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September 17, 2003

Go to Hell, Vote.com

I just got spammed by vote.com. They're selling some schlocky novel best described in its own self-promotional words:

...a riveting thriller about a deadly virus, born of the past that threatens to destroy the present. ... seamlessly weaves genetics, terrorism and the very human struggle of right and wrong into a terrifying and unforgettable story.

Ah, self-parody! What can't it parody?!

So, why is vote.com flogging riveting cheesy thrillers? I'm going to guess that it's for the money. It's sure not for building trust with the site's subscribers since its privacy page says it won't send mail to people who haven't asked for it.

Posted by D. Weinberger at September 17, 2003 08:11 AM

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