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Monday, May 05, 2003  Unsent  Dear Wawa: No, I do not want cheese. No, I do not want extra meat. No, I do not want frickin' bacon. I just want a plain turkey sandwich, okay? Sincerely, Zhaba Really, what is it with the new Wawa touchscreen ordering system? What's next, "would you like your sandwich smeared with lard?" If I want fattening add-ons, I'm perfectly capable of selecting them myself without being prompted by more and more screens. Jeez. Presumably this is actually helping them make money. It's depressing how impulsive and receptive to suggestion consumers are getting. Of course, we're being conditioned by hearing about it all the time. "Supersize that?" "It's only 50% more if you buy another one." "Free shipping for an order of $150 or more." "Would you like to sign up for our in-store credit card?" Bozhe moy... [ at 11:47 AM • by Abby • permalink •   ]

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