I grew up with plenty of losing sports teams in Cleveland, Ohio. For decades it was the norm and I was fortunate to happen in time when the Indians got hot for more then half a decade. Additionally I was alive for some good cavs team (although I was young), but then Jordan got in [...]
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Yesterday was earth day and while many of us might have done nothing to celebrate the earth, I did some reading (well most online magazines and news sources tended to put up a few articles so maybe they were forced upon me – heck if Google hadn’t done an earth day image I might not [...]
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Thats what analysts seem to have been saying and traders in the wake of yesterdays upset best picture win for Crash which was produced by independent film company Lionsgate, who in in trading today saw their shares rise, as sales of the movie are predicted to rise. (see story)
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So it looks like we can possibly get ready for the first potential challenge to Roe v. Wade to begin trickling towards the new Roberts court. South Dakota’s new law banning most abortions is vying for the attention by being first (see story). All the attention over the legalization of abortions reminds me [...]
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A while back I watched with great interest a show about Mario Batali on the Food Network, about the creation of his and his partners’ new restaurant in NY. The show was a bit over the top at stressing how busy Mario was, (flying to book signings in Chicago and all over, making a [...]
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At least thats the opinion of economist Tim Harford in an article in Slate. As you may know I generally like his pieces, and this one does teach the problem of allowing individuals to decide if they should rebuild in places like the 9th ward, and how the decending spiral of New Orelans [...]
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So finally got through the week, which wouldn’t have been so long if I hadn’t been sick. Being sick allowed me to taste test chicken noodle soups, and the winner so far among Cambells Chunky and Progresso was hands down progresso, maybe I’ll put the whole write up here. What spurred me to [...]
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So the annual PILF (public interest law foundation) auction is today, but unfortunatly for me I can’t make it as I have class running throughout (4-6 and 6-8:30) I was surprised by the PILF auction last year as it is really well setup and run, and they bring in lots of great things to [...]
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The AP has somehow come across the secure video conference that occured six days before Katrina struck the gulf coast, and apparently it doesn’t look good for the current administration, with the president being explicitly warned by his experts about the strength of the impending hurricane and the likely failure of the levees (which he [...]
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Today the Supreme Court is going to be hearing an important case regarding campaign financing in Vermont (also today is the Anna Nicole Smith probate case). Vermont spent a lot of time researching, debating and passing election laws that greatly restrict campaign donations (to $400) as well as spending limits for campaigns (governor was [...]
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