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This isn’t the most interesting thing ever but I think this falls under the Unusual Sightings category. One of my Uber passengers worked on the production crew that shot this McDonald’s commercial in Beverly Hills. Not mind blowing but definitely unusual.
Whether you’re a construction worker, outdoor person, traveler, or rideshare driver, a rooftop cargo box is an incredibly useful addition to your car. This simple to install and fairly reasonably priced add-on more than doubles the cargo space in your car, probably eliminating the need to upgrade to a larger vehicle or truck/van. There are … Read more
Can you sleep in a 2019 Toyota Prius? Yes. I was super stoked to learn that my rear seats fold down to provide a perfectly flat sleeping surface! Above is a picture with a Kelty Self Inflating Sleeping Pad completely inflated and laid out. I’m 5’8″ and I can fully lay down without bending my … Read more
As a construction worker, you’re often limited on where you can eat your lunch on the jobsite since the building is usually still being built. Rather than battle the everchanging outdoor elements, I normally eat in my Prius using this Steering Wheel Table that I purchased on Amazon. It works great, doubles as a desk, … Read more
What should you do if you pick up a passenger that is crying after having just got broken up with by her boyfriend? When I pulled up, it was 3 am and what was taking place was obvious from the young couples body language. A guy was breaking up with his girlfriend and he had … Read more
Being an Uber driver comes with many cool benefits. A few of my favorite benefits is that you get to discover lots of good places to eat and cool spots for sight seeing. Sometimes you get lucky and get to experience both at the same time. Today I had Indian food for lunch and it … Read more
In order to become an Uber driver, you can either use your own car or rent one through the app. Uber has a partnership with Hertz making it really easy and hassle free to get started making Uber money, even if you don’t own a car. Prices start at around $250 per week with unlimited … Read more
Relaxing Mother’s Day weekend so far. My mother was hit and killed by a drunk driver on her way to work at the US Postal Service when I was nine years old, so I’ve never really had a reason to celebrate Mother’s Day. But when it comes around each year, I find myself thinking about … Read more
Today I parked illegally in what looked like a seldom used driveway with locked gate, at a TV recording studio. Although I don’t recommend that anyone park illegally ever, I had a delivery pickup at a coffee shop that had underground parking and I didn’t feel like going through the ticketing hassle, finding a spot, … Read more
The most common item passengers have accidentally left in my car is their cell phone. But so far, people have also left their wallets, hats, sunglasses, and lipstick. When a passenger leaves an item in your car the Uber app has a Lost and Found feature that allows you to report the lost item and also … Read more