There’s a scene in “Catcher in the Rye” when Holden Caulfield explains how his parents bought a big fancy car with a radio, but his mother won’t allow it to be turned on while they’re driving because she’s afraid that it’ll distract the driver. I’m pretty sure I know how she’d feel about cell phones and texting.
That bridge was originally designed to house bats. Architects are finding it’s a small extra step with great benefits. Also Bat Conservation International is HQ’d in Austin.
While we are on the subject of bats…a cave outside of San Antonio, Texas houses the largest bat colony on earth. When they leave the cave at dusk, they are picked up on the weather radar.
I often have news and information programming on the radio when I drive. It can be distracting. I switch off the radio when approaching a situation where I need to merge.
Leroy about 6 years ago
Question: How high would a wall have to be to keep Mexican bats from flying over it??
Templo S.U.D. about 6 years ago
What music was played in the 1930s? If there was swing music, wouldn’t that help keep drivers from falling asleep?
Bilan about 6 years ago
Isn’t Trump doing something to keep those Mexicans out?
David Henderson about 6 years ago
Most fairy tales have a dark side to them. As for the batty bridge I would not want to be on that bridge at “take off” time.
therese_callahan2002 about 6 years ago
And of course, the beast unarranged Gaston’s marriage to Belle.
khmo about 6 years ago
Should have kept the ban and later included phones
cartoonz4 about 6 years ago
The right music in a car can actually help keep you AWAKE.
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 6 years ago
And thus alimony.
J Short about 6 years ago
A Mexican is a great American.-Tim Wilson
J Short about 6 years ago
The men’s version was Handsome and the Swine Woman.
J Short about 6 years ago
Years later, the law in Massachusetts was changed, and forbid any station to play Kenny G.
Durak Premium Member about 6 years ago
There’s a scene in “Catcher in the Rye” when Holden Caulfield explains how his parents bought a big fancy car with a radio, but his mother won’t allow it to be turned on while they’re driving because she’s afraid that it’ll distract the driver. I’m pretty sure I know how she’d feel about cell phones and texting.
“Put it in the glove box!”
joeatwork212 about 6 years ago
That bridge was originally designed to house bats. Architects are finding it’s a small extra step with great benefits. Also Bat Conservation International is HQ’d in Austin.
PatsyL.Paul about 6 years ago
While we are on the subject of bats…a cave outside of San Antonio, Texas houses the largest bat colony on earth. When they leave the cave at dusk, they are picked up on the weather radar.
Larry Zambrano Premium Member about 6 years ago
The radio car thing is true but it depends on the music. For long trips I put lively music like Dance or Trance to help fight drowsiness.
Larry Zambrano Premium Member about 6 years ago
And Little Red Riding Hood and the Bad Wolf is about the dangers of premarital sex.All ancient fairy tales have a lesson in mind.
Jogger2 about 6 years ago
I often have news and information programming on the radio when I drive. It can be distracting. I switch off the radio when approaching a situation where I need to merge.
ekke about 6 years ago
So, are there Mexican expensive-tailed bats?
Moon57Shine about 6 years ago
Did they even have car radios in the 1930s? And who could afford a car back then during the depression?
yangeldf about 6 years ago
Imagine if those Massachusetts lawmakers knew what texting would become, I’m pretty sure they would have committed mass suicide.
WCraft Premium Member about 6 years ago
In the 1930s there was no “Rap” music…