Great News
I just found out that my old friend, who works at a BIGLAW firm in Philadelphia, just made partner. I couldn’t be happier for him. Congratulations!
Month: November 2007
Pilgrim’s Pride
Rick Moran praises the original pilgrims, a politically incorrect but worthwhile endeavor. They faced daunting odds, an uncertain future, a lack of skills and tools, and a host of other challenges, and met them with tenacity, faith, and a willingness… Continue Reading
Bad Poacher
Today for breakfast, The Wife said she wanted poached eggs. I’d never done it before but thought, hey, I’m game, I’ll give it a try. You get rapidly boiling water, stir really hard, and drop the egg into it; take… Continue Reading
Version 3.0
White background, restyled header, and the guidebar and permanent stuff is now on the right, below the new and improved “not a potted plant” logo. Hopefully, more professional-looking bullet-pointed lists and better spacing for text appearing after block quotes. Incremental… Continue Reading
Another Blog Bleg
I’m considering finding a new template for the blog. I’d like one with a white background. I’m not fond of any of the various pre-made templates that Blogger.com offers. Any suggestions for other places I might look?
Odd Ben
If Benjamin Franklin had had his way, the wild turkey would be the national bird and a lot of people would be eating a symbol of the country tomorrow. Many people know this, but many people do not know that… Continue Reading
Cure For Cancer: Death
In a bleak but interesting post, Uncredible Hallq muses that aging and cancer are inextricably intertwined. You might not get cancer, but if you don’t, your cells will apoptosize, and you will age, which will result in your death. But… Continue Reading
Proof Of The Legend
Okay, Loyal Readers, it’s story time. Once upon a time, Aeneas of Troy escaped from the city during its sack by the Greeks, and eventually settled with his son Julius in Italy. Julius allied with some locals, and they founded… Continue Reading
Free Cars
There has to be a word for what happens when the same concept comes from two completely different sources in a very short period of time. Last night, I taught my students in my business law class how to distinguish… Continue Reading
Entitlement Driving
One woman’s lonely fight to document traffic violations in Los Angeles. Shame is a powerful motivator, but anonymity trumps shame. The number of violations she documents in a one-week period is astonishing.