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The Un-Reality of Reality TV: A Book Review

Tom Alderman | Posted 09.20.2009 | Media

Read More: Comin Caper, Reality TV, The Lavender Hill Mob, John Dortmunder, William Dufris, Ron Liebman, George Segal, The Hot Rock, Audible.com, Adam Sandler, Donald E. Westlake, Robert Redford, Grand Central Publishing, Media News
Tom Alderman

It takes the wonderfully off-centered mind of Donald E. Westlake to nudge the whole notion of reality TV into such absurdity that it comes across as, well, real.

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The e-Book Wars: Is Pornography Next?

Tom Alderman | Posted 09.06.2009 | Media

Read More: William Lynch, Kindle, Sony Reader, E-Books, Plastic Logic, Blackberry, Steve Haber, Vhs, Porn, Dvd, Pornography, Amazon.com, Sony, Barnes & Noble, HD DVD, B&N.com, Book Sellers, Public Libraries, Audible.com, Blu-Ray, Iphone, Sony Betamax, Epub, Betamax, Media News
Tom Alderman

With their proprietary software for Kindle readers only, Amazon has adapted a "we-win, you-lose," VHS vs. Betamax business model.

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