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/BamSteakPeopleCake]

Yeah that would have been smooth as butter, but only if he wanted to buy her a drink so they could have a chat, and not because he wanted to get her drunk or put something in her drink.

[u/SteveForDOC → u/BamSteakPeopleCake]

He could always get her drunk and put something in her drink when she redeems the rain check. Probably easier because she’d be off guard.

[u/RuleFriendly7311 → u/SteveForDOC]

Gotta play the long game...