What undesirable meaning the DMV might’ve thought that “BOOURNZ” might convey? Maybe they thought you were endorsing arson? The terrifying prospect of recreation marijuana use? Further sequels in the Bourne movie series?

*its

It is?

No, I woke from a coma 6 years ago, not recently; that wouldn’t explain it. I guess I just have never been in the market for either (a) anything advertised as Beats, (b) anything advertised as Apple, or (c) ear buds.

Drunk? Whaddya mean? Ain’t you heard about alla them tornadoes we been havin?

FYI, the phrase “on the ground” that the crew keeps repeating is railroad-ese for a derailed car -- as opposed to on the rails.

Wait. Apple? I thought Beats was a marque brand by Dr. Dre that was brand over substance and was complete garbage that never produced a single item worth purchasing. When did they become an Apple product? (And is it safe to assume that the garbage quality associated with the original over-the-ear product would not…

*lets

FTFY

If he had hit someone else’s car, the city would be liable.

By “other reference” you mean the pictures of Bond villain Auric Goldfinger posted by Cayde-6?

Also, property taxes in Texas municipalities are usually terrible.

can you imagine being told “here, put your life in danger over a software update” and the person going “derp! OK!” and actually doing it?

I was in the future of the US.

I didn’t call you anything...

Yeah I mean you implied that you’re antisemitic with that statement so maybe clear that up instead of acting like ancestry precludes the possibility.

Your explanation is forehead-smackingly sensible, and as an atheist, I am a fool for assuming that Mr.Kalmowitz was implying that his god was superior to Ms. Celestine’s god, when a much simpler and better explanation is that he was implying that there is no god. I am so used to seeing theists everywhere that I refuse…

Maybe it’s because God didn’t tell her to go on a shooting spree?

So “turned inside out” means the heavier metals at the surface cooled and sank about 24 miles? I mean, that’s cool and all, but not lunar eversion cool.

I am fascinated by the author’s use of quotes around the word “god” in this context; implying that while Ms. Celestine’s concept of a god is bogus, Mr. Kalmowitz knows that his god is genuine. The only word for it, again, is fascinating.