The Wife pointed out that my Marriage Hypothetical post was confusing. A fair criticism — I took a background that will look like a law school exam and used it to pose normative questions. Of course, I was trying to… Continue Reading
I’ve had a particularly interesting project at work for the past several days — a petition for a writ of mandate after a judge totally blew a call and threw an entire lawsuit into disarray. I like this sort of… Continue Reading
We’ve made arrangements to visit our families in Wisconsin in mid-September. What I want most now is to get some tickets to the Green Bay-Dallas at Lambeau Field on September 21 so I can take my dad to a game… Continue Reading
Six months ago, looking out at the world of politics, I knew a few things for sure: 1. The Republicans had a mess on their hands. No viable leader for the social conservative movement was stepping up to the plate… Continue Reading
I’ve got this spot in my back yard that is just dead. I’ve tried heavier watering and it doesn’t come back. I thought it was a broken sprinkler head but checking confirms that it is getting some coverage. I’ve tried… Continue Reading
It’s on my mind as I book travel for the autumn. Are we really any safer? Is all the extra money and effort put in to airline security really helping? Since 9/11, air travelers in the U.S. (and elsewhere) have… Continue Reading
Playoff ice hockey, with no possibility of a tie score, is some of the most intense sport you’ll ever watch. Like tonight in an elimination round of the Stanley Cup finals. With thirty-five seconds left in regulation, the Penguins tied… Continue Reading
I’m a fan of the blues. And Ellis Otha Bates McDaniel was a fine blues man. He turned simple folk songs (“Old MacDonald Had A Farm”) into powerful blues anthems (“Hey Bo Diddley,” the song that lent its name to… Continue Reading
Last night, I was going to grill salmon on a cedar plank. I’d done this before and the results were really good. Soak the plank in water for a few hours, and I seasoned my water with some lemon juice.… Continue Reading
The Fish Wrapper suggests that same-sex weddings may generate as much as $370 million over the next three years for California’s economy. That’s a good reason for anyone to like the new law — it’s nearly as much money pumped… Continue Reading