Comments on: Venting Machine http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Josh http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-401787 Josh Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:40:25 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-401787 What if it doesn't break when it hits the bottom? Wouldn't it cost a lot? Why can't you smash it yourself? What if it doesn’t break when it hits the bottom? Wouldn’t it cost a lot? Why can’t you smash it yourself?

]]> By: Katie http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-266304 Katie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:44:44 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-266304 Well that just takes all the fun out of it if it does the smashing for you. Are we becoming that hostile and unable to control ourselves that we resort to a China breaking machine for release. I say just go outside an scream a little, people will think you crazy, leave you alone and you might even get a little time off cause of it...Ha ha! Re Captcha: inflames would Well that just takes all the fun out of it if it does the smashing for you. Are we becoming that hostile and unable to control ourselves that we resort to a China breaking machine for release. I say just go outside an scream a little, people will think you crazy, leave you alone and you might even get a little time off cause of it…Ha ha!

Re Captcha: inflames would

]]> By: ashley http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265825 ashley Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:44:08 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265825 those are maneiki neko, but Hello Kitty was inspired by that tradition of the welcoming cats. those are maneiki neko, but Hello Kitty was inspired by that tradition of the welcoming cats.

]]> By: J http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265778 J Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265778 Could I just get the cat and smash it myself? Seems to me that would be a better release. Could I just get the cat and smash it myself? Seems to me that would be a better release.

]]> By: Bicycle Bill http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265738 Bicycle Bill Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:29:48 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265738 An automatic vandalism machine. Is this country frakked up or what?? <i><b>-"BB"-</b></i> An automatic vandalism machine.
Is this country frakked up or what??

-”BB”-

]]> By: Sarah in CA http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265732 Sarah in CA Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:04:38 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265732 Before I read the complete article, I was thinking it was a vending machine with breakable items in it that wouldn't be vended, getting stuck on the way out, and you would be forced, and welcome, to shake and pound the vending machine as much as you liked to try to release your item. I think that having something broken for you is not as anger-releasing enough as doing the damage yourself, ha. Before I read the complete article, I was thinking it was a vending machine with breakable items in it that wouldn’t be vended, getting stuck on the way out, and you would be forced, and welcome, to shake and pound the vending machine as much as you liked to try to release your item.

I think that having something broken for you is not as anger-releasing enough as doing the damage yourself, ha.

]]> By: Mangesh Hattikudur http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265683 Mangesh Hattikudur Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:23:49 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265683 Great catch, everyone! I just skimmed the image and wasn't thinking... Great catch, everyone! I just skimmed the image and wasn’t thinking…

]]> By: amaneaux http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265682 amaneaux Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:20:48 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265682 You must have submitted right while I was reading, stosh! You must have submitted right while I was reading, stosh!

]]> By: amaneaux http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265680 amaneaux Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:20:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265680 Just a minor correction: Those cats are not Hello Kitty, but rather maneki neko, or "inviting cats." They are good-luck charms which are supposed to invite good fortune into a home or business. Just a minor correction: Those cats are not Hello Kitty, but rather maneki neko, or “inviting cats.” They are good-luck charms which are supposed to invite good fortune into a home or business.

]]> By: stosh http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/43970/comment-page-1#comment-265676 stosh Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:13:56 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=43970#comment-265676 thats not a hello kitty,its a maneki neko: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki_Neko thats not a hello kitty,its a maneki neko: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki_Neko

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