I think the juice was a reference to OJ, rather than racism. If he was going to race route, he'd probably have chosen grape drink. Plus, he covered those bases with the food.

It's always amazing to me to hear from people who have no interest in current events, to witness history in the making right in front of them. I always wonder if it's complete self absorption, ignorance, or what else that could cause someone to have such a disregard for the world around them.

I really disagree with this. I'm a fan of Costco and have had a membership at a few points in my life. I do not currently have one, but when I needed to get a new contacts/eyeglasses prescription, I found out that you didn't need a Costco membership to get it there and it's the best deal I've found (about $50 for just…

Then you're probably not the type of team member they're looking for, if you're unwilling to tidy up after yourself. If they're looking for team players, the ass who leaves his trash around is probably not welcome. Plus it says a lot about your willingness to pull your own weight or even to help out others.

It may change your perspective on this to know that it is your own cup you're expected to throw away (see the clarification). It's perfectly reasonable to check for cultural fit, if having a conscientious team is important to the organization. No one wants to work with that guy that won't clean up after himself.

You've never been to an interview where they brought you a cup or bottle of water? I've interviewed recently and every single place I've been (even waiting rooms for non-interview meetings), someone has offered or handed me a cup of water. No one is talking about walking into a room and seeing a cup of water on the…

I also wanted to add that this evolution is exactly why there are editions of things like grammar/style guides and dictionaries. Things are always changing — it's the nature of a living language.

Your question is essentially what I was asking you. Where do you think we should draw that line? We have designated the dictionary compilers, such as Merriam Webster, as the arbiters of (American) spelling. If not them (and other dictionaries), then who? The issue is further complicated when you realize that Merriam…

What, exactly, are you suggesting is the difference between those things? The things that you accept as natural evolution, and the things you have decided are wrong? Who decides what those "some rules" are that can be broken and which ones cannot? The real answer is that whatever language does, it does. That includes…

Are you actually suggesting that kale should be a fad? I have been eating kale my entire life (since I have been eating solid foods, at least). It's really healthy for you, and tasty, and just because some annoying rich white people have declared it the latest big thing does not mean it's not a great vegetable. How…

Stop acting like this has anything to do with 'Merica! This is not an American phenomenon. This is language. It is happening right now and always in every language that people speak everywhere all the time. Seriously. This isn't the new and sudden degradation of something that has been perfectly standardized for all…

Nope. It's listed as a variant spelling in Merriam Webster. That's no wiki.

You're fighting against the very nature of a living language. This has been going on forever. Literally, since there has been language, there has been language evolution. There is no stopping it. You're losing this battle, buddy.

I'm not seeing anyone else answer this, so maybe you can clarify: I was under the impression it was pronounced paste-a. Since it's from copypasta, like copying and pasting these stories. Everyone is pointing out the "Slendermin" pronunciation, but no one's really discussing this one. I hate to publicly acknowledge…

I believe it's because they're being tried as adults. Some news orgs are choosing to show them, others aren't.

I can't take you seriously because of the way you blatantly ignore what I've said to make ridiculous and unrelated points. Are you even replying to me? None of this makes sense. I did not suggest that it was Generalized Crazy Disorder. What a red herring. Did you not read the part where I said that most psychiatrists…

Again, he could not be diagnosed as a sociopath because he was too young for it to be made formally. It's awfully convenient that you forgot to address that point in your response.

Sociopathy is not diagnosed in children. They could not have diagnosed him as a sociopath as a child. The age cut off is often around 18, but some psychiatrists are unwilling to make that diagnosis until the person's brain has finished forming, which may not happen until around 25. Of course, there are symptoms before…

Surgical masks are extremely common in many Asian countries - they prefer to keep their cold/flu germs to themselves as much as possible, I guess. Even if they have allergies or a minor cough, they wear them. It's probably not as bad as you think, but it is discomfiting to observe.

lol@ low-rent/affordable areas in San Francisco.