Why do I love parrots? They are beautiful, intelligent, and, like humans, they can do some really crazy stuff.
My daughter, Nicole, who is also a lawyer, reminded me of a poem I wrote for her many years ago. She said that it meant a lot to her, and I am very happy to hear that. It was published in a national anthology years ago. But, the personal meaning is one that I think
In the Fifties, we got home from school, and walked to the playground, or rode our bikes. When we got there, if we fell off of something like the metal merry go round, or got hit in the head by a ball, the normal response was: “Walk it off”, or “Don’t be a baby”. I
Take Five. Yesterday was Dave Brubeck’s birthday. Take Five is my favorite piece of classic jazz. Listen once again and be transported.
THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET TAKE FIVE (1964)Remembering Dave Brubeck – born 104yrs ago today.pic.twitter.com/h5oW18VUgD
— Michael Warburton (@TheMonologist) December 6, 2024
Parrots are great. Parrots are great.
This Just Made My Day pic.twitter.com/c5HJ69u3CC
— why you should have an animal (@shouldhaveanima) December 6, 2024
Elon Musk Talks About Starllink Cell Service. Will, grasshopper, I am glad you asked. The direct to cell phone Starlink system I wrote about this morning, will permit texting before the end of 2024, and text and data sometime in 2025. What is the big deal, you ask? Isn’t it the same thing as our
Stop the Presses. CTA Enjoined Nationwide.
Hear ye! Hear Ye! Stop the presses! Remember my posts about the new BOIA reports that must be filed by January 1st, 2025, under $500 a day penalites? The Act has been temporarily enjoined, nationwide, by a Federal Judge in Eastern Texas. For the time being, the deadline pressure
Chicago Law School Graduation Class – 111th Anniversary.
This is a photo of the graduating class of Chicago Law School in 1913. My grandfather is seated in front in the middle, legs crossed, with the bow tie. A couple of years later, he was an Ordnance Officer in World War I. The cannons destroyed his
Starlink Completes Direct To Satellite Phone Orbit. Starlink has the first basic bunch of direct to sat satellites in orbit, and they will support texting by the end of 2024, and voice and data in 2025. Ultimately, the system will supplant current cell systems. It uses lasers to transmit data, and the advantages of lasers
