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You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000
(arstechnica.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
I've never made an appointment for the DMV, that's just bananas. I just walk in, grab a number, then my name is called within a few minutes. It takes longer to get there (like 15-20 min) than to finish my business there.
I still don't like going because it's an hour out of my way, but that also applies to most stores.