Friday Files – April 17, 2020

An in-home ski vacation, a dog tapping out of a walk, and more.

In Rome, Italy, a woman was fined for being outside her home without a “justifiable reason.” Walking your dog is considered a justifiable reason in Italy, but apparently, walking your turtle is not. “The woman was walking with a turtle,” the police statement said. Roman police spokesman Nunzio Carbone told AFP that the woman was fined 400 euros because it was “not a justifiable excuse.”

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, some attorneys apparently think showing up for court meetings via Zoom means they can use a very relaxed dress code. Broward Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey made a plea in a letter published by the Weston Bar Association, news outlets reported. “It is remarkable how many ATTORNEYS appear inappropriately on camera,” Bailey said in the letter. “One male lawyer appeared shirtless and one female attorney appeared still in bed, still under the covers.” Bailey isn’t making any exceptions for lawyers lounging in the Florida sunshine. “Putting on a beach cover-up won’t cover up you’re poolside in a bathing suit,” he wrote.

In Madrid, Spain, a man who had to cancel a ski vacation created the experience in his home. If you can’t view the below video, try https://youtu.be/_HrIVWziJ0Y.


Dogs are probably getting extra walks these days. This one must be tired of it. If you can’t view the below video, try https://youtu.be/ABUQ_ePN1WY.