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The reader-generated list, with some glaring exceptions, seems pretty literary to me. There are quite a few books on both lists. The main difference I see is that the NYT list has a lot more non-fiction.

I've been on more than one trail ride where the guides work strictly for tips. I've been to a couple of ziplines where that is true as well. I get a decaf Americano most of the time. The only time I tip is when the person in front of me orders something like the above and doesn't tip, because...

No, it was more that I hadn't heard anything about him in years. I mean, he was Sly Stone. How did he end up forgotten? (And yes, I read the article. But still).

Sly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82 I thought he had died a long time ago.

The coffee shops I frequent are all staffed by college or high school students, which doesn't make me inclined to think of them as careerists looking for living wages. But I don't think they should make less than any other employee. ? That is definitely not common here. There were a couple...

This is my main issue. Lots of people have shitty jobs with shitty hours where they sometimes have to deal with shitty people. Most of them are not paid a whole lot. Some of them are paid more than others, some by quite a lot. But only some of those people get tipped.

The average Starbucks barista in my state makes $14.13 an hour. Minimum wage here is $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees (baristas are considered non-tipped employees). What should Starbucks pay a barista? Chipotle here pays about the same as...

I liked S47 and think the winner should be on S50--the winner was really strategic and smart, as were some of the other players. It was not a feel-good season like 48, but it wasn't a nasty season, either.

B. only tip in sit down restaurants. When calculating the tip, do you exclude the taxes and the city restaurant fees? Or that's too much effort? I tip 20% (sometimes more) based on the total with taxes. I have never been in a restaurant that charges fees. E. always look to see if a service...

The old-timers certainly didn't do well on Winners at War--and they were all so cocky going into it! Some of the old-timers are living up to the name: Jenna Lewis- 47. Colby Donaldson- 51. Stephanie LaGrossa- 45. Cirie Fields- 54. Ozzy Lusth- 43. Coach Wade- 53.

Wow, Kyle, Camilla AND Joe are coming back. I'm looking forward to seeing Christian again.

I think she'd be the third or fourth, believe it or not.

The Amazing Race’s Phil Keoghan Details Production Protocol for MidRace Fender Benders

The Survivor Jury Speaks! (no spoilers) For all the bitter looks during TC, they all seem to have had a wonderful time at Ponderosa. Also, if you are a longtime fan, you surely remember Jane Bright from Nicaragua. RIP :(

It wasn't, but it was a pretty good fake. If Jonathan were terrible all the time, Ana likely wouldn't be with him. Yes, this was discussed up thread somewhere.