I tend to fill my gas tank at a Shell gas station near work because it’s on the way and convenient. Sometime last summer, they decided to install new pumps with TV screens that blare at you while you’re pumping gas.
This sucks. The last thing I want in the morning — when I’m in a rush and trying to get my mind set right for the day — is the Shell weatherman telling me about the weather (he’s always wrong anyway). Heck, there’s even an ad for a Prius, which just seems like poor business sense for an OIL & GAS company.
It would be great if they put in music (jazz would rule) or used the screen to show news or whatever without any annoying sound.
However, I don’t hate it enough to drive past the Shell (location, location, location!), and this annoyance pales in comparison to the lingering SXSW Facebook interview saga. Blogosphere, stop sucking!
