This document from 1943 just boggled my mind. I like #3, hire husky women b/c they will be more even-tempered than their underweight sisters. Oh, and check those women for special female problems, just so they are not crazy :)http://www.snopes.com/language/document

One of the benefits to having the first oral argument of the day is that you can crash and go home early! I couldn't really sleep last night, so came to work at 5:30am, just to go over the argument some more. Really wish I could be less type A and more relaxed like my husband, sleep and a nice, steady heart rate are good things ( Read more... )

I have my first IA Supreme Court Oral Argument tomorrow. Just. A. Little. Nervous. It deals with the car title legislation. The AG is even going to come and he never goes unless he is actually arguing (he even sat in on my moot argument). Plus, I think some local press is going to be there as well as an assortment of others. Gah ( Read more... )

Today I was reminded of the origin of the word mortgage. From Old French, mort = death, gage = pledge.

With thanks to yuggoth, a shortcut voting guide for the Star Wars fan:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/526482501.html

Not surprised.

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Okay, I lied one more caucus post, here is coverage/video of the caucus I was at (see Adam and I stand up and wave at our neighbor in the beginning): http://www.politicallunch.com/

Adam also blogged in a more explanatory fashion: Leave a comment

West Des Moines Starbucks worker ("S.W.", who also happens to be the sister of a friend of mine) is doing her job when a bunch of people file in to the store. They are headed by an older man. Old man approaches said worker and attempts to talk with her. S.W. feels uncomfortable as the old man tries really hard to talk and connect with her ( Read more... )

For those former Grinnellians, Slate covered the Grinnell caucus: http://slate.com/blogs/blogs/trailhead/Default.aspxRead more... )

Record turnout at my caucus location as well as the locations of my father and two other friends. My precinct saw a three-way tie between Obama (67 votes), Edwards (66 votes) and Hillary (66 votes). The other candidates were not viable, Biden and Richardson each only fielding 11 votes and Dodd had 1. Those folks broke up and went into other ( Read more... )