On Friday, May 16, 2014 6:58:54 PM UTC-4, Stephen Sprunk wrote:

> Food carts can prepare a wide variety of hot foods, whereas a vending
> machine is limited to a few cold foods; that's apples and oranges, and
> it's not surprising that in high-volume locations that can justify the
> labor expense, humans can win.  That's not the general case, though, and
> I don't see that it has any applicability to the ticket agent vs TVM issue.

Large vending machine rooms, such as on a college campus or large industry,
often have a microwave handy and sell foods that are intended to be heated
up.  Not a particularly great selection, eg canned soup or stew, but better
than just cold sandwiches.


> From your posts on a variety of topics, it sounds like you haven't left
> your home in 30+ years,

Surprisingly rude statement for you...bad day at the office?

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