Editing 990: Plastic Bags
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This | + | {{incomplete|Where did the "save five cents" come from? This whole paragraph needs some tweaking. The entire explain needs a rework.}} |
− | + | This comic is a commentary on how {{w|grocery stores}} try to give you as many {{w|plastic shopping bag|plastic bags}} — and in the end frame, it appears they double bag the {{w|reusable bag}}, which shouldn't really need its own bag at all, let alone two. | |
− | + | The title text refers to the idea that while many attempt to make the environmentally-conscious decision to by reusable bags and thus keep plastic bags out of landfills, oftentimes people forget about them and bring them to the store but leave them in their car. Randall is saying when he actually remembers to bring them in with him and makes use of them, the joy he feels from that can last for days. | |
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− | The title text refers to the idea that while many attempt to make the environmentally-conscious decision to | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
::Fun Fact: Stores have a competition to see who can spread your items across the most plastic shopping bags. | ::Fun Fact: Stores have a competition to see who can spread your items across the most plastic shopping bags. | ||
+ | :Bag Packer: Here you go! | ||
:[5 items placed in a single bag; heaviest item placed at the bottom.] | :[5 items placed in a single bag; heaviest item placed at the bottom.] | ||
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:Shopper: Thanks! | :Shopper: Thanks! | ||
+ | :Bag Packer: Here you go! | ||
:[Same items; heaviest item now placed in separate bag.] | :[Same items; heaviest item now placed in separate bag.] | ||
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:Shopper: Oh, that's easier to carry. | :Shopper: Oh, that's easier to carry. | ||
+ | :Bag Packer: Here you go! | ||
:[Heavy item is now double bagged.] | :[Heavy item is now double bagged.] | ||
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:Shopper: Double-bagging the big stuff makes sense... | :Shopper: Double-bagging the big stuff makes sense... | ||
+ | :Bag Packer: Here you go! | ||
:[The other 4 items are now split into 2 separate bags.] | :[The other 4 items are now split into 2 separate bags.] | ||
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:Shopper: That's a bit wasteful... | :Shopper: That's a bit wasteful... | ||
+ | :Bag Packer: Here you go! | ||
:[The 2 separate bags are now double bagged.] | :[The 2 separate bags are now double bagged.] | ||
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:Shopper: You just put five items in six bags. | :Shopper: You just put five items in six bags. | ||
+ | :Bag Packer: Here you go! | ||
:[Every item is now in its own, double-bagged bag.] | :[Every item is now in its own, double-bagged bag.] | ||
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:Shopper: OK! I give up! I'll buy a reusable bag! | :Shopper: OK! I give up! I'll buy a reusable bag! | ||
+ | :Bag Packer: Here you go! | ||
:[Reusable bag is double-bagged.] | :[Reusable bag is double-bagged.] | ||
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:Shopper: Augh! | :Shopper: Augh! | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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