Year: 2005
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT DEPT.
Protecting Prostitutes
The Illinois House just passed the Predator Accountability Act, which the Chicago Tribune’s Dawn Turner Trice describes as allowing prostitutes to sue their pimps for damages. This sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it? Wouldn’t you think you can already file a civil suit against someone who beats or rapes you? Of course you can.… Read more
CATBLOGGING DEPT.
Dozer
Dozer Dozer is our most recent cat. We got him from Orphans of the Storm about three years ago. He was about seven years old when we discovered him in a cage outside the adult cat room. The sign said “If you pet me I will purr very loud.” We got him out of his… Read more
WEBSITE REVIEW DEPT.
CrimLaw
[In my quest for regular content, I’m starting a new feature in which I write about some of the websites in my blogroll.] If I ever have the misfortune of getting arrested in Virginia, I know exactly who my first phone call is going to: Ken Lammers. He runs the CrimLaw blog and writes most… Read more
WEIRDNESS DEPT.
Find Your Lost Cat
This popped up in my AdSense ads, and I just had to check it out. This is a non-AdSense link, so this is not just a sleezy attempt to earn some money. Check it out: http://www.findyourlostcat.com Read more
PHOTOBLOGGING DEPT.
Street Portraiture
I’ve been taking pictures for about 3 months now, and much to my surprise I’ve developed an interest of sorts in portrait photography. There’s something I like about the careful effort to take very good photographs of people. I appreciate the detailed care that goes into the lighting and the posing. I don’t have the… Read more