A point about red states & blue states
I was speaking with one of my friend's dad's over the weekend and he made a good point about this connotation about red states and blue states. His point was that not even 15 years ago, if you referred...
View ArticleLittle known news blip, but interesting nonetheless
I saw that the Obama-Berg lawsuit got dismissed and commented on that on that entry. This was an interesting news story that is likely to be overlooked: Charles Fried, a well-known conservative lawyer...
View ArticleConcurring Opinions posts the Berg opinion
I haven't had time to read through it yet, and I will decide whether I need to chime in and post any thoughts that contribute to a more intelligent discourse later. Rather than post the direct link to...
View ArticleWith less than a week to go before the election, is there any reason to...
The answer to the question posed by my post topic (With less than a week to go before the election, is there any reason to believe any smear ad at this point?), the answer is no. Like the bottom of the...
View ArticleVote cast
Although I recognize generally the idea that voting is an irrational practice, I still did my civic duty this morning and cast my vote. Now I will sit and watch the returns come in and watch this...
View ArticleObama wins and the sun still came up today
Well, the world didn't end. I think the breadth of Obama's win is going to be good for this country. For those who are disappointed, McCain's comments in his concession speech should be taken to heart:...
View ArticleMoney found in walls and the legal battle that ensued
This article was all over the news yesterday and merits a brief discussion, if only for the humor of it. See Finding Cash in Walls, and Reaping Grief. A contractor found $182,000 hidden in a wall of a...
View ArticleIncredibly long days and another attempt at online dating
November is not even half over and I have already billed an inordinate number of hours this month. Who says a recession is bad for lawyers? Not I.As a result of work, I must say that my social life has...
View ArticleThese pirates are making me thirsty...for some naval warfare
Here's a simple observation in light of these pirates attacking every boat on the other side of the atlantic. Cut your losses and sink their ships! They are on boats, which should be just as sinkable...
View Article24: Redemption thoughts
I did sit and watch the 24: Redemption preview yesterday. It was okay. I had heard that episode was supposed to be the start of last season (which got cut short) and they reworked it so they could...
View ArticleWhy serving as your own lawyer is generally a bad idea
This headline jumped out at me yesterday: More Americans Serving As Their Own Lawyers. Basically, it implies that in the midwest and other parts of the country, people are deciding to represent...
View ArticleLibel lawsuits continue
In another story about online gossip and those who get offended by it, I saw a headline that shows another person who has turned to the court system to stop the spread of internet libel. See Colorado...
View ArticleChinese Democracy, GNR, and Dr Pepper
Did you ever notice that Dr Pepper doesn't have the "." in Dr.? Besides this factoid, the long awaited promotion that the Dr Pepper soft drink company would give a free can of soda when Guns N' Roses...
View ArticleMore bailing out - but don't forget who is in charge of the country right now
I see that the Big 3 auto industry is on the verge of receiving a bailout. See Automaker Plan in Bush's Court. I'm not getting into the logistics of all of this, but merely point out two aspects of...
View ArticleA quick followup to the Dr Pepper and Chinese Democracy debacle
One additional post on this Dr Pepper deal that had good intentions but didn't quite have its intended effect (although given the publicity that was spawned as a result, I am inclined to think that the...
View ArticleUncle Scrooge decides to put a tax on air
This is just ridiculous: Gov. David Paterson unveils dire New York State budget that includes new taxes, layoffs and cuts. This is the sort of progressive taxing plan that operates to hurt those not...
View ArticleThoughts after a month of online dating with match.com
Much of this sort of echoes my previous experiences with online dating, but it's changed somewhat since I'm not in school and I'm actually have a decent job, so I thought it worth writing some...
View ArticleNY Model wants to unmask anonymous commenter
A blogger called model Liskula Cohen a "skank" has decided that she wants to confront the person who hurled the insult under the guise of first amendment protection. See Model Liskula Cohen Sues Google...
View Article24 new season starts up
Although I have been fairly successful in limiting my television watching (or at least limiting the tivo to just a couple of shows), I think I'm going to go ahead and watch 24 tonight and then decide...
View ArticleNew season of 24: pass
As a followup to my post the other day, I did wind up watching most of the four hour season premiere of 24. I'm sure there will be some good episodes mixed in, but the plot isn't doing anything for me...
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