Does anyone else think that the new fad of bars giving out sunflower seeds to their drunk patrons is disgusting? In the season of the swine flu epidemic, do we really want to be encouraging people to spit all over the sidewalk? All over bars? Ew.
—Advocate for a phlegm-free city

This article appears in Oct 22-28, 2009.

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  2. Whaaa?? Like, handing out bags of sunflower seeds to drunks as a sort of ‘Goodnight’ parting gift?? Can’t say I’ve ever experienced this. But I’m with you: if it encourages more sidewalk spitting, it has to stop. There are few things more disgusting than going for a stroll and having to dodge big gobs of phelm..

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