Just put a link in the Humour thread, as it made me laugh. But its on the theme of anti vaccers in the UK.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/09/confused-anti-vaccine-protesters-storm-bbc-hq-years-after-moved-out

all sorts of idiots at it  over her it seems too

QuoteAmong the individuals outside was Piers Corbyn, the brother of the former Labour party leader, who was recorded on one live stream as saying "we've got to take over these bastards", while other individuals on the protest described the media as "the virus" and criticised the BBC's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

McAutomation

McDonald's Partners With IBM to Replace Drive-Thru Employees With AI
https://futurism.com/the-byte/mcdonalds-ibm-replace-drive-thru-employees

Robots hit the streets as demand for food delivery grows
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-technology-science-business-europe-5b7dbb782f89ef3d586eefb9a33d5e1c

How do they keep roving dogs from eating all the pizzas on the little robots?  Serious question.

I'm guessing they have some sort of lid lock code that is passed to the buyer.  But I do think these are going to develop 'porch pirate' issues.

Also, the media seems to me to be making these out to be a little more sophisticated than they actually are.

https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/comments/q5ajr6/to_deliver_food/

The robots behind the bar that want to pull your next pint - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59246183

>>F&P Robotics, which makes the Barney Bar, pictured, says such robots won't replace many human bar staff

Of course not. Bars are going to spend $45K to $150K on robotic bar tenders because it will allow existing staff to fulfill more high-level functions such as counseling patrons on their marriages and jobs. There will be no workforce reduction. Bar tenders will, however, be expected to have Master's or PhD degrees in counseling.

I can see it at banquets, cruise ships and hotels, freeing up human bartenders to push high dollar mixed umbrella drinks made with call booze.  But makes no sense in a pub.

> counseling

You guys hang out in a more POSH sort of bar than I used to.  My favorite bartender had a sawed off baseball bat behind the bar for counseling. hhh

>baseball bat

When I was 18 (ok, ok, 16-17) the bars out on the barrier islands had a potent mix of patrons in the fall --Navy sailors from Norfolk fleet, commercial fishermen from the soundside fishing villages, and high school boys from the mainland. It was gang warfare to get in and out.  The roughest bar was over near the main fishing village with mostly commercial fishermen drinking the day away.  No bouncer, just mean, surly fishermen. High school boys from the mainland were definitely not welcome ....don't ask me how I know.

Honestly, I don't hang out in bars, but one of my best friends is a bartender. Most of the counseling is diverting couples fighting over nonsense and trying to get them back to having a good time.

People who are having a good time tip better. So one of the differences between a psychologist counselor and a barkeep counselor, is the later has a vested interest in you getting better, unless your mental illness comes in the form  of alcohol addiction.

Raspberry Pi Cocktail Machine Mixes Your Favorite Drinks | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-cocktail-maker

US: CVS To Close 900 Stores As It Adjusts To Increasing Number Of Online Shoppers

Now more North Carolina homes can order food delivery via drone
https://dronedj.com/2021/12/15/flytrex-north-carolina-food-drone-delivery-radius/

Americans Are Less Likely Than Before COVID-19 To Want To Live in Cities| Pew Research Center

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2021/12/16/americans-are-less-likely-than-before-covid-19-to-want-to-live-in-cities-more-likely-to-prefer-suburbs/

The rise of unions.

Starbucks Workers United Wins in US's Most Anti-Union City  (TLDR: Greenville SC)
https://truthout.org/articles/starbucks-workers-united-wins-in-uss-most-anti-union-city/