Feeling frustrated? Work it off with a little axe throwing.

No. 1,398 There are a multiplicity of reasons. Steelers, Pirates, snow, arctic temperatures. There are a multiplicity of reasons to work off all that aggression you feel. So why not go down to Millvale and throw a few axes. Here’s where. You may not wish to take your spouse or boss along, though. CLT

Congressional redistricting is on the docket in 2018.

No. 1,397 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has announced that it will promptly take up League of Women Voters v. Commonwealth, which is the case involving the re-drawing of the map of Congressional Districts. See our December 30, 2017 post on the subject. A decision is expected in February. Speed is of the essence here, since the […]

Getting Over It.

No. 1,396 Its great to live in a city with competitive sports teams. It builds a sense of community. It breeds optimism. There is something exciting to look forward to in an otherwise nondescript week. But don’t lose sight of the fact that we are only spectators. There is nothing we personally can do to […]

In retrospect, did you really want to go there at all?

No. 1,395

Those tweets that were so funny back in the day — they never go away.

No. 1,394 I noticed a lot of cutting-edge stuff on Twitter last night involving the shithole controversy. Some are really funny. However, before jumping in, bear in mind that tweets never go away. Anybody can look up your account and see everything you ever tweeted. That includes future employers, future girlfriends and boyfriends, the police, […]

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Word “Shithole.”

No. 1,393 As explained by retired law professor Ann Althouse in her blog post, this word has a long and storied history. I used to think it was an epithet not suitable for polite conversation. But not anymore. After all, it has been used in literature since the 17th Century, at least. I must admit, […]

Excellent Advice Worth Retweeting.

No. 1,392 Here’s the companion tweet:

Ok, Admit It! You Think You’re a Genius Too, But You Won’t Say So In Public.

No. 1,391 Donald Trump probably should have just ignored the publication of “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House”, but that would have been out of character. This President strikes back when criticized and this occasion would be no exception. Michael Wolff portrayed him as a low-intellect, television watching, undisciplined and incompetent man-child without […]

Signs of the Times: Is it Either or Both?

No. 1,390

Do Federal District Law Clerks Have Too Much Power?

No. 1,389 Eric Segall, a law professor with clerking experience, says that this is the case. Although we always suspected the clerk decided at least some of our motions, Segall says that the situation is a lot worse than you probably think. A must read from Dorf on Law Blog for civil litigators. CLT

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