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July 31, 2005

OPML Editor for Mac!

OpmlI started playing with Dave Winer's new OPML Editor on Friday, but really I was just checking it out because at the time it was Windows-only. No longer! The Mac version is here!

I wrote about the OPML Editor about a month ago—just sort of thinking out loud about how it might be helpful to lawyers. I don't have anything to add to those ideas yet, but after playing with it just a little I can say it's definitely fun to use and it shows lots of potential. The fact that it's open source means any programmer who sees that potential can try to turn it into reality, and I'd put money on there being lots of great applications of shared outlines and outlines-as-blogs by, oh, I don't know, this time next year.

Why does this matter? How about this: Law students could create “instant outlines” of their class notes. Everyone in the same class could subscribe to that same outline. Whenever anyone updated the outline, everyone who was subscribed would instantly see the changes and have them in his/her own notes. Talk about the ultimate outline. Sure, it could get out of hand, but like I said, the potential is incredible.

Oh, it's also a blogging tool. That's cool, too, especially the fact that it doesn't use a web interface to control the blog and the way it's so easy to create new posts -- just hit return! However, the coolness will be limited until you have more control over where you host your stuff. It's also based on the same back end that Radio Userland was built on, so it works the same way—a mini-server on your desktop. That's obviously got its own pros and cons, but I think the pros are bigger.

p.s.: I am thrilled there's now a Mac version of this tool. The dock icon for the Mac version of the outliner totally blows, though.

Posted 10:54 AM | TrackBack | meta-blogging opml


July 30, 2005

Voices and Choices

I just noticed that Blonde Justice is starting to get into listening to podcasts. She's asking for recommendations, so if you have any, please let her know. I don't really have any because, well, the only podcast I listen to w/any regularity is Dave Winer's Morning Coffee Notes. Strange, I know. There are probably lots of good legal podcasts, but, well, I don't know. I'm such an NPR addict that I don't often feel like I have time to listen to other things. What I'd really like a podcast of is This American Life—without question the best radio evar! I assume they don't make mp3 versions available because it would hurt cd sales or something. Too bad.

But hey, even if I don't listen to any podcasts regularly or religiously, I haven't forgotten about podcasting. In fact, I'm thinking it's about time to crank up the “ambivalent voices” machine again and see what we can come up with. Would you like to be a “guest” on the “show”? If so, drop a line in the comments or send me an email. It's pretty painless—I call you, we talk, I add some music and edit out the parts where we both sound stupid, and then I post it online for all the world to hear. This is looking at you, Blonde Justice, as well as all of you cool cats who have just taken passed the bar. I would love to talk to you about the experience while it's still fresh in your mind, and I'm sure lots of people would like to hear about it. Other people/topics also welcome, of course, but those are what come to mind at the moment.

Oh, and looking ahead, Blawg Wisdom will be hosting Blawg Review on Sept. 5th, and then the review will be here at ai on Sept. 26th. (Geez, how did that happen?!?) The Blawg Wisdom version is supposed to be a special “back to school” edition of the review, so I'm thinking it would be great to have a podcast with lots of voices talking about going back to school. Perhaps I could get a dozen (or half dozen?) people to just say briefly the one piece of advice they'd give to students about law school, or describe briefly the most important thing to do or remember or not do or forget. What do you all think? Other ideas for incorporating a podcast into the back-to-school blawg review are welcome.

Finally, I'd also like to experiment w/Skype as our medium of communication/recording, so if you're into that, let me know that, too. I was going to do that w/Dave! long ago, but maybe when he gets back from London. (WTH? Why is he in London, anyway?)

Posted 03:58 PM | Comments (5) | TrackBack | voices


July 28, 2005

Representin'

Finally! I represented a client in court yesterday! And while that sounds neat, and it definitely was, it wasn't very exciting for anyone but me. I said very little, did very little, in fact, but it was still cool. It was an agreed guilty plea (which I helped negotiate), which means I basically just had to say “yes, your honor” and “there's also the matter of the capias, your honor,” and “thank you, your honor.” Big deal, right? But hey, we all have to start somewhere.

I haven't said much more about the summer job for lots of reasons. One is that the Scoplaw has been providing a few good updates about the place we both work, e.g.: here, here, and here. No need for us to duplicate stories (although he's getting more than I am this summer in the story department, I think). But there's also the whole dooce thing, which is all too possible in a public defender internship. Check this out. Yeah, I think I'll stay with the minimal disclosure, thanks. What I wouldn't give to see that blog, though...

