Friday Funnies

Hi,
We traveled with friends, sat in traffic and got tortured by muzac. We also learned a new perspective on Life in Thailand. Oh, and then there's the heat.
The last song we attempted was familiar to a lot of you but you just couldn't go back far enough. It was "Money" by Barrett Strong. Lane and Christopher sent some interesting background on this record. "Money (That's What I Want)" was the 1959 hit single for the Tamla label. The song was written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford. It became the first hit record for Gordy's Motown flagship label in June of '60, making it to #2 on the R&B charts and #23 on the Pop charts."
For the weekend we'll look at a song that I'm sure you'll remember. "Listen, (Whao, whao, whao) __ __ __ __ __ __ __, do you promise not to tell..." Clue: You thought they were the only group to sing the last song. Some of you didn't know there was music before them (Ha).
Tay picked us up at 7:30 this morning to take us to the airport. Oh, so early. While we were checking in, we ran into our friends Jane and Ruud. We didn't know they were also going to Bangkok; it was just one of those happy coincidences. We had coffee while we waited and Ruud explained that someone told him that here in LOS everything is 'about'. Not exact, just about. Hmm. Later, as I pondered a sign on the door to the cockpit, which was only in English, I realized that there are many questions and not enough answers.
Bangkok is notorious for it's traffic through several corridors. We knew this, but it's one thing to know it and another to sit in it. We finally made it to the hotel and got a little confused as we entered. Things were very different. We thought that maybe we were in the wrong hotel. After asking, it was explained that they had completely redesigned the lobby since we were here last year. Oh.
After getting settled in our room we went down to inquire about internet service. We found out that the floor we were on did not have access. What? Later I went to the front desk and checked on getting a room change to a floor with internet. We quickly got sent up to the 23rd floor and that's where I'm writing this message.
We have a short list of places we want to go on this trip. Tomorrow we'll start the adventure. Today we discovered a very nice grocery store next to the hotel. We found things we don't see in Chiang Rai. The bag will be a little heavier on the trip home.
One final note about our hotel. They play piano renditions of hit songs throughout the hotel. We're burned out on such titles as 'We Are The World', 'Careless Whisper', and 'I Just Called To Say...'. Maybe tomorrow I'll put on my headphones. (Ha)
It's time for the 'Funnies', sent in by Tom. Have a Warm WeekEnd.

Peace,
Danny

Test for Dementia (Scroll down slowly and don't peak at the answers)

Below are four question and a bonus question. You have to answer then instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK? Let's find out just how clever you really are... Ready? Go!

First Question:

You are participating in a race. You overtake the person in second place. What position are you in?





Answer: If you answered that you're in first place, you're absolutely wrong. If you overtake the person in second place, you take their place so you are second.

Try not to screw up the next one. Now answer the second question but don't take as much time as you did on the first one.

Second Question: If you overtake the last person, then you are...?





Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me how you can overtake the last person?

You're not very good at this are you?

Third Question: Very tricky arithmetic. Note: This must be done in your head. No pencil and paper or calculator.

Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30..add another 1000, now add 20. Now add another 1000, now add 10. What is the total?





Did you get 5000?

The correct answer is actually 4100. If you don't believe it, try it with a calculator. Today is definitely not your day.

Fourth Question: Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4.Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?





Did you answer Nunu? No, of course it isn't. Her name is Mary. Read the question again.

There's a bonus round but I'll save that for another day.

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