Saturday, February 28, 2009

Woman with two uterus delivers twins. http://is.gd/lfwD One from each uterus. And you thought octuplets were strange.
Pentegon documents on Afghanistan hacked.
http://wikileaks.org/wiki/n1
Includes PR strategies, and avoiding language of legal liability.
Will social networks ever make money? http://is.gd/ldfy Facebook lawsuit shows it was overvalued.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Remember those studies that said wine was good for you? http://is.gd/kLKq [they lied]
♫The croc came back, the very next day. http://is.gd/kWZg
We thought he was a gonner, so we taped magnets on his head.
Can the Province of Ontario be sued for its response to SARS?
http://is.gd/kXBi

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Attn all office workers: When handling staplers, be advised you might be tasered. http://is.gd/kSNi
Maple Leaf recalls wieners; fear bacterial contamination. http://is.gd/kNQT Yes, this is a NEW Maple Leaf scare.
"Is Canada more racist than the United States?"
http://www.thestar.com/article/592690
Playstation causes new disease, PlayStation palmar hidradenitis http://is.gd/kEZF Some ppl take their gaming way too seriously.
Students suing UofO for barring a controversial physics professor. http://is.gd/kMi5

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Crim Law Tip: When stealing a car, don't lock yourself in it. http://is.gd/kL1Y
What the 3k yr old Jewish community in Iran really says about their country. http://is.gd/kxif
Today the Earth Stood Still. http://www.slaw.ca/2009/02/24/this-morning-the-earth-stood-still/
Gmail turned Gfail.
OMG OMG OMG .... GMAIL IS DOWN!!!
I can't live without Gmail. #Gmail
Tip: When chasing feather, abandon pursuit upon encountering cliff. http://is.gd/kDDD

Monday, February 23, 2009

NPR Podcast on "This I believe," Reflections On Race
http://is.gd/kBj9
People living in segregation, talking about it.
Western Law student [me] wins Koskie Minsky LLP Diversity Moot
http://is.gd/kBdL

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Back in TO for the night, then to London for 8am class.
Just won the Patricia DeGuire Diversity Moot Cup.

Friday, February 20, 2009

I'm getting mootalicious.
I don't understand how it takes 15 hrs to go from London-Halifax. By plant at that. Driving would have been faster.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

If you had limited space on a rocket ship, which race would you save? http://is.gd/k354 Yeah, it's just as inappropriate for Grade school.
Heading to Halifax this morning.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Facebook reverts Terms of Reference. http://martinspalette.blogspot.com/2009/02/facebook-listens.html Petitioning worked!
Speech writers and PR hacks pay attn: Obama's sentences deconstructed.
http://is.gd/jTJi Such thoughtfulness seems worth celebrating.
What area of law is recession-proof? http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=857&rssid=4

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Use Twe2 for free Twitter SMS in Canada and Europe. http://twe2.com/
Securing your DNA from Prying Corporate Eyes
http://www.slaw.ca/2009/02/17/securing-your-dna-from-prying-corporate-eyes/

Monday, February 16, 2009

Law School Roundup #160. http://www.legalunderground.com/2009/02/the-weekly-law-school-roundup-160.html

Sunday, February 15, 2009

What are your privacy expectations as a unionized employee in Ontario?
http://is.gd/jARN
Ontario court rules, no expectation for privacy online. http://is.gd/jAEj Handing over IP address is NOT a s. 8 Charter violation.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

The Legal Issues in closing Gitmo. http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/R40139

Friday, February 13, 2009

More Lawyers Representing the Poor for Free, ABA Study Finds. Good legal news, for a change. http://is.gd/jtjZ (RT @edadams)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

7 Deadly Sins in Law Blogs.
http://ecilcrime.com/2009/02/09/blawg-review-198/
[Blawg Review #198]
Today could be the darkest day ever for Big Law firms. http://is.gd/jl01 Major layoffs all around.
What kind of Loss of Future Income claim can you make for world's longest fingernails? http://is.gd/jkWJ Turned down $10k in '95 to cut them
More breaking news, Tasers are lethal. http://tinyurl.com/c9j372
Breaking News: Ringtones are annoying. http://is.gd/jjD3
The Israeli peace camp is dead?
http://is.gd/jdig
...יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא
Law firms are getting so desperate that they are suing their own associates. http://is.gd/jiGK
Being called a terrorist is "worse than being accused of being a pedophile or a serial killer." - Kerry Pither http://is.gd/jigE

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Roberto Alomar being sued by ex for sex while having AIDS. http://is.gd/jcdA
See Ter Neuzen v. Korn (1995) http://is.gd/jcgH
ODA says kissing is good for your oral health. http://is.gd/jaha Saliva is even better, presumably even if it's another person's. :$
What do Gujarat, Gaza and Iraq have in common? http://is.gd/j9IG Violence or intimidation vs civilians... Where have I heard that def'n b4?
The US should look to Canada for financial advice. http://is.gd/iLOy Our leverage is 18:1, while they are up to 26:1. Why not no leverage?

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Pulled an all-nighter first day back in law school.
I never pulled an all-nighter ever in my life before law school.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Councillor in the 'Peg wants to reevaluate MMA after teen has seizures in the ring. http://is.gd/iYfa
Did he expect flowers and dancing?
I'm partying with a couple of hot facta tonight! Woohoo. http://is.gd/iY2p The life of a law student is wild.
Busy Ont. fam cts might mean Js make lawyers pay big costs.
http://www.lawtimesnews.com/Headline-News/Delays-may-hit-lawyers-wallets
Are children of artificial insemination unanimously that they wouldn't have consented?
http://is.gd/iSia

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Why does the Pentagon need 27k PR people? http://is.gd/iRcF The State Dept only employs 30k, total.
Could financial weakness translate into military might? http://is.gd/iPdV [video] 10 years of hell instead of just 2 yrs of recession.
New API changes mean Facebook statuses will take greater importance. http://is.gd/iLQr

Thursday, February 5, 2009

In Oakville for the day.
If you've been stabbed, it's okay to miss your job interview. http://is.gd/isNj Wow, times are that tough...

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

When the fun runs out during Super Bowl, don't sic the pit bull on the family. http://is.gd/iq1k Tip: they probably won't visit next year.
New Publication: Reason, Scripture, and War.
http://is.gd/ipTv
Bunch of hacks (including me) arguing about something. Or nothing.
Goodbye 'Rae Days.' Hello 'Harper Holidays'
http://is.gd/ilof
All I got to say is that Rae has one heck of a sense of humour.
Stalk your kids on Google maps with "Latitude." http://is.gd/il7J Though I doubt you'll find them under the sea (see previous post).
Found a gym in Toronto open at 5am.
Eccentric activities can continue outside of London. Woohaah.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

I'm downtown right now with some free time. Call me if you wanna meet up (226 448 6627)
Iran sends first home-made satellite into space. http://tinyurl.com/bn9k5x
And they were worrying about nukes?

Monday, February 2, 2009

Trucker gives Wonka a run for his money on I-79. http://is.gd/iadO 47k lbs of cocoa mixing with rain to create river of chocolate goodness.
The other party in a contract usually doesn't require a toddler to be present. http://is.gd/i9Te Especially if it's a drug deal.
New Google Earth lets you see under the sea. http://is.gd/i8ae Because that's where I want to plan my next road trip, of course.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Could the budget indicate the end of conservatism? http://is.gd/hZUv Let's hope so.
They hate the poor, Aboriginals, unemployed...