Posted 09:09 AM | Comments (7) | TrackBack | 2L summer


July 27, 2005

Rock the CasBar

No one who is taking the bar this week is going to be reading blogs, and this may come late (some bar exams, like Virginia's, were yesterday, I think, and Pennsylvania's is already on its second day), but who cares? As Kristine says, good luck to you all anyway!

And for those of you who have finished, Congratulations!! How did it go?

Posted 06:53 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack | law school


I'm Not a Libertarian

I'm chanting the title of this post like a mantra to keep perspective on this whole Maryland tax issue. I spent about an hour on the phone with people in various Maryland tax offices trying to figure out what they think is going on. First, I learned that they are trying to charge me MD state income tax for tax year 2002. That's all well and good, except that I don't think even set foot in Maryland, let alone lived there, until 2003, so their claim is clearly baseless. But the second thing I learned is that I have to prove it. I had to fax them my 2002 tax return and W2 form to prove I was really a resident of another state in 2002.

That's right: Maryland (or probably any other state) can bill you for taxes from three or four years ago and even threaten to garnish your wages—even if you had absolutely zero connection to Maryland during the time for which they are billing you—and you either have to pay or prove they made a mistake. Why should I have to prove them wrong? Why isn't the burden on them to prove they're right?

Ok. Mantra. They have to have the presumption here or they would spend all their time and resources proving their claims and have no time or resources left to actually collect taxes in an efficient way that benefits everyone who lives in or visits Maryland. Mantra.

But why did this happen to both me and my girlfriend? To me it looks like they're fishing for extra tax liability in a way that goes beyond a reasonable assumption. They claim that we probably received these bills because when we filed our 2002 returns we used a Maryland address. Since we filed in 2003 for tax year 2002, and we actually did move to Maryland for a few months in 2003, this seemed possible. But then I checked and neither of us used a Maryland address on a tax return ever. I told the MD tax people this and they just shrugged (over the phone no less—it was pretty amazing). So why are we being harassed like this? I dunno. My best guess is that MD just looks at change of address records from the postal service or something and if you've ever received mail in MD or paid a bill in MD or I don't know what, then they go back a year and assume you owe taxes there. The most helpful tax worker told me they spent lots of time fielding calls from people like me (at least 100 people/day) who are upset that they're getting back tax notices. She said about 50% of them actually do owe something, so it's worth MD's time to deal with the other 50% who don't. Hmmph. Mantra.

Posted 06:45 AM | Comments (5) | TrackBack | life generally


July 26, 2005

No Rascal For Us

After spending far too much time last week considering whether to get another dog, and after getting approval from the landlord to do so, I went to work yesterday morning thinking we were probably going to have two dogs soon. However, I was greeted with the news that somebody else took Rascal last Friday and he is already happily enjoying his new home somewhere in Pennsylvania with a building contractor who plans to take him to work every day, take him kayaking on weekends, and give him an acre of land to frolic in. Hmph. I can't really compete with that, can I?

While it's a little sad, I know it's all for the best—both for Rascal and for us. We were pretty ambivalent about getting another dog at this time. I think we both like the idea, but for all the reasons you all mentioned in the comments here and for others, now seems like not the best time. We had basically decided that we would be able to give Rascal a good home if his owner couldn't find anything better for him, but something better is exactly what she found! So it's all good for everyone.

I learned something though: The next time someone asks you if you know anyone who wants a dog, just say no. ;-)

Posted 06:55 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack | life generally


The Rehnquist Conspiracy

Since the end of the Supreme Court term I've been trying to figure out why Chief Justice Rehnquist has not stepped down from the Court. His health is poor and if I were him, I'd really want to spend a few years of my life doing something other than sitting on the bench. Then, when O'Connor retired, I figured, well, Rehnquist can't be far behind. Yet there he sits, unmoved.

Why could that be? What could he be thinking? Here's a theory: Rehnquist knows he should step down and may even wish he could. However, he also knew long before the rest of us that O'Connor was ready to go so he decided to hold on for at least one more term (if he can). He knew that if he stepped down and Bush appointed someone like him (which Bush would have done), the balance on the Court would not have changed. However, now that O'Connor is gone and Bush has nominated someone much more likely to agree with Rehnquist than O'Connor ever was, Rehnquist can stay in the hope that if he gets at least one full term with a solid right wing majority behind him he can really get U.S. law headed in the, um, right direction again.

