Confused, I Think...

I have bought a few books in my time from Amazon and I subscribe to get updates on books that I might be interested in. I received an email earlier today suggesting that I might be interested in a book on "Elastic Waves at High Frequencies ...". Amazon thinks that I would be interested in this book because I had purchased and rated Ian Brownlie's Book, "Principles of Public International Law".

I am not quite sure why Amazon would think this. I really, really sucked at science at school. In fact, I sucked so bad at science that I have done everything in power to avoid having to do it again. The only time I have even been remotely scientific since high school was during a course I did on forensic law at university. The forensic law course was excellent, but I was not inspired to go back and revisit science on any grand scale. I had pretty much determined that if I was ever to need forensic skills in law, then I would hire an expert to give that testimony and commit myself to gaining a sufficient skill set to examine in chief and cross examine without looking foolish. Period!

Anyways...Amazon, thanks but no thanks on this one!

Susan Boyle -- No. 1 -- November Album Release

Instant celebrity, fame, and riches. The Susan Boyle story is probably worthy of a film or at least a made for TV documentary or something.

Boyle was the overnight sensation discovered on Britain's Got Talent. Overnight sensation and seemingly some lasting fame. The clip of her appearance on Britain's Got Talent found its way onto YouTube and subsequently became one of the most watched videos of all time at YouTube. Boyle's album, I Dreamed a Dream, is scheduled for release on 24 November 2009. However, it is available for pre-order at Amazon.com for a mere USD 9.99.

Surprising or not, the album already occupies Amazon.com's No.1 slot. Boyle has trounced both Whitney Houston and The Beatles to claim the No.1 spot.

Too bad I cannot sing!