NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A GUY IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF PAYING 37 SPEEDING TICKETS TAKEN BY TRAFFIC CAMERAS . . . BY WEARING A MONKEY MASK WHEN HE DRIVES:

Last year, officials in Arizona installed dozens of photo-enforcement traffic cameras around the state as part of a project aimed at getting speeders to slow down.

In that time, a guy from Phoenix named Dave Vontesmar has accumulated 37 speeding tickets to the tune of more than $6,500 in fines. But Dave says he doesn't have to pay. Why?

Because in order to make him pay, state officials have to prove that Dave was the person driving his car when the photo-ticket was issued. The problem is that in all 37 of the photos, Dave . . . or someone else . . . is wearing a MONKEY MASK, which makes it impossible to ID the driver. (!!!)

Dave says, quote, "They're required by law to ID the driver of the vehicle. If they can't identify the driver by the picture, what are they doing to identify the driver? --"Not one of them there is a picture where you can identify the driver of the car . . . I sent back all the [tickets] I got with a copy of my driver's license and said, 'It's not me. I'm not paying.'"

It's unclear whether Dave will be forced to pay the speeding fines. Overall, the photo-enforcement program has helped the state earn about $20 MILLION. (Arizona Republic)

A BURGLAR WAS ARRESTED WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE HOUSE HE JUST ROBBED . . . TO ASK THE OWNER OUT ON A DATE:

Now it's time to Salute our Meatball Criminal of the Day . . . 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus, Ohio. On Sunday, Stephfon and two other men broke into a house and robbed it.

But less than TWO HOURS after the robbery, Stephfon returned to the house to ask the owner out on a date.

According to a police spokesman, quote, "We're not exactly sure what he was thinking at the time. [The homeowner] recognized him right away when he returned, and was able to have her cousin call 911."

Stephfon was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. If he's convicted, he could get up to TEN YEARS in prison. --Stephfon's two accomplices haven't been caught yet. (WBNS News 10 - Central Ohio)

HERE ARE FIVE TIPS YOU CAN USE TO GET YOUR GUY TO ACTUALLY LISTEN WHEN YOU TALK:

Ladies . . . do you ever get the feeling that your guy tunes you out when you're trying to talk to him? Of course you do, because that's just what guys do. --With that in mind, here are five tips you can use to grab your man's attention so he'll pay attention when you talk:

#1.) Avoid eye contact: It sounds counterintuitive, but if you're trying to work out a problem, eye contact can actually make things worse. How?--Looking a guy directly in the eye can make him feel threatened, which will instinctively trigger a fight-or-flight reaction. If that happens, your conversation is over.

#2.) Get to the point: A recent study found that the male brain interprets the sound of male voices as SPEECH, and the sound of female voices as MUSIC. So what am I getting at? If you really want your guy to pay attention, you need to cut to the chase.

#3.) Stroke his ego: Like women, men are most susceptible to manipulation when it comes with a healthy dose of flattery. So it stands to reason that if you really want your man to listen, you should try buttering him up with a few kind words.

#4.) Let him know you need to vent: When a man is faced with a problem, he immediately starts searching for a SOLUTION. But sometimes you just want to vent, and all you really want is for your guy to listen. By telling your guy ahead of time that all you want from him is to lend an ear, he'll be better able to ignore his problem-solving instincts.

#5.) Talk to him between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.: Why? Because the average guy experiences a testosterone dip between those hours, and a man listens best when his testosterone levels are at their lowest. (Women's Health)

80% OF OUR CONVERSATIONS ARE DEVOTED TO GOSSIP:

Admit it . . . you're constantly gossiping about other people. It's okay, most of us are right there with you. --At least that's according to a new study from the University of Surrey in the UK, which found that 80% of all conversations are devoted to gossiping about others.

But even though most of our conversations involve gossip, the study found that only about 5% of it is actually malicious. (--Which begs the question: If it's not malicious, what's the point? But I digress . . .)

And, contrary to popular belief, men are about TWICE as likely to gossip about another person's appearance as women. (Daily Telegraph / Daily Mail)


HERE ARE FIVE SURPRISING REASONS YOU'RE EXHAUSTED:

If you don't get about seven hours of sleep each night, you'll probably be yawning all day. But that's not the ONLY thing that can make you tired. If you're getting enough sleep and you STILL feel exhausted every day, here are five possible reasons . . .

#1.) YOUR DIET. Losing weight is a good thing, but not if you're on some crazy diet that only lets you eat soup. More calories equals more energy. It's that simple.

#2.) TOO MUCH CAFFEINE. Coffee DOES wake you up. But some experts say TOO MUCH coffee can backfire. It's best to have small doses of caffeine. So instead of ordering one huge coffee in the morning, drink three smaller cups throughout the day.

#3.) FOOD ALLERGIES. They usually start when you're a kid, but they can develop at any age. That means, even if you ate shellfish when you were young, you might be allergic to it by the time you're 30. And food allergies can cause fatigue.

#4.) A URINARY TRACT INFECTION. Women get them all the time, and they're pretty easy to get rid of. Fatigue is one of the symptoms, and if you have pain and burning when you pee, see your doctor.

#5.) UNDETECTED THYROID PROBLEMS. Fatigue can be a symptom of hypo-thyroidism. It's very common . . . especially in women . . . and it's easily treatable. Usually, you just have to take a pill each day. (Yahoo.com)