8913 - Thursday

[scottobear]

Neighborhood shakeup tonight at about 7pm - A minivan chasing another - apparently the second vehicle had 2-4 people inside with the side doors open and guns showing. The vehicle being chased was honking and swerving all over the place to avoid being shot.

BHK called 911, and the response time was *terrible*, and she was never questioned by the police for a report on the matter. I'll be investigating that situation more tomorrow after work.

I'm just glad that she's ok.

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Random factoids and semi-specific things about people I know (or knew):

My brother is *really good* at shucking oysters. At least 4-5 times faster than me, or 2-ish times faster than anyone else I've ever met in the service industry.

My wife is a superb analyst, and can get to the core of a matter quite swiftly. She's going to be an awesome lawyer. (and dangerous gamer)

Steve Jacoby has some beautiful children, and has the makings for a pretty cool dad.

Tina keeps a lovely home... everything is crisp and neat, even with a pair of kitties, a bunch of birds, and living the software company lifestyle.

Bruce can make me misty with just a bowl of cheerios .

Ray has a very real skill at blending words and experience into story.

Kathleen has a great memory, to the point of us calling her queen index when we were gaming. If she doesn't have knowledge, she can find it fast.

Cyn has a fantastic skill at illustration, both on paper and skin.

Doug Wu has a near encyclopedic knowledge of comics from the silver age. Knows more than anyone else I've ever met.

Danny is a mill that grinds slowly, but exceedingly fine. He's a living example of "the devil is in the details."

Father-in-law is loved by everyone he meets. *Nobody*, and I mean *nobody* has anything sideways to say about him. That's amazing.. and due to him.

Mother-in-law is a superb cook. Some wicked good queso, for example.

Mother is a master multitasker. I've never seen her with too much on her plate.

Wilton is an excellent carpenter - can put all manner of stuff together with quality and speed.

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Got a calendar? Circle this date: Sunday, August 12th. Next to the circle write "all night" and "Meteors!" Attach the above to your refrigerator in plain view so you won't miss the 2007 Perseid meteor shower.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Lawyers and judges are to break with centuries-old tradition and cease wearing horse-hair wigs of white fake curls in non-criminal cases, the head of the country's judiciary announced on Thursday.

The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, said new dress rules would mean the requirement for the wigs, which legal professionals have worn since the 17th century, would not be needed in civil or family court cases.

Wing collars and bands can also be dispensed with in such cases according to the reforms, while judges will need just one gown in future instead of a variety of colourful outfits currently required.
The wigs will still be worn in criminal courts.

"At present High Court judges have no less than five different sets of working dress, depending on the jurisdiction in which they are sitting and the season of the year," Phillips said in a statement.
"After widespread consultation it has been decided to simplify this."

A review carried out in 2003 found that more than two thirds of respondents wanted to eliminate the wigs in civil cases, although most said criminal court judges should still wear them.

Opponents of wigs thought they were anachronistic, as well as uncomfortable and expensive.

A shoulder-length ceremonial wig costs more than 1,500 pounds while the shorter ones worn by lawyers cost about 400 pounds each.

However, the idea of abolishing them has been met with disapproval from some lawyers who feel the wigs give them an air of authority as well as anonymity.

"While there will never be unanimity of view about court dress, the desirability of these changes has a broad measure of agreement," Phillips said.

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Comments

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I suspect those pains will ease soon.

thank you for your kind words!

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. You: Are always kind and considerate of other's feelings a true gentleman. (Among other things.)

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

thank you, sweetheart! you're much more than perceptive, too.

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[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

UPDATE! I called the sheriff because I was concerned over what happened. Apparently the man with the gun in the 2nd mini-van WAS a police officer!!!!!!!!

They made an arrest--but I've never been fond of police car chases on pedestrian streets---better to call for back-up than endanger someone! But I shouldn't arm-chair quarter-back because I'm not an expert AT ALL on this subject.

Also I discussed the repsonse time--she said that 1 mintue after I called that they dispatched--that was quicker than what it seemed and quicker than she let me know they dispatched. So kudos for that!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

oh, good.

so, the cop in the 2nd car was chasing a bad guy? or was he a bad cop?

or both?

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

chasing the bad guy :X

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

yikes... I wonder why the bad guy was honking his horn?>

[oneeyedcat.livejournal.com]

good lord, what the heck is that about? Minivan cahse, that's insane!!

I'm glad everyone is alright. Way to go BHK!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I know! we were living in an episode of TJ hooker!

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

Minus the bottle blonde with feathered hair.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I've got to get mine feathered and bleached next trip to scalped, I guess.

[moonhot97.livejournal.com]

As well as the wigs, British barristers wear black robes in mourning for King Charles II, who died in 1685. They found the black robes more comfortable than their usual ones so just never bothered to come out of mourning. Their robes also have no pockets to this day, because of a rule made in the 18th century banning pockets so no-one could slip a bribe into them.

[legal-beagle555.livejournal.com]

I kind of like the idea of wigs and gowns- or at least the robes. I Canada, lawyers still wear robes for higher court crim cases and some to the supreme court. It may be a matter of choice- but I think it looks more professional. Drs have their white coats, for the money I've spent I should be able to wear a robe. It has a sort of superhero costume air to it.

Of course, I *could* just wear the robe... but I don't think being the only lawyer in the US hell bent on reviving the tradition would get me the respect I'd be hoping for...

and on a related note, I've NEVER been to the supreme court of either of my homelands. should remedy that after the bar. :-)

[ldy.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm glad BHK is OK, too!

I went to an oyster bar just the other night and was mesmerized by the process of shucking. It had never occurred to me before that shucking was a genuine food service job skill. And you and your brother are shuckers, too! Nifty!

Oh, and thank you for the Perseid reminder! I've popped it into my calendar :D

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

There's a shucker born every minute. (like you thought anyone can pass that pun up)

If you're good at it, you can be in high demand at raw bars and whatnot down in south beach... Bro would enter shuck & eat contests fairly frequently.

I'm glad bhk is doing so well, too!

Happy stargazing, sis!

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

I'm glad BHK is ok.

[phillykat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Mrs. Scotto is alright. Either the police got so many calls they didn't get to her and showed up today, or they already knew the culprits. I can't believe they'd just ignore the situation.