“English major, second major in Philosophy”

A movie couple who would definitely have a podcast.

"A people sometimes will step back from war, elect an honest man, decide they care enough, that they can’t leave some stranger poor. Some men become what they were born for..." - "Sometimes," Sheenagh Pugh

“Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be inevitable... For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.”—John F. Kennedy

“We love you, from the moon.” #ArtemisII

When I was a kid, a (very distant) relative told me I couldn’t grow up to be an astronaut because of my poor vision. But I just heard an astronaut mention needing some reading glasses. Space affects where the fluid in your body settles and therefore can change anyone's eyesight!

Yes, I *am* watching & listening to the Artemis II lunar observation, because “astronaut” is the first thing I remember wanting to be when I grew up. This is as cool as anything I’ve ever seen!

We’ve entered the “are those white things flowering pear tree blossoms or snowflakes” phase of Ohio spring.

Depluralize a movie. Of Mouse and Man

Another day, another typo I notice in an email after sending it. But wait. Aren’t typos sort of like a certificate of authenticity now? A signal I wrote from scratch, using my human brain, instead of punting to AI? You know what, don’t answer that. I like that narrative and I’m running with it.

“Columbus-style pizza,“ or as I—Columbus born and bred—like to call it, “pizza.”

Read the alt-text for a reason and example of why you should use alt-text

1000% agree. Question: What are some other basic Word skills that should be in every lawyer’s toolbox? Asking as a prof teaching great future lawyers. #AppellateSly #LawSky

O k, this is all *ALOT* and also if you want a human-authored analysis of the intersection of legal duties & ghostwriting across all 3 branches of govt (including some analogizing to - YESSS - law review articles), I’m happy to share my article is now published! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Drop a movie that traumatized you as a kid.

The greatest lie the Devil ever told is Outlook saying “Folder is Empty” when no, it’s not

Law as a learned profession has certain traits, including that members of the public cannot adequately evaluate the quality of the service, and therefore must be able to trust those whom they consult. How could you trust that Claude is as good as an expert lawyer—if you‘re not an expert lawyer?

This latest article by my @georgetownlaw.bsky.social colleague @ajgriffin.bsky.social is another fantastic installment in her project of investigating unwritten rules regarding precedent and norms of judicial decision-making. Nice to see it recognized with Larry Solum's coveted "high recommend."

#LegalWriting 🧵

Calling Cormac McCarthy’s authorial style a “mistake” that AI no longer makes is so funny

Just accidentally closed my 496 open tabs AMA

My Outlook email wants me to use “thank you” REALLY OFTEN—a lot more than even I, a person who expresses a lot of gratitude, would choose. Feels like my email is telling me, “You should smile more.”

today Word spell-check let me know that “litigation” contains a spelling error—and it can offer me no suggested corrections. Feeling better about AI for sure.

Writing is thinking. It's not some marginal boring task you can skip. It's the heart of it.

Has #AppellateSky had a good cites-in-footnotes vs cites-in-text debate yet? #LegalWriting

Officially “this Whole Foods is playing my jams” years old

Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college: 1) Jane Austen 2) Postcolonial Literature of South Africa 3) Dostoevsky’s Russia 4) Medieval Art & Architecture 5) Aristotle

I'm not so sure about this. Most legal research and legal writing profs I know are working to instill a healthy skepticism into the AI research process. My sense is most students are very cautious about relying on AI results and see how bad they often are.

Folks, using alt-text is *not hard* to do. Plus it’s the right thing to do. Do it. (Yes, I’m updating all my class materials for digital accessibility and I just had the pleasure of writing alt-text for an image of Jack McCoy addressing the jury in an episode of “Law & Order”.)

Being able to admit one was wrong is a superpower.

“The classroom is not a space to just pass along information. It is a space where we think together and write together. Without shortcuts. We learn what it means to do the work ourselves.” www.chronicle.com/article/im-a...

🧵on getting through “friction” related to writing, and why not to short-circuit the process (i.e. why not to skip the hurdles by using generative AI).

We’re going back to 1996 for this one: ”You’re the smartest nice person I’ve ever met.”

Wordle 1,654 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 It was bound to work one day—and today’s that day! Need a new starting word 😊

I’m a house-cleaner-turned-amateur-detective

Not always.

“The study also showed … women were more likely to think about their punctuation choices, … underscoring the invisible cognitive labor that often shapes women’s communication.”

It’s hard to see how this is a value proposition for firms. And it’s causing much unnecessary stress for 1Ls.

Have you noticed how many ads are stretching grammar lately? "Spread the happy," "Let's movie," "It feels good to Geico"? @byagoda.bsky.social tracked down 60+ examples of ads using anthimeria — words shifting to different parts of speech. www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/the... 1/2

The great @katiepryal.bsky.social has a new piece on neurodiversity in media that is so timely—and so needed.

O-H!

Today is THE Game! Every day is a great day to be a Buckeye, but especially today! Go Bucks! Beat ❌ichigan!

realizing I have a consistent holiday persona and it’s “worried we don’t have enough butter, should I go back to the store?”

🚨ALERT🚨 We are entering the season in which I may earnestly wish you & your loved ones (a) a nice Thanksgiving; (b) a peaceful & bright December; and/or (c) health & happiness in the New Year. I really mean it. Govern yourselves accordingly.

Looking forward to hearing from my @ohiostatelaw.bsky.social colleague Ned Foley (in a “fireside chat” w/colleague Steve Huefner) on Why American Democracy is in Such Peril.

What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?

Happy New Ken Burns on PBS Day to all who celebrate!

Fell back in love with Chicago this weekend. I got a latte at BlueBottle Coffee in Tribune Tower by the river and walked the Magnificent Mile to the Lake Michigan lakefront. Midwest forever.

I have fulfilled my two civic duties today: ✅ Voted in local elections 🗳️ ✅ Purchased homemade baked goods at the PTO bake sale at my polling place 🍪