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Originally posted by Human_Alien
Originally posted by The Sword
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I think you're taking the article out of context.
It's just a cupcake vending machine, not the end of the world.
The end has to begin somewhere.
Have you tried calling your cellphone company? Or bank? Or Internet provider? Or doctors office? Or a government agency like IRS? Social security?
There are NO more people to talk to anymore.
Cashiers are fading away because everything is plastic now.
Having food service was the last thing to go. And it's starting. All your shopping will be done this way. You think grocery stores will last? Look at the cashier lines. There are 10 empty checkouts to 1 cashier now.
It's started.
You must be young!
Originally posted by The Sword
I think you're taking the article out of context.
It's just a cupcake vending machine, not the end of the world.
Originally posted by Human_AlienThe end has to begin somewhere.
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