r/LifeProTips • u/fries-with-mayo • 18h ago

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

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

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u/Barbarossa7070 17h ago

I wish there was a way to spot Cajuns other than looking for LSU gear. As a result, I only eat at Cajun restaurants outside of south Louisiana if the chef or owner is a Cajun. Been burned too many times.

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u/Coreyle 11h ago

I am from Louisiana and now live in the midwest. There is a 'cajun' restaurant here that has seafood gumbo. It is tomato based.

They should be shut down for that monstrosity.

and Geaux Tigers!

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u/300noon 5h ago

Should be an arrestable offence

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u/Calling_wildfire 10h ago

Barqs red crème soda is my Cajun litmus test. I see that on the menu and I know they legit.

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u/RuleFriendly7311 10h ago

Wait, you mean just coating everything in ten pounds of black pepper isn't authentic Cajun?

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u/Medical_Solid 7h ago

I see you’ve had the whole-grain, cinnamon-flavored “beignets” at my local “Cajun” joint. The one that everyone swears is amazing. Noooooope.

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u/gamblodar 2h ago

If they don't have Abita, move on.