If you ever meet my mother, I can guarantee that within the first five minutes she will ask you about your job. “What do you do?” “Where do you work?” “How long have you done that?” But I hear these questions less often among my generational peers. Lately, I’ve found myself waffling during introductions and wondering - is it o.k. to ask someone that you’ve just met what they do for work?
More …Single-judge divisions in federal courts have inadvertently given rise to judge-shopping, when plaintiffs strategically file suit in a division based on favorability of its judge.
More …In the heyday of Lookbook.nu, I tried and failed to become a star. Despite composing whimsical names for my looks, incorporating vintage pieces, and trekking out to the middle of nowhere to stage folksy shoots, I topped out at 100 fans. But Lookbook did serve as a source of inspiration for my 2010’s twee, pseudo-French girl wardrobe. And several of its proteges went on to make careers of fashion blogging, creators like Luanna Perez-Garreaud, Rachel Martino, and Steffy Degreff.
More …In preparation for a 5-week trip to Mexico, I decided to watch as many Spanish-language movies as possible. I find that exposure to language in low-pressure circumstances provides access to vaults of vocabulary that move to the recesses of the memory through disuse. And I wanted to brush-up.
More …The other day I received a piece of mail from Fulton County, Georgia. As I unfolded the letter, I saw the title “Notice of Hearing - Residency Challenge”. I read further: my “qualification to remain on the electors list with Fulton County Registration and Elections [was] being challenged due to Residency - Voter Does Not Live at Registered Address.” The letter provided the name and address of the person who had challenged my eligibility.
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