Sideswipe

Strange but true 1.

A British court rejected a 60-year-old man’s attempt to invoke the ancient right to trial by combat . . . rather than pay the £25 fine for a minor motoring offence.

In Ohio Paul Perry, Jr, 39, sound asleep behind the wheel of his car, with motor running, at 6am, was in no position to talk his way out of a DUI ticket but did offer a gentle challenge to police officer offering to “thumb wrestle” the officer to get out of the ticket. From the report: “Perry was advised officers would not thumb-wrestle him.”

2. Recharging batteries the key

Doug writes: “Regarding the ‘test to determine whether someone is toxic or nourishing in your relationship’. This isn’t true at all. If you’re an introvert you’ll feel drained after such a date and if you’re energised you’re probably an extrovert. The main difference between introverts and extroverts is how they recharge their batteries. Introverts by time alone and extroverts by being around others, dancing on tabletops and shouting ‘Look at me! Look at me!’ That’s a scientific fact.” For sale on Trade Me if you are of a mind . . . “Human sized cockroach sculpture, comes with metal stake to attach through abdomen to wall. Very rare, very one of a kind. Use it as a warning to other cockroaches! Would look great in your bug control office.”