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As I read Ms Havrilesky's comments, she effectively convinces me that 90% of offerings on TV are absolute garbage. Even worse, the garbage isn't even heartfelt garbage created by genuine people, but market-researched dreck assembled by corporate committees. The only challenge presented is whether the cynicism of the creators can be bested by an even more cynical audience reaction.
So I'm sitting here watching baseball, and I'm thinking that at least this game is genuine -- until I remember steroids...
Is there any aspect of life today that is as geniune as Woody Guthrie -- other than the geniune desire of us all to pile up as much cash and stuff as possible?
