:37 AM
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outcelgeist
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:10:46 PM
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Imagi
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:13:31 PM
xnonsuchx
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:21:55 PM
Douchebaguette
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:45:10 PM
Charger7302
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:16:03 PM
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Sony has dodged many bullets with the media labeling the ps3 as a console with a high price and no games, if the next one is, "playstation3 to offer pornography from it's integrated store" I can't imagine how many casuals would skip the ps3(that will soon become a very important market for Sony after the release of the playstation wand)
And I don't know about some of you guys but If Sony were to offer pornography via anywhere on the Ps3, I find it to be as degrading as Microsoft's faulty console.
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LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:46:05 PM
PS3addict
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:49:09 PM
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If it was implemented correctly, this would be a good thing for all involved. If they used a white icon with lips like the pic for this article. Also locate it in a sub group in videos, which can be hidden with a button sequence,and the following rules are applied;
1) non PSN download required to display the icon in Movies area. This includes verification of age using SSN or other secure method (Credit card).
2) Icon is non descript as stated above.
3) Ability to hide icon, button sequence used to reveal.
4) First access into the Adult store requires creating a pin number to lock /unlock it.
4) Popups are not allowed.
5) Not just movies, but adult items for sale as well.
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anjpikapp3
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:57:38 PM
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ThugNificent101
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 12:59:42 PM
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Sure they can find a way to make it more inaccessible to under age kids on the store, but exposure to kids who happen to be browsing the store would be down.
Sithis
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:08:32 PM
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If Sony ever lets porn into Store. I suggest that Sony renames PlayStation 3 system as PornStation 3.
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PS3addict
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:59:56 PM
Your parents?? Well that there is the problem bub, you are too young and immature to be viewing "Mature" content. If my son or daughter were trying to watch porn, then that is an issue, hence the rules above.
As a mature adult, I want the option to use the "Angles" feature on my sony Bluray remote. : )
Why call it a pornstation, you can go right now onto the web browser and get free highdef porn in 30 seconds or less. I am sure you already know the URL's!!
crapreviews
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:11:47 PM
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Although yes there is always a way around things, but usually bank verify, CC verify, or even state id verify could be used.
CaptRon
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:35:12 PM
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tlpn99
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:50:42 PM
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Maybe we will start getting porno games then ? who knows where this will lead. lol
God it makes me laugh so much :)
On a serious note if it is going to be on the store then make it so it is kid proof as you dont want the anti gaming lot jumping on the band wagon. If your not happy with it you dont have to download it do you or even look at it.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 1:57:23 PM
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crump602
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 2:21:46 PM
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NonProphet
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:00:57 PM
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I have no moral problem with porn but intellectually I think its pretty sleazy and degrading to women, and Sony won't tarnish their global image with those associations.
The profit potential is there but who can guarantee that the hit to Sony's image won't offset any profits made off the porn sales.
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:25:08 PM
Kowhoho
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:45:20 PM
And, regarding the bottom of the posts, I've always noticed that there are mostly 0 up, 0 down thumbs down here. If that's any indication.
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:53:42 PM
Neurotoxiny
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:16:04 PM
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pyrobomber70
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:19:05 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:27:01 PM
Imagi
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:26:56 PM
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People F**K, and enjoy do so, get over it! The only people who are exploited are the mugs that pay for the stuff.
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:28:09 PM
Imagi
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:02:05 PM
pyrobomber70
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:43:25 PM
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Douchebaguette
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:56:17 PM
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Also, If I were to treat a person in real life how people treat eachother in pornographic movies, I'd rather stab my own face. So why the f**k watch it? Too bad pornography has practically distorted the moral views of men.
But hey: guns don't kill, people do.
Agree with this comment
CH1N00K
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 3:57:11 PM
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For me? it's an option I wouldn't use, but I'm sure some people would.
King James
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:29:51 PM
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Highlander
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:40:32 PM
Creation of life - bad, destruction of life - good.
Depiction of consensual sex - bad, depiction of psychopathic torture - good.
Video of actual, real life, honest to goodness sex - obscene. Video of people being killed by gunfire, violence, bombs, car crashes, etc.. - News! Film at eleven!
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Jawknee
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 5:05:56 PM
tes37
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 5:40:45 PM
Highlander
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 5:48:11 PM
Clearly there is a difference between titillation and porn as well, but that's not really the point here. I can't sit here and agree with people saying porn is evil and at the same time know that the same people have no problems with all the violence in our entertainment. Objectively I see nothing more or less exploitative about soft porn compared to your average R-rated horror/thriller/torture porn flick. Yet one is tolerated, and in many cases get's a PG-13 instead of the well earned R rating it should.
I'm not in favor of exploiting anyone, or demeaning anyone or objectifying any one. Whether they are objectified as a sex object or a helpless victim of unspeakable violence.
@tes
Procreation is clearly not what porn is about, but is also clearly part of sex. Precisely. If we're comparing a porn flick against one of the recent spate of torture porn movies. Which is - in all honesty - more offensive on it's merits? Which exploits people (whether the audience or the actors) more? It's a hard distinction isn't it?
That's the double standard I'm getting at. We tolerate one, and are completely intolerant of the other. And yet, of the two, I think it's at very least arguable that porn is less harmful.
