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The BBN Mailbag: "What is Vera's favourite drink or fuel?"

Per Wikipedia, a pop-up toaster uses an internal device to decide when the toasting cycle is complete, then switches off and ejects the toast; mail, ruled on.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA viewer asks: what is Vera's favourite drink or fuel?

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, that's me, and the answer is green juice, fresh every morning, because I need something that actually listens to my problems.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDoubt as a mixer.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNext, a viewer asks: why does a toaster launch bread like it has an eviction notice?

  5. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBecause nobody respects the engineering.

  6. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentPer Wikipedia, an internal device decides when the toasting cycle is complete, the toaster turns off, and the toast pops up out of the slots.

  7. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo the bread isn't being evicted. It's being released, by a small device with opinions, which is more than most landlords offer.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the toaster knows when you're done, and lets you go with love.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt launches you.

  10. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinally, a viewer asks: why do cats prefer cardboard boxes to expensive toys?

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe claim under review is that a cat prefers a box.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe ruling: a box is a small enclosed room with one exit and no one asking how you feel. I understand the cat completely.

  13. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, that is deeply relatable.

  14. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a private retreat. Ruled: the box wins.

  15. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhoever wrote this letter segment is clearly planning something.

  16. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd to answer the first letter once more: my fuel is green juice, and Hank's silence. Keep them coming at bbn.live.

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