The Blacksmith and the Artist
Reflect it in their art
Forge their creativity
Closer to the Heart
[A Farewell To Kings, 1977]

Rush has a new album and is touring (will be in LA Sept. 23). If this intrigues you in the slightest, do not miss the Rush Midi Homepage. This site leaves me torn whether to crack up or stand wordlessly awestruck. Both seem appropriate.

"Texas Judge: Where Technology Is Sustained"
Judges in Collin County Texas have pooled their resources to buy a domain (texasjudge.com) where they can maintain Web pages for their individual courtrooms. [via Law.com] By the links on Judge Curt Henderson's site, it looks like eleven of them have taken the plunge. No blogs, yet, but lots of useful information should you find yourself with a Collin County court appearance. My favorite thing? The navigational aid on a number of the sites: a drop-down menu where the default reads "Your Request?", and the go button, "Granted!"

Time-shifted Tidbits
Chris Pirillo mentioned a couple of worthy sites on Monday's Call For Help:

Spyonit: a personal agent that monitors stuff for you on the Web and will serve up results wherever you'd like: Web, pda, phone, pager, email, IM, etc. Track a package, set up a perpetual search for "earthworm horticulture" or whatever floats your boat, more.

World RPS Society: "The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide." 'Nuff said. (Talk about your micromarkets.)

Sheepish Aside: I never watched so much television until Tivo entered the household, but I appear to be in good company. [via Jenny and LawMeme] It's too compelling when programs you actually like are always on.

Associates On TV
Third year MoFo associate Masato Hayakawa appeared on and wrote an article for The Screen Savers yesterday, in response to a viewer's email asking what kind of trouble his son could get into for "just looking" at files on other computers. Masato went to Berkeley undergrad/Yale law, and handled himself admirably in the spotlight, though next time he might consider taking a page from uber-advocate David Boies - or rather, leaving one behind. Notes can be so distracting!

Upgrade Your YACCS
If you're a long time YACCS comments user, chances are you need to upgrade. It's pretty painless and not a rush, but if you haven't done it by May 12, Hossein says you'll start getting reminders in your comment boxes. While you're at it, be sure to make a donation; the suggested kick-in is a mere $5.00 per year, and thus stands as one of the great bargains of the modern world.