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Month: July 2007

I Got Simpsonized

July 31, 2007Burt Likko

You can do it, too.

Unimportant but Mildly Amusing

Chuck Schumer on the Presumption of Nomination

July 30, 2007Burt Likko 2 Comments

Senator Charles Schumer feels like he got hookwinked during the Roberts and Alito nominations. And he’s therefore not going to support any Republican nominee for the Supreme Court at all unless a good showing can be made that a new… Continue Reading →

Constitutional Law, Domestic Politics

The Escape Goat

July 28, 2007Burt Likko 1 Comment

Here’s a UoP student comment to a hypo about a company potentially able to pin a very illegal act on a “rogue” employee: “This story is a good example of why you should always follow the law because Rick didn’t… Continue Reading →

Teaching, Unimportant but Mildly Amusing, University of Phoenix, Writing

The Short-Answer Atheist Survey

July 28, 2007Burt Likko

An interesting set of questions from the Friendly Atheist.  The key here is to have short, concise, honest, and meaningful answers to the questions.  Here goes: Why do you not believe in God?  Because there is no evidence indicating God’s… Continue Reading →

Atheism, Religion

A Pleasant Rediscovery

July 27, 2007Burt Likko

One of my favorite writers is back on the Net.  Has been for a little while; it just took me a while to find him again.  I’m very pleased.

Interesting Reading, Link Love, Writing

Conduct Unbecoming

July 26, 2007Burt Likko

For the past several days, there have been a lot of discussions about The New Republic publishing descriptions of atrocities and other acts of insane cruelty by U.S. soldiers in Iraq, published under the pseudonyms “My Diarist” and “Scott Thomas.” … Continue Reading →

Domestic Politics, Ethics and Morality, International Politics, Iraq, Really Bad Ideas, Writing

Words, Free Speech, and Testimony

July 25, 2007Burt Likko

An interesting issue raised in a rape trial in Nebraska:  does using the word “rape” to describe an event have an unfair emotional impact?  Basic facts:  man and women hook up at a bar, have some drinks, go home, and… Continue Reading →

Constitutional Law, Crime and Punishment, Interesting Reading, Law

How TL Got His E-Mail Back

July 21, 2007Burt Likko 1 Comment

My old e-mail address is working again. Hooray! My friends in Manhattan Beach fixed it up so my old e-mail address forwards automatically to their new e-mail domain, and assigned me an e-mail address there, so now I can continue… Continue Reading →

Blog, Technology

Under God

July 20, 2007Burt Likko 8 Comments

I got forwarded a very old bit of urban legend e-mail today, the one about Pepsi omitting the words “under God” from the pledge of allegiance on new cans of its products.  This bit of falsity has been circulating since… Continue Reading →

Atheism, Constitutional Law, Religion

Online Students Say the Darndest Things

July 20, 2007Burt Likko

“…there has to be a line and the law draws the line where it draws it and it is unreasonable to ask a merchant to analize minors on a case-by-case basis.“ It’s called spell-check. Use it, every time.

Law, Teaching, Writing

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