Amazon’s recommendations aren’t perfect

September 7, 2002

I decided to make an Amazon.com wish list this afternoon. I’d been holding off since I don’t really like committing people to one place to buy stuff, but I thought I’d try it out anyway. I’ve used an online wish list for a while, but it was just in a hidden directory on my site. When I first made my Amazon one it gave me some recommendations (click for a bigger picture):

Sure, a Wacom tablet would be cool, and I like Photoshop Elements books. I’d even take a Lord of the Rings DVD. But I think I can do without Jewel Girl Teresa, thank you very much.

Chances are I won’t keep it updated, but I think I’ll go through ThinkGeek sometime soon and make one there. I might post a link once I’ve decided what I want to do.