Rally
Last night I went to meet up with a friend at the Barnes & Noble after work. Along the way, I drove past the busiest intersection in the area — the one where all the big-box stores are, the one… Continue Reading
California
A Proper Response To Judicial Immodesty
My pledge to move on to issues other than Prop. 8 hasn’t lasted very long, I’m afraid. An old friend, a lawyer, wrote me today after reading the blog. He indicated, quite convincingly, that he agreed with me that same-sex… Continue Reading
Bullies
I’ve written a lot about Proposition 8 recently, and I intend to let the subject rest after this post for a few days at least– or until something happens that pisses me off again. But there is one thing I… Continue Reading
Could Barack Obama Make Proposition 8 Pass?
Here’s the logic. Obama has particular appeal to non-white voters. Non-white voters tend to be more religious (read: more Christian, although not necessarily the case) than white voters. Religiously active voters are much more likely to support Prop. 8 because… Continue Reading
Santa Monica
A trip to Santa Monica today was really kind of wasted. All for work. No real chance to enjoy the cool ocean breeze or walk the Promenade or eat at one of the good restaurants. No fun at all. Just… Continue Reading
Proposition 8 Polling
Eugene Volokh posts a reminder that polling on Proposition 8 is still volatile. A recent Survey USA poll shows Prop. 8 ahead; the Field Poll still says otherwise. Prof. Volokh wonders if the recent advertisement featuring Gavin Newsom making provocative… Continue Reading
Poorly Played
See, here was my mistake. We got into SFO Wednesday night pretty late. I was already tired from the four-hour flight from Chicago to San Francisco. And then we sat around to eat some adequate airport food and I really… Continue Reading
Deception In The Ballot
No doubt, the way a ballot initiative is described is a matter of some importance for the initiative’s success or failure. Thus the importance of electing an honest Attorney General, since it is that officer in California, and not the… Continue Reading
This One’s For My Wife
My wife likes goats. And they are pretty cute. One thing about goats is, they eat anything. Grass, bushes, small trees, anything. Another thing about goats is, they are comfortable on mountains and rough terrain. Which makes them ideal for… Continue Reading
Gardening Update
Our adventures as fruit and vegetable farmers for the season are coming to a close. For a $96 investment, our usable yield has been: All the chives, parsley, and rosemary we’ve wanted Two small yellow peppers of high quality One… Continue Reading