Year: 2006

  • Friday Fun Links

    Via The Agitator, JibJab’s The Last Photo I Ever Took Contest From my friend Ken, I bring you Kitlers. That’s so wrong. Way-cool video of low-flying fighter jets. Read more

  • Jury Duty: Reflections

    [This is the fourth and final part a series about my jury service. Previous parts were Jury Duty, Day 1: Vwar Deer, Jury Duty, Day 2: Testimony, and Jury Duty, Day 3: Verdict.] [Note: In all accounts of this trial, I’m using fake names for the people and locations.] Quick story I can’t believe I… Read more

  • Jury Duty, Day 3: Verdict

    [This is part 3 of a series about my jury service. Part 1 was Jury Duty, Day 1: Vwar Deer and Part 2 was Jury Duty, Day 2: Testimony.] [Note: In all accounts of this trial, I’m using fake names for the people and locations.] I get to the courthouse at 8:45 and head down… Read more

  • Jury Duty, Day 2: Testimony

    [This is part 2 of a series about my jury service. Part 1 was Jury Duty, Day 1: Vwar Deer. My day job is beating on me right now, so I’m running a little behind in posting these.] [Note: In all accounts of this trial, I’m using fake names for the people and locations.] The… Read more

  • Jury Duty, Day 1: Vwar Deer

    I had jury duty last week. I started writing about it last Monday, but I had to stop when I got picked for a trial. As my group of jurors passed through the courtroom’s outer vestibule, I noticed a couple of neatly-dressed but clearly upset Hispanic people. Something about a them said family. I’ve been… Read more