Lawrence Taylor posts an excerpt from a story about a man who was convicted of DUI for a drunken ride on a pocket bike—a small bike that sits less than a foot off the ground. It doesn't sound like operating a pocket bike under the influcence constitutes much of a risk to innocent bystanders, but I don't really know enough to have a firm opinion. What struck me, however, … [Read more...] about A Judge Who Hasn’t Met My Mother
Best Marathon Pundit Photos
I meant to link to this earlier, but here's John Ruberry's favorite photo of 2005, from one of his trips to Nebraska. Click the picture for a larger image. I like his photo of a church near Milford, Nebraska better. That one would be worth printing on 8x10 matte paper just to see how it looks. … [Read more...] about Best Marathon Pundit Photos
Books of the Dead
Some people think that disturbing elements in our culture—goths, gangstas, and violent video games—are signs of declining morality. Declining from what? Brown University's library boasts an anatomy book that combines form and function in macabre fashion. Its cover — tanned and polished to a smooth golden brown, like fine leather — is made of human skin. In fact, … [Read more...] about Books of the Dead
Coleman For Sale
I'm sort-of debating with Tom McKenna over further testing of evidence in the murder of Wanda McCoy. Roger Coleman was executed for the crime 13 years ago and Virginia Governor Mark Warner has just ordered DNA testing which might show Coleman was innocent. When I dropped "Roger Keith Coleman" into Google, the results page kicked out an ad: I suspect some automated keyword … [Read more...] about Coleman For Sale
Seeking Truth
Roger Keith Coleman was executed 13 years ago in Virginia for the murder of Wanda McCoy. Death penalty opponents have for years insisted that he was probably innocent, and they have recently been trying to have DNA tests conducted that might prove his innocence. They've had no luck, however, because there's no legal justification for such tests to be performed: Coleman is dead, … [Read more...] about Seeking Truth