In most cities, I’d agree. Especially in states where oil owns the government.

...and perishes quickly. To incorporate fresh foods into one’s diet requires more frequent trips to grocery, and that’s assuming that someone isn’t in what’s called a “food desert” where there’s no access to fresh produce within a certain distance.

You speak gospel truth here.

So, so true.

I’m used to it. I live in Texas. We spend inordinate amounts of time talking about chips and... well, things we eat with chips.

Same with BlueApron, but I make no apologies for being a huge fan of that service.

Hmmmmm......... I’m not going to debate that, because you seem far more learn-ed than I on this subject, but I would say that salsa does qualify as a dip, but only loosely.

GREAT INFO. Thank you for posting.

I mean, truly, this could happen to any of us if hackers were ever savvy enough to bring down the systems of a larger financial institution.

She’s THE BEST. <3

That’s gotta be what happened!

Agreed. Completely agreed.

OMG YES. This happens all. The. Time.

True story...

YES! That is exactly what the article was about (Lifehacker, if you’re so inclined)... shopping abroad and dealing with overly exuberant shop keepers abroad. Compared to them, domestic shop folk are downright shy, yet it’s domestic retail workers he’s complaining about!

...AND GUACAMOLE. I mean, that just goes without saying, but dangit, I should have said it anyway!

I really think people think of service professionals as not-human. In another thread on another subblog, I’m arguing with someone who is fed up with retail workers that greet him and offer him help because he wants to be “left alone.” Like, could you imagine the “feedback” we’d get if we didn’t greet and offer help?…

Yes, I too would like to know what recourse they have with CFPB. It’s a boon to these customers that this issue is getting media attention, making them aware of recourse they might not be aware that they have!

“Steakback Outhouse.”

Well... that was assault, that last one at the movies. Did anything come of that?