"Playboy" To Bring 3-D Technology To Readers' Private Moments

Hugh Hefner got philosophic about the most recent boom of 3-D and customer demand for it, asking ‘’What would people most like to see in 3-D?’’ You may not be surprised that his answer was: ‘’Probably a naked lady.’’ And lo, the June issue of Hefner’s bible to manhood Playboy will be packaged with a pair of vision-warping glasses and a picture of “a very blurry” Hope Dworaczyk, who has been crowned Playmate Of The Year. Playboy editorial director Jimmy Jellinek is also hoping that with this up-close-and-personal glimpse at Dworaczyk’s best assets, readers will take a moment to be reminded of magazines’ place in the cultural firmament:

Jellinek said he hopes the issue featuring centerfold Hope Dworaczyk in 3-D also reminds people that for all the infatuation with the Internet, there is nothing quite like having a magazine in your hands.

‘’People want things that last and have meaning,’’ he said.

For his part, Hefner also pointed out that you can’t hide the Internet under a mattress. Which would seem to be true even in the iPad era, no?