Sideswipe: October 13: Deadly straight

Unsure what this picture was used for, but probably an ad where the creative director decided it was so important to make sure the intimately positioned skeletons were identified as heterosexual that the designer was instructed to add a
bra-like bone to the rib cage of the female, just to make it clear.

Vegetarians being bad

According to the Telegraph a full third of self-described vegetarians cheat after they've been drinking. One in three surveyed said they ate meat every time they were drunk on a night out. Around 39 per cent said they ate kebab meat when they were under the influence, while 34 per cent said they opted for beef burgers. Twenty-seven per cent of "vegetarians" said they ate bacon, with 19 per cent devouring fried chicken and 14 per cent eating pork sausages. Some 69 per cent of vegetarians said they did not tell anyone after they had eaten meat.

Generation gap

Terry writes: "My grandson is now 17 years old and has just spent his first weekend home alone. Being concerned how he was managing I sent him a text: "What r u up to? R u eating OK? Would you like us to bring you some lunch over?" I received the following text back: "Yes please Wendy's would be good, may be a bit cold by the time it gets here! Do I sound frail to you?" This answer mystified me until I realised I'd sent the text to my 37-year-old son in Australia instead of my grandson in Auckland!"

Think I'll just stay at home

"Imagine describing public transport to someone who had never used it," writes Andrew in response to yesterday's snippet about cars. "You want to go from A to B, but because there isn't a bus stop right outside either A or B, you have to walk from A to C, get the bus to D and then walk to B. So if it's pouring with rain; too bad. Also; because you're walking, you're going to need to limit how much luggage you can carry. You can't just chuck everything in the boot. You don't get to travel when you want to because the bus only leaves at 30-minute intervals and between 6am and 10pm, so you have to ensure that your timetable fits in with theirs. When you get on the bus; make sure you have the correct change. No, they don't take Eftpos or credit cards. Haven't carried cash since the 90s? Too bad. Your journey will take ages because you keep stopping to pick up and drop off other passengers. If you're lucky enough to get a seat, you may find yourself sitting next to 'undesirables' (sick, noisy, drunk, obese and encroaching on your space). Too bad. And no, you don't get to control the stereo or air-conditioning. And, yes $18 for two adults (return) from out west into the city does seem a bit steep."

Doll on a bench

Barbara Sturmfels of Mt Albert found this reversible doll on a bench at Wynyard Quarter. "Somebody might be feeling sad and lonely without her. It would be lovely to reunite them." Email Sideswipe if this belongs to your little one.