I went into the Amazon bricks-and-mortar store in Seattle recently, finding the experience raised more questions than it answered. Here's an insightful article:
http://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/7-reasons-amazons-bricks-and-mortar-store-isnt-really-a-bookstore.html
"It may be selling books, but that is not its true purpose..."
The books all face outwards..."the store has about 6,000 titles whereas an average Barnes & Noble might stock more than three times that many."
No price tags - "The way to find out the price of a book...scan the book with your smartphone using the Amazon shopping app...this is clearly one major purpose of the store-"-to make sure all shoppers have an up-to-date version of the app."
"- Amazon received a patent for a system that would actually identify a customer (possibly by facial recognition) and charge that customer for an item at the moment he or she carries it out of the store--eliminating the need for checkout altogether.
"-This store is well-maintained, neat, has lots of staff, and is sitting in some very expensive real estate. Which means you can be sure the Seattle Amazon Books is operating at a loss.
Here are some youtube videos, or articles that caught my eye - from the New York Times, Consumer Reports, Popular Science etc.
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
"Be a part of the Verbier Festival Orchestra"
This is a summer orchestra in Switzerland where musicians are fully supported, and where the backdrop of the camp looks like the opening scenes of the Sound of Music.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Very funny photo (mis)alterations
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