In that case, however, can’t the customer just say, “Will you take my plate, please?”

I’m sorry, but I’m not convinced of any of this reasoning. The juror felt it was consensual and so answered as honestly as he could. It’s not really a good reason for a mistrial since he is still with his boyfriend. Clearly, he would not be prejudiced. I believe money has exchanged hands.

I think the real problem is he’s addressing the wrong people. In what world does he think servers have control of this issue? It’s the restaurant owner/manager and our culture. Attack those.

This, I agree with. It’s clearly not the policy of the waiter. It’s the policy of the restaurant. He needs to address these complaints to the industry, not the poor, underpaid workers in it.

Well ... I agree with him. I’ve repeatedly had food bussed while I was in the bathroom. No one even asked. It’s really good etiquette to wait until everyone is done. No matter what new standard we’re trying to set, that makes more sense. I’ve seen a friend get her food bussed literally mid-bite. She looked very sad as…

I think he’ll have to run eventually. They’ve got them cold on video. They really don’t even need her testimony to convict, honestly. I really wouldn’t be surprised if he does, that’s all. Guess I’m cynical. I’m pretty sure, even with the videotape, his parents are all about the innocence, and how those other guys…

Probably at first. But, it will be consolation and comfort when she leaves him later on. And it’s likely she will.

I’m going to say he jumps bail, honestly. His behavior, the way he was angry he was convicted, the way he thinks he did nothing wrong, because, you know, sluts/women are things, tells me he is a bad egg. I wouldn’t be surprised if his parents got him a plane to another country. It just wouldn’t shock me at all.

Color me unshocked if Brandenburg, despite not having a passport etc., suddenly skips the country via Daddy’s money.

bingo

I have a lot of attorneys in my family. If HE (the juror) were convicted of rape, sure, mistrial. But, an incident that happened in his boyfriend’s past? No, just no. Not unless the question was “Do you know anyone, anywhere in your life, who has been convicted of rape, of any kind?” Since the juror said that he…

Paid somebody off. Disgusting.

THIS. You email the woman all of your correspondence and your shock about the whole thing. That way, when she gets ready to divorce him later on, she’ll have a lot of documentation.

::raising hand:: Yes. There is honestly nothing wrong with that reaction. That was MY reaction.

Here, it might have something to do with the interviewer’s question. If the interviewer said, “Do you care that she’s black or white?” she might have responded with, “What do I care? She could be purple. We have another sister!” Then, it would be the interviewer who was a racist prick. But, I agree, normally, this one…

Lazy. How unsurprising considering the “art.”

Believe me. Everyone knows. It’s just not that difficult to figure out. Also, Gawker Media ... If you’ve ever been here before, we have some Class A trolls. If you are Zak, or one of his buds, you should go look at their work. It’s skillful and evil at the same time. They have a standard here that you are not meeting.…

lol! Stupidity and lack of talent aren’t disabilities. You’re very stupid, and your friend isn’t talented. (Unless it’s you, Zak! In which case, both untalented and cowardly for the burner. Good work!) Sorry! So sad.

At first, I thought this was some stupid teenager. I’m not thinking it might actually be Arctander or one of his friends. In that case, I think we should totally let him know how talentless he must be, if he has to take someone else’s images almost entirely.

You do seem really stupid.