Author name: Ed

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Wrigley Field – First Visit

I went to see the Cubs play, tonight, with some of my fellow 1Ls. It was pretty cool to finally see a game at Wrigley – it’s kind of sacred ground for baseball fans. Too bad the Cubs blew a 3-run lead and dropped 3 more runs in the 11th….

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How NOT to Assemble Furniture from IKEA

How NOT to Assemble Furniture from IKEA Rule #1: Do not assume that the instructions for your furniture correspond to the furniture you bought. My desk came with assembly instructions for about 30 desks. Half a dozen of them are lumped into one section, which supposedly includes my desk. If you follow those directions, you

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Post-Move Blogging from the Windy City

I apologize for the long break in posting. I had to pack up and move all my belongings to Chicago, so I could start law school. I haven’t unpacked fully, but I’ll be there within 24 hours. Anyway, I plan to begin blogging much more regularly, now that the major hassle of moving is past.

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$4 Gasoline – Coming Soon, to a Pump Near You

I’ve been saying for years, now, that $4/gallon gasoline is an inevitability in the United States. Between the fragility of global oil production, the popularity of gas-guzzlers and the fondness of legislators of tacking on all sorts of gas taxes, it is bound to happen. Well, it looks like it’s happening a few months earlier

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I am FURIOUS

I just placed an order on TigerDirect.com, whence I have ordered before with great satisfaction. Each product I ordered was listed as available and ready to ship within 24 hours. However, on the receipt page, for the first time, I found a notice informing me that my order could be delayed by 5 or more

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