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My next read
I stumbled upon this book — Jon Knetsch, Florida’s Seminole Wars, 1817-1858 (2003) — at The Book Loft on Amelia Island.
Twitter Tuesday: the base rate fallacy
The full thread is available here, via Damon Jones (@nomadj1s); hat tip: Alex Tabarrok.
Monday Map: “Left Side Up”
That is the title that I would give this upended map of the Mediterranean basin, which was made by artist Sabine Réthoré. (Hat tip: u/JulienPaniac.)
In praise of SEALS
I have been attending the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) this past week on Amelia Island. In addition to the lovely location and in-depth discussions about many different areas of law (this morning, for example, … Continue reading
Chegg and the cheating pandemic
According to this recent report by Susan Adams (via Forbes), more and more college students are using Chegg and other similar “study” platforms to cheat on their online exams and assignments. Starting next month, I will begin a new series … Continue reading
Reflections (part 11 of n)
Alternative Title: Welcome to Central Florida! I described in my previous post the circumstances surrounding my decision to relocate to Central Florida. Although this decision was a difficult and painful one, it turned out to be the right call in … Continue reading
Reflections (10 of n)
Alternative Title: “Paradise Lost” The champion heavy-weight boxer Mike Tyson is reported to have once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” In my case, this quote could not be more apt. Although I loved … Continue reading

