Avoiding alcohol, sleeping on your side, and losing weight (if overweight)… can all make a big difference and none require spending money. (Source: my snoring used to bother my wife).

Okay, then at the very least when you walk in you should declare your intention to not tip. Still shitty towards the server that gets stuck with you, but now it causes conflict amongst the staff and brings the issue to a head.

The tipping system is fucked, but that doesn’t at all change the fact that it’s baked into the system. EVERYONE (in that moment) expects you to to tip; so if you don’t, you’re effectively stealing from the server.

If you don’t want to tip, your only options are to either not eat out at restaurants, or to find restaurants that have “Hospitality Included” service (a trend which I’m thankful to see growing – albeit slowly).

Both can be true

Unfortunately Tesla is up 34% from its low in March (I know because I shorted them before their earnings)

I’m at least relieved to not have lead poisoning, for my gay brother to be safely out, and for my interracial marriage to not be scorned by the community.

It’s an older expression I’ve never really understood or liked, but here you go (help from gemini)

“” The expression “It’s a gas” likely originated from Irish slang, where “gas” meant “a joke” or “something frivolous”. This usage gained traction in the 1920s and 1930s within the African American community during the Jazz Age, and James Baldwin used it in print in 1957. It was further popularized by the hippie movement in the 1960s.

Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

Irish Slang: The earliest documented use of “gas” to mean “joke” or “frivolity” is in Irish slang, appearing in print by James Joyce in 1914.

Jazz Age: This usage of “gas” spread within the African American community during the Jazz Age of the 1920s and 1930s.

James Baldwin: The phrase “It’s a gas” appeared in print for the first time in 1957 in a short story by James Baldwin.

Hippie Movement: The expression was further popularized by the hippie movement of the 1960s.

Saw him in real life once… he yelled “shut your mouths” to his fans chanting for him to come outside. His whole appearance that day and how he treated those around him has forever made me dislike him.

Yeah we’re far from perfect, but for better or worse we would be the smallest culture shock (it would kinda feel like moving to a new state).

“Must be at least this tall to ride”

Small correction: Bounce rate going UP is what you’re trying to achieve

Oh, okay fair enough. I meant in this comment section in particular.

I don’t see any comments from progressives arguing that this is a good thing or that Democrats shouldn’t have effective fundraising.

The logic being that there is ~$0.82 USD per KG of fuel cost that has to be accounted for

You only talk like that when you know you’re being overheard (and maybe plan to leak it too)

I’m learning a new language right now and I find myself reflecting more and more about the strengths and weaknesses of English.

English is really good at a lot of things including humour and poetry. But it transforms overtime depending on region, culture, demographics, economics, marketing, and politics… which makes miscommunication happen ALL THE TIME.

I say this because you’re both right, and it’s frustrating because it limits our ability to have a meaningful conversation.

I hope it popularizes the idea of algorithmic control.

Canada (Ontario) here. Was taught explicitly to say “point three two”

Any chance he got all the data and access that he actually wanted, so now he’s good?

Cornstarch!