I went to the Agitator meet-up tonight and finally got to meet Radley Balko. I've been reading his stuff for a while, and I really admire the work he did on the Cory Maye case. The meetup wasn't exactly huge. Only a handful of people showed, and only two of us weren't already friends of Radley's, proving that just because someone is a star in libertarian circles doesn't mean … [Read more...] about Agitator Meet-Up
Teh Gays are Coming, Teh Gays Are Coming!
After yesterday's ruling from the California Supreme Court that gay marriage could not be banned, the Illinois Review posted a press release from the Alliance for Marriage Foundation. It begins: The Alliance for Marriage Foundation urged the people of California to constitutionally protect marriage in their state, while calling upon Congress to pass AFM's federal Marriage … [Read more...] about Teh Gays are Coming, Teh Gays Are Coming!
Why I Am Not a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Over at Simple Justice, Scott Greenfield says some nice things about an article I wrote: It's got merit. I've said it before and I'll say it again, that Mark Draughn is a smart guy. No wonder he never became a lawyer.Mark is the Windypundit of Windypundit fame. For some unclear reason, he finds the law curious and maybe even fascinating, in some morbid way. I think … [Read more...] about Why I Am Not a Criminal Defense Lawyer
RAV4 Blogging – 5000 Miles Behind the Wheel
[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
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