combining the amazon.com super-saver shipping offer with the spam i recently received regarding the amazon.com platinum visa card, i was able to purchase three high-quality items for just seven dollars and eighty cents.

these items are:

- moneyball by michael lewis. a fascinating book about the building of the oakland athletics and the unconventional (and highly successful) tactics of a's general manager billy beane. i've read separate excerpts in sports illustrated and baseball america and consider it fascinating enough to own.

- sumday - grandaddy. the forthcoming record from a band that, at last check, produced one of my fifty favorite records ever. [see link at left!] they fascinate me, and i'm purchasing without really knowing what to expect, except for the high-pitched whine that is so so satisfying.

- what's going on - marvin gaye. i've stated that a 'jukebox doesn't deserve to be called a jukebox' if it doesn't contain this recording. i therefore decided to purchase this recording. i hope i love it, although i really don't know.

note: i intend this to be the only-ever use of the amazon.com platinum visa. i plan to cancel and destroy upon receipt and payment of my first bill. woof.