One of my latest pet peeves is the "interactivity" of gas pumps. Life used to be simple. I paid for the gas, pumped the gas and left. (I can even remember a time before every station was self service and I could skip that last step.)
But nowadays the gas pump has become an annoyingly chatty thing. Insert credit card. No, facing the other way. Do you want a car wash? Press yes or no. Do you want a coffee and doughnut? Press yes or no. What is your zip code? Enter now. What type of gas do you want? Choose among three options. Do you want a receipt? Press yes or no. Are you sure you don't want a car wash? Press yes or no. Oh you accidently selected car wash while spamming cancel? What type do you want? We have six different kinds. Please select now.
I don't want to "interact" with a gorram gas pump. I just want my freakin gas, kk? If I wanted any of that other felgercarb, I would go inside and talk to someone. That's why I'm out here with my credit card trying to expedite the process.
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But nowadays the gas pump has become an annoyingly chatty thing. Insert credit card. No, facing the other way. Do you want a car wash? Press yes or no. Do you want a coffee and doughnut? Press yes or no. What is your zip code? Enter now. What type of gas do you want? Choose among three options. Do you want a receipt? Press yes or no. Are you sure you don't want a car wash? Press yes or no. Oh you accidently selected car wash while spamming cancel? What type do you want? We have six different kinds. Please select now.
I don't want to "interact" with a gorram gas pump. I just want my freakin gas, kk? If I wanted any of that other felgercarb, I would go inside and talk to someone. That's why I'm out here with my credit card trying to expedite the process.
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