Shopping on Amazon can be tricky for a multitude of reasons. The most glaring being that Jeff Bezos' online shopping giant is known for its cruel treatment of its employees, and for putting small businesses, well, out of business. Another issue I've had is the sheer volume of fake reviews for cheap, poor-quality products hailing from China. Many of these products misrepresent themselves, and they're often ineligible for refunds. Always read the fine print. Though sifting through reviews and scr…

Alexa, come pick me up, I want to go home

As time goes on, I've found there are not enough adjectives out there to describe memes adequately. Sure, memes can be funny. They can be random. They can even be dank if you will. Most memes fall into very easily describable categories when looked at individually. However, when presented with a large group of memes, that is a different story. I can't just call a huge conglomerate of memes funny across the board! Usually, at least one of those memes is not funny. To call them all “funny memes”…

“His boss is never going to believe why he was late to the next few stops.”

Ever wonder why billionaire Jeff Bezos is hated by an awful lot of people in the world ? Well, it probably has something to do with the fact that is known for stiffing his hard workers, making the robot takeover seem like an imminent possibility, and for, like, going to space. He's just way too freaking rich, and as is the case with most people, this makes for some cringe and clueless behavior. Jeff Bezos may be a billionaire intent on conquering the world, but he's also just a sad, cringe dude…

-RINGS OF POWER SPOILERS AHEAD- If you really think about it, there aren't many spoilers to be had on The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power. We all know that Isildur survives long enough to fall prey to the allure of the ‘One Ring,’ and we all know that Galadriel is alive and well during the Fellowship trilogy. Many of the characters we've met play some kind of well-known part in Tolkien's lore. The mysteries of the show revolve more around who TF certain people are. And nobody's identity h…

I really hoped it wouldn't come to this. After months of refusing to take a stance, and weeks of watching, I have to say that I have a bone to pick with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. My expectations were never particularly high, but I was initially enraptured by the show. Amazon did way better than I thought they would. It soon became clear that the beauty of the series trumps the writing. I may have been able to overlook it at first, but the writing is straight-up bad. It's rife w…

How is this even possible

"Why can't we all just get along?" This question is usually reserved for situations that really aren't that simple. For example, feuding countries, frenemies, siblings, and other divided parties who definitely won't just shake on it and change their squabbly ways. Most recently, I've wondered why Lord of the Rings devotees can't just stop warring or at least why they don't leave one another alone. Ever since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was announced, open-minded fans excited for m…

Welp, it happened. I watched The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power . And despite my low hopes (which have nothing to do with the cast) and disdain for Amazon, I really, really enjoyed the first two episodes. They were beautiful, compelling, and exciting - and Galadriel is nothing short of a badass. As a huge fan of the incredible trilogy from Peter Jackson (not The Hobbit, y'all), it's easy to be skeptical of new media that is based on Tolkien's work. And while we can't say it measures up co…

There is a lot going on right now in the realm of fantasy television. This past Sunday, HBO debuted its Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. It's been receiving good reviews - and enticed a whopping 10 million viewers during its premiere, making it HBO's largest premiere in history. Next on the roster? None other than The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The show has inspired a lot of discourse, and obviously, a whole lot of memes. Both the shows include BIPOC actors, and a…

Sometimes the Amazon delivery people screw up, and that's okay - they're human after all and life goes on. And if you're a decent person, you'll handle the situation with grace. That means not turning into a Karen on a phone call with someone in India, and not knocking on every one of your neighbors doors convinced that they stole it. While they can undoubtedly be a pain in the a$$, sometimes these screw-ups lend themselves to, shall we say, less-savory happenstances? Like that time my downstai…

Dystopian

"Sometimes Amazon sends you what you need, not what you want."

Happy Tuesday, Lord of the Rings fans. How's everyone coping with the heat wave? I, personally, am struggling. And not just with the fact that climate change seems realer than ever. I'm struggling because New York City has been feeling way more like Mordor than some bustling city in the beautiful Northeast. While my office's air conditioning isn't too shabby, I've mainly been coping with the pain with the helpof distractions. And what better way to distract ourselves than with Lord of the Rings…

Signing bonuses. Health insurance. Paid time-off. A good job isn't just about the salary, and often benefits are the main draw of a job for prospective employees . That's why it's totally devastating when shady employers use loopholes to scam their workers out of hard-earned bonuses, holidays, and other promised benefits. Redditor u/FlabertoDimmadome was so indignant on behalf of their brother that they turned to r/antiwork to vent about how an Amazon warehouse was trying to cheat their brother…