Thanks Zach. Same thing here. If parents would stop and think about (at least my definition of) what a "hacker" is, a maker/creator/doer/free-thinker, I think they would in fact encourage reading the magazine.
PS - Be sure to try to make it out to HOPE (Hackers on Planet Earth): http://hope.net/
They often end up on torrent sites and the audio often uploaded for free. If you have any suggestions, we're always open to doing things in new and better ways.
er 2600 is far more on the phreak side than the maker fare types - I used to work for a company where a lot of our tech guys where members of the UK arm.
PS - Be sure to try to make it out to HOPE (Hackers on Planet Earth): http://hope.net/