"Oh, you can't pay for your food, you work for the restaurant now till you're paid off!"

...

but I think even by the 60's this scenario would be bizarre if it actually happened.

I did it as recently as 1994... Little bit different situation, I let them know in advance I had no money, but was willing to work for a meal, I didn't surprise them by ordering first then telling them when I was done... But they did have me eat first before putting me to work. I think that was to see how serious I was- feed me first, then if I'm a bum, they're only out one meal, but if I'm still willing once I've eaten, I'm probably worth trusting with a few basic tasks. It worked out, I ended up staying there a couple days (slept on a couch in their lounge, it was a truck stop so they had showers too) and in addition to a few meals, $50 cash.

What you say is mostly true about big chains like Denny's, or anywhere near a city, but most rural mom & pop places would at least consider it.

There are some cases where kids will single out the "weird kid" but that is far more rare

If you happen to be the weird kid, it's not rare at all.

HughesNet

the latency was over a second

It's going to space!

I wouldn't say easy... But yeah, you don't just fall over.

Until cops prove themselves trustworthy, I will assume they're lying. They have a long way to go.

Same. IT has inside info no real phishers will have. So far only got dinged once, but that's enough. I was already terrible about answering emails, now I'll be worse.

It's obvious you haven't taken even a moment to try to understand what the "far left" wants...

Why not?

Testicles and the sack of rome

I'd rather be cut into by a neurosurgeon who does it because he's paid than one who does it because it's fun...

Except when we don't, like 4th of July...

They don't have to drive.