Dursts Confused
They are very different entities.
2015
Judge Attacked by His Dad’s Pet Zebra [Updated]
Includes a discussion of whether it is illegal to have a pet zebra in Searcy, Arkansas.
Bad Disguise #8: Spray Paint
A review of my Bad Disguises category reveals that I haven't been very consistent about numbering these. Although in my defense, when I started doing that I had not contemplated that more than one person would, for example, wrap his…
Judge Caught Driving Defendant’s Car Says He Was “Just Looking After It”
Things haven't gone too well for Eike Batista over the past few years. Once the richest man in Brazil and among the top ten in the world (he supposedly made it to eighth place), with a net worth of about…
Accused Fraudster Strapped His Ankle Bracelet to a Robot
The government is using the word "contraption," and that is probably more accurate but "robot" made the headline funnier. I don't know why. That's just how this works sometimes. As I mentioned the other day, Paul Ceglia, who previously demanded…
“The Cause of Action is Denied as Unintelligible”
An excellent reason for doing so.
Feds Say They Have Accused Fraudster’s Ankle Bracelet in Custody
Unfortunately, he's not in it at the moment. Paul Ceglia, who once sued Mark Zuckerberg claiming half of Facebook, and who last appeared here back in Assorted Stupidity #39 after his ninth set of lawyers withdrew from that case, has…
It’s Just a Flesh Wound
How do you know it's time to give up and dismiss your claim? Well, if the judge is comparing you to the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, now's probably a good time: Actually, the good time…
Assorted Stupidity #73
An appellate court has ruled that "the danger posed by a plate of sizzling hot food [is] self-evident," thus dooming a New Jersey man's attempt to sue Applebee's for burns suffered while bowing his head to pray over a plate…
Judge Wanted: Must Be Able to Read, Tell Time
A recent order from the Supreme Court of South Carolina (thanks, Anonymous) has updated the initial eligibility requirements for those who would like to be magistrate judges in that state. All applicants must now take and pass both the Wonderlic…