Imagine getting a $500 fine for using a free meal coupon from the McDonald's app! In this episode, I dive into the unbelievable story of an 18-year-old from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, who faced this exact situation. He logged into the McDonald's app, drove to the drive-thru to claim his free meal, and ended up with a hefty fine from a vigilant police officer who caught him using his smartphone in the car. Source News Story Here https://globalnews.ca/news/10498729/sask-rcmp-issue-a-ticket-for-cellphone-use-in-saskatoon-mcdonalds-drive-thru/ Update since the release of this video/podcast it was confirmed that, the gentleman may have been distracted and driving before getting into the McDonald's parking lot.We'll discuss the details of this incident, my thoughts on the rules about using smartphones while driving, and the potential implications of this fine. Is it fair to penalize someone for using their phone in a drive-thru? Should there be exceptions for using mobile payment methods like Apple Pay or Android Pay? Tune in to hear my take on this frustrating scenario and why I believe there should be a separate rule for using phones in drive-thrus. Hit that subscribe button for more intriguing stories and join the conversation in the comments below. Let's talk about road safety, fairness, and the true cost of a 'free' meal.

In this episode of The Midday Show With J.R. Bjornson I take a second to talk about the Wildfire season starting earlier this season. As of this publishing of this episode on April 25, 2024 Their is over 60 active wildfires burning in Alberta Canada. Because I can’t publish the News Links on Social Media because I am in Canada, you can Google search “174 Wildfires Were man made CTV.” That will take you to the Story I mention in this episode. I also talk about getting my own MP3 voice recorder for when I first started my stand up comedy career seven years ago. In fact that is how I made this episode. Thank you for listening to my ramblings Monday to Friday wherever you get your podcasts from.

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1. Intro to the show, it has been quite the emotional few days. As my house cat is causing me trouble.

2. Good news coming out of Red Deer Alberta Canada. Students at local school raise $815 for pet Humane Society.

3. The Canadian dollar is at an all-time high of $.81. This is good news for consumers and does not affect business is just yet.

4. The mosquitoes are coming! The mosquitoes are coming! Edmonton to not spray for mosquitoes this year in order to save $1 million.

5. Thanks for listening to the show today. Be back tomorrow for another episode.

1. Intro Who are you?

2. How did you get to know each other.

3. Why do you perform stand up comedy?

4. What is the coolest job you ever had?

5. Do you still get nervous before going on stage?

6. What is your favourite food if you could only eat that food forever?

7. Android or iPhone and why?

8. What are your goals in life? Not just comedy?

9. Who got you into comedy? What was their name?

10. If you had $10,000 what would you do with it?

11. Do you promote yourself as a comedian and if so how?

12. Any advice for people thinking about trying the art of stand up?

13. Any last words before we end this episode?

1. Who is Bradley Layden?

2. How did you get started in Comedy?

3. Is it hard doing stand up as a comedian who also has kids?

4. What is the coolest job you ever had in your life?

5. iPhone or Android and why?

6. What do you look for when looking for a headliner?

7. When should a comedian want to headline a show after working as a guest comedian for a little bit? AKA J.R. Bjornson

8. When did you start Recording your sets? Does it help you get better?

9. Is comedy actually a stressful job?

10. What can people expect from you regarding future projects you have?

11. Who was your fave cartoon growing up?