Read now, blog later...
I had large plans for today. I was going to blog, get a haircut, clean my apartment, write that last chapter of the story I've been working on, play some Knights of the Old Republic II. That's all been interrupted due to the unexpected arrival of the new Harry Potter book from Amazon. I may get the weekly webcomic update done this weekend, but other than that, don't expect to hear from me until Monday.
Incidentally, I say "unexpected" because, while I pre-ordered it and knew it shipped yesterday, I used the free shipping, which takes an estimated five to nine days to arrive. Of course, I also knew that estimate was wrong. If you use Amazon and haven't at least tried the free shipping, you're wasting money. Your order needs to be at least $25--I combined the order for Harry Potter with one other book, which, because it was immediately available, shipped separately and arrived two days after it shipped. In fact, most things I order from Amazon using the free shipping only take 1-2 days to arrive, as fast as they promise for all but the most expensive shipping options. Of course, I benefit from living close to a distribution center (there's one in Springfield, MA, less than an hour and a half from here), so if it's in stock there it arrives in no time. Only when I order something that has to be delivered all the way from Nevada does it take anywhere near the estimated time to deliver, and I have a pretty good handle on what sort of items need to be shipped from there, so if I'm in a hurry I know what I need to upgrade the shipping option on. Your mileage may vary, of course, depending on how far away from one of their distribution centers you live, but give it a try... and use the Amazon button on my sidebar if you want to thank me for the suggestion.
