Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! HTDE: Burritos and Handshakes
Apr 29, 2026
Mike Conley, NBA pro famed for his elaborate personalized handshakes, shares how he creates and remembers signature greetings. He coaches a caller on handshake alternatives and etiquette. The conversation also touches on mourning a beloved discontinued breakfast burrito and how to find closure through memory and gratitude.
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Heel Thump Nosebleed Remedy
- Andrea describes the “heel thump,” a folk athletic-training trick to stop one-nostril nosebleeds by whacking or stomping the opposite heel.
- She uses it on high-school wrestlers during two-minute mat pauses and reports ~50–60% success from experience.
Lead Greetings With Your Good Limb
- Mike Conley advises leading the greeting with your usable limb and offering an elbow or fist-bump alternative to avoid awkwardness.
- He recommends announcing the alternative quickly and using elbow taps or a fist pump in formal settings.
Mike Conley's Handshake Library
- Mike Conley recounts having 45–50 distinct handshakes across the Timberwolves that come automatically like facial recognition.
- He described developing a card-dealing handshake with teammate Ayo based on playing cards on flights.
