John’s blog

Suing the wrong person…

2009-11-05T03:23:38Z

Here’s a couple of news items demonstrating that being an officer of the court is not the same as having good judgment: Circuit Judge David Viviano has allowed Scott T. Zielinski to sue the owner and employees of Nick's Party Stop. Scott had robb...

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A rose is a rose is a slur

2009-10-23T18:55:22Z

You have probably heard of the oratorical "oops!" created by Merwin and Ulmer last weekend. If you haven't, here is the long and short of it - in an op-ed piece ode to the fiscal restraint of the GOP, the two party leaders wrote the following: "li...

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Baby - you're a star!

2009-10-20T01:29:00Z

Just a reminder - this is the International Year of Astronomy, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's work. And this Saturday is Astronomy Day. If you happen to be in Houston, go to George Observatory, Brazos Bend State Park between 3:30 ...

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Irony - the gift that keeps giving...

2009-10-13T23:23:25Z

For those who prefer their irony neat: Heinreich Boere is an admitted hit man for the Nazis. He joined the Waffen SS at age 18 and was charged with killing members of the Dutch resistance. He would shoot people dead with no trial, no warning, and ...

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The art of justice

2009-10-12T23:07:46Z

The recent developments in the Roman Polanski case have shed some interesting light on justice and law in different places around the world [1]. The first, and in many ways the most interesting, is the difference in France's handling of Polanski a...

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Long time gone

2009-10-11T00:37:31Z

Sorry that there haven't been any updates to the blog lately; things have been absorbing my attention. Most of my energy over the past few weeks has been focused on Ken's estate. Though it hasn't been difficult, it hasn't been exactly easy, either...

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QotD: Touch-Screen Pros & Cons

2009-09-17T23:27:58Z

How could touch–screen technology enhance the way you currently use your PC? How could it make things worse? Sponsored by WePC.com. Help us make your Dream PC a reality. Touch screen. Naughty web videos. 'Nuff said? John

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ACORN or just A NUT?

2009-09-14T23:12:26Z

In case you haven't heard, there is a new scandal brewing at ACORN. Two young activists [1] dressed up as a stereotypical pimp and prostitute and went into several ACORN offices around the country and asked for advice on bringing young women into ...

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QotD: Favorite Beatles Song

2009-09-11T19:32:29Z

What's your favorite Beatles song? Bonus points if you share it with us. Probably the sound they make as they bore into trees. I was lucky enough to meet David Dunn once. He is a really nice guy who loves to share his science with others.John

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Civility

2009-09-10T23:11:00Z

Last night, President Obama gave a speech to a joint session of Congress [1]. In that speech, he called for action on the health care bills currently languishing in Congress. However, his speech will be remembered not for anything that he said, bu...

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