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8. Good. All are one. The rat was one of the first mammals to emerge from the milieu of dying dinosaurs and all things desperate to live. The original desperado, the rat is resourceful and intelligent, and at some point has a common ancestor with the humanoids to come. We share about 60% of our DNA with the rat, but in all fairness, a similar percentage is shared with the banana.

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2. Gauche, when in a public place. But I almost did this to my home's bathroom before a family reunion during the height of the whole kerfuffle on this subject a few years ago; however, my family is of a more conservative persuasion, and I didn't think they would take it in good humor.

3. Gauche.

4. Good. It's obviously a form of rebellion against an excessive bureaucracy. I used to work at the produce department of a grocery store, and I would conscientiously sweep the floor every hourβ€”but I hated having to fill out a form saying I'd done so.

5. Good. Who am I to judge? Maybe they would come to this cafΓ© with their significant other and order the exact same thing to shareβ€”but that partner is now gone, and they come here to remember those good times in the past?

6. Gauche.

7. Gauche.

9. Gauche. The end of Godspeed You Black Emperor's "Storm" is a fitting commentary. https://youtu.be/JMDmaUO4hno?t=1042

10. Good. I am reminded of two priests, who asked their bishop if it was okay to pray and smoke at the same time. One wrote "is it okay to smoke while praying?" and got a "no" answer. The other wrote "is it okay to pray while smoking?" and received a yes.

11. Good. Go outside.

12. Gauche. GO OUTSIDE.

1, 8. No opinion.

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