Fox's 9-1-1 is my guilty pleasure, and I've noticed they almost never run on that show, which seems surprising for the "first responder" genre. I guess they had someone consulting who really understood this.

I'm not going to overthink this. 20% for the server is standard as a tip. If they're charging a "20% service fee," I'm assuming that's the tip, and I'm not going to prod further.

My point is you can often tell who's a creep before the interaction with you begins. Nip it in the bud and leave before the engagement starts.

But also... Stay if you want. I truly don't care. Fuck me for offering advice that's worked for me.

If you feel uncomfortable with a person or situation in your car, just get out at the next stop and quickly re-enter the next car. You aren't trapped.

I'm a middle aged, big guy and do this often when I see someone who I profile as a potential troublemaker or is giving me weird vibes. Yes, it means I am making unfair assumptions sometimes. But it doesn't really matter. If I feel someone's a little off, I leave.

Savings accounta can change their rates. Very common for them to have a great rate during a period of expansion and then it starts to go down relative to peers. CD rates are secure for the length of the CD.

People don't want to hear it, but relatively speaking, very few District residents commute by bike. Greater Greater Washington and others peg it at about 3% of the city's adult population. The entire D.C. transportation policy focuses on catering to this super niche demographic that uses a mode of transportation the overwhelming majority of residents don't use.

Soapstone Valley Trail. It's short, on Google maps, and accessible via the Van Ness stop.