Google places ads on individual pages based two factors — the content of the page and your own personal search history. Since there’s nothing on the page about gut gas, I can only assume that either you or your husband have searched the topic. I guess there is one other option: They placed the gut gas ad on the page as a result of McDonald’s being mentioned.

Back when we lived in Dana Point, we’d occasionally stop at the local Carl’s Jr to grab a quick burger. One night I went in by myself and as I was paying, the pimply-faced kid behind the counter said, “Excuse me, sir. I was wondering if your daughter has a boyfriend.”

A few months ago we happened to go to the same restaurant in McKinney several Friday nights in a row and got the same waiter every time. One night he paid us what he thought was a fine compliment by saying, “I think it’s so nice that you take your daughter out to dinner every Friday night.”

No, the Dutch do not age well. Especially those who’ve spent their lives in advertising.

But, please don’t fly Malaysia Air unless you want to end up on Reunion Island.