I stumbled across this quip by a friend of mine, Jessica Poundstone, in her blog, and I can’t get the idea out of my head. It’s got a sort of Amelie-esque appeal to it…

I recently discovered Amazon.com’s “Wish Lists.” I haven’t made one yet, but I find it strange and fascinating that I could buy and send a longed-for book to a complete stranger.

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