tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post6100217429696153445..comments2024-03-26T10:26:51.288-04:00Comments on Jim Leff's Slog: The Can't-Fail In-Restaurant Test of CharacterJim Leffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-18411670451362762332016-01-14T22:20:11.548-05:002016-01-14T22:20:11.548-05:00I edited the posting to be sure no one else is con...I edited the posting to be sure no one else is confused about this.Jim Leffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-24485980476610878992016-01-14T22:16:21.750-05:002016-01-14T22:16:21.750-05:00Food won't go cold in the 2 or 3 seconds most ...Food won't go cold in the 2 or 3 seconds most people will give you before reflexively diving in. Nor will it go cold in the 10 seconds (or less) required to notice someone NOT doing that.<br /><br />I never suggested a filibuster. Nothing useful is learned after ten seconds. Either they'll scramble rudely and instinctively for their dish like an animal, or they'll very quickly demonstrate their ability retain their humanity in the face of this extremely minor adversity. You'll know the answer, either way, in just a few seconds. <br /><br />And I think you'll find that it doesn't matter who's paying. People unable to manage their lower selves aren't using higher cognition to draw distinctions. Jim Leffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-27072696140393988272016-01-14T22:03:51.870-05:002016-01-14T22:03:51.870-05:00I feel that those with manners do understand that ...I feel that those with manners do understand that it's rude to allow another's food to get cold while one filibusters. I'd be happy to let you talk but briefly interrupt you to point out the food in front of use and let you know that if my food got cold because of you that you were paying for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com