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September 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/WeatherTransportation

“How to be a good climate activist:  Step 1 - own a private jet Step 2 - lecture the poor Step 3- fly to Davos Step 4 - give yourself an award”

A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…

September 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/WeatherTransportation

“How to be a good Climate Activist: 1. Own a private jet. 2. Own a yacht. 3. Own 5 mansions. 4. Lecture poor people on how selfish they are”

A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…

June 9, 2013
Transportation

“How’s my driving?” (bumper sticker)

Bumper stickers on many trucks state "How's My Driving?" and then give a phone number for other motorists to call and report poor drivers. "How's my driving" bumper…

February 12, 2025
Transportation

“How’s my driving? How does an engine even work? Why would a loving God cause such agony?” (bumper sticker)

"How am I driving? How does an engine even work? How can a loving God cause such agony” (or "How’s my driving? How does an engine even work? Why would a loving God cause such…

May 17, 2018
Transportation

“Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car”

"Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car" is a safety slogan that has been printed on many images. The message is somewhat politically incorrect because the second part (about…

August 11, 2019
Transportation

“Huge financial burden on board” (bumper sticker)

"Huge financial burden on board" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The bumper sticker is a joke on the "Baby On Board" bumper stickers.…

December 20, 2019
Transportation

“I actually like driving alone because I can listen to the same song 27 times in a row”

"I actually like driving alone because I can listen to the same song 27 times in a row without anyone stopping me" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I like…

January 5, 2026
Transportation

“I asked the passenger next to me if they’d switch seats since I was flying with my family. They declined. So now I’m sitting with my family”

Family memebers usually want to sit together on an airplane, but this isn't always the case. "I was a on a flight yesterday and I asked a guy to switch seats with me because I was…

May 17, 2017
Transportation

“I asked to switch seats on a plane because I was sitting next to a screaming baby” (joke)

A jocular comment about parenting on an airplane is: "Asked to switch seats on the plane because I was sitting next to a crying baby. Apparently, that's not allowed if the baby is…

October 10, 2018
Transportation

“I bet Jesus would have used His turn signals”

Many people have stickers about Jesus on their cars, but fail to use their turn signals. "I bet Jesus would have used His turn signals" is a saying that has been printed on many bumper…

August 12, 2017
Transportation

“I bought a Jewish sports car. It not only stops on a dime, it picks it up”

American singer, songwriter and novelist Kinky Friedman joked on the Jewish reputation for being tight with money. "Y'know the definition of a Jewish Cadillac? It stops on a dime and…

April 27, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“I brake for animals not people” (bumper sticker)

"I brake for animals" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Warning -- I Brake For Animals" (a bumper sticker slogan from Friends of Animals, Inc. in…

April 27, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“I brake for animals so get off my tail” (bumper sticker)

"I brake for animals" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Warning -- I Brake For Animals" (a bumper sticker slogan from Friends of Animals, Inc. in…

April 28, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“I brake for animals so stay off my tail” (bumper sticker)

"I brake for animals" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Warning -- I Brake For Animals" (a bumper sticker slogan from Friends of Animals, Inc. in…

April 27, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“I brake for animals” (bumper sticker)

"I brake for animals" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Warning -- I Brake For Animals" (a bumper sticker slogan from Friends of Animals, Inc. in…

July 16, 2024
Transportation

“I brake for butterflies” (bumper sticker)

"I brake for butterflies" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. The bumper sticker has been cited in print since at least 1981. Newspapers.com 30 October 1981,…

April 27, 2025
Food/DrinkTransportation

“I brake for coffee” (bumper sticker)

"I brake for coffee" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. It's a joke on the "coffee break." "Bumper Sticker: 'I break for…

January 11, 2024
Transportation

“I brake for no reason” (bumper sticker)

"CAUTION: I brake for no apparent reason" (or "WARNING: I brake for no apparent reason") is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "New Driver -- I…

April 27, 2025
Food/DrinkTransportation

“I break for coffee” (bumper sticker)

"I break for coffee" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. It's a joke on the "coffee break." "WARNING! I BREAK FOR COFFEE"…

April 9, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusTransportation

“I can’t be the only one that pauses the music to see if the siren is in the song or behind me”

When a person is driving a vehicle and is listening to music, is the siren that is heard in the music or from another vehicle? "Me pausing the music to see the siren is in the Song or…

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