Legal humor here “No, your master should not have left ten pounds of lasagna just sitting there, and, yes, it is your job to teach him a lesson. But perhaps you should have learned a lesson as well.” “Obviously, cat nip was the wrong way to go.” “I’m sorry, Jeffy, but the science is rock…
Author: Alan Vanneman
Good Court, Bad Court
The U.S. Supreme Court decided, rightly, in my opinion, that the statutory construction given the Affordable Care Act by the Obama Administration is consistent with the overall intent, if not the letter, of the act. The Court also decided, wrongly, in my opinion, that homosexuals have a constitutional right to marry. Both decisions were quite…
How about a film on the Ben Affleck Scandal?
“Ben Affleck Planning a Film Based on FIFA Scandal“ reports Bloomberg News. You know, the Ben Affleck who bullied PBS into not reporting that one of his ancestors owned slaves. That Ben Affleck!
Edward Gibbon, Part IV
In Part I of this near-random collection of jottings, I remarked that Edward Gibbon, despite his near-obsessive concern with politeness and polish, tells you more about the sex lives of historical figures than virtually any modern historian. I also remarked that his modern-day fans, despite their frequently amazing levels of erudition and enthusiasm, studiously avoid…
At the Barnes Foundation
Last Saturday I visited the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, pretty much Matisse and Cezanne heaven,1 the brainchild of Alfred C. Barnes, the Argyrol king, who put together a stunning collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early Modern art during the first half of the Twentieth Century. Current estimated street value of the paintings is in the…
I predicted this!
Well, I did. I said that Senate Democrats were just posing when they voted down the “Fast Track” trade bill, and now, a mere month later, I’ve been proven right. Well, if you wait long enough, almost any prediction will come true, so, by that standard, this one was almost instantaneous. As my last post…
Pseudo New Yorker
Legal humor here “Brian Johnson don’t do meta ’cause Brian Johnson don’t do meta, that’s why.” “I’m just sayin’. If he tries to give me a moustache again, there’ll be trouble.” “No, Helen, I can’t read the writing on the wall. You’re going to have to tell me yourself.” “Would I like a better schnoz?…
Rhythm String(s) Trio—“Off Minor”
The Rhythm String(s) Trio includes Muneer B. Fennell, 6 stringed cello; Felix Borel, violin; and Robert Montheureuex, drums. Recorded, mixed and mastered by R. Montheureuex at Live Arts. Filmed by Krishna S. Beute. Film made by Robert Monthereureux. Posted by TheMusicalEvents.
Edward Gibbon, Part III
In Part I of this near-random collection of jottings, I remarked that Edward Gibbon, despite his near-obsessive concern with politeness and polish, tells you more about the sex lives of historical figures than virtually any modern historian. I also remarked that his modern-day fans, despite their frequently amazing levels of erudition and enthusiasm, studiously avoid…
Pseudo New Yorker
Legal humor here “Fill out the damn proxy, Harkins, or I’m buying the damn cave!” “That’s a chicken, right? Because it sure looks like a dog.” “I hope that isn’t your idea of a mortgage payment, Mr. Jenkins, because if it is it won’t be accepted.” “Knock off the martyr routine, dad. Since you were…