September 2000

Shopper "X". During the month of September, someone unknown to Houston
Critics preordered four Sony Playstation 2's, and an assortment of other products.
Previously, only Mark, Trey and their immediate family members were buying things
through this web site, so the purchases of Shopper "X" were a pleasant and profitable
surprise.

Houston Critics hired a private investigator through one of its affiliates (Amazon.com,
where you can buy just about anything) to determine the identity of Shopper "X." The
only information we have so far indicates that Shopper "X" is either male or female,
between the ages of 16 and 74, and is apparently not related to Malcolm, Quanelle, or
Racer.

Houston Critics salutes Shopper "X" and is offering a reward
to any person who reveals his or her true identity. The reward
will come in the form of gift certificates from...