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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
"Real World" Judges
As I was (begrudgingly) reading this Politico article on Elena Kagan's "real world" experience and what that means, I came across this line:
Obama’s allies also view the “real world” test as something other than a literal requirement that judges have worked as short-order cooks or professional football players. - Ben Smith
Yes, because being a professional football player really counts as "real world" experience.
Clearly, everyone's views of the "real world" are different. My personal view of the "real world" is living in an apartment with seven strangers who all happen to fit into distinct stereotypes and argue back and forth all the time while being constantly videotaped and broadcast on MTV.
But that's just me.
Obama’s allies also view the “real world” test as something other than a literal requirement that judges have worked as short-order cooks or professional football players. - Ben Smith
Yes, because being a professional football player really counts as "real world" experience.
Clearly, everyone's views of the "real world" are different. My personal view of the "real world" is living in an apartment with seven strangers who all happen to fit into distinct stereotypes and argue back and forth all the time while being constantly videotaped and broadcast on MTV.
But that's just me.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Surgical Robots will Cut You Up
Looks like the future is NOW! Or at least a few years away. This surgical robot could be used to remove cancers, perform heart surgery, and overall make surgeries less invasive and therefore much safer.
But really, do you want a robot operating on you? Then again, do you want a human operating on you? Both are imperfect in very different ways. Therefore, I suggest not getting surgery at all. That's the best deal around.
Because the answer to the question, of course, is "The only winning move is not to play."
And yes, I did just see War Games for the first time last week. Don't judge me.
But really, do you want a robot operating on you? Then again, do you want a human operating on you? Both are imperfect in very different ways. Therefore, I suggest not getting surgery at all. That's the best deal around.
Because the answer to the question, of course, is "The only winning move is not to play."
And yes, I did just see War Games for the first time last week. Don't judge me.
Poodles: Best Breed or Bestest Breed?
All I'm saying is, there's a reason why everybody loves mixing poodles with other breeds - they turn out even more adorabler than before! And also hypoallergenic!
Case in point (of the day): Bella, the adorable Maltese-Poodle mix, courtesy of the Daily Puppy.
Nate's Cartoons is Back!
Back from vacation before going on vacation once more, Nate's Cartoons is back for four rocking days!
So drink up the humor juices, Readers, because they'll be gone before you know it.
...And then back again until at least July, that is.
So drink up the humor juices, Readers, because they'll be gone before you know it.
...And then back again until at least July, that is.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Glad I Turn My Computer Off At Night!
Otherwise I'd feel even worse than I already do about all of my electricity use, conveniently condensed in this giant infographic.
I Hate Judges that Suck
Case in point* - siding with a giant corporation which is suing a documentary filmmaker for the rights to all of his footage - all 600 hours - including private, confidential interviews with employees.
Basically, this judge is ruling that a documentary filmmaker is lower than a journalist, so he is not protected like one.
The ramifications from this case alone are huge. The director was making a documentary about Chevron and all its evils and now Chevron will have all the ammo in the world to fire however many employees spoke against it or file lawsuits against anyone who they think defamed them. Worst of all, it will get them a way to fight the lawsuit against them that the whole documentary covered.
In the future, the ramifications are even worse. With this case as precedent, all documentary filmmakers will be subject to similar lawsuits from similar corporations they try to expose. It defeats the whole point of this type of documentary filmmaking.
There is hope for an appeal, but this all looks very troublesome to me.
Cast NOT in point - whoever Obama picks to fill Justice Stevens' Supreme Court Justice seat. At least, I hope not!
*Thanks to Brendon at "My Five Year Plan" for pointing this out!
Basically, this judge is ruling that a documentary filmmaker is lower than a journalist, so he is not protected like one.
The ramifications from this case alone are huge. The director was making a documentary about Chevron and all its evils and now Chevron will have all the ammo in the world to fire however many employees spoke against it or file lawsuits against anyone who they think defamed them. Worst of all, it will get them a way to fight the lawsuit against them that the whole documentary covered.
In the future, the ramifications are even worse. With this case as precedent, all documentary filmmakers will be subject to similar lawsuits from similar corporations they try to expose. It defeats the whole point of this type of documentary filmmaking.
There is hope for an appeal, but this all looks very troublesome to me.
Cast NOT in point - whoever Obama picks to fill Justice Stevens' Supreme Court Justice seat. At least, I hope not!
*Thanks to Brendon at "My Five Year Plan" for pointing this out!
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