And whether Rehnquist has thought any of these things is irrelevant. It looks like that's what's going to happen, regardless. Listening to NPR recently (Justice Talkingthe show is available for download ) I heard Nadine Strossen of the ACLU say that O'Connor's replacement will effectively have the power to amend the constitution. I guess I hadn't thought of it that way, but yeah, that's how important this nomination is. Heaven help us.

Posted 06:51 AM | Comments (5) | TrackBack | general politics law general


July 25, 2005

Ambits Is Back!

Since the last redesign of the imbroglio I've been missing the ambivalent bits sidebar from the old design. Ambits provided a way for me to point readers to interesting things I'd noticed around the web but which I didn't have time or desire to make the subject of a regular post. The only problem was: No one seemed to read it.

Now, thanks to Andrew Raff and his link to this terrific Hit Or Miss tutorial, ambits is back—and better than ever! Now, instead of being relegated to a sidebar that no one reads, each day's bits will appear at the top of that day's blog entry in this main column so you can't miss them. (I thought they might also appear in the RSS feed, but I guess not. Sorry.) The bits are offset by being slightly indented, smaller, and on a light grey background. There you'll find links to random things I find interesting or entertaining. Generally the bits will consist of the headline or title of whatever I'm linking to, plus the most important, pithy, or memorable sentence in that piece. If you see something in italics, that's my own commentary on the link. Enjoy!

Posted 05:34 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack | meta-blogging


July 24, 2005

An Open Letter to Maryland Tax Authorities

Dear Comptroller of Maryland,

I'm writing to let you know that your office may be at serious risk of a class action for harassing the public. I lived in Maryland for a grand total of five months in 2003, during which time I neither owned property nor earned any income from anywhere. Yesterday I opened my mail to find a bill from you for $1,832.53 for back taxes. Um, excuse me? Taxes? For what? Not only that, but it's a very threatening bill, a “final notice” that says you're going to garnish my wages or take some other drastic action to take from me this money I do not owe. FYI: I have no income to garnish, so good luck with that.

But seriously, this is ridiculous. You sent my girlfriend similar letters months ago and tried to bill her for Maryland income taxes for 2002. That might be fine except that she lived and worked in Illinois in 2002! Then you had the gall to force her to prove that she lived in Illinois in 2002 by making her send you something from the state of Illinois as proof. It's one thing for you to make an egregious mistake; it's another to force her to go out of her way to prove that you're mistaken. If you ask me, the burden of proof should be on you to show at least some minimal evidence that you have a basis for your tax claims, rather than forcing good taxpaying citizens to waste their time proving how wrong you are in order to protect their wages from your greedy garnishment actions.

Don't get me wrong: I think taxes are great and I will happily pay my fair share. But just now, I've got nothing to spare and since I haven't really had any income for going on three years now, I really don't appreciate being slapped with a huge and threatening income tax notice from a state where I only lived for five brief and income-free months. Please, if you must harass someone, find a target who at least has some money to collect!

Yours in really resenting this threatening and absolutely baseless bill you sent me,

-ambimb

Posted 04:54 PM | Comments (4) | TrackBack | life generally


16 Mile Can'tWalk

I'm not a model on the catwalk, I'm a dawdle on the can'twalk. It's what happens when you run 16 miles. At least it's what happens when I run 16 miles, which I did this morning after barely running at all for the last two weeks. Can you believe it!? I can't, but there it is. It probably wasn't a good idea to do so much today, but that's what the program said to do and wow, it sure feels good to have it under my belt.

The reason I haven't been running much recently is that I have a new enemy called my iliotibial band . This little introduction to the problem of “IT Band Syndrome” pretty well describes what's going on. For a while I was concerned that I might not be able to run the marathon, but now I'm thinking I can beat it. Thanks to my best friend SuperD, I have lots of stretches to do, plus it's almost like I can now say I do yoga! The rest, stretching and ice help, as does ibuprofin, but I wouldn't have been able to get through the miles today without one of these little velcro bands. I know it's no cure, but at least it gets me down the road. The good news about IT band syndrome is that, although it can hurt so much you can't even bend your leg, it's not a sign you're doing any permanent damage to your knees. So.... onward to the marathon!

Thanks so much to SuperD and Mr. P and M for their incredibly generous donations to the Whitman-Walker Clinic and my marathon effort. I definitely couldn't be doing this without you!

