Vice-President Cheney is offended that the media is reporting on yet another surveillance program. This one monitors financial transactions in an effort to find out where terrorists are getting their money from and to prevent them from having the use… Continue Reading
Apparently, this guy is not one of my Loyal Readers, or he just doesn’t learn. We covered this territory some time ago in this blog — the liquor you are about to drink and fire are not friends. Like the… Continue Reading
From today’s FARK.com: “Kylie Minogue will resume concert tour of Australia sponsored by KFC’s all dark-meat meal. Because like her, it has great legs and thighs but the breasts are gone.” Oh, my, I’m going to go to hell for… Continue Reading
Unlike the U.S., Italy has a chance. They’ve won the hardest group in the World Cup and will play the winner of Australia-Croatia in the first game of the Round of 16. Since the U.S. is out, I’m rooting for… Continue Reading
A brand-new courthouse, just completed and built at tremendous taxpayer expense. All the bells and whistles. Ultra-modern facilities. And every time someone flushes the toilet, the sound resounds throughout the courtroom. Where is this courthouse located? The CNN headline didn’t… Continue Reading
Here’s how I imagine this bit of world-class struggling went down: English Soccer Fan: “Scuse me! ‘Allo, officer. We’re from England and not really whatcher could call familiar with the streets here in Koln; an’ we thought the tube in… Continue Reading
I’ll tell you something that doesn’t make a lot of rational sense, Loyal Reader. Since my return to California, I’ve been eating a lot more vegetables, fruits and nuts than I did in Tennessee. And I’ve been really liking it.… Continue Reading
{ring} “Hello, this is TL.” “Is this … Is this Transplanted Lawyer?” “Yes, this is. Can I help you?” “Sir, I’m Glynnda from Waste Management. I’m calling about your house.” “My house? What about it?” “Well, my driver is out… Continue Reading
During a class discussion of gender discrimination in employment today, I was asked by one of my students what I would think of a woman President. Another student pointed out that the job of President is elected; so I didn’t… Continue Reading
After a disappointing but predictable loss to the Czechs, it was very nice yesterday to see the Americans tie the formidable Italians in the World Cup. Granted, it was something of a home game for the U.S., since the game… Continue Reading