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Amazon Rufus

Robert Rackley
Robert Rackley

Amazon’s Rufus, which must be some kind of AI chatbot, wonders if I’ve got the following questions about Stereolab’s upcoming album Instant Holograms On Metal Film:

  • Can it be used on any type of metal surface?
  • Does it leave any residue after removal?
  • Is it easy to apply without bubbles?

The future is cleaning your tub with space-age bachelor pad records.

Robert Rackley

Mere Christian, aspiring minimalist, budget audiophile, inveterate notetaker, and paper airplane mechanic.


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