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Tetris: The Games People Play

Summary: If you are like me, you probably thought that most video games were created by people who get paid to create them.  Brilliant computer-minded employees of computer-minded businesses gather together and hash together the next hit video game.  But history shows that wasn't always the case, especially in the initial stages of video games.  The graphic novel, Tetris: The Games People Play , which is the story of the game, Tetris, is a perfect example of that.  The creator of Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov, constructed it because he wanted his own computer version of a pentomino puzzle.  On his own time, Alexey created the programming for his electronic version and even shortened the number of blocks from five to four.  Alexey was proud of his creation and enjoyed playing it. He enjoyed it so much that he readily shared copies of his game with his coworkers . . . for free.  It was such a success that Alexey soon convinced others to help create a better, more graphic version of his

The Plot:the Secret Story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion

Summary: So, how does a lie become perpetuated?  To put it simply: ignorance. This is the story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which was published in 1905 and was officially proven false in 1921; yet, it's still being promoted and believed to this very day. Promoted and believed because of ignorance.  Will Eisner re-tells the creation of the Protocols, a contrived plot that was meant to discredit the Jewish race while at the same time spread fear. Originally, the published text was engineered by Russia leaders to entice resentment towards the Jews and anyone who would defend them. Unfortunately, this embellished contrivance was used by other anti-Semitic leaders throught world history to further their own personal vendettas, including one Adolph Hitler. What's remarkable is that The Times of London investigated the authenticity of  the Protocols in 1921, exposing it as plagiarized rubbish and completely fabricated. Despite this investigated revelation, a myria