So, here they are, the 2002 winners...

So, here they are, the 2002 winners in Only in L.A.’s Best Mechanic Confession, Insulting Computer Demand, Cheeky Funeral Ad and Shocking Martha Stewart Offer competition, among others:

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NO WONDER McDONALD’S BUSINESS IS OFF: Tom Willard of L.A. received a sales receipt at the fast-foodery that listed some strange toppings for an ice cream dish.

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IT MAKES SCENTS: Doug Disney of Rolling Hills Estates was surprised that the “PU” outsoles didn’t come with a set of “Odor eaters.”

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UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT: Tony LaHood of Irvine passed along a funeral ad with a provocative question in the Verizon Yellow Pages. Not sure how the deceased person would relay a “Yes” answer.

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RECYCLING? Peggy Horngren of Buena Park couldn’t resist snapping a shot of a strange item in one resident’s trash. It wasn’t a Halloween prank -- she took the picture in January. When she checked later, the, uh, container (empty or otherwise) had disappeared before the trash truck pulled up.

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THE GALL OF THOSE COMPUTER GIANTS: A reader noticed that software instructions from AOL that seemed to demand an unsanitary step.

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CHASING BUSINESS CAN BE EXHAUSTING: In Kansas, George Bethell noticed a law firm that apparently was worn out.

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A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME: A Times photo symbolized the snafu-filled campaign of Bill Simon, the unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor.

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PEDESTRIAN DANGERS: Ira Bibbero of L.A. spotted a traffic signal that seemed to show a figure who had been knocked over. Other readers, however, thought the figure was a Playboy bunny.

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NO TEST DEMONSTRATIONS, PLEASE: Mark Zeavin of Altadena saw a listing for a gas heater that would seem to be difficult to sell.

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SO IT IS WHO YOU KNOW! Several weeks after allegations of insider trading by Martha Stewart, James Farmer of Huntington Park saw a magazine ad that seemed to indicate she was still wheeling and dealing.

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STRANGE OPEN-DOOR POLICY: Joe Dymkowski snapped a shot of a shop whose customers might have trouble figuring out whether they’re coming or going.

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BRUTALLY HONEST: E. Rose of L.A. found an auto shop that seemed only too anxious to talk about how outrageous its prices were. Maybe it’s worth the danger to remain a pedestrian.

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WARNING -- BAD SPELLING AHEAD: A pavement sign with a loopy error caught the eye of Russ Fega of Altadena.

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EYE-OPENING LISTING: A coffee-based religion? Actually, what Greg Bayer passed along was an abbreviated real estate mention of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.