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Arcade Culture and Law School
by Christopher Harbin I spent the better part of my youth in arcades. A latch-key kid with oodles of unsupervised time, I was lucky to find the allure of Galaga
8====D.com
It’s crap like this that is going to pay for my first house. Thanks ICANN! So, when do I get the ability to register my cool penis symbol? Would 8===D.com
To do in 2010
By J. DeVoy 1) Expatriate. Or at least think about it. Exhibit A: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awL4upLeOQo&hl=en_US&fs=1&] (NSFW, obviously.) /list
Babies
To offset my usual cynicism and snark, here’s a movie trailer for a flick that actually looks like it might be worth $10 to see — and if you don’t
Speech suppression and sex
By J. DeVoy Sex is the only reason anybody does anything. Wars have been fought over women, great men have mutilated themselves over them, and men generally acquire money, power
Rest in Slack, Brother
In honor of Cliff Heller, who merged with the infinite on this day in 2006, the Legal Satyricon flag is lowered to half mast and there will be no posts
Indiana Governor lives up to Indiana's negative stereotypes; nobody surprised
By J. DeVoy In a recent interview, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels talked candidly about his Christian beliefs and values. Referring to Matthew 6: 1-6, Daniels describes his prayer and almsgiving
Strange Middle Eastern cult demands removal of public utilities
The Teheran city government installed bicycle lanes so that the city could be more “green,” and to promote healthy lifestyles in the Islamic Republic’s capitol. However, once the lanes were
The Book of "How Convenient"
It seems that some of the hucksters who make gobs of money lying to MSZJ eaters have come up with an interpretation of the Bible that supports their decision to
Designated Driver
Jennifer Lee De Roberto got pulled over in Lee County, Flori-duh for some reason or another. The police smelled alcohol, but she denied having anything to drink. Then the story
And it didn't even happen in Florida!
A guy got busted for breaking in to a horse track and screwing the horses. Yes really.
Holiday hangover – all your rights are belong to INTERPOL
By J. DeVoy In a little-publicized move just now being scrutinized over at The Spearhead, Barack Obama has granted the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) new immunities under US law.
Merry Christmas
I see Marc’s Snoop Dogg and raise him some Run DMC. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_J4SBUwe5U]
Pope pwned, merry Christmas!
By J. DeVoy [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psX1PlnSdEo&hl=en_US&fs=1&] A woman got a little too carried away with the holiday spirit and tackled the pontiff during his midnight mass procession. And you thought this kind
Universal Legal Care
Norm Pattis makes a pretty strong argument for a universal public defender system.
HP Computers are Racist?
This is pretty hilarious. I just have to wonder though… maybe this is a good thing. I mean, if we can teach computers to be racist, perhaps they will soon
The Balloon Boy's Parents and the First Amendment
Yikes. Yes, the Balloon Boy family screwed up, but 30 days in jail for the dad and 20 days in jail for the mom, in addition to having to pay
Mexico… land of the free?
Living a mere 20 minutes from the Mexican border, it always seems funny to me that the U.S. side is supposed to be the “land of the free.” Meanwhile, if
Findlaw, are you really that douchetastic?
Anyone in the blogosphere knows that The New York Personal Injury Law Blog is the fine work of one Eric Turkewitz, Attorney at Law. Findlaw has decided to jump into
Ghostbusters is the Greatest Film Ever Made (???)
Caitlin Moran argues that Ghostbusters, not Star Wars, is the greatest film ever made. Meh. Personally I don’t think too much of Star Wars either… before we get to her
