Comments for A Foolish Consistency

Comment on Not the Most Likely Reason by Victor Michael Pan

Victor Michael Pan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:17:08 +0000

Are you assuming that the other 91% were confident enough on the course materials that they didn't need to ask you questions?
Have a good spring break professor. I felt the matching section made the exam a lot easier.

Comment on Class Act by drandall

drandall — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:44:29 +0000

My OLDER sister possesses such a way with words!

Comment on Class Act by Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:59:49 +0000

I must challenge the assumption that I "nodded off". Perhaps the discussion at that point was so riveting that my closed eyes reflected the intensity of my desire to fully absorb the information being disseminated without visual distraction.

What – No mention of the inquiry about which of us is older?

Comment on Ghosts? by Jesse R.

Jesse R. — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:18:37 +0000

Haha – we actually had a case like this in my Contracts and Property course during 1L, Stambovsky v. Ackley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stambovsky_v._Ackley... That court said that caveat emptor did not apply because a haunted house is not something of which a reasonable buyer could be aware of at the time of purchase, and allowed the buyer to rescind the contract after neighbors told him the house was haunted!
Personally, I would be freaked out if a house I bought was the site of a grizzly crime, and I might even be disinclined to purchase it. I think sellers should have a duty to tell potential buyers such information, or at least say "a crime took place here," but leaving it up to the buyer to inquire further at the police station or courts if they're worried.

Comment on My Office Minutes Are From 2 to 2:05 by Elizabeth Ngo

Elizabeth Ngo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:07:44 +0000

Another interesting thing to notice is that students in CAS courses generally go to office hours more often than SMG students. I noticed it when I took the majority of my classes in CAS and I also notice it with my friends who are currently in CAS. Maybe SMG students are just feeling more and more independent and only need the 5 minutes after class to clarify.

Comment on Broadband’s Narrow Base by mtp

mtp — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:38:35 +0000

One thing is for sure: internet traffic and bandwidth usage isn't going to peak anytime soon as more and more of that 38% realizes the potential exploits of having a broadband connection. There is always a certain percentage of the population that resists more efficient and effective developments [granted, 38% is a little higher than I would've thought.] However, I think we can agree that this number will decrease given time as people come around, die off, or become vastly outnumbered by new entrants to the internet so lets pay no heed it. And yes, I have made two very basic assumptions here: a significant portion of the 38% are nearing their end and new entrants to the internet start off as broadband users.

What we should do is concentrate efforts on the 26% who find broadband connections too expensive. Here is an interesting piece I came across-http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/15/opinion/l... Paving and maintaining the information highway isn't cheap and if they can find a way to make it cheap, telecom companies might be able to pass the savings along to consumers. Not much else can be done about the cost since relative to dial-up, there is a much higher perceived value for broadband.

Comment on “On Learning Italian” by Tom Ivancic

Tom Ivancic — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:08:13 +0000

That was definitely an interesting and certainly funny post. Especially the two conversations-gone-awry.
Speaking of language, I tried out the new "Listen Now" feature of the blog. As far as text to speech programs go, it is one of the better one's I've encountered especially compared to Microsoft's text to speech voice, "Sam" (Used by going to Start – Control Panel – Speech)
After a few sentences though, I still felt cheated. I normally enjoy reading this blog for its content but also in large part, for its easy of reading and relaxed literary approach. It often reminds me of a relaxed conversation with a close friend, unburdened of the formal tone most article-style writing emits. I guess this just means I'll be sticking with the voice in my head instead of Sam's or his relatives.
(Also note: this is not an attempt to suck up by complimenting you're writing)

Comment on Judicial Restraint by Jason A.

Jason A. — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:28:13 +0000

I hope the legislature is hearing the court on this one. I can't believe that the law hasn't already caught up in this area: its 2010! Kid's don't write mail or pick up the phone and call each other, its all texting or online.

Comment on Tergiversate by Steffan Antonas

Steffan Antonas — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:58:50 +0000

A-men.

Comment on And Yet Again by Meikel Mokry

Meikel Mokry — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:17:30 +0000

Thanks for the answer Professor Randall!