Sideswipe column for May 10.

Dumb workplace rules 1. "No cellphone-shaped objects in your pockets at work," wrote one employer. "At first I thought…

A reader spotted these very content cats out for a morning walk on Victoria Ave.

"I have had the pleasure of being a part of a flat where one flatmate made copies of the house keys to give to her 'friends'…

Subliminal suspicions "Is it just me or is Apple trying to use subliminal advertising?" asks Ollie…

1. Royal baby due date revealed

Grandchildren bring courtesy and humour A reader writes: "After a long lecture to my children about behaving themselves…

Lamp-post in the way now A great-grandmother had a driveway laid just days after council contractors put a lamp-post directly…

1. On lookout for lost dragon (19 comments)

Docs love Crocs because they drain and never stain Doctors, who helped propel Crocs to record first-quarter sales of $311.7…

1. One big party for new king

"With my four kids (plus two Christchurch and one Australian cousins) in the house we are running out of holiday activities,"…

1. Welcome to New Gayland (37 comments)

Sensible advice is lost in translation Ian and Pam Young were intrigued to see this in a users' manual…

1. video Maurice Williamson: 'Rainbow across my electorate' (4:05)

Coney Island holds its annual retro Strongman Spectacular with a dozen men executing feats like bending metal with bare…

We're all doing it. All of the time. But are you doing it in the most enjoyable way? Are you getting the most out of your…

1. Nicky Park: Can anyone run?

1. 'Yeah, nah' - it's the no-binge ad

1. Sex myths debunked