A well-dressed businessman got into a Manhattan cab and asked to be taken to LaGuardia airport. While stuck in traffic, the businessman leaned forward and said, "How's your spirit of adventure?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I have to be in Chicago for a meeting, but the thought of flying there just bores me. Why not drive me there? The meeting will last only an hour. I'll pay the gas, tolls, your hotel room, meals, and then you can drive me back tomorrow."

The driver said, "Sure, why not?!" and off they went.

They motored through Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and finally into Chicago. The businessman did his meeting (while the cabbie waited) came out, got back into the cab and they took off to the hotel. They shared a huge meal, the businessman paid for two rooms. The next morning, they took off back towards Manhattan. When they arrived, the meter read $4,625.80.

When they got back to the businessman's office in Manhattan, the man told the cabbie, "Let me go in the bank here and I'll get you a certified check. I'll make it for $5,050 so you'll get a sizable tip for your service."

"Great," the cab driver said, "Thanks."

"One last thing. When I give you the check, I'd like you to drive me home, please. I'm extremely tired."

"Where do you live?"

"Brooklyn."

"No way! I'd have to drive back over the Tri-Boro Bridge without a passenger!"

Our research says that the Luge is the only sport where you can die during the event and still win.