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Have you ever heard of blinker fluid?

Over the holidays, we were hosting some friends, and everyone had agreed that it would be fun to bring a gift for a white elephant type of exchange. Well, my wife opens up the gift she chose, let’s out a laugh and says, “I’m keeping this!”

Inside was a small plastic jug of “Blinker fluid”.

As everyone began to laugh, I then brought the house down.

“What the hell is that?”

“Oh my God! Give me your man card right now!,” Barry Homan roared.

As everyone let out even more uproarious laughter, I sat there – completely confused –...