Moderately Confused by Jeff Stahler for July 31, 2024

I just love machines that brace you for donations, ask if you want cash back and inquire about your shoe size.

Pumped.

MeanBob, hopefully, you forgot the /s.

Tip: 10% 15% 20%

All the while one wades through the steps of this inane purchase friction, the inane ads blare away on the touch screen …

Been there. Done that.

I feel your pain. What I really hate is when it asks when the last time I was intimate with my wife.

At least I know how to turn off the display sound now.

It’s the gas pump equivalent of going through a telephone menu tree. I tried to confirm a doctor’s appointment in response to a voice message they left me the other day. When they directed me to log into their web site, I hung up.

They eventually sent me a text message and all I had to do was respond, “Yes.” Autocorrect even suggested it for me.

I can almost stand the multiple transfers and menu choices of if this then enter or say. I can almost accept the broken English dialogue when I finally get a person. But I just can’t tolerate the obnoxious and soul grating music in between. Also dislike having to go to site or a different phone number instead of having my problems handled at the counter where I bought the item. Just another stall in hopes that I and my specific problem will just go away.

You have to play 20 questions almost everywhere anymore.

I have, several times, considered carrying a tube of superglue to squirt into the speaker grill. It would be my luck that was the one time they were watching the cameras, lol.

I don’t use gas stations anymore but this is me at the supermarket. I get so frustrated with the questions and instructions that I often just walk away mid-checkout and find a cashier.

I never tip when I get take-out Chinese food. What they charge for it more than compensates for the lack of a tip.

It’s really pumping him for information.

My local Murphy’s doesn’t have this newfangled technology. Guess I’ll keep using it.

“Would you like to sign up for a program that saves you $.01 per gallon, so we can sell your personal information to advertisers?”

Welcome to 2024.

Give me gas. Nooo not like that!

I got fuel just yesterday and seriously it was almost that bad. In addition to the carwash and rewards they asked if I wanted to dump my septic tank.

Hello? All i want is some gas, not your AI

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