I had met my friend Fritz at a local pizza joint for some lunch, when we noticed something suspicious at another table: A couple of pasty-looking white guys, they had briefcases on the table and were exchanging things them while speaking in hushed tones. They wore paramilitary outfits -- matching blue shirts and pants and matching blue jackets -- and we could see … [Read more...] about As Long As No One Got Hurt…
P≠NP (maybe)
Wow! Vinay Deolalikar, a Hewlett Packard researcher, has published his proof that P≠NP. It may not mean much to most of you, but P versus NP is the greatest unsolved problem of theoretical computer science. A complete explanation of the problem would be lengthy, but let me see if I can summarize it. P represents a large set of computer science problems that are known to be … [Read more...] about P≠NP (maybe)
Three Badgelickers Explain Why You Shouldn’t Make Videos of Cops
Radley Balko has been covering the issue of citizens who take videos of cops and get arrested for it. It's only illegal in a few states (including Maryland and Illinois) but that doesn't mean you can't get arrested for it anywhere. In Radley's latest piece, he interviews two prosecutors and the head of the Fraternal Order of Police, and they say some of the stupidest things … [Read more...] about Three Badgelickers Explain Why You Shouldn’t Make Videos of Cops
Not Even Close
Deep inside the cynical exterior of a Miami criminal defense lawyer...beats the heart of a true believer. Brian Tannebaum wins his case, and shows us that sometimes not even the federal government can send a man to prison for doing nothing wrong. This was not about an acquittal, a framed verdict form on an office wall, or an "attaboy" from my colleagues. This was about how the … [Read more...] about Not Even Close
Music For My Dad
It was a year ago today that my father passed away. During the last few months, he spent a lot of time listening to his music CDs, and I figured it would be a nice idea to post some of the songs he liked. I hope you hear something you enjoy. I'll begin with his all-time favorite singer, Mahalia Jackson, singing "When the Saints Go Marching In": Herb Alpert & The Tijuana … [Read more...] about Music For My Dad