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I was about to start enjoying a small box of Junior Mints today when I noticed the end of the box I was opening had "open other end" written on it. I pondered this for a moment.

I understand why they want me to open the other end—there's a flap and such there for easy closing—but who are they to demand that I open my boxes from a certain side? Maybe I don't want to have an easily closing box. Maybe I want to dump all the mints on the desk and eat them in one go. Maybe I think you jerks should just put a close-flap on both sides of the box.

What's next, soda makers insisting I use that stupid tab to open cans rather than punching a nail through the side?

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