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What does it mean?
The speaker prefers vending machines because snacks falling from them taste better, so he drops candy bars he buys at stores to mimic that.
In plain terms
I drop candy bars I buy to make them taste better like vending machine snacks.
What can you take from it?
Find creative ways to improve mundane experiences.

Where it applies

  • eating snacks
  • buying food

Putting it to work

  • personalizing food preparation

Questions to consider

  • Why do rituals affect taste?
  • Is better flavor worth the effort?

Another view

Dropping food can damage it or be unhygienic.

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