My point was that almost all the risk in that situation is assumed by the server, not the likelihood of that risk. And at the very least, I notice and would never tip above 15% if I saw that going on at another table. I’ve worked in restaurants, I know that “bad tippers” is used as justification for a lot of really…

I didn’t know anything about the “quit smoking” branding, from everything I knew about Juul previously I just assumed they were already a subsidiary of Altria or something

Gross. This is why fans’ direct insight into author’s explicit opinions should be limited to correspondence released by heirs who stand to lose financially if the truly alienating stuff got loose. By the time the third or fourth generation gets around to releasing it just for revenue’s sake, enough time has passed…

Considering the huge business Aquaman is now doing for the same studio, they seemed to have hedged their bets well enough. Rowling isn’t seeing a dime of that though, so I can’t imagine she’s pleased with her choices

The writing is on the wall in terms of Republican credibility, and it’s only going to make more of a feedback loop as more moderates stop using the Republican label and the voices driving people away become more prominent. This is already happening, and those people who moved over are finding that they don’t actually…

It will be awesome to be wrong, but my first thought is: this is a promotional interview with an industry-friendly publication, he was never going to respond with a flat “No” and knew he could phrase “anything could happen, but no promises” in an exciting way without risking any tough follow-up questions in the moment

If that was the case, then why did you have to use a bad metaphor to mischaracterize my original counterpoint before you were able to refute it? And when you took the time to respond to me pointing that out and clarifying my original counterpoint further, why did you again refuse to address it?

The original outfit is so goofy, but somehow this version kept most of the major design elements and made it memorable and frightening. Truly an achievement

There are games that let you play as literal Nazis in PvP, and actual gun companies use FSPs to promote their brands to people while they’re young. You aren’t wrong that it’s problematic to include military contractors in a piece of consumer media, but that kind of logic is tough to apply selectively in a genre that…

It’s “diplomacy” or “respect” by another name

My mom hasn’t used it incorrectly in a text yet, a clear sign the struggle continues

I’m saying that it’s about perspective: there is more of a bad thing but less of a number of worse things. If you’re talking to someone who is terminal, things couldn’t be worse, so that’s not a good way to characterize my point 

If they’re vaping instead of doing hard drugs or burning stuff before they inhale it, honestly things could be worse. It’s like how teens sexting each other creates a shitload of unforeseen problems downstream, but none of those problems are going to be a human baby, so they’re probably ahead of the curve

If your other tables are there to see you half-ass it, you might end up costing yourself more money. Free market might work both ways, but the server assumes most of the risk regardless

This is what happens when the tapeworms hit 20-30 feet and they start thinking they’re better off without the rest of the pig

“I was just asked to leave a funeral by a family member of a deceased football player. If you need someone to blame, I’m your man, I’m your fall guy. This is how society is when things go not as planned. We blame others for our own shortcomings. This tragedy is not about me or you. It’s about looking in the mirror as…

Comcast is based in Philly. If she hadn’t gotten money from them already, there’s always next election

Man, the features development team must have hit the end of the runway and panicked right before a meeting. Fortunately, Netflix execs don’t turn down a pitch

Steven Seagal “vs” Mike Tyson

I only have the one star to give for adding to the conversation, but thanks for supporting the Field Museum!