Saturday, July 26, 2025
Living History
So I was going through my Amazon order history just now trying to remember what brand of fly trap I had purchased (not Venus, which seems like a missed opportunity) when it occurred to me that Amazon order histories in isolation are kind of random and hilarious. Or maybe it's just me. But I had honestly forgotten some of these buys and they brought back a lot of (mixed) memories:
2 Pack Faraday Car Keycase Protective Bag -- This was for my mother. She doesn't have Prime, so sometimes she asks me to order things. I don't know why she needs to protect her car keys, and I don't intent to ask.
Open Book by Jessica Simpson -- This was a gift. We went to our friends' lake house, and I thought it would be rude to show up without a gift. And this one was surely delightful to children of all ages.
Black Like Me -- This was for my office book club. I actually read the whole thing, unlike probably half of the people in the book club. I thought it was kind of weird but chalked that up to "it was a different time."
American Flag Bald Eagle Patriotic Eagle Shirt -- Obviously, I needed something that screamed America for the Fourth. I mean, something besides me personally.
Exfoliating Back Scrubber with Handles -- Just a straight up impulse purchase. Slaps fairly hard, though.
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin -- 1920s Russian science fiction. I enjoyed it. I thought it probably lost something in the translation though, kind of like when Jessie J tried to make it in the U.S.
Stepace Shoe Laces 1/4" Width -- This was an incident. The shoelaces in my high tops broke in the middle of the day while I was downtown. Lots of limping involved.
Yard Odor Eliminator -- We have a lot of dogs.
While Idaho Slept: The Hunt for Answers in the Murders of Four College Students -- Ian loves true crime and had a birthday.
Over the Sink Colander -- Is it weird that I've always wanted one?
Burlesque Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Vinyl -- I mean, you can't NOT have the Burlesque soundtrack on vinyl.
Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos -- I was super excited to discover there was a Dos Passos novel out there that I hadn't already read, and I was not disappointed. I mean, not by the book. Life remains intermittently disappointing.
And on that note...
