They're interesting social conventions. Depending on how they're used they can be neutral and without any real meaning/importance. They can also have great importance, respect and willingness to engage. Or, they can be thoughtless, used as a 'pass' with the expectation that an apology wipes the slate clean ( Read more... )

Is progressing ( Read more... )

Whatever decision I make, it will be messy. Also, the choice of buckets isn't being forthcoming ( Read more... )