A lot of us know first hand, what it is like to depend on tips for a living. I think we are the ones who are the best tippers, and we understand better what makes good service.
I won't begrudge a server if my steak's not right, or the food doesn't get out quickly. Stuff like that is the cook's responsiblility. We can't fault the server if the cook is slow, or can't read a ticket.
One thing I really hate is restaurants that automatically add gratuity to the bill.
Gratuity has to do with gratitude, thankfulness, appreciation. It's from the latin gratis which means free, because it's freely given. I have caused a scene in places over this. I will give a very loud speech about what gratuity means, and precisely how the service was faulty, and how they can call the cops, and hire a lawyer, but they can't force me to be thankful with my money.
That was an excellent analogy of a fundamental flaw in apologetics. Seriously, I was told exactly that "yes, no, wait and see" thing when I had questions about the effectiveness of prayer. It is not only very common in Christian circles, but it is utter nonsense.
The JUG OF MILK always answers our prayers, by giving us exactly what you want. We always get what you ask of the JUG OF MILK. The real problem is that many of us are unconscious of what we are really asking for. We don't realize that worry is fundamentally the same as prayer.
I can open my mouth in front of the whole Dairy, kneel down before the Virgin Holstein and ask for a miracle. The whole time I am worried that The JUG OF MILK might answer "no", or make me "wait and see". The JUG OF MILK answers Yes! It always does. My real prayer was one of fear, and doubt, not of faith.
The JUG OF MILK wants you to know that the miracle already exists within you. Don't you realize that The MILK has given you life? Every fiber of your being exists in, and of, and because of The JUG OF MILK. You are a physical expression of the infinite natural energy that is The MILK.
The JUG OF MILK always acts in its own best interest. That is important for us, since we are all part milk. We simply need to be more aware of where our focus is, since that is what The MILK responds to .
That reminded me of an episode of South Park, where the boys get caught smoking. Rob Riener comes to South Park to take on the Big Tobacco Industy. They're on a tour of a tobacco plant, and all of the workers are dancing around, and singing like oompa-loompas while they make cigarettes. One verse of the song goes something like this.....If I die of cancer when I'm 80 it's okay! Who the hell wants to be 90 anyway?
If it ain't live, it ain't me Too much pep to lose a step, too sly to slip or slide I'm too hard to fall apart, I'm too cold to get old I'm too hip to drip
"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl'.
The priest asks, "Is that you, little Joey Pagano?"
"Yes, Father, it is."
"And who was the girl you were with?"
"I can't tell you, Father, I don't want to ruin her reputation"
"Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as wel l tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?'
"I cannot say."
"Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?"
"I'll never tell."
"Was it Nina Capelli?"
"I'm sorry, but I cannot name her."
"Was it Cathy Piriano?"
"My lips are sealed."
"Was it Rosa Di Angelo, then?"
"Please, Father , I cannot tell you."
The priest sighs in frustration. "You're very tight lipped, Joey Pagano, and I admire that. But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself."
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, "What'd you get?"
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RE: Thread killers gathering place
Sounds like the kind of party I want to be at.