The Mindbender has never had one
The Mindbender has never had one
September 23, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Tomorrow I will have some big news to share. I’ll do that on the air during the Mindbender, and also in this mailer. Don’t skip tomorrow’s mailer. 🙂
Last week my son came to town and we jumped in the car to take a road trip.
It was a total surprise to me, something we refer to as our own “Magical Mystery Tour.”
And where did he take me? Well, for those who know what a giant space nerd I am, you’ll understand why I was thrilled that he took me to the Kennedy Space Center.
We saw the launch pads and so much more, including the gigantic Saturn V rocket that launched humans to the moon more than 50 years ago.
I don’t know if that picture above does it justice, but maybe you can judge the scale by those people in front of it.
The trip was a blast (off), and now it’s back to work!
Let's get on with the countdown.
Along with today's Mindbender you get these bonus stories:
The worst drivers in America
Fighting with in-laws
Purple apples
But first, today's Mindbender:
Nearly four in ten people have never had a (blank).
(It’s a physical thing.)
Jeremy guessed "kidney stone,” and Josh went with “cavity.”
I'll have a clue coming up.
The worst drivers in America
It’s natural for people to complain about OTHER drivers. But how would you honestly rate your own skills?
A survey asked people from all 50 states to assess their own driving habits, using 19 different categories, such as:
Speeding, eating and driving, texting while driving, tailgating, and more.
So this was a self-scoring survey, NOT asking about other people. And the folks in Hawaii gave themselves the worst grade. Even then, 89% think they’re a good driver.
Motorists in Tennessee think they’re the best.
And you’ll get a chuckle out of this: Overall, 94% of people consider themselves to be a good driver—including 96% of men.
Fighting with in-laws
You know what they say: When you marry someone, you’re also marrying their whole family.
If you’re married, do you get along with your in-laws?
According to a poll, the average American clashes with their in-laws about once a month. One in six people say it’s more often than that.
And the #1 thing we’re most likely to argue about?
Politics. Nearly a third of people say they’ve fought with their in-laws about that.
Lifestyle choices was #2, followed by disputes about your partner, money, and parenting decisions.
One in four say they doubt they could enjoy a full weekend with these cretins.
Here's a clue for the Mindbender:
People say you should tilt your head back. Some experts say that advice is backwards.
Purple apples
Here’s a story to make you laugh.
After seeing several images online, including wonderful descriptions about how delicious they are, people are desperately searching for purple apples.
An online post described them as originating from Saskatchewan, Canada, and said they thrive in their chilly climate, boast a flavor profile of cinnamon and banana, and often go by the nickname of “Canadian Grapes.”
Oh, and they’re “the prized ingredients in the creation of purple applesauce, celebrated by indigenous Saskatchewan peoples . . . and embody the rich tapestry of Saskatchewan’s cultural and culinary heritage.”
They sound fantastic. The problem? There are no purple apples. The photos were A.I.-generated.
Orchards and nurseries in the Great White North have been swamped with calls. One horticulturist said the people who ask wind up feeling silly that they believed it in the first place.
Ah, the internet.
And now, the answer to today's Mindbender:
What have these people never had?
A nose bleed.
Really? You never went over the handle bars of your bike? Not even once?
You never got hit in the face with a basketball during recess? Who are these sheltered people?
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Tomorrow I will have some big news to share. I’ll do that on the air during the Mindbender, and also in this mailer. Don’t skip tomorrow’s mailer. 🙂
That'll do it for today's Mindbender. Thank you for being part of The Club.
Enjoy your day!
Dom
I was just going over my answers to the polygraph test your dad just gave me.
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