Can't replace the Mindbender
May 13, 2026
After 7,400 Mindbenders, do you have a favorite?
I do.
And since I’ve been asked so often, it’s time to reveal the answer.
And even better: You can hear the audio from when it happened!
That’s coming tomorrow (May 14) on my YouTube channel, which you’ll find here.
And when it drops, I’d love to see YOUR favorite MB in the comments.
TODAY’S MINDBENDER
The average one needs to be replaced after about 28,000 miles.
I’ll have a clue coming up.
Not enough fun
Gretchen informed me that this will be the Summer of Fun. Not sure what that will entail, but hey, I like fun.
According to a survey, Americans don’t get enough of it. Nearly half of people said they need MORE fun in their life.
The problem? Who has the time?
The average person claims they’d like to have 2.4 more hours of fun every day. Of course, a skeptic might say, “Yeah, more time to scroll through your phone?”
In the survey, 77% said they’d like to watch more TV, 69% opted for more time with family or friends, and 50% would like more outdoor activities.
In my experience, it’s a matter of what you prioritize. So what are you going to prioritize today?
Guard your fingerprints
As if there’s not enough for you to worry about, now there’s a chance your fingerprints could be stolen. At least according to some security experts.
They claim if you make the peace sign in a selfie, or hold up bunny ears behind someone during a photo, bad guys might be able to extract your fingerprints right off the picture.
They say it’s not that easy to do. It would take some significant AI-powered software. But hey, look how much that technology is leaping forward every single day.
There are some other things that make it a longshot, but for now the experts suggest you perhaps blur your fingertips before you post photos like that.
Or I guess you could do the peace sign backwards. Is that acceptable? Is it rude?
Your Clue For The Mindbender:
Maybe because those wheels just get so wobbly.
I’ll have the answer coming up.
Traffic vigilante?
For the record, this is dangerous and also illegal. Don’t do it.
Having said that . . .
I’ve been on the highway behind two semis running side by side for miles and miles, just pacing each other below the speed limit, and backing up traffic behind them. You’ve probably been there, too.
Once, on a road trip, two trucks did that for more than six miles. You’ve never seen so many angry drivers.
Might explain why a video is going viral of someone who was fed up with this activity, passed the two trucks on the shoulder, then scooted to the fast lane and slowed down so much that this particular truck had to scoot back over to the slow lane.
It has delighted the internet. As the person posting the video said, “thank you for your service.”
I have mad respect for the majority of long-haul truckers. My late brother-in-law was a career trucker. They do a necessary job and it’s got to be a grind.
But I gotta admit, I’m sorta delighted, too.
The Answer For Today’s Mindbender
What will last about 28,000 miles before it’s replaced?
A grocery cart.
Think of how many trips down the aisles that must take.
And I’ll just say it—the world changed for the better when they introduced those smaller versions.
Although I’ve been told by grocery store executives that they actually hate them. They’d prefer you fill up the larger cart.
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Dom
Uh, Doug, this is Bobby in canned goods. Are you anywhere near the manager? I need a price check on Le Sueur baby peas, repeat, Le Sueur baby peas.