I was gonna get a candy bar; the button I was supposed to push was 'HH', so I went to the side, I found the 'H' button, I pushed it twice. Fuckin'...potato chips came out man, 'cause they had a 'HH' button, for Christ's sakes! You need to let me know. I'm not familiar with the concept of 'HH'. I did not learn my AA-BB-CC's. God god dammit dammit.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker struggles with a vending machine that uses letter combinations.
- In plain terms
- I tried to buy a candy bar but got chips instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Complex interfaces cause confusion during simple transactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What technology frustrates you?
- How should machines communicate better?
Another view
User interfaces often lack clear labeling.
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