Ridiculous (but understandable) Apple-iciousness

Does this seem a bit over-the-top to anyone?

I've seen all kinds of vending machines before, but I found this one in an airport. I mean, I completely understand how someone might have an urgent need for an accessory while traveling. But what tweaks my mind about this is not that it's a vending machine in an airport, but that:

• You can buy things with a credit card
• You can buy things that cost more than a couple dollars
• You can buy things that you'd find in the Apple store

Take a closer look:


You can buy a freaking CAMERA???? Here's some more:



I didn't compare prices to see how jacked-up these vending-machine consumer electronics goods are, but I have to believe that they'd be as outrageous as a $5 candy bar.

However it did occur to me that this vending machine is perfectly placed. These are exactly the kinds of things that travelers would buy. Imagine the temptation with this machine staring at you while you are waiting for a long-delayed flight!

Talk about impulse buying . . .

You never know what you'll find on the way to church

And, today, it was this:

I just love this! How cool would it be to buzz around the city in this, with your pet monkey riding in the sidecar?!?