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Visitation Fail
Thursday morning, at the jail:
Me: Hey, I'm here to visit $client!
Sgt. Friendly: Oh, he's not here. He's at the $jailhospital. Not doing well.
Me: Oh jeeze, thanks.
Me: [calls $jailhospital, gets through to the Lt.]
Me: Hey, it's $chiashurb from the public defenders' office. I hear that $client is currently at $jailhospital.
Lt: Yessir.
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100 Foods meme
From "verygoodtaste" dot co dot uk, a list of 100 foods every omnivore should eat! Too much fun to ignore. The instructions are, "bold the ones you've eaten, cross off the ones you don't dare try." I've had slightly more than half.
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Coup de grace
At 5:00 this morning, knowing that the Occupiers and legal team were completely spent from an all-night dance party followed by an all-night teach-in, Boston Police raided the camp, arresting 46 people. All of the legal observers who were present were arrested ( Read more... ) -
This is what the socratic method looks like
This afternoon, at Occupy Boston: a young gentleman approaches the legal tent and asks us, "what are you protesting about ( Read more... ) -
Pumpkin Harvest Dinner
It only took three hours to prepare. It will take at least three days to eat. Happy birthday to mieva_r!
Materials:
1 sugar pumpkin
1 pound venison (Thanks foxchilde!)
1 cup wild rice (or wild rice/brown rice blend)
Some shiitakes
Half a red onion
1 cauliflower
4 turnips
1 sweet green apple
1 pound sharp cheddar
Madras curry powder, or your own similar blend of spices
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Just like everyone else…
I still believe that it is Wrong Action to take a private discussion into a public space by sharing it on facebook. Even though LJ has a button. You have been warned. -
This word you keep using
I do not think it means what you think it means.
To stipulate means to agree, usually beteween adversaries. It does not mean to demand.
Correct usage: The prosecutor and defense lawyer stipulate that December 25 was a Saturday that year.
Incorrect usage: The debate organizer issued a stipulation that the Green Party candidate may not participate ( Read more... ) -
Good news!
I had a moment of worrying that I would not make CTT because we have a hearing scheduled for the Thursday and Friday that, unlike most, is not within my power to reschedule.
The rumor now is that the government will be moving to reschedule.
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Spring Harvest
Tonight I came home determined not to satisfy my hunger with either meat or food-I-bought.
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