Waiting for Godot, er MacBook

Um, China to Alaska to Indiana (to California)? There must be some efficiency here that I’m not seeing.

Tracking number9
Ship dateOct 30, 2006
Estimated deliveryNov 2, 2006 10:30 AM
Reference 
DestinationSAN FRANCISCO, CA
Service typeIP Direct Distribution
Weight4.8 kgs.
StatusIn transit
Date/TimeActivityLocationDetails
Nov 1, 2006  4:12 AM
  In transit

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN 
     

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Oct 31, 2006  11:46 PM
  Arrived at FedEx location

   
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN 
     

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  1:59 PM
  Departed FedEx location

   
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ANCHORAGE, AK 
     

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  11:50 AM
  Arrived at FedEx location

   
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ANCHORAGE, AK 
     

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Oct 30, 2006  7:15 PM
  Picked up

   
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SHANGHAI CN 
    Package received after FedEx cutoff 

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  7:15 PM
  Left origin

   
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SHANGHAI CN 
     

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  5:40 PM
  Package data transmitted to FedEx

   
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Originally posted to ydnar.vox.com in November 2006.