'30-45 minutes away' is a relative term. In my hometown, the idea of driving 30-45 minutes to get to work would have been ridiculous (more so because most of us were farmers). Now that my hometown has become a bedroom community for Denver, 30-45 minutes to get to work means you're making incredibly good time.
Q - What drink order demonstrates that you're a pretentious snob who prefers to water his liquor?
A - No, your Honor, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of VIPER.
Actually, I include a couple of chemistry-related jokes on my final exam each year for a point or two of extra credit. My favorite: Why do chemists like nitrates?