[Hemingway's Ghost]

even mocking the sense of shame that should accompany working in or attending such a place.

Isn't up to the individual to decide for himself what is and what isn't shameful? You sound like a tongue-clucker.

[bvw]

You hear what you read? That is your own mind's tongue clucking.

[bvw]

Were you around FR a couple of mornings ago when we were visited by "leather pride"?