Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol
What’s inside a 9-volt battery?
Six tiny AAAA batteries! More details here, via Chad Upton.
Love songs
Alternative title: That was then, this is now I confess I really love (pun intended) the melody and rhythm of the new Ariana remix, but don’t the lyrics violate YouTube’s “community standards”? Yes, they probably do …
Hats maketh the man?
With apologies to German dadaist/surrealist Max Ernst. Hat tip: Craig Collins. (Also, check out Craig’s blog The 100 Billionth Person; you will be amply rewarded.)
Candlemas
Today (February 2nd) is Candlemas, commemorating the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Temple, and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. More details about the meaning and history Candlemas are available here.
Rectangular February
Today is not only the “1st of tha month“; today also marks the start of a “perfectly rectangular” February. More details about this occurrence are available here, via Vox (Yuri Victor).
Taxonomy of colors
Also, check out this essay by Fahad Muhammad on the psychology of colors. Meanwhile, chemists at Oregon State University have created a new shade of blue! Hat tips: Brian Leiter and @pickover.
Two cheers for line-drawing (closing thoughts)
Note: this is probably my last blog post on Orin Kerr’s essay “Line-Drawing and Legal Education.” Thus far we have been exploring the technique of line-drawing from the perspective of lawyers, moral philosophers, and scholars generally: (a) the ubiquity of … Continue reading

