go freshpop!Last night I was briefly at a supershit bar with a sweet vending machine: a freshpop popcorn popper. You put $2 in and a minute later you have a little paper bag full of popcorn. There’s butter-y topping and salt dispensers on the side.

robotic armThe best vending machine I’ve seen was in one of the many service stations along the 401. It has a robotic arm with a vacuum on the end to serve up frozen treats. Robotic arm! Vacuum! Frozen treats!

17 December 2003