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Test case or special case – Tales of the Courier
Test case or special case – Tales of the Courier The first time it happened, he didn’t know what he was getting himself into. Of course, that’s how it is with a first time experience. There’s a learning curve. A feeling of uncertainty. Then the slow and inevitable realization of a better way. The better…
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The fast track to show time – Tales of the Courier
The fast track to show time – Tales of the Courier The road is the place to be. Wind rushing by as the wheels roll and the asphalt paves the way. There is something serene about watching the horizon run ever onward. And the feel of the road through the steering wheel as the miles…
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Never pickup the hitchhiker – Tales of the Courier
Never pickup the hitchhiker – Tales of the Courier Ten minutes from now none of this will matter. Because in ten minutes he is going to dump the robot. It doesn’t sound pretty. Of course, it wasn’t very pretty, when the robot disappeared. No one was laughing then. And no one is laughing now, either.…
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The one way ticket – Tales of the Courier
The one way ticket – Tales of the Courier The night is deep. The road races ahead and disappears into the horizon. 1courier keeps the pedal to the metal. The goal is to make up for lost time. Also, he could only speculate at how much time was actually lost. However, not much can be…
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The road runner surprise – Tales of the Courier
The road runner surprise – Tales of the Courier It doesn’t take long. 1courier makes the drop-off, and it’s road time again. The road is the place to be. Lately that’s been a little hard to achieve. Waiting is something most couriers avoid. Even the red light, is too long of a wait, for most…
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Tales of the Courier – The Shell Game Shuffle
Tales of the Courier – The Shell Game Shuffle The journey back to HQ was uneventful. The last dropoff was typical, and 1courier wonders if this actually is a simulation. He downshifts the ride, and eases it into the waiting service bay. The damage to the machine is minimal this time. He steps out, and…
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The one behind the wheel – Tales of the Courier
The one behind the wheel – Tales of the Courier It isn’t the machine. And it isn’t the weather. A little of both helps, but neither is as effective as the one behind the wheel. 1courier shrugs. Maybe that is true. Or maybe some robot is eventually going to make it a proving ground. Still,…
