News & Media
"Intelligent Design" PWNED
Richard Dawkins rocks. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3XmlR7XKA] And the follow up [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmskXXetcg] ALL YOUR SUPERSTITION ARE BELONG TO US!
There are still some flat-earthers
I mean that literally. In Do they really think the earth is flat?, a few nutbags who believe the Earth is a disc discuss their ideas. “People are definitely prejudiced
"Defamation of Religion"
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog gives us “Defamation of Religion” — The New International Legal Craze? Apparently, the United Nations is beginning to embrace the idea that there should
250,000
When we hit 100,000 visitors, I saw it coming and held a little contest. It looks like the quarter million eyeballs mark just snuck up on me a bit. Now
Lulz over "Lulz"
It is always funny to see kids get the better of a journalist. This Sunday’s New York Times article The Trolls Among Us has at least one hilarious example. “Lulz”
Laptop Detention
There is a reason why I don’t take my *good laptop* outside the country. We have turned into a nation of mewling cowards — prepared to sell our freedom for
"Intelligent Sexism"
No, not strippers reading Dante to you… although that would be hot… See Sexism “as it should be” by Tatiana von Tauber.
The Original Intent of the Earl of Sandwich
Ann Althouse goes medieval on modern-day perversions of the Earl of Sandwich’s dream. I heartily concur. See The Sandwich Manifesto
If you are going to lie in a UDRP case – at least be smart about it! Hydentra, LP. v. Xedoc Holding SA
The recent domain name decision, Hydentra, LP. v. Xedoc Holding SA, WIPO Case No. D2008-0454 is of interest for a few reasons: The Best Part – Cybersqatter Busted and PWNED
Video Leads to Voyeurism Charges & Civil Suit
What is it with Gainesville and surreptitious video? Back when I was at the University of Florida, some guy got arrested for putting a web-cam in the women’s toilet in
Welcome to the Roll, QuizLaw
I don’t know why QuizLawhasn’t made it to the roll earlier. But, now that QuizLaw announced that the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is Seth’s favorite charity — my hand
Talk about a bad day for a Pastor
The only thing funnier than the underlying story (pastor breaks into a woman’s house, steals her sex toy and lube, and breaks his leg while escaping) is the melodramatic news
The New Pledge
I do believe that a Pledge of Allegiance is an appropriate and positive exercise. However, when it is nothing more than reciting meaningless drivel about a piece of cloth, it
Quote of the Day
“Quite a few people in the world have seen my penis” –Spencer Elden
Do I Really Need to Worry About my Trademark? Ask eBoost Consulting
I tell every business person I meet that their good name is worth more than any other asset they have and that they need to protect their brand by registering
Massachusetts Opens its Arms
Add this to the billion reasons I’m proud to be a Masshole. After the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that “equal protection” means… well, “equal protection,” and thus gays could marry
Sam Brownback Can't Spell Irony
One of my favorite targets for the ass-hat award, the normally-uber-swine Sam Brownback is on the right side of an internet freedom issue. The Chinese government (enshrined with a permanent
Bad faith registration sticks to a domain
A cybersquatter registered the domain name wwwups.org. Lots of typosquatters register the domain name corresponding to a legitimate website, but omit the period between the www and the domain name.
Gators Attack Juicy Campus
University of Florida Student Body President, Kevin Riley, and Chief Information Officer, Marc Hoit, recently issued this letter to the Florida Attorney General asking that the Florida Office of the
What Sex Will Be Like…
If Professor Sacks gets her way, sex will be like this. Well, of course, with a lot less smiling.
