[Update: It occurs to me that journalistic ethics require me to explicitly point out that the front license plate has been photoshopped in.] My wife and I bought a brand new Toyota RAV4 in February, and we just hit the 5000 mile mark, so I thought I'd post a bit about our experience, in case anyone is thinking of buying one. The short answer is that the 2008 Toyora RAV4 is … [Read more...] about RAV4 Blogging – 5000 Miles Behind the Wheel
Archives for May 2008
My Birthday Wishes – 2008
My birthday's coming up on the 26th, and I just wanted to share my Amazon wishlist in case anyone out there really loves me! [DELETED] (There should be an Amazon widget above this line. I'm curious if it works in a blog post.) Update: I've deleted the wishlist because it no longer linked to the right stuff. … [Read more...] about My Birthday Wishes – 2008
Striking Judges – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform
Here comes another one of my radical ideas for criminal justice reform: Striking judges. No, I'm not advocating smacking judges around, although I'm sure most criminal court attorneys---on either side of the aisle---can think of a few judges that have it coming. I'm not talking about judges who are strikingly attractive, either, although the attorneys would probably appreciate … [Read more...] about Striking Judges – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform
A Good Idea For the Courthouse
Norm Pattis is annoyed with a proposal to change a rule of the courthouse: Here's prima facie proof that Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Chase Rogers has lost her mind: She wants to permit folks to bring camera phones into the courthouse. What is she thinking? The courts are a human zoo. We don't need more distractions in the halls of justice. Not to mention the fact that … [Read more...] about A Good Idea For the Courthouse
A Day On the Job
I'm working at one of my clients' offices all day today. It's "Disco Friday," meaning everyone is supposed to dress in Disco-esque clothing. I'm not partaking. I don't have the music in me. Actually, unless I see somebody in Tony Manero's white suit, I have no idea what dressing like Disco means. The last time I worked in an office, it was an engineering environment that was … [Read more...] about A Day On the Job