Epilogue

Today I wrote Amazon a note telling them I was pleased to see they “responded so quickly to consumer concerns” blah blah blah etc. and noting that I won’t stop doing business with them now that I know it was an inattentive blunder and not a move by the Evil League of Evil. (There was a bit of “What did we learn, Amazon?” in there, but they deserve that.) I feel that positive reinforcement is always a good thing.

Plus, I have been accused of malicious intent before when a basic lack of attention was to blame, and the sting of not being believed has stuck with me for years. They’ve certainly learned to pay more attention to their codes in the future. That’s pretty much all I can hope for.

We Could All Use One Right Now

Amelia Presents: How To Make A Good Cup Of Tea
Featuring: Her New Silly Teapot

This is a tea kettle.



Tea snobs make a big hairy deal out of this thing, saying that it’s so damn much better than a microwave, it’s the only proper way to make tea, it’s actually God’s current incarnation on Earth, etc.. “Oh, tea snobs,” the non-snobs think, “what is wrong with the microwave? It gets the water just as hot.”

Yes. But my friends, there is more to tea than hot water. And that is why a scene like this makes a good tea snob bury their face in their hands:



“But what more is there?” I hear you cry. Ah, my friends, you don’t know the half of it. To make a real cup of tea, here’s what you need:



Wait, wait! Don’t run screaming yet! I know this looks complicated, but do not fear, for I am with you. And as an avid Proper Sort Of Tea Drinker once said in large, friendly letters,

( DON’T PANIC )