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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."
Yeah, and those gas pumps are just great. I don't know about you, but I find that it's faster to pump my gas and walk inside to pay by credit than to go through the hassle of pay-at-the-pump.
www.timcoleman.com is a total waste of your time. Never go there.
"When they know what they want, they want to get it without waiting in line and worrying about whether the clerk's had a bad day."
A bad day. I can't TELL if those around me have had a bad day. They can hardly speak a word of English! They know how to do 4 things: how to scan the item, take your money, push that amount on the register, and give you the change that is shown on the screen. God help it if anything fouls that process up.
I CAN NOT believe you said *THAT WORD* in public!