I'm from a little over the border, and yes, everyone here has heard of The Palace.
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It's true. Taking the 'high road' is just basically being a doormat, and gets you walked on. I developed a personal policy to take the low road every time. It has dramatically reduced the amount of crap that I have to deal with.
5 billion neutrinos walk into a bar. One says 'Ouch!'