‘For whatever reason, the words “bartender’s handshake” make my skin crawl.’ — Claire Lover Lower

This is the only correct comment.

Someone can have a dangerous congenital condition that was not discovered until it was too late. It is rare, but it occurs. Anyone can have a stroke, which in and of itself can be fatal if not dealt with very quickly and the person having the stroke is rarely able to ask for help.

Customer: I’d like buy a bagel with cream cheese.

Yep. It seems so. When I was 23, I feel like I was still learning to tie my shoes and ride a bike. 

Not all heroes wear capes.

For fuck’s sake:

I just started watching Bram Stoker’s Dracula during my lunch break today. That’s a weird movie—far weirder than I ever would have imagined.

You are a monster.

When I took my kid to DC for the first time, I was nice at the front desk, accepted the room available (it was a nice hotel), told my 6 year old son to thank the clerk and started toward the elevator. The clerk called me back asked for my room key, said another room just opened up. Upgrade to a suite with a view. I…

Recline your seat slowly and with careful attention for the people behind you.

This works at hotels, too. I’ve noticed that the more friendly you are to front desk clerks, the better your room is. 

I was once on the way back to the states from China and saw a male flight attendant speaking fluent Chinese with someone on the flight, so I asked him how he got so good, where he learned, etc. We had a short but nice conversation.

Just being human goes along way. A few years ago I had a flight attendant stumble into me while seated during a bout of turbulence. I made a joking remark about how “this should probably wait until our second date” and she burst out laughing and said she needed that kind of humor (she appeared to have been old enough…

So, being respectful, considerate, and clean is considered a lifehack now?

I’m especially tickled by Carabelle’s reply.

Some of the replies you’re getting... I would not have imagined Annie generating this kind of Stan energy.

It does feel like a lot of things peaked in 2014.

I wish they'd stopped before the point where it became painfully obvious that they were rich kids.

I would not be surprised at all to learn that she’s an abusive and controlling partner who hides and justifies her abuse behind the artistic process.