Former bartender and lifelong depressed person here: 1) you have no obligations here 2) If you think you can handle it, if you can have a quiet conversation with nobody overhearing, you should bring it up with him upon arrival (before he’s drunk) and as directly as possible.

How is this not the bartender’s job. I’m constantly hearing that this is the server’s job and if you keep serving a drunk person you’ll get sued for whatever happens later.

Yeah, I think Kevin has it backwards. 

I *love* those mini donuts

It’s very good. I don’t dine out in the south much but I have been wanting to go to Homer in Beacon Hill, which isn’t traditional anything but might scratch an itch for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food.

HAHAHAHAHA “trying to silence people”.... wow. the level of delusion with that individual is astonishing.

how is this person trolling, if you went in the greys it was likely due to the vitriol and insanity that plagues every one of your posts. seems to me they were respectful and explained why they said what they said as opposed to your typical hate filled rants.

Except, as another current cancer patient, the FIRST things about which I wanted to know were survival rates. So, maybe, don’t apply your experience universally?

Long winded, but I agree. If the story you’re writing relies on information in another story, give me at least a basic summary of that outside information. This isn’t rocket science.

Thank you. I wish I had written that instead of the bumbling response of my own:/

I see no inaccuracies. The first paragraph, imo, is really top-notch. But the Heather Heyer story and her killer’s conviction is fairly well known by now. However, I had to Google Zachary Greenberg just now (embedded links aren’t my thing - usually WaPo or NYTimes - can’t afford them). The incident occurred on Feb 19,…

I’m sure that embedding links and podcasts takes time (and I’’m sure that you have reviewed the material), but a more substantial second paragraph would have given this piece the kind of clarity that it deserves.

Do you actually know the answer? Or do you think you know it?

You didn’t watch the video, did you?

The girl said, “We’re the people who voted for you. You’re supposed to listen to us.”

Which is a lie from the 16-year old that Feinstein sussed out in one question. It helps to have these things in context, no?

Yeah, it fucking bothers me when employees do it to me, just as much as it would piss me off if a customer did it to me.

I see how that interpretation is valid, but I had the same question. With full respect for Salty’s thoughtful right answer and consideration of the relationship dynamic being completely different, I don’t feel comfortable being addressed by “pet” names—not even in a romantic relationship. I’d be fine if a…

Common sense... Not so. Common though.  I am going to use that idea next time something like that comes up with my teenage son.  Great way to give solid advice. 

“If you want that 20% tip, stop calling me ‘honey’.”

Absolutely nip it in the bud with a “Could you please call me ‘insert name here’ instead?” if it bothers you.

Modus operandi.