AltWeeklies Wire
Who's Responsible for Guests' Behavior?new
A reader's sister is mad because the reader brought the asshole who ruined her rock star boyfriend's big night by yelling, "You guys suck!" in the middle of a show. Who's to blame?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
05-19-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
The Karmic Effect of Laughing at Someone Elsenew
A reader wonders if his car got hit twice because he enjoyed someone else's troubles.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
05-12-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
The Ethics of Using Deceit When Giving Bloodnew
A reader wonders if it's OK to lie about his sex life when donating blood.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
05-05-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
Does Misleading Someone Bring Bad Karma?new
A reader discovers her boyfriend flirted with a personal trainer, hoping to get a discount on training sessions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
04-28-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
Did the Retribution Balance the Karma?new
A reader wonders how much punishment is enough for doing a bad parking job at the Dogwood Festival.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
04-21-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
Will Lousy Tipping Create Bad Karma?new
A man who gets a simple haircut at a high-priced salon wonders if he should tip as generously as his girlfriend tells him to.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
04-15-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
Was the Palm Reader Right About My Past Life?new
At a friend's party the other night, a woman was telling fortunes by palm reading. She looked at my hand for a minute then noticed my birthmark. She told me the mark was a sign that I had "done some wrong" in a previous life, and that I had a tough life ahead of me because of this.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
04-07-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
Can 'Borrowing' Pencil Sharpener Create Bad Karma?new
A reader wonders if it's ethical to "long-term borrow" certain items from the office as retribution for lost wages.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
03-31-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
Advice on Dealing With a Slutty Roommatenew
A tenant who's moving out of a shared apartment wonders how much to reveal to a friend's potential roommates.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
03-24-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
The Ethics of Looking for Another Job on Company Tripnew
Is it risking bad karma for an employee to be out trying to find another job while traveling on the company dime?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
03-17-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
Should Someone Lie for a Lazy Co-Worker?new
If a lying, irresponsible co-worker lists you as a reference, here's what to do when a prospective employer calls.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
03-10-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
I Dumped My Boyfriend for an Affair, Then Got Dumpednew
Does karma punish those who believe they did nothing wrong? Should I even consider staying friends with these people?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
03-03-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Stealing Isn't Best Way to Protest Nonprofit's Policynew
Someone who used money from a nonprofit organization for a weekend romp with his boyfriend asks "Karma Cleanser" whether this will haunt him.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
02-25-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Is Karma Making Her Keep Clean House?new
An advice seeker wonders if it's karma that his old girlfriend, who was a slob, now keeps her house clean.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
02-10-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
What About Karmic Value?new
A reader who caused an accident that killed his friend and got away with it considers his karmic value.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
02-03-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
