Unless it’s a service animal, I don’t like when dogs are in public buildings. Tired of trying to buy food at the grocery store but having to dodge dogs and avoid stepping over their leashes. This anger is mostly directed at their owners as I’m skittish around dogs I don’t know.

    • raven [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      One time I went to olive garden and there was a big screen in the middle of the table advertising games I would have to pay $1 to play. Totally harshing my dining experience man.

      • Dbumba [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        This actually reminded me of a 2nd boomer take I have. How every company under the sun has an app now they really try to force you to use. From concerts to fast food.

        Like no, I'm not downloading the Chipotle app,

        I'll wait in line with :grill-broke:

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          8 days ago

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          • Thordros [he/him, comrade/them]
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            2 years ago

            Is that what those Tesla parking spots are for? I always thought it was just :free-real-estate: for my ancient Honda.

      • supafuzz [comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        love to see that real world companies are getting on the microtransaction train, death to America

      • spectre [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I always stick that mf on the next table over (usually empty)

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      8 days ago

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    • CommieElon [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      This is the one. I go out to eat to get away from my phone.

    • Dolores [love/loves]
      ·
      2 years ago

      but think of the 50 bucks the resraurant owner saved at kinkos

    • FloridaBoi [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I’m torn because I hate touching disgusting looking menus before eating but my phone is probably covered in fecal particles :shrug-outta-hecks:

      • wopazoo [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        yeah you scan a QR code which brings you to a shitty webpage with ads where you can look at tiny text on your phone

    • Thordros [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      I use neither! We look up the menu together on the living room TV before we go out, and everybody in the family decides what they're ordering in advance. In this way we maximize our socialization time at the restaurant and avoid impulse purchases.

      spoiler

      ... this may also be because our family is a menagerie of autism, ADHD, and every related neurodiverse condition you can imagine. The jury's still out on that one.