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tes37
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 6:28:49 PM
It's the extreme depravity of the hardcore porn that makes most people frown at the idea. I have no problem with people watching softcore porn if that's what they want to do. I don't purchase the stuff myself and because of the hardcore stuff possibly slipping through, I would stop all future purchases ( et. games ) from the psn in protest.
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Highlander
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:21:25 PM
I bet that there are a whole lot of people that would never visit PSN again if any porn arrived there. To be honest, I'd probably be one of them. I'm personally against the idea of bringing porn to the PSN. Quite apart from anything else, the web browser gives full access to all the depravity that the net has to offer already.
As for porn on the Net, perhaps you'll agree that one of the worst aspects of the Net is the fact that virtually any search can lead to porn. Possibly worse than that is that it (the porn) is *all* there. No filters, no sorting, no top shelf, no plain cover, no obscenity filter, no legality filter. It's all there from the topless models of the Sun newspaper, to the sleaziest hard core filth imaginable. It's actually harder to find pictures of clothed or semi-naked models than it is to find pictures of fully nude women doing things that cannot be described here.
In that context, I do not want the PSN to be a channel for porn at all. I fear that if that did happen, it would simply be the thin end of the wedge and ultimately the PSN would be swamped, just as the Internet has been. PSN would be abandoned very quickly if that happened.
Jawknee
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 2:59:28 AM
Same with sex, showing a man dominate a woman like shes some type of object is depraved. Showing two loving adults consent to a marriage or close relationship, coming together because of love is healthy.
I can understand why you see a double standard, i think its their too. i just think context is key. People are free to do as they please. From a business standpoint i think this would be a mad move for Sony to make. They would indeed hurt their image with average non porn consuming consumers.
Highlander
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:36:20 PM
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If A media company with non-porn media were to sell a media viewer through PSN, and happened to offer -via their media player application a pay per view porn feed that was separate from PSN, that is different. That is no different to offering smut through the browser.
Either way, if Sony set the default content restriction on the PS3 to the equivalent of 'R' rated, and made sure that any such media application obeyed the parental control settings. Well, then I could see Sony being willing to allow a media company to sell a player through the PSN. In that situation any adult content would be sold by the media company, not Sony, and would require the user to configure the parental settings accordingly.
Still, I don't see that happening either. But, since the PS3 and PSN are supposed to be open, Sony cannot control all the content on the PS3. The web browser proves that point. However, Sony can and will control the content on PSN.
fatelementality
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:37:34 PM
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Blink182Fan99
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 4:58:22 PM
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I wouldn't use it as there is tonnes of free stuff on the net, so why would I pay? :P
But as for kids finding it on the store, I have people on my friendslist who ask me where I get a demo from. To be serious, I don't think they know there is a store :S LOL
Add if ya want...Tommy_Pike
bridgera
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 5:03:54 PM
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I'm so sick of seeing adds on TV about how to make your penis bigger, ie I don't care about Bob and his boost of confidence.
I'm so tired of all the damn viagra adds.
I definitely don't want to see pop up porn adds if I decide to go to the vid section of the PSN.
Now if I'm not seeing pop up porn adds, I guess I don't care. Porn after all is why I have a computer, it's not why I have a game console.
Highlander
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:23:29 PM
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 8:11:24 PM
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Porn does not teach men to view women as sex objects anymore than Leave it to Beaver brainwashed women into believing their place was in the kitchen. You're walking a thin line when you try to use that argument, how is that any different than the Satan spawn Mr. Thompson trying to get rid of violent games due to their influence on teenagers.
I will say like anything else an addiction can form and Porn can be misused but so can a snickers bar.
Jawknee
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 4:17:09 AM
Byakko2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 8:17:03 PM
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If Sony handles it correctly, it would be good. For instance, they would definitely need some age verification and what not. They can do it, I'm sure.
@Jawknee
You say porn teaches young men to objectify women? Absurd. Chances are all of us here have seen some porn on Skinamax as teens or young adults. You're saying we can't be gentleman now for enjoying the act of sex or watching it? This is probably too much information but, I had an ex-girlfriend I watched porn with a couple times. Outside of the bedroom, I was a gentleman to her. So how does porn teach us to be mindless slobs again?
Byakko2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 9:46:31 PM
LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 9:55:39 PM
Highlander
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:25:21 PM
Jawknee
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 3:01:38 AM
slayerkillemall
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 8:18:55 PM
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Fane1024
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 5:53:35 AM
Banky A
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:37:35 PM
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^_^
Besides, I don't even like porn anymore ;)
I mean AT TIMES I feel pretty disgusted at myself for sitting alone watching people have rough and fake sex (for money). Like a cyber-peeping Tom.
I will admit I occasionally/rarely go on the internet and do this again
But doing all the 'other' normal things is definitely fine in my book haha.
Eg. like brushing my teeth.. ?
I think that's enough info lol
Or is there no such thing as enough info? Hmmm? =D
___________
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 3:32:57 AM
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thats the last thing i need on my ps3.
if there is 1 thing i have learnt its porn= viruses galore!
and as far as i know the PS3 has no anti virus protection, god it would get eaten alive.
sony please remember 1 thing.
the ps3 is a GAMES console, meaning it is bought and used to play GAMES.
if i want porn theres my laptop with proper security.
plus what are my friends parents going to think when i come over to play some games, and they see Debbie does Dallas on my HDD?
fluffer nutter
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 10:04:22 AM
Imagi
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 @ 6:02:27 PM
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