TSA Finds Something
In the interest of fairness, I thought I’d point out an instance where TSA officers actually found something potentially dangerous before it got on board a plane. I’m not sure how many times this has happened in the ten years…
Articles by Kevin
Fifth Circuit Smacks Down Disgruntled-Cheerleader-Mom Lawsuit
“It is a petty squabble, masquerading as a civil rights matter, that has no place in federal court or any other court.”
No Jail Time for “Red Bull Killer”
Temporary insanity.
Label Puzzler: Original Recipe AND New Flavor?
The Consumerist is concerned that reading this label might trap a consumer's mind in an infinite logic loop (those who have had trouble with other labels are urged to look away), and/or that a consumer opening the box might find…
In Defense of Monkey Copyright [Updated]
Thanks for your responses to my question about who if anyone owns the legal rights to a monkey photographer's work. The responses varied, although none were too favorable to the monkey. Here are some thoughts, with the disclaimer that I'm…
Battle Over Monkey Photos Begins
When I wrote last week about the legal issues raised by picture-taking monkeys, I was about to email the agency that appeared to be claiming rights in those photos to ask for comment, but held off because I suspected its…
Here’s Just How Dysfunctional Our Government Really Is
You've probably heard something about how the country is trillions in debt, and that because we can't control the deficit we need to raise the national debt limit again so the government can legally borrow more money. Now it looks…
Assorted Stupidity #22
Colorado now proposing to regulate doll diversity, number of blocks per child and the proper manner of labeling and application of sunscreen at child-care centers in that state. Puppetry authorized but not mandated. Merry-go-rounds and, terrifyingly, "sea saws" are prohibited. Also, "googly…
Your Head + Lincoln’s Body = Instant Credibility
Sure, you could spend years actually developing a reputation for trustworthiness and plain-spoken honesty, or you could just Photoshop your head onto the body of somebody who’s already done that. This lawyer in the Philadelphia area has chosen the more…
If You Left a Stun Gun on a JetBlue Flight Friday, the TSA Would Like to Speak With You
Because otherwise, it won't have a clue as to how you got a stun gun through all its ultra-clever security-checkpoint procedures. A cleaning crew reportedly found the stun gun in a seatback pocket while tidying up a plane that had…