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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[Free Suntory BOSS would be nice. Who cares about Pocari Sweat?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Garmisa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[<br> Nothin like free Kirin Coffee or free iced Green tea to help you forget an earthquake. Dare I hope this applies to the beer/wine enabled machines too...you know...for medicinal purposes...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[OddManOut]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[You could actually make this fairly "America-proof" by running a small current to ground, then monitoring for the drain somehow.  If the power is truly "out," the ground lead will still be tied to building ground, while if some jackass unplugs the machine or severs the cord, the electrical characteristics would change, and no free drinks.  (If building ground is severed, chances are the building is going to be in rather bad shape, and the machine damaged enough to make it worth looting with a crowbar, anyway.)<br><br>Downside is that it could throw off GFCIs, now commonly required for outdoor wiring.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonymous Peon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[Whatever happened to just pounding the machine in the right spot?  ...and what good is looting during a disaster if everything is just given away?<br><br>Wreaking havoc is just too easy these days.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Preseau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hmm free pepsi ... not bad i'll tell my company to order 5 and keep them fully stacked ... :: he he :-) :: from now on i'll be carrying a pair of wire snippers in my desk.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CRUZER45]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the stuff goes bad when there is no refrigeration (assuming the backup battery can't handle refrigeration). Thus, giving it away is simply avoiding throwing it away. Just a thought.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[#5, It's just water... I don't think it goes bad when the power goes out.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jayson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[true true pocari sweat hot taste bad :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[NBC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Vending machine dispenses free drinks during disasters]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/04/vending-machine-dispenses-free-drinks-during-disasters/</guid><description><![CDATA[So if I unplug the machine, it gives me free drinks? sweet.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[B]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 12:12AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
