Today is a time of turbulence and stagnation, of threat and promise from a competitor: the magic, omnivorous … - Richard Corliss

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I had the chance to make every possible mistake and figure out a way to recover from it. Once you realize there is life after mistakes, you gain a self-confidence that never goes away.

Richard Corliss

Today is a time of turbulence and stagnation, of threat and promise from a competitor: the magic, omnivorous videocassette recorder (VCR). In other words, it is business as usual.

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