"It's purple! It's...a ship..."...pretty much the biggest crash I get on finding something.

Great article.

I feel for you. When I moved, it was just across a state, but it was into partner's hometown. Every dietary and life decision has been challenged and questioned because it's Their Way or Wrong. Might I suggest drugging your partner, getting he or she onto an airplane, and making a fast getaway?

So because rice and beans is cheap, there's absolutely no validity to the idea of veg. diets as classist? About my fifth straight meal of rice and beans, I think I'd start killing the bourgeoisie for their ham sandwiches.

CrossFit is a cult. Of children. That is all.

Not in my book. It's a steep curve for me from that 20% for average service to 0-5% for "actively trying to ruin my day." Flirting with the cook for ten minutes while my glass is empty? Never reappear after bringing orders, which are botched? Expect pennies.

well played.

I don't get it, either. Other than back in the old days, when I was looking to hook up with said server, I rarely want more than passing civility and fast refills.

So well said.

Lucious's assistant had some throwaway line about getting Ms. Knight lined up for the funeral, so it was addressed.

Gronk's from Williamsville, the tony burb of Buffalo. I doubt he can read the numbers on his jersey.

I wish I lived in a world where I wasn't entirely truthful about it. And I don't even work food service. These are just things I've seen dining out.

I see where you are coming from, but I've seen it.

In an Applebee's a while ago, an elderly couple came in. The woman changed seats four times and then asked if there was a table without air conditioning. Her husband, fortunately, appeared to look at the hostess like he understood the wife was a nutter.

My MIL is like this. It's a conspiracy. It's like how they print menus so small or the servers all mumble.

Sadly, yes.

I'm not ready to respect it, although I see the point.

I like your tone. It scares me and excites me, in a wholly intellectual way. I hope you keep writing about things.

Back when I was a smart mark, I loved the backstage drama as much as the in-ring stuff. Then the in-ring stuff fell by the wayside and I drifted away. Where's Shane Douglas to sabotage himself and lure me back in?

I haven't done any of the raids. Other than cool new toys, am I missing anything?