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Yale Law School Reunion
Note: I will be blogging less frequently during the next few days as my schedule will be full, for I will be attending my tricennial law school reunion (Class of 1993) this weekend in the Elm City (good ol’ New … Continue reading
Theory versus reality: roundabouts
Personally, I prefer roundabouts over stop signs or traffic lights, but my few attempts to navigate them in my neck of the woods (such as this infamous one in Clearwater Beach) have always been frustrating at best, which begs the … Continue reading
Yours truly on C-SPAN
As a follow-up to one of my previous posts (see here), below is my contribution to the most recent episode of the ten-part “Books that Shaped America” series that aired on C-SPAN earlier this week. In brief, I explain why … Continue reading
Tentative reply to Gow 2023
My previous post highlighted this 2023 paper by my colleague and new friend Ian D. Gow, who conjectures that much of the published research in his field (academic accounting) is the product of p-hacking or data dredging. Professor Gow’s recent … Continue reading
*The elephant in the room: p-hacking and accounting research*
That is the title of this new paper by Ian D. Gow, a professor of accounting at the University of Melbourne, who concludes that most of the findings published in the top journals in his field are of dubious value, … Continue reading
*Books that Shaped America*
That is the title of this new TV series on C-SPAN, my favorite channel on cable television. In summary, this new series features ten great North American books that have provoked thought among leading public intellectuals, that have led to … Continue reading
Swiftie Sunday
Taylor Swift is a national treasure! Not only does she merit her own subreddit (r/TaylorSwift); her concert-movie is the best thing I have seen in theatres in a long time!
Twenty-five Cuban Artifacts
Dr Luis Martínez-Fernández, author, historian, and Pegasus Professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF’s highest honor), will present an illustrated history of our beloved lost Caribbean isle. The intriguing title of his talk is “Cuba’s History in 25 Artifacts“, … Continue reading
Holmes’s literary light
What is the most beautiful, haunting, and literary law review article of all time? In preparation for my upcoming talk on the life and legacy of Oliver Wendell Holmes (see my previous post), I want to say a few words … Continue reading

