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Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by mikecoles »

lotsofpulp wrote: post #289
nitrogen wrote: post #262

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Yeah, standard American kitchen: butter on the counter (in a semi-airtight butter tray) and eggs in the fridge.

I have never seen anyone in America keep their butter on counter and not in the fridge. I have lived in 7 states in both coasts and upper Midwest. Generally, I assumed if it’s in the refrigerator in grocery store (which butter is) then it goes in refrigerator at home.

City folk vs country folk? Wagering a guess, chilled butter won't squash during handling so manufacturers, transporters, and retailers keep it cold? I think it's odd to keep open sticks of butter in the fridge. Spreading cold butter is a pain. Ghee is seen in stores outside of refrigerated sections.

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by brewdad »

failwhaleshark wrote: post #198
seventytwo wrote: post #183

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Every slice has unique nooks and crannies to create a 2D pattern, allowing for DRM and personalization!

Personalization so they can never be returned, right? --- Pepperidge Farms.... D: NOOOOOO https://www.heb.com/product-detail/pepperidge-farm-original-... My grandmother made those in her Sunbeam toaster before loading them with room-temperature butter and Laura Scudder's smooth peanut butter. (Yes, my grandmother kept butter at room temperature but refrigerated the eggs. Go figure... grandmothers.)

Get yourself one of these: https://www.butterbell.com/

We buy the single brick of European butter for toast and daily use. It stays in the butter bell on the counter. We also buy sticks of unsalted butter for cooking and baking. Those live in the fridge until needed. Thaw on the counter in the morning if you need it soft when cooking.

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by brewdad »

asddubs wrote: post #366
burnt_toast wrote: post #127

The year is 2050 and your dingy old toaster has finally given up it's last crumbs. You hop onto Amazon in hopes of finding a suitable replacement as there's no longer any box stores you can travel to. Dumb appliances have been phased out and newer internet connected appliances have taken over. It's better for the consumer they claim. Not wanting an overtly fancy contraption you pick a no frills unit that includes a t…

come on now, it wouldn't be a red "Go" button, it would be "slide finger downwards to start toasting"

A series of photos of ever darkening toast. Swipe right when you find one that looks appetizing.

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by DoreenMichele »

brewdad wrote: post #383
asddubs wrote: post #366

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come on now, it wouldn't be a red "Go" button, it would be "slide finger downwards to start toasting"

A series of photos of ever darkening toast. Swipe right when you find one that looks appetizing.

And then you have to get to know the quirks of your particular toaster to know in which direction you need to adjust by two shades to get what you actually want.

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by brewdad »

megablast wrote: post #158
LeftHandPath wrote: post #148

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I could see one case where it does make sense - stores after the gate in airports, where there are more people walking by and seeing the advertising than there are customers coming in looking for a specific product. In any place like a grocery store where customers have clearly come in looking for specific items, it makes zero sense.

Yes, and it can update the prices for different customers flying in from India or the USA.

Straw Buyer As A Service for an airport soda and chips.

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by brewdad »

owl57 wrote: post #94
hn_throwaway_99 wrote: post #84

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Not looking forward to goatse when I get a hankering for microwave pizza.

Now, everyone suddenly knowing what the hell is goatse... I think this sounds comparable to how everyone (less) suddenly learned what the hell is Uber.

Some knowledge should remain only with the gurus on the mountain tops.

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by 8note »

hedora wrote: post #154
burnt_toast wrote: post #127

The year is 2050 and your dingy old toaster has finally given up it's last crumbs. You hop onto Amazon in hopes of finding a suitable replacement as there's no longer any box stores you can travel to. Dumb appliances have been phased out and newer internet connected appliances have taken over. It's better for the consumer they claim. Not wanting an overtly fancy contraption you pick a no frills unit that includes a t…

Fact is probably worse than fiction here: Samsung fridges have machine vision systems to catalog their contents, then combine the data with data from samsung smart TVs. That way, they can be joined against your tv watching habits. This is all to better target ads. If you disable it, then it breaks the demand response function on the fridge, indirectly killing polar bears and other living things. They cost as much (or…

The ads unfortunately are all for mobile game scams, which have little to no correlation with the contents of your fridge

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by bobsmooth »

dvtrn wrote: post #189
mixedmath wrote: post #149

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For those unaware, this is exactly the main point of the story "Unauthorized Bread" by Cory Doctorow. I liked the story and would recommend it.

A link to an exerpt: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/01/unauthorized-bread-a-...

That was a great story. Thank you for linking it.

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by a0-prw »

PhasmaFelis wrote: post #247
failwhaleshark wrote: post #198

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Personalization so they can never be returned, right? --- Pepperidge Farms.... D: NOOOOOO https://www.heb.com/product-detail/pepperidge-farm-original-... My grandmother made those in her Sunbeam toaster before loading them with room-temperature butter and Laura Scudder's smooth peanut butter. (Yes, my grandmother kept butter at room temperature but refrigerated the eggs. Go figure... grandmothers.)

How you gonna spread cold butter? :)

I don't spread it. I put it on like a slice of cheese. So I prefer it to be really cold as it's easier to slice. Damn, I love butter on hot toast XD

Re: Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”

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Post by pcstl »

jodrellblank wrote: post #373
pcstl wrote: post #151

I think part of the reasoning behind this is also that people are less likely to buy from a half-empty shelf. That's why markets put so much effort into constant restocking. This way, the shelf can always look full while needing less restocking.

> " people are less likely to buy from a half-empty shelf. " ? Then why is "Only two left! A thousand people are looking at this item! Quick quick buy now!" such a thing?

https://cstoredecisions.com/2011/11/21/the-importance-of-ful...

"Only two left" is more common either:

- In the context of discounted items, where you want to create a temporary rush - Online, where inventory is not visible

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