Why do they....?

[picunurse]

So why do my Skittles have an expirey date 11 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 4 hours, and 45 minutes in the future.
I mean why do the expire at exactly midnight of May 16th 2024? wouldn’t the year be specific enough?
What are your imponderables, today?

[kopek]

The same as a lot of people – why have drive-through banking machines in braille?

[running_coach]

@kopek

The same as a lot of people – why have drive-through banking machines in braille?

Classic Cecil. From 1994

Drive-up ATM buttons are marked with braille because federal regulations require it. To be specific, section 4.34.4 of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (Appendix to Part 1191, 36 CFR Chapter XI, issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) says, “Instructions and all information for use [of an automated teller machine] shall be made accessible to and independently usable by persons with vision impairments.” Drive-up ATMs, unlike the walk-up variety, don’t need to be wheelchair accessible, but the rules make no exception regarding accessibility by the blind.

[kopek]

Actually -------- a lot of the classics would fit here. And a lot would be due to government regulations. Like the ones about PA and kosher markings on food product bags like chips and stuff.

[Zebra]

@picunurse

So why do my Skittles have an expirey date 11 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 4 hours, and 45 minutes in the future.
I mean why do the expire at exactly midnight of May 16th 2024? wouldn’t the year be specific enough?
What are your imponderables, today?

That would leave off over 5 months of possible tasting the rainbow!