Category Archives: History
Bio Day Remix [Emma]
We covered this a while back, but for completeness (and because the video is better), here is the official biography day video of Emma as Amelia Earhart.
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Biography Day Shocker [School]
Somehow, Speed got out of this in elementary school, but all of the girls have done biography day. And all of them were Abraham Lincoln–no idea why. First, Madysen. Second, Layla. And today, Emma. So she wasn’t Lincoln. Instead, she … Continue reading
Golden Gate Elephants, Pearl Harbor, And Scalia Dissents [Books]
Rodes Fishburne’s first novel, Going to See the Elephant, takes it’s title from a mid-19th Century saying for those who had headed to California to seek the fortune in the gold rush. But in Fishburne’s story, Slater Brown seeks fame … Continue reading
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1809 Seems Like A Decent Year: Abe [History]
Good old Abe has been a subject around here many times, so here on the 200th anniversary of this birth, I’ll just say: what he said (via The Will Leitch Experience).
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Worth Experiencing–Today Especially–Again [Holidays]
Here we are on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and I personally never get tired of watching his speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Happy Thanksgiving: Lincoln’s Proclamation [Holidays]
However we may be faring through the current economic climate, obviously there is much too be thankful for–though a teenage driver in waiting is probably not such an item. And we ought to remember that, all in all, things are … Continue reading
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That Time Of Year Again: Constitution Day [History]
I’m sure you’ve got a big party planned for tonight, but in case you don’t, here’s your reminder to get to it. That’s right, it’s September 17, Constitution Day. I won’t rehash what I said last year; I’ll just link to … Continue reading
Lawyer Nerd Alert: Judicial Bobbleheads [Me]
As if the name of this site didn’t give it away, I’m a legal nerd. The most recent evidence? This week I received my Justice Louis D. Brandies bobblehead from The Green Bag. Far, far from being one of my … Continue reading
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About Hobos, Pirates, And Maybe The Greatest Speech [Books]
You might recognize the name John Hodgman. Even if you don’t, you’ll surely recognized him as the PC guy in all those Get A Mac ads. Well, Hodgman is more than just a PC, he’s a correspondent on The Daily … Continue reading
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A Twenty-Four Hour Pre-Vacation Vacation: Boston [Vacation]
We are back from little outing to Maine with my parents and sister and brother-in-law. Yes, everyone survived, but I did loose my cool at least once. Anyway, Holly and I were in Boston for 24 hours before everyone else … Continue reading
