Honey, Why Is Harrison Ford at the Door?

Amazon is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a curious promotion: for a limited time, selected customers will get their booty delivered by none other than a celebrity related to the item ordered. Then--in a twist that could only make us think of those Publisher's Clearing House commercials where the mortified new millionaire answers the door in curlers and a bathrobe--Amazon webcasts the magic moment.
So far, the deliveries have resulted in webcasts that pretty much span the spectrum, as long as the spectrum is in southern California. We're happy for Haleh of Santa Monica, but we're not sure we'd want the world to know that we ordered The First Howie Mandel Special. But, OH, to have answered the door to find the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, on our doorstep with a DVD of The Big Lebowski. Pat and Jaime of Santa Barbara did.
Here are some webcasts we hope to see:
Jack Nicholson using a small axe to break through an unsuspecting customer's door, grinning "Heeere's Johnny" and handing the terrified customer a DVD of The Shining.
Chevy Chase at the door, introducing himself as Dr. Rosenrosen or John Cocktosten and handing over a DVD of Fletch.
And if Stephen Malkmus was on our doorstep with his new CD, we wouldn't turn him away.
We'll be curious to see whether or not they convince any of the celebs to venture out of LA--otherwise Seattle might have to wait for Grant Goodeve to show up with a Northern Exposure DVD.


