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Brigid

Brigid's Journal
Brigid's Journal
September 30, 2014

Because I think we need a laugh: Funniest Jury Comment Ever:

Vote to Leave It

"Let these guys duke it out. I'm going to go eat nachos."

Well done, Juror #7!

September 25, 2014

OK, who here doesn't like Alanis Morrisette?

The first time I ever heard a snippet of one of her songs years ago, I didn't like her voice, even though I didn't know who it was. Now a movie I just saw, which I otherwise like very much, features one of her songs in one scene. I have to fast forward the DVD; her voice just grates on my nerves.

September 24, 2014

My contract law book stinks.

That is all.

September 22, 2014

The story of Private Henry Tandy and Private Adolph Hitler

Although disputed, it goes like this: After the battle of Marcoing in October 1914, a wounded and weary German Private wandered into the line of fire of British Army Private Henry Tandey. Because the German was wounded and made no attempt to raise his own rifle, Tandey did not fire. Hitler later recognized Tandey from a newspaper photograph. If only . . .

September 21, 2014

I'm having a Big Mac attack!

Somebody stop me -- there's a McDonald's just a few blocks away!

September 17, 2014

Dear young lady who just got off the bus:

Please go shopping and get a pair of pants that fit. Nobody wants to see your butt crack -- though it did get a few snickers after you were gone.

September 16, 2014

My youngest nephew turned 8 today.

I have three other nephews, aged 27, 20, and 19, plus two nieces aged 19 and 16. None of them is going to have any clue about what it is like to live without militarized police, heavy surveillance, stable jobs, or a secure future.

September 13, 2014

OK, ladies, so who wants to marry an NFL player?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000393519/article/vikings-adrian-peterson-indicted-in-child-case

Fiirst Rice beats his now-wife, now some guy named Peterson beats his four-year-old.

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