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Ando Japando writes "There's an article on NYTimes.com about a new vending machine in the US. Unlike the typical machine, this one is 18 ft wide and takes up 200 square ft. Of course, the convenience stores are not sure if this machine is a boon or a boo, but many people like it because it doesn't take up a lot of space. It'd be really cool to see these all over the place. Others complain about the lack of human interaction and perceive it as dehumanizing. That may be true, but at least it's not a live bait vending machine."
Stop the q-tip when there's resistance!
Um, the above comment is a troll, will someone please moderate it as such.
that was CRAP!
A woman walks into a pub and asks the barman for a sexual innuendo. He gives her one.
See? Works now!
That was classic intercourse!
Sometimes I wish there was a +1, Weird Sh~t moderation.
First, I hate Blockbuster. There's one on every corner and they have crushed nearly all the mom-n-pop rental stores in my area. Every time I walk into one (with my gf and her membership card, I've long since tore mine up) I see the lazy people behind the counters, the 10 step checkout process that should be 3, and the long line built up. Monkeys could do the job, I just think that wall sized vending machines with a couple of checkout points could do it better. Throw in one monkey in case there is a problem, and presto, you have reduced personell by 75% and increased convenience and speed. Oh, and hopefully I wouldn't walk out of there with the 30 or so receipts that Blockbuster now shoves in your hand.
Oooh, open source jokes.
A woman walks into a pub and asks the barman for a sexual innuendo. He slips her one.