If you would like to help out the clinic and my marathon, you can also donate! Whitman-Walker and its many clients need our help now perhaps more than ever. And did you know the “Whitman” in Whitman-Walker is none other than Walt (the poet)? That's what this article says—so of course it's a worthy cause!

The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me, he complains of my gab and my loitering. I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world. Song of Myself

Now we're talking! How can you say no to that? Oh, and there's also the little fact that I signed a, ahem, contract today that gave the clinic permission to charge my credit card for whatever of my $1700 goal I haven't raised by the end of August (yikes!). There's still plenty left before I reach the goal so anything you can spare would be much-appreciated. Thanks!

Posted 01:45 PM | Comments (3) | TrackBack | marathon


July 23, 2005

Potterhead Report

What are Harry Potter fans called? Are they potheads? Potterheads? Or do they not have a name?

Anyhoo, I finished The Half-Blood Prince the other day and although I was giving the Unreasonable Man a hard time for saying it was the best book of the series, now that I've finished it I think I see what he means. By midway through, I felt like it wasn't moving very quickly and that not much was actually happening; the form was starting to feel a little stale and it almost seemed like it was just the outline of a book. But things did start to pick up from there and I realized that part of why I might have felt that way was that I was just reading it all much faster than I had read the other books so it all seemed more compressed and flattened by the speed. By the final 50 pages or so things really speed to a rousing conclusion and it left me with a very satisfying yet bettersweet feeling. Of course, I can't wait for the final book.

Speaking of the Unreasonable Man, he found a funny (but, um, shall we say, ribald?) comparison between Hogwarts and law school from Law & Alcoholism. My favorite bit:

3. Watch out for professors that have Dark Wizards growing out of the back of their heads. They tend to have tough curves.

I also know what he means about finishing the book quickly and feeling a sort of hangover afterwards—it's like post-Potter depression.

Meanwhile, Andrew Raff is also applying his legal education to the book by analyzing whether a certain bequest violates the rule against perpetuities. (Very slight spoiler there as to the parties involved in the bequest, so don't go if you don't want to know.)

Since I tend to take books perhaps more seriously than I should (esp. when we're talking about “young adult” books), below are some comments that you might not want to read if you haven't read the book—you know, light spoilery stuff. Don't click for “more” if you don't want to read that sort of thing!

To no one's surprise, I'm ambivalent about Harry Potter the character. On the one hand, I like the way Rowling continues to make Harry sort of bumbling and only competent in bursts so that he has to rely on his friends to pull him through and keep their little world moving in the right direction. That's refreshing because it means Harry's not some dominating hero type and is therefore more believable. However, I don't feel Harry has developed or matured very much as a character. Sure, he's possibly less impulsive now than he was in past books, but not much (if at all). Worse, his hair-trigger temper and his weakness for being blinded by anger remain distinguishing characteristics and there is little sign that he's aware of how devastating these weaknesses are. Also, the fact that he continues to sort of blow off school and not take learning magic seriously means that it's not very plausible that he's supposedly a great wizard who is going to be able to defeat moldy Voldy. Even the magic battles in which he engages in this book are a little surprising; he never practices or pays attention to anyone, yet we're supposed to believe he can hold his own against powerful wizard and witches? I just feel like its time he became more serious about developing his powers even as he becomes more serious about fulfilling the role he supposedly must fill.

Parallel to this is the continued frustration that no one seems to listen to Harry, despite the fact that the past books showed time and again that his hunches were more or less right. Of course, perhaps these things go hand in hand—why would they take him seriously when he just doesn't act very serious most of the time?

Other, really minor things I quibbled inwardly about or really liked while reading:

  • The use of another “found” book to move the plot forward. It was a little too reminiscent of Book 2 and Tom Riddle's diary.
  • Likewise, although it's a brilliant idea, the constant use of the pensieve for backstory seemed a little deus ex machina -esque. I don't know how else she could have done it, and it worked well, so I'm not really complaining, just saying. I guess that's the advantage of writing fantasy like this—if you need some mechanism to talk about the past other than a dream or a plain old flashback, you just invent a pensieve. In that light, it works well b/c it adds the challenge of forcing the characters to actually “acquire” the required memories in the first place.
  • I don't know what to make the of idea that Voldemort appears to come basically from a family of dissipated wealth and prestige. Rowling certainly made the Gaunts out to be the most vile, inbred sort of social trash and I'm not sure why that was necessary or what she's trying to say by that.
  • I really enjoyed the idea that Fred and George Weasley have a “security line” of magic products. It certainly rings true in light of current events where people are constantly searching for ways to be more “secure” and the “security industry” is making money hand over fist.
So, no deep thoughts, just thoughts. It was a terrific read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Like everyone else, I can't wait for the next and final installment, although I do hope to see a Harry that's a bit more, well, heroic in the end.

