As in: Flotsam

So I recently ordered some printer cartridges from Dell, because I'm a sucker for printing, and they sent me a couple emails notifying me that my order had a) been received, b) been acknowledged, c) been processed, and most recently, d) shipped. Check out their email:

Hilariously, I seem to have had some remarkable influence on this process: That's the epitome of consumer culture right there, where the very act of ordering something online deserves not just thanks but congratulations.

Posted by briley at June 28, 2005 8:38 AM