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December 2, 2013
Amazon Goes from Amazing to Annoying
Hand me the skeet shooting shotgun: Delivery drones are coming: Jeff Bezos promises half-hour shipping with Amazon Prime Air. Really? Bezos needs to spend more time on his yacht with some bimbo eruptions. He was once an interesting fellow. Now he grows dull.Posted by gerardvanderleun at December 2, 2013 9:11 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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I bet he figures that any possible conflict with commercial or general aviation will be resolved in his favor by the man who doesn't have to stand for re-election again. Couldn't say how he plans to deal with pets or little children being hurt by one of these things.
Posted by: Mike James at December 2, 2013 9:29 AM
Methinks he's grown to like seeing his name in the paper. See: Trump
Posted by: BillH at December 2, 2013 9:42 AM
I can deal with instant gratification.
Posted by: grace at December 2, 2013 9:49 AM
Its just publicity and a curiosity. It would cost 10 times as much to drone packages around than to move them normally.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at December 2, 2013 10:03 AM
There must be some neuro-toxic component in silicon-infused money that drives people bat-shit crazy.
Posted by: monkeyfan at December 2, 2013 4:07 PM
Yes, Grace. Totally agree.
However, I have an additional thought: can't you just see the POCs (people of color) launching a new game? "Knock over the drones." Not only amusing, but you would have a daily potpourri of merchandise to fence!
Posted by: NeeNee at December 2, 2013 7:19 PM
Jeff couldn't give a hoot if the FAA ever changes the rules for or against him.
He got his payoff already. 15 minutes on 60 Minutes is worth 3 mil in commercial time on Sunday night. The next day, when all the newspapers and tv stations are buzzing about this new wonder is Monday. Cyber Monday.
Laughable tech, Marketing Gold.
Posted by: John at December 3, 2013 3:24 PM
Exactly, it was never about actually carrying out the practice it was about getting people thinking Amazon is cool and linking it to high tech. And it didn't cost them a dime in advertising fees.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at December 3, 2013 6:19 PM