seeking clarity
Union Pacific Engine #4014 otherwise known as ‘Big Boy’, the largest steam locomotive ever built was in my town recently. I had the great opportunity to take my 84 year old Father to see it.
We weren’t allowed to get very close to the engine but could still understand the magnitude of the machine from our viewpoint. We didn’t get to see it in action but they did have it steaming and blew the very loud whistle several times.
Time for a confession. I am addicted to Coca-Cola. There I said it forever to be recorded on the internet. So, to feed this addiction I visit a LOT of McDonald’s restaurants. I’m somewhat of a Coke snob and have determined the best fast food Coke is at McDonald’s. Period. In my travels I visit many many McD’s and have the chance to see how homogenous their service and products are. The Coke varies slightly by restaurant. Something to do with the particular mix of syrup and carbonated water. I can tell. Anyway, something I have noticed recently is what you see in the pic above. The “Be Back Soon” on the ice cream choices.
I feel the need to post about this because I can’t believe how often I am seeing this “Be Back Soon” label for the ice cream on the ordering screens. I know there is a popular meme out there in internet land about the squirelliness of McD’s ice cream machines. Here is proof positive it is really ‘a thing.’ My mind is blown however by how a corporation the size of McDonald’s would allow this to happen, never mind continue like this for years on end. It’s a big black mark and whoever decided to advertise the problem by marking the screen “Be Back Soon” has done McD’s a big disservice in my opinion. I think it’s a mistake even though I can see the thinking that notifying the customer is a good thing. It really sticks out. I don’t ever order the ice cream at McD’s and evenso it sticks out like a sore thumb to me.
Here’s hoping they can get this massive problem under control sooner than later.
Now if I see a “Be Back Soon” over the Coca-Cola on the ordering screen there’s gonna be a real problem!!!
Last week California announced it will ban all gas powered car sales by the year 2035. So, one guesses that means we’re expecting most car sales to be electric vehicles? That’s what I think when I read this. So, imagine my confusion when I read that this (2022) Labor Day Weekend, California has asked electric vehicle owners to ‘NOT‘ charge their vehicles. Hmmm. Yah, I’m still shaking my head over this one. So, basically in the next 13 years California has a lot of infrastructure work to do to support the massive number of electric vehicles that will be on the road and being solely available in car dealer showrooms.
California lawmakers and administrators need to look up the word ‘hypocrisy’ in the dictionary and study its meaning. Methinks they misunderstand the word and are expected to strive to be experts in it.