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Split the check (1)
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May 9, 2007
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This New York Times article (via Kottke) talks about splitting the check between several different people when eating at a restaurant. The general idea is that half the people pay less than what they should, and the other half get screwed. This happens to me all the time. I don't usually drink alcohol at restaurants, I never (ever, ever, ever) get an appetizer (except that one time at Applebee's recently), and I usually don't get dessert. My bill is pretty predictable. But whenever I'm with a group of people (people who have high-paying jobs, live with their parents, and have no expenses), I'm usually stuck paying more than my share. And while it's true that in the grand scheme of things, a few bucks here and there means nothing, it's more about the principle: I shouldn't have to pay for more than I get, and other people definitely shouldn't be allowed to pay less than what they owe. I guess I should just follow the advice of the article: "If you're going to a party at a restaurant, you need to be prepared to split whatever the bill is. Then you can complain about it later to someone who wasn't there." #money
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Dr. House (11)
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May 9, 2007
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I like the show House on Fox. The main character is so honest and cynical, it's hard not to like him. He's abrasive, disrespectful, hateful, and racist, but he does his job well. By the end of each episode, his success in diagnosing and treating a patient always outweighs his negativity and personal problems.
But I predict the show will either be (a) sued, (b) kicked off the air, or (c) both, all within in the next few months. Here's why: - Dr. House is extremely politically incorrect. He makes fun of Jews, black people, women, etc. It's only a matter of time before some group steps up with a lawsuit. And although you can't sue a guy who plays a character on TV, you can sue the company that allows characters like that to not only exist, but succeed.
- The show portrays rampant prescription drug use in a good light. Dr. House is always in pain, so he's constantly taking unprescribed pain killers. Even when he's confronted about it, he acknowledges it, but continues to do it. And his character continues to succeed with no adverse effects or legal problems. Plus, last night's episode showed several examples of characters sharing prescription drugs among themselves, and even mixing several together. Despite the fact that it's easy to overlook the drug use because of the positive impact of the characters, I still see it being a problem in the near future.
#entertainment
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