2006



Executioner Wanted: Must Have Own Hood

Documents released Thursday by Britain’s National Archives discussed the search for a proper hangman in the late 1930s after Thomas Pierrepoint, described as "one of Britain’s longest-serving hangmen," neared retirement age.  Apparently, officials found it more difficult than you might…





Panel Concludes Legislators Should Not Work Drunk

A citizen panel in Oregon has come to the conclusion that state legislators and legislative staff should not be drunk while performing their official duties.  The Public Commission on the Oregon Legislature adopted the policy on Monday after it was…



BBC Interviews Wrong Man Re Apple Trademark Verdict

Showing just how easy it is to qualify as a talking-head legal expert on television, Guy Goma bravely fielded questions from a BBC reporter recently about the outcome of a trademark battle between the Beatles’ "Apple Corp." and Apple Computer. …


“Curse You” — The Musical!

Reuters News reports that a new translation of Saddam Hussein’s novel, "Get Out of Here, Curse You," will be released this week in Japan.  The novel is believed to have been written on the eve of the 2003 invasion and…