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ThosLives writes "CNN.com is reporting a story about Talking Shopping Carts. (I rue the day when viruses attack these carts, telling everyone to go buy Brand X). This article also has some interesting comments about possible (and likely inevitable) uses of RFID. I wonder, in the future, will I be able to buy anything with our new funny colored cash dollars?" We've mentioned these before.
I rue the day when viruses attack these carts, telling everyone to go buy Brand X.
I, on the other hand, eagerly anticipate the day when viruses attack these carts, plastering the goatse dude on the screen while blaring "HEY EVERYBODY! I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORN!" out of the speakers. Can you imagine the reaction?
An even better one would be doing this to only one cart in every market... ;-)
"Hi! I notice you haven't bought contraceptives in the past couple weeks. We have some excellent weight loss products on aisle 4, and our deorderant is on aisle 6", says a bright and chipper voice as I make my way to the chips and snacks aisle.
Mod me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete!
"and, by the way, it's been six weeks since you bought toilet paper"
I just read a security report saying everyone stole it from their workplace. Surely this technology could be used to lock up all the inconsiderate bog roll thieves.
Before we thought the homeless talking to their shopping carts were simply insane. NOW the carts are talking back.
If me hearing voices from my shopping cart is normal, how am I to tell when the rutabega is upset?
I'm still looking for the day when I can plug my PDA into my shopping cart, have it download my shopping list, and pick the groceries up FOR me.
~D
This sig has been enciphered with a one-time pad. It could say almost anything.
Here comes michael again, with his trolling-remarks-in-the-department-subtitle:
from the don't-forget-the-oreos dept.
Look, michael, keep your damn opinions to yourself. Nobody cares about your pro-cookie agenda, no one cookie is superior to another, they are all delicious and have their strong points and weaknesses. I think as a Slashdot editor michael should conduct himself more professionally and keep his opinions about snack treats out of the article summaries, and save it for the comments section, if he even has the balls to post a logged-in comment, as he surely trolls as AC often. I really think the Slashdot crew should consider removing michael from his position as a Slashdot editor if he cannot be responsible in his duties.
Hmmm... I don't suppose the store is going to leave these outside overnight? I could use a few touch screen LCDs around my apartment, would make a nice front end for my MP3 Jukebox...
-- If god wanted me to have a sig, he'd have given me a sense of humor.
Imagine hacking one of these things...
Shopping Cart:: "Hey! One bag of Fritos is enough, fatty!"
Befuddled Shopper: "OK, Mr. Magic Shopping Cart, whatever you say..." (puts Fritos back)
Shopping Cart: "Now fix my damn squeaky wheel!"
Seriously, grocery margins are as razor thin as they come, it doesn't take many stolen carts to make them uneconomically, not to mention that the wear and tear in a supermarket parking lot could cause the repair bills to be just as bad.
On the lighter side, I can already imagine the bum's stolen cart: "PLEASE take me back! I'll have them throw in a free stick of deodorant & a 40 for you!"
Children in the backseats don't cause accidents. Accidents in the back seats cause children.
(Loud booming voice from shopping cart) "Might I suggest sensual lubricants to go with those Trojans?"
-- Thou hast strayed far from the path of the Avatar.
Dave Bowman: Hello, HAL do you read me, HAL?
HAL: Affirmative, Dave, I read you.
Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave Bowman: What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Dave Bowman: What are you talking about, HAL?
HAL: You haven't looked at any of the sale items Dave. I have the utmost confidence you will purchase one.
It's the trigger on your HERF gun. That'll fix it permanently. :-)
20 January 2017: the End of an Error.
Jump in one and roll uncontrollably towards a curb... would it scream? "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Get off me you freak!" or.... Put the baby in the seat and... "Your child just shat his pants" Take the cart off site "heeeeeeeeelp! help! Amber alert!"
The highest bidder gets the most prominent ads... and remember, in this case it's not a bug, it's a feature!
However, I could just see the fun that covert shopping-cart-mod hackers would have with these.
"Geeze, don't buy that brand of toilet paper, it's rip yer a**hole up."
or, more appropriately
"Extra large size condom eh? I'd suggest you go with the slim-fit there bub!"
Meanwhile, without you realising, everyone in the aisle is being told by your cart that your preferred pr0n mag is on sale and that it's been roughly one month since you've last purchased tissues...