Actually, yes, sharks cannot turn off their brain to sleep. They must constantly keep water moving over their gills to breathe. So they technically shut off only half their brain at a time to keep their body moving. Not unlike politicians in our last election.
As a kid, maybe 8 years old, with a dad as an engineer, I thought he could build anything. I had an idea for something a bit like Danae’s vision, but ridden like a landspeeder. I was confident, if my dad would hollow out the ends of a couple of 2×4s and strap them together, then fill the void inside with some kind of propellant (gasoline, most likely) I could ride the thing and go flying through the air like some kind of (completely safe and controllable) sky motorcycle. I was unprepared for his response when he said he could not build it, and that my idea would unfortunately, not work.
That seems to happen to me any time I try to nap the last 5 years, at least. I live in a really quiet area. Sometimes there will be no activity in or around the house all day. But the moment I try to nap, someone is screaming outside my window, or banging pots together down the hallway.
Many places in California now charge a nominal 10¢ fee for each bag. I think it’s a good thing, as reusable bags don’t take much effort to bring with you, especially once you get used to it. They’re stronger, have more comfortable handles that don’t rip, and They are better for the environment.
Count yourself lucky. I still don’t know how they are legal. You own your home, yet you have to pay “rent” to an HOA that is not a sanctioned government entity, and they tell you what color you can paint your house, what plants you have to grown, and what kind of car you are allowed to own. Varies with HOA, obviously, and many have outrageous fees that seem someone is getting rich off ’em.
The neighbors all pitched in to get them plane tickets. How they’ll get home again is anyone’s guess.