The practice of tipping carries with it all kinds of ethical quandaries. A tip is supposed to be a reward for good service, yet in many situations tipping is simply expected—no matter what. The... Read more >>

When the CEO of low-cost airline RyanAir announced a plan to install coin-operated toilets in the company’s planes, he ignited a PR mess of gargantuan proportions. Travelers rose up in protest.... Read more >>

California or Bust!   We left that Thursday afternoon with all our worldly possessions (ok maybe not all, but certainly what we thought we needed) crammed into that pick-up along with our hopes... Read more >>

It’s happened to us all. Each of us has ordered food at a restaurant and gotten something that differs from our expectations to some degree. Kitchen work is a very human business, and sometimes... Read more >>

AOL is cheap. I just took their holiday tipping quiz. If I adhered to their guidelines, the attendants in our garage would “key” the car door, my hair colorist would “forget”... Read more >>

We’ve all been there. I order my small black coffee, hand the barista my debit card, grab the pen to sign off, and halt at the gratuity line. Am I supposed to add something here? Am I cheap if I... Read more >>