Showing posts with label Jury Duty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jury Duty. Show all posts

Saturday, January 05, 2008

The one where I'm a driver, I'm a winner

Hey, I've missed you guys. Happy new year!

Sorry about my absence. I was planning to write up the trial for which I actually served on the jury, but never did. I will now, if you're interested, though I assume no one reads this anymore so I won't unless you ask for it. But I don't mind, and I've got notes, so feel free to ask away.

Then I was gonna post a note about the Irony Of The Year, an actual irony and not just an Alanis thing that sucked, when I saw this lede: "BELOIT, WIS. (AP) -- Ken Hendricks, a roofing company billionaire, has died after falling through his roof."

Then I think I was gonna post something else, or maybe it was some other thing, but I didn't. So now we're here.

The end of last year was...inauspicious. But, like Beck says, things are gonna change, I can feel it. This'll be a busy month, with lots planned. Accomplishments so far include

  • broke the 20-minute barrier for a NY Times Friday puzzle (by a bunch, and I should have broken 15)
  • called a girl
  • installed my cd/dvd player
  • bought dining room chairs
Stay tuned for an end-of-month fiesta to rock G's house.

In ultimate news, Wanna Buy a Duck is off to a strong start in Friday night winter indoor. Now 1-0 on the year. We beat Christian Science Reading Room, 21-0. (In 50 minutes, and goals count 1 pt each.) Thanks to the vagaries of our system, we're currently ranked in 4th place in the league.

Anyway, to the game. I played awesome. I was just so stoked to be playing ultimate frisbee again. I was +5 (only played 5 points). I had 1 goal, 2 assists. No turns, as Dave caught the one shitty pass I threw. For some reason we used a Wham-O, which my experienced hands sensed immediately.

K, I'm audi. Betcha I know what responses will focus on! And I of course mean the Steelers game.
Here we go, Steelers, Here we go! (4X),
sg

Monday, December 03, 2007

The one where I'm bored on a Monday

THE JOY OF SETH INDEX

Average number of cases in the Hennepin County Court system scheduled each week : 200.
Number of cases in the Hennepin County Court system scheduled this week : 25.
Average number of cases scheduled each Monday : 65.
Number of cases scheduled for this Monday : 21.
Number of cases settled or postponed so far this morning with no need for a jury : 11.
Number of cases scheduled for Tuesday : 3.
Number of cases scheduled for Wednesday : 1.
Number of cases scheduled for Thursday : 0.
Number of cases scheduled for Friday : 0.
Number of people who spent all morning in the jury room with me : 250.
Number of people who have so far been excused from jury duty : 0.
Length of my required jury service, in weeks : 2.
Combined number of words I've exchanged with others in the jury pool : 10.
Percent chance that I'll be required to complete my service, roughly : 0.
Minutes until I need to be back in the room so bye for now : 12.