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One joy of travel is picking up new phrases and slang from different countries. I remember drinking a pint with a couple from Britain after the Queen died. The woman didn’t use the words “sad,” or, “heartbreaking.” She said, “It’s a bit grim innit? I’ll admit, I’m quite
The clock on the dash couldn’t be changed manually, but drive in and out of Wi-Fi enough, and you could lose a few minutes. We drove up Malibu Canyon. One of the last places a person could still lose Wi-Fi. Where self-driving could flicker on and off. And if you found the right…
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"I am moved by music I did not create myself."
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The best way to get bloodstains out of a seatbelt is to not ask any questions. I keep telling my girlfriend this, but she just storms out with a toothbrush and baking soda and says that’s the last time I borrow her Camry. My girlfriend. She’s downstairs, facedown in her phone…

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"Whatever man, it's your funeral."
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A sense of humor helps.
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