Brown Delivers… Eventually

That $25 pair of IEM’s I ordered on Sunday probably made it from China to Amazon faster than it’s getting here from Amazon. The carrier is UPS, and the package has been hopping between UPS and Amazon facilities.

Shipped with UPS.

We’re sorry for the delay. If you have not received your package by January 12, you can come back here the next day for a refund.

Monday, January 8
7:41 PM
Package arrived at an Amazon facility.
Northborough, Massachusetts US
Carrier picked up the package.

Tuesday, January 9
10:17 PM
Package arrived at an Amazon facility.
Northborough, Massachusetts US
8:15 AM
Package being processed at carrier facility.
7:32 AM
Possible delay in delivery.
norwood, US

Wednesday, January 10
6:38 PM
Package left an Amazon facility.
Northborough, Massachusetts US
6:36 PM
Package arrived at a carrier facility.
Shrewsbury, MA US
5:00 PM
Package delayed in transit

UPS says:

Estimated delivery
Thursday, January 11 by End of Day
Current Event
On the Way

And speaking of UPS:

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-workers-comments-170k-ups-driver-deal-anger-admiration-2023-8

Better Call Snoopy

Last weekend, Bob Odenkirk and his daughter Erin were at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, talking about their new book, Zilot.

https://schulzmuseum.org/zilot/

So Snoopy has competition, imagining himself as a world-famous attorney.

If Bob and daughter Erin visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, I’ll be there!

Bob and Erin Odenkirk looking over some unfinished Peanuts originals by Charles M. Schulz

Delayed Enjoyment

On my Criterion Channel list is The Small Back Room, from 1949. It’s a lesser-known Powell/Pressburger movie, with the always sublime Kathleen Byron, that I have never watched. As I did for years with Gun Crazy, I’ve delayed watching Hour of Glory, as it’s known in America, because there can only be one first time for everything. Maybe you’ll watch it before I do.

Drowning in the Desert

It’s too risky to make even a toe-deep comment in the burning sand of the Israel-Hamas conflict. This is the most useful background I have watched.

For myself, John Oliver has the most meaningful commentary.

Okay, I’m going to make a comment. Netanyahu had a single political platform. Defending Israel, which he failed to do. Hamas took advantage of Netanyahu being focused on “reforming” the court system to weaken its ability to prosecute him for financial corruption. Now he’s overcompensating by claiming he will destroy Hamas, while laying waste to all of Gaza in the process. In doing this, Netanyahu is undermining the future security of Israel, by helping to create the next generation of terrorists. Why is the incompetent, self-dealing Bibi still in office?