Funny Friday: The Evil Machine

 I have decided that Keurig is evil. First thing in the morning, I all I want is one large slightly cooled cup of coffee.  At home we set it up the evening before, I walk in to the kitchen, press the button, put a couple of ice cubes in the glass, wait 4-5 minutes and the magic elixir of life, the source of essential caffeine is ready to pour. 

In theory coffee from a Keurig should be easy, pour in the water, pop in the pod, snap it closed and magic happens.  In reality, there are six steps that must be followed in the precise order, before you have  coffee.  After coffee following those six precise steps might not be an issue, but before coffee it is cruel and evil to expect anyone to follow the steps - in order.  And heaven forbid you do not do the steps in order, the damned thing won't work. 

If I used one regularly, I would easily learn the steps, in order.  I am very good at such repetitive tasks. But, I only encounter them when I am traveling and some impressionable innkeeper has followed the latest trend, and put them in the room.  I spend an above average number of nights in hotels, but not enough to learn and remember the steps in the proper order.    All I want is caffeine, not a test of my memory before coffee.