Originally published at: This coin-op machine loudly scolds you until you insert money into it | Boing Boing
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I’ve met real people like that; unfortunately they don’t shut up instantly once you give them money.
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Whew, it’s an art piece.
I first thought some company was doing this for real, a machine that starts yelling at you if you stare at the selection too long. That doesn’t seem too far out of the realm of possibility in this capitalist dystopia.
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In the video it just clicks, is that some sort of foreign berating language?
Or hit it really hard with a hammer.
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Tim Hunkin is such a mellow technical delight! Here’s his main page methodically covering various mechanical components and his considerable experiences with each:
THE SECRET LIFE OF COMPONENTS
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It’s a small world, I’m off to see his rather wonderful ‘Under the Pier’ show in Southwold this weekend:
Well worth a visit, as is both Southwold and the Adnams brewery if you are in the area.
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Unfortunately there are pay to stop harassment devices along these lines.
… when he returned from seeing a movie with a date, only to find his car would not start and the payment reminder was screaming like a burglar alarm.
“It sounded like I was breaking into my own car,” said Mr. Fabela, 26, who works at a phone company in San Antonio.
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I can’t remember the machine, but I could swear I remember a pinball machine back in the day that would nag you if you pushed buttons and hadn’t put a quarter in.
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“ This coin-op machine loudly scolds you until you insert money into it”
Not for long.
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