new year's resolution

i have finally figured out what i resolve to do in 2008, or more accurately, what i resolve to not do. i will no longer download mp3s in a way that is considered "illegal." i used to download one or two songs from an album, with the intent to purchase the album if the songs were decent. then i got really cheap, and bit torrent software made it way too easy to download entire albums. andy gave me grief about "stealing," and i kept reading how people were getting busted, so i stopped. i guess the bit torrent thing had become a habit more than anything else. so far i'm on the right track, having purchased a cd and having received an itunes gift card. usually amazon has used cds for cheap so i'm going that route if i can't justify spending $14. hopefully i will not fall off the wagon. words of encouragement may be needed.