at least they’re trying

On a lighter note: big box stores are not quite ready for the bring-your-own-bag phenomenon. At least not in Virginia. Target, for instance, sells reusable shopping bags, but the cashiers eye me suspiciously when I bag my stuff without their plastic.

Plus, there seems to be a rote physical behavior of scan, then stick in plastic bag. It’s becoming a game: can I interrupt the routine without getting the person flustered? Harder than it looks.