Just In Time

Thank goodness: Shag holiday cards. And an upcoming show.

The Gentleman From Orange County

Further debunking the myth that everything worthwhile in California occurs north of Bakersfield (fyi, to the extent I'm rooting, I'm rooting for the Giants): meet my Congressman, Chris Cox, and the Cox-Wyden Resolution (H.R. 5/17; per THOMAS, "The text of H.R. 5/17 has not yet been received from GPO"):

Wyden and Cox based their resolution on the Technology Consumer Bill of Rights devised by DigitalConsumer.org, the organization started in 2001 by Joe Kraus and Graham Spencer, two of the co-founders of the Internet portal Excite. [from Lawmakers Back Digital Rights, via David Weinberger]

Cluelessness In The Wild

Christopher Smith faces an unfortunate challenge: demonstrating to firm management why creating an electronic gulag will waste money and undermine productivity. ("Inappropriate Use Of Technology," 10/24/02.)

More Blackstone Builders (Or, Legal Types Just Spouting Off On The Web)

Jodi L. Sax of Lawgirl.com, an IP and entertainment lawyer in L.A.: "I created the site purely for my own amusement (and to learn how to make a website.) I have just continued along those same lines. My site is a reflection of my interests and my aesthetic sensibilities. Hopefully you all find it useful and informative too. :)" Yep-er-ino!

...via Kevin J. Heller of Tech Law Advisor, an IP and entertainment lawyer in New Jersey: "Disclosure: I am an amazon associate. clicking and purchasing items via links from this site may generate a small commission, so long as kazaa doesn't steal it." [via the Blawg Ring]

Jennifer Klyse, who blogs from/of IT at a large firm (et cetera) and is Rick Klau's blog-child: "KM for the sake of KM--whether it is CRM, a case management database, or whatever--needs to be something that is needed or wanted by people who are willing to contribute as well as reap the benefits of the sharing. Otherwise, it's not going to work." [via Rick and Ernie]

NYU 1L Aaron of Last Best Hope: "Student activists just aren't what they used to be. Now they usually just stand on sidewalks handing out flyers as if they were advertising discount men's suits or trying to get me to come see stand-up comedians." [via Lane McFadden]

Works For Me

Rory Perry offers:

Suggestion for blawg ring motto: Building the new Blackstone, blog by blog. Maybe a little cheesy, but true nonetheless. The legal and public information blog explosion in the past six months is a compelling development in the evolution of the common law.