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That scene did a good job of showing just how cruel and sadistic humans could be; the Cylons didn't have a monopoly on evil.

I cannot upvote this strongly enough.

Beats the corporate pizza chains that require bleach be poured onto unused dough at the end of the night.

Lovecraftian seriousness: well, book 5 or 6 of the Laundry series is due to get epically grim.

does a happy dance

So the home depot doesn't even have to pay to buy the inventory. Just take it on consignment. What a clever setup. It's like running a pawn shop without any of the responsibilities.

It varies by local franchisee. Some areas they have (had) a problem with people dumpster-diving for dough, if memory serves. It was extensively discussed in a thread similar to this one a few years ago.

(I also wouldn't rule out short-sighted franchise owners who don't trust their employees and enact idiot policies.)