Posted 01:14 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack | ai books


July 21, 2005

Rascal

Rascal and Sisu panting.We went last night to meet Rascal, the dog I mentioned yesterday, and to let our current dog, Sisu, meet him and see what would happen. As you can see from the picture, the two of them wore each other out. They got along famously; I don't think we'd have to worry about dog fights. Actually, the two of them look like they're siblings or something—very similar builds and features. When they were racing around the field we let them play in they looked like they were having the time of their lives.

But that doesn't mean we should get another dog. I realize, in practical terms, another dog is probably a bad idea. More cost, more time, more hassle, definitely bigger issue when looking for places to live. But, well, since when is even one dog practical? Who gets a dog because it makes logical sense?

We really don't know. I keep reaching a point where I realize we just don't need another dog, yet the thought keeps creeping back in my head that it might be fun. Of course, our landlord could be the final arbiter of that plan, yet I'm not even sure I want to ask.

And then it's always possible this is all just a distraction from other things....

Posted 07:45 AM | Comments (7) | TrackBack | life generally


July 20, 2005

Dog Roberts

Ok, I heard that Yubbledew* picked a nominee for the Supreme Court, and NPR tells me that Republicans are happy, Democrats are “cautious,” and Laura Bush is pissed. (Ok, NPR didn't say that, but it did say that Bush ignored his wife's public plea for a female nominee. Tee hee hee.)

That's all very interesting. I mean, I know I should care, and I do, but... Well, anyway, I have a more pressing and weighty issue that requires careful consideration: Should we get another dog?

Specifically, I'm wondering if any kind reader out there has more than one dog and can tell me how much more work and effort and cost is involved in going from one to two. Also, more generally (if generalizations on this are even possible), do you have any thoughts about pros and cons of having one dog as opposed to two, or two as opposed to one? Am I just crazy to even consider getting another dog when it's likely I'll be moving a year from now and starting a new job as a lawyer? (That's something that is also worthy of consideration, but as E. Spat. notes, that subject causes way too much anxiety so I'd rather think about other things—like dogs.)

The situation is that someone at work must get rid of her 1.5 year-old pit bull mix. He's nice, friendly with people and other dogs, crate-trained, has all shots and has been neutered, doesn't bark, responds to basic commands (sit, stay, come, roll over, etc.) and is almost exactly the same size as our current dog. I know if we don't take him he'll still find a good home, so it's not a question of being forced into it for the dog's sake. It's just that, against my own better judgement, I kind of like the idea of having another dog. Am I crazy?

* When I say that name I'm also thinking of the witch Valerie in The Princess Bride who is married to Miracle Max (the character played by Billy Crystal). Valerie keeps yelling “liar!” and “I'm not a witch I'm your wife!” But really what I'm saying is that when I think of Yubbledew I also think of that voice saying “liar!”)

Posted 07:07 AM | Comments (8) | TrackBack | life generally


July 19, 2005

Heat Is On On On?


When I wrote yesterday I really had no plans to stay home and read Harry Potter. However, I was waiting for the plumber/HVAC guy to arrive so I was going to be late for work. Not surprisingly, the expert took much longer to arrive than expected, only to show up and tell me that the problem is that our landlords have had their heat on all summer! They have hot water heat (steam radiators) and the boiler is downstairs in our apartment. I was wondering why the darn thing was always so hot and now I know. But why would they have their freaking heat on when the weather around here has been insanely hot (and wet) for weeks?

Anyhoo, I'm halfway through book six and am very entertained. I don't want to say much b/c I don't want to spoil anything for those who have not been able to dig in yet.

If you're not a fan of the kid wizards, you may find something more to your like at Blawg Review #15 (aka, “the multiple personalities of George”).

