I have been known to helpfully retrieve it for them with a “here you go, you dropped this.”

I just went to Japan and Korea, and seeing the difference between there and here (US) is jarring. You’d almost have to go there and spend some time immersed in it to pick up on the many ways they cooperate and help each other - from the government, to safety regulations and equipment, to the day-to-day interactions. We could really learn something from them.

Assholes get a 25% discount at restaurants.

I once saw Yo-Yo Ma perform at a Borders book store in Boston.