Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Sabbatical from Politics Till the Fourth of July

I have decided to take a five-month break from politics. To some extent, I have Steve Jobs to thank for this decision.  Apple’s handing down of its new tablet on Wednesday has turned the eBook space white hot.  The iPad … Continue reading

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Juror 1055’s Unsettling Day in Court

I reported for jury duty today at 8:30 a.m., but my number, 1055, was not called until the very last courtroom’s call for jurors, just before noon.  Twenty-four of us followed the clerk to Courtroom 100K, where a 16-year-old girl … Continue reading

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Treading Water in the Juror Pool

Two courts have come to Room 431 at the Denver District Court building for juror calls this morning, but so far they have not called my four-digit number. There are still close to 200 of us waiting in comfortable chairs. … Continue reading

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A Potential Juror Prays for a Good Night’s Sleep…

Tomorrow morning at 8:30 I will report for jury duty in Room 431 at Denver District Court, 1437 Bannock Street. Under Colorado’s One Day or One Trial Jury System, I must be prepared to serve at least one full day … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of Barry Goldwater

While browsing my Kindle library in the cloud this morning, I happened on this quote from the late Sen. Barry Goldwater: “However, on religious issues there can be little or no compromise. There is no position on which people are … Continue reading

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Waking up with a good idea (or maybe not) in Las Vegas

We’re backing packing our bags at the Venetian just when the suite has become to feel like home.  An odd home indeed, but I enter our last day here for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) invigorated and feeling mainly … Continue reading

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Nudge Those Neurons! Jiggle Those Synapses! (and other unintended benefits of an MFA)

Seven years ago this month, I received my Master of Fine Arts degree from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont. Three months from now (April 7-10), my neighborhood in downtown Denver will be crawling with thousands of MFAs from all over … Continue reading

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