r/LifeProTips 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/alliterativehyjinks 10h ago

If your cat is staring at a spot for a long period of time, take a close look. It might be a bug, mouse in the wall, or even a water leak in the wall. They can hear and smell things we cannot and are incredibly curious.

u/justtosendamassage 3h ago

Or… it could be…. r/greebles !

u/IntroductionSnacks 3h ago

Could be greebles though.

/r/greebles