Re: the origin of blonde jokes?

[Gassler Robert <rsgassle@xxxxxxxxx>]

One reason I'm glad I live in Brussels and have no car. I took a modern tram to work today.

>me:
>> > this morning, while commuting to work, I saw a blonde who was
>> > simultaneously talking on the phone, eating a burger or something like
>> > that, and driving. Her SUV won't be new for long.
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>Leigh writes:
>> Ahhhh! *Maybe* A REAL blonde.
>> She wasn't reading a newspaper... but OTOH, she wasn't putting her
>> make-up on while rolling.
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>here in Los Angeles, there are all sorts of stories. a woman putting
>on eye make-up while driving. Another breast-feeding her baby... (or
>was that a celebrity?) I once saw a woman eating an ice-cream sundae.
>It's not just women, of course. I see all sorts reading newspapers or
>memos. One man was brushing his teeth. Of course, I interfere with my
>abiltity to drive by looking at everyone else to see the silly things
>they do.
>
>This kind of behavior is encouraged by the long commutes that a lot of
>people take (which leave less time for doing chores at home) and by
>the stop-and-go traffic. Of course, this behavior encourages slower
>traffic and longer commutes. It's another vicious circle...
>JD
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