First of all, thanks to Rob at the 26th St. Bar Association for taking the bait and starting a series of posts about Illinois DUI law. There's been a lot about DUI in the blawgosphere lately, with lawyer/philosopher Mark Bennett explaining why DUI is a victimless crime---because the law does not require a victim to convict someone of a crime. (Sigh. These guys are all … [Read more...] about Dirty DUI Secrets
Five Minutes Of Your Life That You’ll Never Get Back
Inspired by the work of Ken Lammers and Kip Esquire, I've decided to try some video blogging. My first effort is a combination of a technology test and an explanation of what might be coming in the future. Watching it, I can't help but notice that I somehow manage to mumble and fast-talk the viewer at the same time. The sound is pretty bad. I look much more like my father … [Read more...] about Five Minutes Of Your Life That You’ll Never Get Back
Trying to Find Out More About Illinois DUI Law
I've gone a month without having a drink. It's not that I'm trying to quit or anything, I'm just not a drinker. I have nothing against booze or the people who love it, but I rarely ever get that "I'd like a drink" feeling. I probably haven't been over the legal limit since sometime in the 1980's. So I always figured that if a cop asked me to take a breathalyzer test, I'd … [Read more...] about Trying to Find Out More About Illinois DUI Law
Don’t Know Much About Economy…
John McCain has famously said he doesn't know much about economics. A recent AP wire story by Glen Johnson illustrates as much: The presumed Republican nominee on Monday proposed a $300 million government prize to whoever can develop an automobile battery that far surpasses existing technology. The bounty would equate to $1 for every man, woman and child in the country, … [Read more...] about Don’t Know Much About Economy…
Kelo Day
Arg! I totally forgot to mention that today is Kelo Day! Susette Kelo and the Institute for Justice are trying to moneybomb the eminent domain abuse issue by getting 10,000 people to donate a few bucks each today. Make your donations here. Or at least go read what it's all about. … [Read more...] about Kelo Day