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This from reader Matt Bai, who responds to my observation that all the buildings in Times Square are coated with animated, lighted advertising signage: "I noticed the same thing when I was staying in Times Square recently. It's like a sci fi movie--everything is live action distraction. (I just coined that term, by the way--live action distraction. I want to be credited in your blog.)" Okay, Matt. There you go.

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June 15, 2004, 9:34 AM PDT

By Anonymous

This from reader Matt Bai, who responds to my observation that all the buildings in Times Square are coated with animated, lighted advertising signage: "I noticed the same thing when I was staying in Times Square recently. It's like a sci fi movie--everything is live action distraction. (I just coined that term,

by the way--live action distraction. I want to be credited in your blog.)"

Okay, Matt. There you go.

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