Friday, November 16, 2012

Remember When...


Forget gas prices from a decade ago. Remember when you could refuel, snap into a Slim Jim and be back on the road with the efficiency of a seasoned pit crew? First world problem, true. But the 20 questions game with the artificial intelligence at gas station POS/kiosks has got to stop...

How will you be paying? Insert card or prepay inside. <Insert card>


***PLEASE WAIT***


Some random grocery store promotions card yes/no? <No.>


***PLEASE WAIT***


Car wash yes/no? <No.>


***PLEASE WAIT***


What's your zip code? <Da fuq? Okay fine whatever.>


***PLEASE WAIT***


Receipt yes/no? <Yes please>


***PLEASE WAIT***


What kind of fuel do you want to purchase? <GAWD DAMMIT TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY>


***PLEASE WAIT***


Lift Handle to begin fueling. <Is that how this works? At least it feels like the process is moving forward.


***PLEASE WAIT***


Receipt printing failed. See clerk inside for receipt.




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