The Chicago Trib today trotted out this old chestnut about the “science” involved in planning supermarket designs – big whoop here, peeps!  Advice like: never shop hungry or tired; companies pay extra for the premium eye-level shelf slots; shop when the kids are in school; get through the check-out area as quickly as possible to avoid temptation (and what, just leave my 100 Aquapods?)  This article is new thinking?  Puhleez…

I always want to get through the check-out as quickly as possible.  It’s not likely that I’ll get lured to the dark side of chocolate because I’m waiting on another customer – I’m too busy making sure all my coupons and cats are ready to go and that each transaction is in the right order on the belt.  Any of you just standing there with your thumb up your ass (to keep you from grabbing candy, I suppose)?  didn’t think so.  Well, read and decide for yourselves.