Chicago just got hit with some more snow, and I realized I need new wiper blades on my car. The ones I have now are not winter blades, so ice builds up in the wiper frame and prevents it from applying even pressure, allowing ice and sleet to remain on the window. My Camry bit the dust with serious engine problems about a month ago (my mechanic says it's a "spun bearing," but … [Read more...] about Market Failure in 22-inch Winter Wiper Blades?
The Lima Raid and the Misuse of SWAT
My post about the Lima, Ohio SWAT team's shooting of of Tarika Wilson and her infant son drew an angry comment from Kevin P: Ok, First of all i would say who the fuck are you to tell them how to handle things. When you become part of the SWAT let me see how you react. I bet you have no clue how that even works do you? Do you know how hard they train. Lets keep it this … [Read more...] about The Lima Raid and the Misuse of SWAT
Attorney Client Privilege: Worst Case Scenario?
In 1982, Andrew Wilson confessed to his lawyers, Dale Coventry and Jamie Kunz, that he had robbed a McDonald's on Chicago's south side and killed security guard Lloyd Wycliffe with a shotgun. Bound by the confidentiality of attorney-client communications, the lawyers were unable to tell anyone about Wilson's confession. They remained silent even as another man, … [Read more...] about Attorney Client Privilege: Worst Case Scenario?
Cloverfield – Review
[No spoilers that you wouldn't get from watching the trailers.] When your body moves, your brain coordinates the images from your eyes with balance information from your inner ear to give you a consistent picture of the world. This works fine in the natural world, but our modern world presents your brain with situations it's not ready for. On an airplane, your eyes … [Read more...] about Cloverfield – Review
Ron Paul Ain’t Talkin’
If you're not a regular surfer in the libertarian blogosphere, you probably haven't been following the big Ron Paul story, which is that around a decade ago he published a newsletter and a few issues had some stuff that seems pretty racist. The libertarian blogs have been posting a lot about this story, and every time they do, a bunch of Paul's supporters chime in with … [Read more...] about Ron Paul Ain’t Talkin’