Hogfather DVD

I was going to buy a copy of the Hogfather DVD for my birthday today. I have a gift certificate, and I was really looking forward to buying it and watching it with Teri; she hadn't been able to stay past the first hour or so at Arisia because she was too tired.

Itjust went on sale at Borders this week. Apparently it's a special Borders edition.

It's "special" all right. It doesn't include ANY of the many extra features that are on the UK version. The word is that a proper edition will be released in the US in May, with all the trimmings. But I really didn't want to wait, so I figured I'd buy it and give it to a friend or donate it to the library once I bought the more extensive edition.

Amazon.com was offering it for $9.99. But I wanted it today. So I went to the Borders website. They listed it for $14.99, but had a note saying that different stores might have different prices. I called the local Borders to see if they had it in stock.

They did, the girl informed me, and asked for my name and phone number so they could hold it for me. I was just about to give her the info, when some impulse made me ask what the price was.

It was $19.99. $19.99!

"That's funny," I said, "it's $14.99 on the website. Why is that?"

She cheerfully explained that it was something to do with shipping and handling.

"That doesn't make any sense!" I answered. After all, the store doesn't do shipping and handling - and in any case that didn't explain five dollars difference.

"So should I hold it for you?" she asked.

"No. Please don't. Goodbye!" I answered.

Fuck it, I'll wait until May. I am NOT paying $20 for a limited version. Borders sucks!

Hogfather DVD

I was going to buy a copy of the Hogfather DVD for my birthday today. I have a gift certificate, and I was really looking forward to buying it and watching it with Teri; she hadn't been able to stay past the first hour or so at Arisia because she was too tired.

Itjust went on sale at Borders this week. Apparently it's a special Borders edition.

It's "special" all right. It doesn't include ANY of the many extra features that are on the UK version. The word is that a proper edition will be released in the US in May, with all the trimmings. But I really didn't want to wait, so I figured I'd buy it and give it to a friend or donate it to the library once I bought the more extensive edition.

Amazon.com was offering it for $9.99. But I wanted it today. So I went to the Borders website. They listed it for $14.99, but had a note saying that different stores might have different prices. I called the local Borders to see if they had it in stock.

They did, the girl informed me, and asked for my name and phone number so they could hold it for me. I was just about to give her the info, when some impulse made me ask what the price was.

It was $19.99. $19.99!

"That's funny," I said, "it's $14.99 on the website. Why is that?"

She cheerfully explained that it was something to do with shipping and handling.

"That doesn't make any sense!" I answered. After all, the store doesn't do shipping and handling - and in any case that didn't explain five dollars difference.

"So should I hold it for you?" she asked.

"No. Please don't. Goodbye!" I answered.

Fuck it, I'll wait until May. I am NOT paying $20 for a limited version. Borders sucks!

Library: Bubble show

Sebastian and I went to the library today to pick up some books. Doctor Dolittle's Zoo had come in. Unfortunately it turned out to be a "movie" edition (marketed for the 1967 Rex Harrison musical) with NONE of the charming illustrations that Lofting drew for the stories. We're both disappointed (but we started reading it tonight anyway).

While we were at the library we heard someone ask about the Bubble Magic show at the library that afternoon. We'd talked about going, but with that reminder Sebastian firmly decided that we had to go. So we picked up Teri from the animal shelter early, and drove straight to the library.

It was a pretty cool show! Lots of neat bubble tricks. Sebastian had a lot of fun. I have a feeling we'll be trying some tricks of our own soon.

Library: Bubble show

Sebastian and I went to the library today to pick up some books. Doctor Dolittle's Zoo had come in. Unfortunately it turned out to be a "movie" edition (marketed for the 1967 Rex Harrison musical) with NONE of the charming illustrations that Lofting drew for the stories. We're both disappointed (but we started reading it tonight anyway).

While we were at the library we heard someone ask about the Bubble Magic show at the library that afternoon. We'd talked about going, but with that reminder Sebastian firmly decided that we had to go. So we picked up Teri from the animal shelter early, and drove straight to the library.

It was a pretty cool show! Lots of neat bubble tricks. Sebastian had a lot of fun. I have a feeling we'll be trying some tricks of our own soon.

China crushing protesters in Tibet

I'll take this opportunity to announce my own personal boycott of the Beijing Olymics. I won't be watching them on TV and will not purchase any Olympic-related materials.

China crushing protesters in Tibet

I'll take this opportunity to announce my own personal boycott of the Beijing Olymics. I won't be watching them on TV and will not purchase any Olympic-related materials.