Monthly Archives: June 2008

My brother has decided to stir up discussion on atheism, starting from two statements, neither of which he personally endorses (so far as I know), but both of which are commonly expressed by people who oppose (and, in my opinion, … Continue reading →

Somehow in the last few years it has become popular to have traditional graduation ceremonies—caps, gowns, Elgar—for increasingly younger students at increasingly inconsequential stages in their education. Apparently this idiotic tendency has also taken up the traditional valedictorian and speech. … Continue reading →

Remember when I said that Professor Erwin Chemerinsky had a terribly boring manner in his Bar/Bri lecture for Constitutional Law? It turns out that he has a much more engaging persona on the radio. Check out the most recent edition … Continue reading →

Yet another reason why the iPhone is the greatest handheld device ever made.

It’s hard to make sense of stuff like this.

Letterman has been running this new segment “Cool / Not Cool.” I personally find it hilarious and highly entertaining. After a long day of reviewing for the bar exam, these are the kinds of shenanigans I want to see. Check … Continue reading →

For people who understand these things, does anyone know why the pop-up blocker on the Safari browser is so stupid? By “stupid” I mean, why isn’t it “smart” enough to tell the difference between a window that is involuntarily popped … Continue reading →

Awesome.

Check out this concept car from BMW. The exterior surfaces are not metal or plastic, but cloth. Super cool.

If you’re ever party to a lawsuit, settling is a good idea. You’ll save time, money, and sanity. If you settle, going and releasing a public statement that the settlement amounts to “exploitation” of homeless people is not a good … Continue reading →