Sunday, December 22, 2002 |
21:00 - Decadent Society Watch
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So the local Albertson's where I shop has recently undergone a massive renovation, doubling its floor space, rearranging everything, dramatically improving its produce section and the selection of products across the board (I can reliably get those dill-pickle-flavored potato chips now).
One of the new features that I just noticed was a drink kiosk near the entrance, under a big sign that says "Enjoy a cold drink while you shop! (Inform the checker of your selection.)"
In other words, you can grab a drink of your choice-- under the honor system-- and tell the checker at the end what you had. This says something about the cheapness of soft drinks these days, if nothing else.
The shopping carts have drink holders too, formed as part of the wire frame of the toddler basket. Ye gods. Whatta country, eh?
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