Moby Kip mentions the one thing I really don't like about gay marriage: Software changes. H&R Block has agreed to give $100 coupons or free TaxCut software to all gay couples who incurred additional costs because they were barred from using the company's online tax service, TaxCut Online. I understand how H&R Block's programmers must feel. One of my jobs is to maintain … [Read more...] about The Mild Inconvenience Of Gay Marriage
One More Twist In My Criminal Career
In the Chicago Tribune, Jon Hilkevitch is writing about increased enforcement of Scott's Law: Scott's Law, also known as the Move Over Law, requires a driver to change lanes, if it is safe to do so, or to reduce speed and proceed with caution when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle displaying flashing warning lights. Readers who were here last year may remember that I got … [Read more...] about One More Twist In My Criminal Career
A Few Words About Model Releases
I seem to be the answer man lately. A few days ago, somebody asked me how to fight an eminent domain action, and now someone is asking me about modeling releases for photography: Hi Mark, I'm relatively new to photography and have a quick question that I'm hoping you might be able to help me with.. I have been using the istockphoto model release form for every photoshoot that … [Read more...] about A Few Words About Model Releases
Georgia Troopers Have Super Smell
Georgia state troopers claimed they searched a car because they smelled marijuana in it. When it turned out the only marijuana in the car was wrapped in plastic in the trunk, a dirty no-accounts defense attorney wanted to make them prove their pot-smelling skills by finding the same plastic-wrapped package of marijuana hidden in one of the cars in the court parking lot. … [Read more...] about Georgia Troopers Have Super Smell
Never Get Busted Again, Volume 2: Never Get Raided
I've watched Barry Cooper's Never Get Busted Again, Volume 2: Never Get Raided twice now, and maybe it's just because the novelty has worn off, but this video wasn't quite as much fun as the first one. It's probably still worth buying, however, if you really need to know this kind of information...if you know what I mean. (A lot of people will stumble across this … [Read more...] about Never Get Busted Again, Volume 2: Never Get Raided