Harriet has a competitor? Amazon Top 50 reviewer Amos Lassen

Not that this represents any material threat to our dear Harriet, but the phenomenon is curious in its own right. Apparently plagiarism is rampant on the sacred pages of Amazon. Our correspondent alerts us about another Amazon top reviewer, someone named Amos Lassen. I haven't looked into it in much detail, but upon a cursory perusement it seems interesting. Here's Amos Lassen's reviews page with comments. Many familiar names amongst the critical commenters! Check it out. Oh yeah, there's more: our correspondent points to this Amazon discussion thread for more talk about reviews plagiarism in general and this reviewer in particular (I haven't checked it out, so see for yourselves).

Well, once more: no one beats Harriet at the sheer absurdity of her good works, but hey... there's enough room for everyone under this sun! Check it out and share your thoughts.

Our thanks to our correspondent for pointing us to this new (or not so new, actually -- but certainly new for us) event.

PS. Here's Lassen's Facebook page. Reportedly, it has some relevance to the proceedings as well, so here's the link for the fullness of information. Enjoy!

OT: Netflix discontinues customer reviews?

Am I losing it or they (Netflix) did just remove the capability of posting a review on their site? That can't be right... what am I missing? I can't see the usual "review this movie" button on the page where it used to be. Enlighten me, please.

What happened to The Butler?

Check this out (italics mine):

A customer [formerly known as The Butler] says:
[Deleted by Amazon on July 10, 2010 2:39 AM PDT]

QED. I told you so. Another Amazon wipeout.

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Blasphemy! Where are Harriet's reviews?!?!

Here I go to my favorite reviewer's page and -- WHAT?!

We're sorry, but this customer's list of reviews is currently not available. Please check back soon.

Ouch!

What happened with our dear Harriet's reviews, why can't I see them? I can't live, I can't exist, not even one day without reading and rereading Harriet Klausner's valuable reviews, please bring the Klausner over-the-top-of-Empire-State-terrific-chicklit-midappalachia-Noir-amateur-sleuth-cluck-cluck-five-stars-guaranteed reviews back.

[tuning old guitar]
- And now, boys and girls -- a singalong session:

Well, it's one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go.

But don't you touch Harriet Klausner blurbs.
You can do anything but lay off of Harriet Klausner reviews.

Well, you can knock me down,
Step in my face,
Slander my name
All over the place.

Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh,
Honey, lay off of Harriet Klausner burbling blurbs
Don't you step on my Harriet Klausner reviews.
You can do anything but lay off of Harriet Klausner reviews.

You can burn my house,
Steal my car,
Drink my liquor
From an old fruitjar.

Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh,
Honey, lay off of Harriet Klausner blurbs
Don't you step on Harriet Klausner blurbs.
You can do anything but lay off of Harriet Klausner blurbs.

Well, it's one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go.

But don't you step on Harriet Klausner blurbs.
You can do anything but lay off of Harriet Klausner reviews

[queue in deafening applause]

Her fans trashed my Listmania lists on Amazon

I started pointing out that Ms. K writes synopses NOT reviews. Next thing I knew my 4 Listmania Lists went from 100% Helpful to 27% in under 30 days. I believe her fans are clearing behind this and it burns my shorts to have this happen to me (and probably many other people).
Does anyone know it there is anything I can do to restore my ratings short of just pulling the lists altogether. I hate that her fans are so vindictive and intolerant. They need to grow up and quit acting like spoiled brats. They are ruining Amazon. Since Amazon won't count my "Not Helpful on Ms. K's reviews anymore, I at least leave a comment.
If you want to see my lists look for "The Butler" (AKA Whimsical Cats) before I take them down to republish at a later date.

Harriet's New Reviewer Rank: 666

How uniquely appropriate! She is the devil.

Harriet, Harriet, where art thou Harriet?

Unless my computer is experiencing a glitch, the profile of Our Lady of the Infinite Reviews no longer shows up among the Harriet Klausners listed on the "people" space on Amazon. I have to go to the review of a particular unresd item to find her. Has Amazon actually put its most shameless contributor on the back burner? If so, why? As always inquiring minds want to know