Tag: Emergency

Etiquette Emergency at the Buffet

By Jack Edwards Sadly, this buffet story is disturbingly true. Every lumpy refried bean of it. The plethora of emergencies that can arise at a buffet are endless. “Buffet” is a French word which means: “A meal eaten until the diner’s intestines explode.” The buffet emergency I recently encountered was etiquette related. It struck without […]

Like a Starbucks Latte with that Heart Attack?

A monumental problem has perplexed citizens of the United States for three decades.  That is, of course, how to find a cup of coffee for under three bucks.  But the Starbucks’ racketeering scheme is not the focus of today’s column.  Today’s column is about hospital emergency rooms.  Let’s begin by breaking down the meaning of […]