tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503203977655953303.post4934545221145723167..comments2020-01-19T04:05:16.711-05:00Comments on Just Another Day in Japan: Behold your futureBlue Shoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08474339066187087545noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503203977655953303.post-62622475506398188262010-08-18T21:35:19.826-04:002010-08-18T21:35:19.826-04:00Heh...yeah, it&#39;s not exactly as if we need to ...Heh...yeah, it&#39;s not exactly as if we need to worry about conserving space in most places in the U.S. It&#39;s just that with vending machines, you don&#39;t need a physical shop or building to sell whatever it is you want to sell. Granted, the selection is limited and inch for inch I&#39;m sure the same amount of merchandise in a shop takes up less space than in a vending machine.<br /><br />I agree, though. This is an opening for the machines to gain power.Blue Shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474339066187087545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503203977655953303.post-15605913679142693892010-08-18T21:29:08.101-04:002010-08-18T21:29:08.101-04:00I should hope not. I don&#39;t see how a vending ...I should hope not. I don&#39;t see how a vending machine could possibly save space. Take bottled drinks, for example. Imagine how many can fit in the average vending machine; compare that to a refridgerator of the same size. In the vending machine, the bottles need to be spaced further apart.<br /><br />And maybe it&#39;s just me, but I treat money differently when a vending machine is involved. The bag of peanut butter M&amp;M&#39;s in the break room&#39;s vending machine is $1, compared to nearly half that on a convenience store shelf, but I just can&#39;t help myself. Maybe there&#39;s something about watching my snack drop that makes it more appealing. This impulsive, free-spending attitude may help explain that wide gap in the revenue-per-square-foot stat found in the article.<br /><br />Let&#39;s not forget about the loss of jobs. Sure, there&#39;ll be some jobs created in the field of vending machine repair, but hordes of apathetic teenagers will be out of work.<br /><br />This is how Skynet starts, Paul. Be wary. Say no to vending machines.Shadow Tiembihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695212287433895700noreply@blogger.com