What Next?

No. 655. Now that Daniel Radcliff has finished the Harry Potter series, he has a problem. He is type-cast as Harry Potter forever. Not to worry. Someone should get to work writing a BBC series about a young barrister who is constantly being told what a striking resemblance he bears to, you guessed it. Of […]

Ring – Ring! . . . Calling Casey!

No. 654 David Lat, in his blog, Above the Law, imagines the the supposed future legal career of Casey Anthony. You can read it if you like, but be forewarned: its not very funny. However, I have a better suggestion. How about a radio call-in advice show? No more Dr. Laura holier-than-thou routine. Here’s a […]

Faced With Record Heat This Week . . .

No. 652 . . . . a group of plush animals congregated around a fire hydrant hoping that a passing fire crew would take pity upon them.

On the Importance of Being First.

What is the difference between being first and being second? Luck usually.

Casey Anthony Verdict: Give Credit Where Due.

Is it possible, just possible, that defense counsel may have had something to do with the outcome?

The Founding Fathers and Slavery.

So, Michelle Bachman is being called a non-leader by some for making a statement that the Founding Fathers worked tirelessly to abolish slavery. When pressed about it, the only example that she could come up with was John Quincy Adams. Whereupon, she drew a certain measure of ridicule by certain persons tho declared John Quincy not to be a founding father. The critics were willing to admit that JQA worked to abolish slavery, though.

Out of Uniform.

No. 629 Lindsay Starr has stirred up the radio talk shows by complaining to KDKA TV about how the North Allegheny High School administration won’t let her accept her diploma in her Marine Corps dress blues. She finished school early and attended boot camp at Parris Island. Now she wants to express her pride and […]

Italian Prosecutors on Shaky Ground?

No. 624 According to reports gathered and summarized by Economics Professor Tyler Cowan in his blog “Marginal Revolution”, seven Italian seismologists have been charged with manslaughter for failing to give residents of the village of L’Aquila in Central Italy adequate warning of the risk of an earthquake that struck on April 6, 2009, […]

Thinking Inside the Box.

No. 622 The mighty forces of the universe do not exceed the power of one human mind. Who said that? I did. Just now. CLT

The Exception that Proves the Rule: OBL.

Pakistan is insulted that it wasn’t consulted before the US conducted a raid in its territory.

Answer: Get over it. Talk to you and OBL would have been gone, probably forever.

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