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Vending Machines, No.

...full story at Kyklops

from Kyklops on Sat, Oct 24 2009

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07 Nov 07 visit Hot Drinks from Vending Machines  »  Mottekaero You know that it is Winter In Japan when the vending machines start to serve hot drinks.For me as an Australian it is still a novelty. The idea of popping ¥120 into a vending machine and getting out a hot drink is rather good. Especially on very co...
09 Jan 08 visit Very Helpful Vending Machine  »  Mottekaero Japan is a country of vending machines, its one of the first thing to hit visitors to this country "there are so many vending machines". They sell cold or hot drinks, dry or hot food, videos or clothes (or so I've heard about the last one).But this...
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05 Nov 07 visit Vending Machines, No. 5  »  Kyklops There have been mild rumblings and protestations to get a better look at what's inside these vending machines. What manner of product is offered by these sentinels of the streets and, more deeply, what are the inner processes that allow for the convenient...

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