It sounds like a conflict between overall convenience and value on your end with customer relationships on their end -- maybe by trying to get your food for free but saying, "Hey, I'm taking an opportunity when it's given to me. Honestly, though, I could care less about having a receipt." Maybe their sign should say, "If we don't offer you a receipt, your food is free."
Hey! Your complaint could lead to better copy writing all around, which could lead to better communication. Think of the revolution. . .just because you took an opportunity they gave you to get free food. You can make a difference!
--The_Lex Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:01:01 -0400
Tha video, the kid's freakout, reminds me of the famous "Angry German Kid" throwing a screaming tantrum at his PC because Unreal Tournament was taking too long (4 minutes?) to load.
Here's the version with subtitles, which includes foul language.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kBVmfIUR1DA--LAN3 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:36:30 -0400
Geez. That german kid is like a bokononism wrang-wrang against my own venting of irrational rage.
--Kirk Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:03:50 -0400
I had to look that up, since I've found Vonnegut to be hit-and-miss with me and never read Cat's Cradle, but wikipedia's explanation of those terms made your statement quite clear, and elegantly terse at that.
--LAN3 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:30:34 -0400
I'd strongly recommend Cat's Cradle. Definite Vonnegut Hit...
--Kirk Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:09:08 -0400