Month: June 2005

For the third time in about three weeks, and about the tenth time since moving here to Tennessee, I’ve heard people say things like “I don’t care to do that,” or “I don’t care to show you that.” For instance,… Continue Reading →

My mother has come to town to visit. She’s staying a few nights at her aunt’s house about half an hour away, and she’ll also stay a few nights here at The Estate At Louisville. The Wife and I had… Continue Reading →

For the past two days, I’ve had some pretty grueling depositions in Kingsport. That’s about two hours away. It’s a case with horrific facts, and the stakes are quite high. Yesterday were my clients’ depositions and today were some of… Continue Reading →

To my great horror, I learn that the free online fantasy baseball game I am playing comes to an end July 10. Another free game starts July 14, after the All-Star break. I am so far ahead of my competition… Continue Reading →

What military aircraft are you? F-15 Eagle You are an F-15. Your record in combat is spotless; you’ve never been defeated. You possess good looks, but are not flashy about it. You prefer to let your reputation do the talking.… Continue Reading →

Thunderstorms are pretty cool, when you’re not out in them. I just heard a gigantic crack of thunder that came almost simultaneous to a brilliant flash of light, and looked outside to see a thunderstorm gathering. It’s amazing that nature… Continue Reading →

From, of all places, the Los Angeles Fish Wrapper, by way of The Volokh Conspiracy.

Ladies (and certain gents): do not underestimate the importance of knowing how to spit properly. However, I think I speak for most men when I say that a swallow is better than a spit.

This weekend’s movie was 50 First Dates. My synopsis contains mild spoilers, nothing you wouldn’t have known from watching the previews. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore star in a goofy romantic comedy set in Hawaii. Sandler is a veterinarian working… Continue Reading →

The Wife is stressed out over things. That usually makes the home life unpleasant, and stresses me out, too. It’s not like I don’t have enough at work to be stressed out over — two big days of depositions way… Continue Reading →