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#WhyILiveinFlorida - We Don't Need No Stinkin' Oxford Commas.

Florida man writes a book. Nuff said.

If You Can Read, You Don't Need A Live Guru.

Most of the wisdom I have acquired in life came from life experience, and reading the stuff coming from the minds of wise people. Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius didn't seek fame or fortune, or charge money. Epictetus was a slave whose wisdom was written down by his students. Marcus Aurelius was an Emperor who didn't want the job; but, did the job as best he could, and wrote ideas and thoughts down for his own uses. I don't trust any person who claims to have a direct line to wisdom, and then charges money for the service. So, when I got an ad this morning offering the services of a "Live Guru", I didn't respond. You don't need to pay money to a religion or philosopher in order to find happiness. Buy a book written by someone smarter than you are, and read it. There. I just saved you a few thousand dollars. You're welcome.

The Trial Lawyer's Discovery Bible.

2021 Discovery Handbook. "In 1994, the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar, the Conference of Circuit Judges, and the Conference of County Court Judges formed a joint committee to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on how to improve the day-to-day practice of law for trial lawyers and trial judges. At the committee’s first meeting, it was the overwhelming
consensus that “discovery abuse” should be the top priority." This first paragraph of the 2021 Trial Lawyer's Handbook describes the joint effort to make discovery effective and ethical for Florida trial lawyers. However, the book is a guide to ethical litigation everywhere. It is nice to romanticize trial law as a Perry Mason challenge of wit and daring in a courtroom. But, good discovery will, as boring and time consuming and expensive as it is, win or lose many more cases than a flamboyant lawyer talking to a Judge or Jury. I am many years past wanting to spend my days in litigation and conflict. But, if you are in the arena, download and print this book. It is a road map and a bible. It should be at your side every step of the way.

Classical Literature For Millennials.

You know who you are. You live on Twitter, Instagram, and whatever new social media site will have you. You are always in a hurry, and never learned to write in cursive. Your parents are Luddites, and you have no patience with their inability to deal with computer problems. Well, I have a Saturday project for you. How would you like to become fluent in classical literature in under thirty seconds? Every person should read these books. You will astound your friends with the breadth of your knowledge. Enjoy.

Reading Bucket List - Books You Must Read Before You Die.

As with any bucket list, a list of books you must read before you die should be carefully assembled. We aren't guaranteed tomorrow. So, make a list, and get to it.

A Locate Service For Books

We Need Ping For Books. Execupundit has lost a book among his thousands of them. He now is envious of digital device users who can use the "Find My Phone" feature to locate lost devices. He now wants the feature for lost books. Actually, Michael, that already exists. Put those thousand books, in electronic form, on your smartphone, tablet computer, or notebook computer. Then, using a computer search algorithm, type the title or a keyword, and, presto, the book will appear. Sit in your favorite chair and read away. Isn't technology wonderful?

Solo Lawyers Find Power In The Internet.

Make Money Monday With Our Free Clause Of The Day. Carolyn Elefant, who publishes MyShingle.com, is publishing a new guide for solos, that incorporates sample legal clauses for lawyers, such as clauses for the initial employment agreement. Solos have a limitless resource in the Internent, and Carolyn has led the way. The Internet levels the playing field for solos, and it has made everything available to all. Thanks, Carolyn.

Can You Say "Self Publish"?

It's 2021, Bozo. Publish your own book. Editors are a doomed species.

"The Point, Dear Reader, Is Joy".

Allowance. Michael Wade, at Execupundit, points this morning to Steve Layman's great take on books. You don't have to read them all. You don't have to read them at all. You can read a little, look at the photographs and pictures, and you can lay them aside in a pile. It is ultimately, he says, about "joy". That revelation can be a turning point in anyone's life. It was for me. Thank Whomever Is Up There for allowing me to figure that out before I am dead. Now, you have the same opportunity. Live with joy. Do you really have another option?

Cancel Culture Is Coming For Dr. Seuss.

Dr. Seuss Books Won't Be Published. Execupundit points to this article at Yahoo which reports that Dr. Seuss Enterprises is canceling the publication of six books over allegedly racist overtones. First, the books are banned. Then, they are burned. This symbolic book burning is a symptom of a horrible disease. Free Speech is at stake. This is not a political argument. This is not acceptable in a free society. When we begin to measure our words against a shifting tide of opinion, we are on our way down a slippery slope to tyranny. Any thinking person knows this. Will we stand against it?