It's weird sitting out on the front porch when the amazon delivery person shows up. Like, do I get up and apologize for being a lazy dickhead, should I help him deliver the next few packages to the neighbors? I usually just end up saying something dumb, then kick myself later, dragging the delivery on in my mind for several hours. I should just run inside and hide from them next time. #amazon#hiding
#FossilFuel companies convinced us driving large and fuel inefficient cars is a normal way of life
#Amazon and other distribution companies have convinced us that buying stuff we don't need and ends up in the landfill within months is also a normal way of life
#FastFashion has convinced us that getting new clothes monthly is a normal way of life
None of these things were normal before we normalized them.
I bought something on #Amazon (local stores didn't have it), and it took Amazon 11 days to ship, and then after a month of waiting now the order page has this sentence in bold:
>> Your package may be lost
I genuinely wonder how such a large package (~0.5kg and perhaps 40cmx15cmx15cm) in this day and age can be "lost"! don't they have some sort of ledger in postal services? After all, we are not talking about network connection back in 80s with such massive packet loss!!
Deals on Kindles may seem attractive, but don't forget Amazon is one of the most devoted peddlers of DRM. We prefer books we can loan to our friends, free of restriction and prying eyes. Read more about how to live DRM-free: https://u.fsf.org/1aj#EndDRM#DRM#BoycottAmazon#Amazon