I don’t want Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show

I don’t want Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show

Posted inBooks & Authors, Geek Stuff, Television
Earlier this week, Amazon announced it had struck a $250 million deal to produce a multi-season Lord of the Rings series. As a lifelong fan of all things Tolkien, this is not minor news. The name is a little misleading, of course, as this won't be a television adaptation of the famous book (which had already been adapted to film by Peter Jackson in a wildly successful trilogy). Rather, the plan, according to their press release, is to "explore new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring," along with a potential spinoff series. That's the part that gives…
Amazon And Alcohol: Good News, Or Potential Trouble?

Amazon And Alcohol: Good News, Or Potential Trouble?

Posted inContributed Posts, Craft Beer
Flickr Image Amazon is the beast that just keeps getting bigger. It’s become a solid part of many Western countries, and none more so than America. To gain some idea of how important this e commerce company have become, consider that 64% of U.S. households now have Amazon Prime. On top of which, four of every $10 spent online is spent on Amazon. In case you hadn't realized, it’s kind of a big deal. And, to keep interest high, Amazon forever surprises us with new benefits. Most recently, we’ve seen an explosion of popularity for Amazon’s ‘Alexa,' an intelligent personal…