Posted 06:57 AM | Comments (5) | TrackBack | ai books


July 18, 2005

Potter Monday

So who would rather stay home and read Harry Potter than go to work today? Oh yeah, that would be me. Thanks to L.'s sister, I scored a copy but I haven't been able to start it because I've been catching up on what I'd forgotten about book 5. If you're like me and you'd like to refresh your memory about the Order of the Phoenix, check out David Harris' chapter summaries. He only made it to chapter 30, but you can get summaries of the last few chapters from Sparknotes.

Oh, and to those of you who are studying for the bar and will have to wait to read the new book until after you've passed, well, um, it's something to look forward to, right? ;-)

Posted 06:37 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack | ai books


July 16, 2005

This Is No Modern Romance, Spam Edition

Hi. Could it be? Almost two weeks without a post?

I apologize for being away for so long. As I mentioned the other day in a comment, our trip was a bit more adventurous than we'd planned or expected and it's taken a bit more time than I thought to get back into the usual ebb and flow around here. Long story short, our car broke down on the way home from Michigan and we rashly decided just to buy a new one rather than fix it. So L. and I are now the ambivalent owners of a brand spanking new, 2005, “sunburst orange metallic” Chevy Cobalt sedan. She likes it because it's orange. I like it because it has cruise control. Yay! We spent nearly 8 solid hours trying to get the stupid thing inspected and registered today. Not yay.

But there will be time for more about that later, especially over at ambivalent images where you will soon find plenty of pictures, I hope. For now, part of the catching up comes from the fact that I was greeted upon my return with a big steaming pile off spam spam spam! Apparently, this and other sites on our shared server have been getting attacked w/so much spam it's been shutting the server down. This led to intermittent disabling of comments, and that might happen again. It also means the server seems glacially slow (at least from my end). And worst of all, Blawg Wisdom appears to be hosed in a completely mystifying way.

So, I apologize for all of that, and I hope to have everything back to normal ASAP. If anyone has any ideas for good spam control on MT (yeah, right) or if you understand what that stupid “parse error” is when you load up the Blawg Wisdom home page, please let me know. As far as spam control goes, we've checked out the spam guide and we're already using MT-Blacklist, MT-DSBL, and we've turned off commenting on some older entries. The next step may be a captcha, but I'm certainly open to suggestions.

Posted 04:06 PM | Comments (10) | TrackBack | life generally meta-blogging


July 03, 2005

And We're Out

We're off for a week in the wilderness! Ok, it's not so wild in the middle of Michigan, but sort of. We'll be doing the usual fishing and hanging out at the lake—fireworks tonight, I think. Anyway, if the Imbroglio doesn't update for a while, this is why. I often have good intentions to post something when I'm away from home, but somehow it doesn't usually work out. Sometimes when you're getting away, it's nice to, get away, you know?

So if you're going on any summer vacations in the next week, happy travels. And Happy Independence Day to everyone!

Posted 06:23 AM | Comments (5) | TrackBack | life generally


July 02, 2005

Crap, Sandra D, Crap!

  1. Look at me!
    I'm Sandra D!
    And I can retire!
    Hee hee hee!
  2. I'm Sandra Day O'Connor.
    You can call me “Your Honor.”
    From the Court I'm a goner.
    Neener neener nonner!
What's in your rhyme box today?

Posted 06:39 AM | TrackBack | law general


July 01, 2005

Did You Consolidate?

A month ago I was all about consolidating loans. Divine Angst offered lots of helpful information about the process, but did I do anything about it? Of course not! Not until yesterday when I hurriedly filled out an online form at Access Group. The form said that it was sufficient to lock in the lower rates—filling it out was all I needed to do at this point and Access will process everything in the next few weeks. I'm skeptical, to say the least, but I guess that's what I get for waiting until the last minute. Damn! I've got to stop doing that!

On a lighter note: I must regretfully decline your invitation to appear in court on July 28. Shane! Shane! Come back, Shane!

Posted 07:37 AM | Comments (3) | TrackBack | law school


Lost Liberty Hotel

You've probably heard about this, but just in case you haven't, you better hurry if you want to be among the first to reserve a spot at the Lost Liberty Hotel.

Very smart. As I said before, I also disagree with the holding in Kelo, but I suspect I also disagree with most of the goals and values of its most outspoken critics. Do most of the people mocking the decision really care that it allows the government to take from the poor to give to the rich, or do they only care that it allows the government to take?

Caveman review of Kelo: Taking good. Taking to give to rich bad. Grrr.

Posted 06:16 AM | TrackBack | law general


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