I agree with 20% being the standard. I will certainly go higher if I enjoy the server and the meal, no question. But I'd never go lower unless there was a severe attitude problem with the server.

Where I worked, the bartenders and servers just "tipped out" the cooks but there was no set scale. I always gave them a bit extra, because I felt like the other servers might be screwing them out of a few bucks. Funny thing is that most servers felt the same way I did, and the cooks generally enjoyed a boost in…

I agree - but what's wrong with a waitress or waiter actually WANTING to do well for themselves? Waiting tables is hard, shitty work - I don't blame any of them for crossing their fingers and busting ass in the hopes they might make $36,000 per year. The thing about America is we always begrudge others for how much…

Weird how almost every critical comment about the piece on xoJane was deleted.

I live in Central America. People here consider all other Spanish-speaking members of the Americas to be Latinos. They do not consider Spaniards to be Latinos, at all.

True, but AP doesn't need money. He's got plenty of that. This isn't DeMarco Murray or Jamaal Charles we are talking about here.

Jacksonville and Oakland are where old running backs go to die. I don't think AP sees himself in that kind of situation - especially considering all the surrounding parts in both of those locations. Name a wide receiver who plays for the Raiders or the Jaguars. Who are the quarterbacks? See what I mean? While I…

Kirby Puckett wasn't as big as Vlad (he was just 5'9") so his crazy swings didn't look quite as flagrant - but he never saw a pitch he didn't like. He also has 2 World Series rings and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He once went 6-for-6 in Milwaukee, that doesn't happen to guys who keep the bat on their…

On that second home run (the one that looks like he fouls it off but instead it clears the fence) the announcers are discussing a possible injury to his right foot, which could explain his slow pace. That said, they don't say how he injured his foot...but I'm guessing that hauling those massive balls around would…

True, but not everyone feels that way about going to NFL games live. Like you, I prefer to watch on the big screen in the comfort of my own home. But lots of people enjoy the crowds, the noise, and the fact that they get to post facebook status updates live from the 50 yard line. Same thing goes for rock concerts -…

I agree. Dance moms appear to be a frightening crowd and getting involved in that scene looks like it could be really toxic for young women. Would love to hear from some people who have experienced it firsthand to confirm/deny our suspicions.

Who was Ivory Coast playing? What was the final score? Journalism much?

So basically, Cousins and his business pals got caught trying to blackball Karl from coaching the team. Instead of owning up to it, he cites the "Divine Plan" of an invisible man in the sky - then walks away like he just pwned all the reporters in the room. Of course, instead of calling Cousins "crazy" or…

This U-22 Korean guy takes a couple solid right hooks to the face and doesn't go down! Meanwhile in La Liga, Serie-A, and the EPL, players much older and stronger than him are writhing in pain after being flicked on the jersey by an opponent's pinky finger. Blerg.

He made it up because he has a pretty nasty case of alcoholism. When you find beer in your wife's trunk, it's no big deal. When you find beer in your wife's trunk and you also suspect she's an alcoholic, she'll start making up stories pretty quick. It's pretty clear that no matter what happened on this strange…

Alcoholics will do just about anything to cover their tracks. Hiding secret stashes of booze, going on long "walks" away from groups of friends, and making up outlandish stories are just some of the signals. I know because I'm one of them, or at least I used to be.

K. Aleisha Fetters is a freelance fitness writer and holds a Master's Degree in New Media from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Yeah, I agree that the new playoff system does shine a spotlight on just how meaningless these minor bowl games are. Bowling Green vs. South Alabama? Marshall vs. Northern Illinois? UL Lafayette vs. Nevada? Who would actually hunker down and plan their day around watching this crap? I guess someone's making money…

Same here with those damn antidepressants - I'm a dude. On the bright side, I can last until the break of dawn with my new-ish girlfriend, which is great for her and I am happy about that! The awkward part is when we finally stop, she will roll over and say "are you okay? is something wrong with you baby"? …

Thanks for this. Been spending the day watching some good locals ride some solid waves down here in Costa Rica. Was great to come back from the beach to see that surfing still makes the "sports page" from time to time. Gracias.