Ferrell isn't breaking new ground, but one day -- when he's branching out to play psycho killers and getting in touch with his inner Thespian -- we'll look back on his clowning period and wonder why he would want to do anything else.

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It is clear that the web will work best as one more touch point for existing retailers, such as Wal-Mart, rather than as a pure play, such as Buy.com.

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