Monthly Archives: February 2008

Decapod 10, the Claw-Plagh law-blog

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

The wikipedia summary of the Futurama episode, “Why must I be a crustacean in love?” offers the spelling “Claw-Plagh” for the mortal combat ritual in which Fry and Zoidberg face off at the climax. This is good because it confirms … Continue reading →

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Your favorite martyred prince sucks

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

Two well-pedigreed blog posts with mixed or negative assessments of JFK (relevance: all those people who think it’s great to compare Obama to Jimmy Kennedy or whatever that dood’s name was).

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International Shoe

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

I almost cracked up in Corporate Tax this morning when Warren asked, “Who controls International Shoe?” Hint: rhymes with “International Shoe.” . . . . . . Actually, it’s highly leveraged. Who really owns it? . . . International Shoe … Continue reading →

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I have no mouth and I must eat things

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

Classic SF.

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Senator Vest on Dog

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

the one absolutely unselfish friend a man may have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, never fails him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous. Senator Vest on “dog”, from Roos v. Loeser (Cal. App. … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia against Muhammad bullying

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

NYT has a piece on Wikipedia’s Muhammad article, which includes reproductions of medieval Muslim art which depicted Muhammad. Protests over these depictions have started to pour in. A Frequently Asked Questions page explains the site’s polite but firm refusal to … Continue reading →

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Heidegger Heidegger

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

If I ever endow a university program in philosophy, it’s going to be called the “Graduate School of Dasein.” BONUSSSSSSSSsss: When I was composing this this morning, I thought “Himmler” for “Heidegger.” Oops.

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