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A Boring Dystopia

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Original Post:

Am I supposed to be excited? How bad must your resturant be running if the best you've got to offer is your excess ice.

Update:

Some of you have expressed criticism of how I've framed this. You guys are right. I'm fuckin losing it.

I think I've been spending too much time reading news, seeing dead babies, Názis taking over the country, the cIimate crisis etc.. I'm not being sarcastic, I think this shit has fucked me up. I'm at the point where seeing a sign for lce is perceived as bleak doom.

I need to take a break from, everything. Thank you for holding up the mirror.

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's all about add on sales. If you go in and buy just a burger, even at the prices today they're likely losing money from that sale. They want you to buy sides or a drink, and if it's a spot where people are ordering meals for a game or event ice is a quick way to make more money. All it takes is a sign placement, and if they don't know you have ice, they aren't going to order any.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah that's fair