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What Happens On Halloween When Political Correctness Takes Over

When the Snowflakes have kids, I cry for America.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Can Practice Law From My Couch

This couch became a meme online, as the photo indicates. But, I am repurposing it as the next FutureLawyer office. I have blogged about beach blanket law, treehouse law, shipping crate law, and many other unique office space solutions for the solo practitioner. This one, however, is my favorite. It has everything, including a desk for the notebook computer, and drink holders. So, if your significant other kicks you out of bed, and you have to sleep on the couch, you might as well sleep on the one at the office. And, contrary to the photo, a lot can get done, if you want to.

Be A Philosopher, Not A Historian

Almost Too Sober: On the Appeal of Stoicism - Los Angeles Review of Books. Philosophy is not an arcane study of history or philosophical writings. It is a life changing application of the wisdom of many centuries. Why philosophy became a study in colleges that focused on esoteric questions that had nothing to do with the life we all live, says more about the education system than it does about philosophy. The reason that Stoicism is becoming so popular these days is that is provides, for the willing, a prescription for true peace and happiness in what we call our short lives. Some of us come to this realization late. For some reason, the young are too immersed in the daily experiences of life to grasp the significance of accepting fate. It isn't necessarily a popular way to live, however. Looking at life rationally can be mistaken for lack of emotion. Controlling our emotions is the one thing we can control, and this is not easily understood by many. Epictetus warned his students that they had chosen a path that wouldn't be popular:

"Do you suppose you can go in for philosophy and eat and drink just as you do now or get angry and irritated in the same way? You are going to have to go without sleep, work really hard, stay away from friends and family, be disrespected by a young slave, get mocked by people in the street, and come off worse in rank, office, or courtroom, everywhere in fact."

 

 

 

OnePlus 6T $300 Trade In Deal - Take My Money, Please.

OnePlus 6T trade-in deal: $300 off at T-Mobile - CNET. I am always telling everyone that you should never buy a Smartphone from a carrier. They are usually cheaper and unlocked on the Internet. But, there are exceptions to every rule. I have an old Note 5 that is gathering dust in a drawer. In a couple of days, TMobile will exclusively selling the OnePlus 6T, a monster phone with 128 gigs of memory, and a 6.4 inch screen, that retails for $549. This is already $400 cheaper than the comparable flagships from Samsung and Apple; but, wait, there's more! I can dump the Note 5, and get a further $300 discount on the 6T, making the total cost for this amazing phone $249! But, wait. There's more! No, not really. But, a top of the line phone for $249, what are you waiting for?

Hell Freezes Over - FutureLawyer Posts A Cat Video

Not really. I like cats. I just prefer dogs. Cats make me sneeze and my nose run. And, if I see one more cute cat video online, I might (well, you know). So, I give you my kind of cat video. Meet Nybble:

LG HBS-910 Tone Infinim For $49.95 - Bargain For The Best

LG HBS-910 Tone Infinim Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Black) - eSureBuy.com. Two years ago, I paid $150 for the black LG Tone Infinim 910 headset. I also bought a pair for SWMBO, and she loved them. She preferred the Silver color, and they are also available in Rose Gold. I have bought and used many wireless headsets since; most recently, the Google Pixel Buds, and I always come back to my trusty 910s. Why? Well, I don't like wearing buds all the time. I tend to want to put them in my ear only when I need them, or want to listen to music. Second, they hang around the neck, just waiting to be used, and you don't even realize you are wearing them. Third, the ear buds retract, and I leave one hanging most of the time, putting it in my ear when a call comes in. But, the best reason is that when a call comes in, they gently vibrate on the neck, and I know that a call is coming in. There is an Android app, LG Tone and Talk, that adds features like reading incoming texts and messages.  The sound is great, and you can now get a pair for Fifty bucks. I use these every day. I can see that I will use the Pixel buds when I want instant access to Google Assistant; but, these new buds fall off if they aren't in the ear all the time, and they aren't nearly as comfortable in the ear. What do you use?

We Few, We Proud, We Grammar Challenged

How to get under Rat's skin.

#WhyIAmASolo - I'm A Lot Less Likely To Be Influenced By A Mob

Herd mentality - Wikipedia. We are all familiar with the phrase "herd mentality" or "mob mentality". Yesterday, I thought about this as I watched one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies, "Hang 'Em High". In the movie Clint is hanged by a group of ranchers who mistakenly believe that he is a cattle rustler. The movie follows him as he is saved by a U.S. Marshal, becomes one himself, and wreaks vengeance on the perpetrators. In fact, it is a recognized fact that stupid actions can be influenced by our emotional need to be part of a group; which amplifies the bad results from bad decisions. So, become a solo lawyer, and, while you still will do stupid stuff, you will probably do far less of it.

#WhyIAmASolo - Because Stupidity Is Amplified By Extra Humans

Meetings - Despair, Inc.. Thanks to Michael Wade for alerting me to the Demotivational website, which highlights posters that don't motivate you. This one about meetings hightlights the truism that the more people in the room, the dumber the decisions. Aren't we dumb enough by ourselves? Why amplify the problem? Go solo.

3D Printed Charging Stand For Smartphones And Watches

Amazon.com: Artifex Design Stand Configured for Samsung Galaxy Watch, Smartwatch Charging Stand, Artifex Charging Dock Stand (Galaxy 2018 Wireless): Cell Phones & Accessories. I just got this charging stand for my Samsung Note 8 and GalaxyWatch. It is 3d printed, and you can put a QI wireless charger in the hole on the left side, and the Galaxy Watch charger on the stand on the right. Then, to charge, just lay the phone and watch on the stand, and they charge over night, or whenever you aren't wearing them. Cool use of 3D printing technology, and very convenient for those of us with a lot of devices that need charging. I also got one for my LG Watch Urbane 2d Edition with LTE. Easy to keep your devices charged without hunting around for the chargers.