Because there's a culture where everyone goes to university, and young students/parents don't know that university quality varies widely and that other options are available.

I think parents also don't know better because it was different in their generation- where college tuition was actually affordable to the…

It's all context, here the genders are the same, it wasn't in the slightest bit sexual, and there's a cultural history of it being a harmless boyish prank.

Had it been a man doing this to a woman of course it would be totally different (and not ok). I concede that maybe pantsing someone is kinda a borderline thing…

Jesus... well done mate, well done.

I'm not sure what your geographic situation is regarding other options, but perhaps you'd be happier with a higher luxury part-time instead... with your experience and professionalism it sounds like someone else would appreciate this more than your present part-time employer.

Other countries have different relationships with the armed forces... especially those with histories of fascism, and people are suspicious of the authoritarian dimension it implies. People's parents and grandparents lived through brutality at the hands of their own or neighbouring armed forces, and so for worse and I…

Someone else pointed out that it's perhaps province-specific- in my Ontario elementary and highschool we had everyday the national anthem, and we all stood, and this was in the late 90's through middle 2000s. Not in university though...

"their job"

As a foreigner I always thought the pledge of allegiance was a little over the top... also it being recited by children and all. That said in Canada we would stand every day for the national anthem. :/

Can you even legally punish minors though? In Canada I think the age is 12 or 13, under which you can't be criminally responsible (although a child could be taken and placed in special care etc.). I guess this is sort of unclear because States make it (right?), but it seems like it would be ripe for challenge to try…

I wonder too, does it also imply some anti-semitism? I suppose it depends on which brand of crazy the people subscribe to.

I think people often confuse "honesty" with "talking too much."

Aren't these discussions moderated anymore? Not that I'd be thrilled about heavy-handed moderation but surely someone can dismiss the trolls...

She's grimacing at all the first year art students who will make bad copies of her work for years to come.

"Bitch please."

I feel like if you service enough tourists then you should put a helpful "recommended 20% tip" or just charge a minimum tip. There are too many international variations in tipping for short-term guests to be clear (hell, even the 15% vs 20% thing). To be upset about foreigners not knowing our objectively absurd North…

It probably depends on location, different types of people make holidays in different spots... there's the tourist who goes to enjoy the new culture versus the bros-on-tour crowd.

Hair gel +hair. Mosby boys solved it again. ;)

No, it's about the stupidity of the art market, which is separate from the social/academic/historical value of art. If we measure the value of culture with public popularity and monetary value, then the Harry Potter movies are more important than everything Akira Kurosawa made, and Tom Clancy is a literary genius.

... whatever, read up about him. Also the value of the piece in the National Gallery is worth way more now than what they paid for it, if its the numbers you're worried about.