Still Better Than Working
A friend invited me out to go shoot nine yesterday, and I had a fantastic time. Given that I hadn’t actually swung my sticks in anger on a real course for nearly a year, I was pleased with how well… Continue Reading
Author: Burt Likko
Amirite?
Let’s say a man is working with a woman in a professional capacity. Let’s further say that, without necessarily wanting to pursue a romantic, sexual or any other sort of personal relationship with her, the man finds the woman physically attractive.… Continue Reading
Playing With Constitutional Fire
A few days ago I broke down a case from the Ninth Circuit permitting sectarian prayers at the opening of city council meetings for a city in California. In 2011, the Fourth Circuit reached the opposite conclusion with respect to… Continue Reading
Marriage Isn’t For Everyone…
…And apparently, David Brooks isn’t a suitable candidate since he seems to think it is somehow an ironic thing for gays and lesbians to request: But last week saw a setback for the forces of maximum freedom. A representative of millions… Continue Reading
8.2IP 14K 1H 0R 0BB
Everyone, even Astros fans, was probably deflated after Yu Darvish gave up his only hit in the bottom of the ninth with two outs already in the bag. Fourteen strikeouts, no bases on balls. And just a split second’s reaction… Continue Reading
The Traditional Strong Start
That was quite a season opener for Clayton Kershaw. Against the arch-rival Giants, no less! Ah, but April is always full of promise. May will raise hopes, leaving us thinking that this could be the year Something Special happens. But… Continue Reading
Monday Trivia, No. 107 [Mark Thompson wins!]
Cocktailblogging: The Baby Iguana
It’s been too long since we’ve shared cocktail recipes. Today, Mrs. Likko said she wanted something new, something sweet, and something refreshing. So I looked up things to make, and found the Iguana. It happened that I had no jalapeno-infused tequila left, and my wife… Continue Reading
A Poor Investment, Poorly-Executed
As part of my continuing intermittent series of posts publicly worrying about California lighting its money on fire with a high-speed rail construction project, I offer yet another post publicly worrying about California lighting its money on fire with a high-speed rail… Continue Reading
Prayers Pass Panel
Let’s put to rest the trope that the Ninth Circuit is a court where out-of-control liberal activist judges run amok on all that is legal, just, and true. That notion is simply false. A case from the Ninth Circuit yesterday… Continue Reading