Great big giant wine vending machine.
 

I guess this is something new in Pennsylvania, something to get around our liquor laws. I saw this monstrosity at the Giant grocery store here in Washington, Pa.
While I was there, I also saw that they have a "cafe" that's actually a six-pack store.
See, we don't have wine or beer or anything like that in grocery stores. You can get beer at bars and six-pack stores and beer distributors, but the only place you can get wine or liquor are at the State Stores. They used to all be owned by the state, hence the name. Now they've privatized and they're all called "Wine and Spirits" stores.
I have no idea how this thing works, but it's only turned on from 9 am to 9 pm. It appears you have to pass a breathalyzer test. I'm guessing you use your driver's license and someone mans the machine.
If anyone knows how these things work, clue me in, will ya?
Oh, on top of it's already incredible gnarliness, it has 3 big flatscreens on top of it.
Bear with me while I post the pics, I'm using my phone...

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I have one of those in my basement :r

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How many beads would you need to turn that into a Wineador?

:r

Seriously - this might be the most awesome thing I'll see all day! Freaking SWEET!
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That's actually pretty genius...I've always found it silly that we can buy beer and wine here in Texas at our grocery stores (in counties that aren't dry) but we can't buy liqour. When I went on a ski trip to Colorado and we went to get groceries, low and behold the grocery stores had a liqour aisle! Not only was it convienent, but they were also pretty good prices.

Also, liqour store required closing times of 9:00 and on Sunday are really frustrating sometimes too.

Blue laws just don't make sense in some states.

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Huh. There's only two in the whole state. I'm famous now.

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It was an old article. July 2010. I guess they are rolling out more now.

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Shut up. I'm famous. :noon

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Scott, you're famous! Can I get an autograph?

Turning it into a wineador might prove hassling when you have to show them your ID and take a breathalyser test just to get a smoke :lr

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We can't even get wine or beer at our grocery stores here in MN, and the liquor stores are closed Sundays, too. At least I'm not too far from Wisconsin if I REALLY need to go buy booze on a Sunday. :p

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And I keeping hearing America is the freest country…

PA is so puritanical. Buying liquor in PA is not far off from buying liquor Dubai.

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Yeah, I'm used to going to liquor stores. The Walmart liquor store is very convenient, and awesome prices. And I'm used to running to the liquor store on Saturday if I need something on Sunday :tu

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It's almost as big as Klugs' humidor. Almost. ;)

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Probably not even close to the size of his humi's. :xxx

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You may. But you'll have to stand in line with my throngs of loyal subjects and admirers.
And I'm not having sex with you.

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I'm pretty used to being out on Saturday night and having to run to the liquor store to pick up something for Sunday football games :tu

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I might try this monster out a bit later if I get to go to the grocery store.

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Exactly! And the way the vikes are playing, you're gonna need some drinks...

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Yikes! What a pain in the arse. I guess I've been spoiled with being able to buy any type of alcohol/liquor at the grocery store. Not to mention buying beer and wine at most gas station convenience stores.

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I remember back in the day when some Walgreens here had liquor stores, the drug store and liquor store where side by side and had a door between them. But I was to young to buy anything back then LOL.

That machine is crazy!! But pretty cool at the same time. Glad we don't need them here.

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You mean you can't get liquor in gas stations? You should come to the UK... we get beer, wine and liquor!

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Wisconsin -- German Lutherans would come unglued if they couldn't get their beer, wine, or Old Fashioned makins' any day of the week.

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I'm a Norwegian Minnesotan Lutheran. That means I'll be passive aggressive about not being able to buy booze on Sundays. :p

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:tpd:

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I'm surprised you don't have to pay a $20 convenience fee and a 44% "I feel like having a beer" tax.

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In Texas you don't even have to get out of your car. Drive through "beer barns" are common.

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And in certain areas, served by girls in bikinis.

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That's what we have in PA. Plus there's six pack stores everywhere. You can only carry out two six packs at a rime, but you can do it all day If you want to. It just costs a lot more.