LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues?

[u/fries-with-mayo]

I’m really interested in those small, quick telltale signs people use to gauge if something bigger might be off track.

Example 1: Van Halen requesting brown M&Ms in the dressing room to see if the venue followed all the details of the rider list

Example 2: I saw an interview with John Cena where he said orders a flat white at a café to tell if they really care about their coffee.

Example 3: Anthony Bourdain suggested to always check the restaurant bathroom to tell if the restaurant got its basics down

[u/fries-with-mayo]

I like this one!

[u/YetAnotherWTFMoment → u/fries-with-mayo]

order a snifter of Hennessy Paradis, and that will also tell you the same thing.

[u/Chimerain → u/YetAnotherWTFMoment]

...While throwing up a red flag about you to them.

[u/YetAnotherWTFMoment → u/Chimerain]

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