In memoriam

Michael Jackson has always symbolized America to me. He was the first US singer I knew about, listened and danced to. I can't believe he is no longer alive. I'm too sad to write anything else. Here is my favorite song of his:
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Brother, can you spare a dime?

I understand that we are living in a recession, but shouldn’t there be a limit to how low a person can stoop to save a couple of bucks?! This quote is from a NYT article on restaurants’ marketing tactics; it refers to customers who prefer to visit only when they have discount coupons: “‘These guys are coming in just for that deal, and they’re not buying the soda, they’re stiffing the waiter on the tip, they’re drinking water and they’re leaving,’ he said.”

I’m all for choosing water in favor of sugary soda or sparkling l’eau de prétention, but stiffing the waiter?! If you can’t afford to dine out, then cook your grub at home, but don’t make someone else pay for your pleasure. What’s your take on this? Leave a tip via a comment.

Here’s my tip for you. Since many people have lost their “real” jobs, they’re making ends meet as waiters. You never know – there might be a writer lurking behind that apron. Here’s a prime example:

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