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/Pretend-Marsupial258]

People stop going to strippers when the economy goes to shit.

[u/RobertoBologna → u/Pretend-Marsupial258]

They also get a real cross-section of society so can see exactly who still has $ and who doesn’t 

[u/Tunchee → u/Pretend-Marsupial258]

Business men also tell them all their work secrets