We know that a big wall on the U.S.-Mexican border will solve all our immigration problems. The plan to have Mexico pay for it is simple and obvious: Hire Mexican contractors to build it, then don’t pay them. The Advocate-in-Chief for this strategy has a long history of operating in that manner.
Category: Funny Stuff
What amused me
Well, they don’t have to know where they’re going…
Here’s a news bulletin for travelers: New York City taxi drivers are no longer required to speak English. Blame Uber and Lyft.
Older and Wiser… and Happier
From the Los Angeles Times:
“In a recent survey… researchers report that people in their 20s were the most stressed out and depressed, while those in their 90s were the most content.”
… and
“The older people were, the happier they felt… People who were in older life were happier, more satisfied, less depressed, had less anxiety and less perceived stress than younger respondents.”
What’s the Difference?
“I’m sorry, but if you don’t have a prescription I’m not able to sell you medical marijuana.”
“OK, I’ll have some recreational marijuana, please.”
“Of course. Will that be cash or card?”
Reminds me of a business trip several years ago. Arriving on a late-night flight into a southern California resort town I took a shuttle to an off-airport, cut-rate rental-car operation. They could not find my reservation. Showing a printed copy of the confirmed reservation, including confirmation number, did not help. The clerk could not find my reservation. Exasperated and wondering what to do next, I asked, “Well, do you have any cars at all?”
“Oh sure, we have plenty of cars.”
Smartphone Apps for Safe Travels
I’m glad to have been a teenager in the time before cell phones and GPS tracking allowed parents to always know where their kids were. And as a parent of now-grown daughters, well, if you don’t want to know the answer, don’t ask the question.
Here are some useful smartphone apps, and not just for travelers. But don’t use them when you’re crossing a busy street.
Spending Too Much Time on YouTube
The problem with YouTube is that once you start – doing serious research, of course – you get distracted by the endless panoply of videos. Before you know it, hours have passed.
On the Johnny Carson show, big-name guests, instead of moving down the couch when their time was up, would have to leave for some presumably important commitment. Here’s Steve Martin: