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Res Ipsa Ludificatur*
Congratulations to the cast of GW's Law Revue for putting on a terrific show last night. This was the second year I attended and once again I was astounded by the level of talent displayed by the cast. A special shoutout goes to the 5-man cast of my favorite number, “I Want to Get Paid” (sung to the tune of the Backstreet Boys' “I want it that way”), and also to the woman who sang the soprano solo in the first number of the Rent finale—awesome job there! That was also a great number that turned the Broadway show's “154,600 minutes” into “154,600 payments, 154,000 dollars I owe.” Funny, but sadly true.
As expected, not every performance was flawless and not every joke was funny (some were, in fact, undoubtedly offensive to many in the audience), but taken as a whole, another very entertaining success.
*Supposedly the title of the show means “the thing mocks itself.”
Ambivalent Question: Lexis or Westlaw?
This week's Ambivalent Question® asks: “Do you prefer Lexis or Westlaw for your legal research?”
This one is pretty self-explanatory. It was inspired by Bad Glacier's post about how much he dislikes Westlaw's interface. Some people seem to love that interface and find it much easier to use than what Lexis provides; others feel the opposite. Long-time readers of this blog already know where I stand on the issue but I'll save the rest for next week after you've all voted.
Meanwhile, the poll is open and I'd love to hear your comments about why you prefer one, the other, or neither. Vote and comment away!
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Domestic Spying? You're lovin' it!
The last Ambivalent Question was: “It's legality aside, does the U.S. need Bush's NSA domestic spying program?” (Related post.) The final results were:
- 48.5% of respondents said “Yes. It makes us safer.”
- 27.9% said “Impeach Bush.”
- 23.5% said “No. The costs to our civil liberties are not worth whatever benefits it may offer.”
So you're lovin' the spying. I'm hatin' it, but hey, I'm just one crazy person, I guess. Some of you in the comments explained your positions more completely and while I appreciate the distinctions you attempt to make and agree that we don't have full information about the program, I know enough to be certain that this program is not good for the country I want to live in. The Supreme Court has said our right to privacy is defined by our collective expectations—if we expect more privacy, the Constitution grants it; if we expect less, that's what we get. And a majority of those responding to this poll obviously expect and even want less privacy. That's awesome. Big Brother hearts you.
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