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Spatial awareness

By Anonymous - 21/10/2025 20:00

Today, I walked up to what appeared to be an automatic door. I stood for a second, waved my arms, but nothing happened. Then a guy came from behind me, pushed a clearly visible button under a clearly visible sign that read "Push to open." He said, “It’s OK, happens to everyone.” It doesn’t feel like it does. FML

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metroido 17

Sunday 26 October 2025 9:15

No it does not happen to everyone. Only idiots like yourself.

BurnInDemonFire 35

Wednesday 22 October 2025 1:20

I hate those businesses who put those decoy motion sensors over their doors.

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BurnInDemonFire 35

Wednesday 22 October 2025 1:20

I hate those businesses who put those decoy motion sensors over their doors.

metroido 17

Sunday 26 October 2025 9:15

No it does not happen to everyone. Only idiots like yourself.

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