Monthly Archive: March 2019

Comic Books / Culture / Mindless Diversions

March 22, 2019

Stratifying Superheroes

Applying a superhero hierarchy.

2020 Election / American Politics / Feature

March 22, 2019

Beto: Appetite For Destruction

What we didn’t know was that we were totally wrong about what other people were like.

Clare Briggs / Comics

March 22, 2019

Weekend Plans Post: Spoiler Theory

In which I both sympathize with and complain about people who complain about spoilers.
Warning: We will discuss spoilers for movies that came out years ago. Specifically: Flightplan. Oh, and some more recent M. Night Shyamalan movies.

Culture

March 21, 2019

Save Our English

The beautiful thing about English is that you don’t have to use such an awkward phrasing as “accused of having sex with an incapacitated woman against her will”. You can use only three words: “accused of rape.”

Common Law / Feature / Law

March 21, 2019

Let Not the Sins of The Client Be Cast Upon the Lawyer

Imagine finding yourself accused of #metoo allegations or worse and being unable to find a lawyer to take your case because of public opinion.

Clare Briggs / Comics

March 21, 2019

Taking The Joy Out of Dreaming

Let the pipes burst!

Mindless Diversions / Religion

March 20, 2019

Purim!

They tried to kill us. They failed. Let’s eat.

Ten Second News

March 20, 2019

88% Off (!): Jason Kuznicki’s Book Is On Sale

You should get it.

American Politics / Media

March 20, 2019

The Koi Pond of Discontent

Small fish, in a small pond, doing small things.

American Politics / Culture

March 20, 2019

Never Say Never NeverTrump: Dems Far-Left Fringe Will Re-Elect Trump

Trump will win in 2020 because of the left’s ongoing desire to ravage lucidity for their self destructive identity politics.

Culture / Feature / Religion

March 20, 2019

Brooklyn Diocese Demands An Apology That It Is Not Owed

The Brooklyn Diocese wants Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson to apologize for comparing it to R. Kelly. But it isn’t 1992 anymore. And it isn’t going to be any time soon.

In The Web / Law / Linky

March 20, 2019

Wednesday Writs for 3/20

In this week’s roundup of law and legal related links, the Legacy of Batson, planking for RBG, court-ordered weather control, Elon Musk’s tweet trouble, and more.