"Poetic Wednesday" Jesus healed the blind, deaf, crippled, unclean, and dead, with his “touch.” He could have healed all of them with his voice. But he touched them instead. This is a favorite religious poem. “The worth of a soul” is forever changed by the “Touch of the Master’s Hand. “ Touch of the Master’s … Continue reading “Touch of the Master’s Hand”(Auction of the Old Violin)
"Fun Facts" Handshaking is filthy Shaking hands is unsanitary. Handshakes spread germs. We carry 3,200 bacteria from 150 species on our hands. Research has shown that you spread more germs by shaking someone’s hand than you do by kissing the person. Handshaking can spread a host of diseases, like: Roman Coin with Handshake coldsfluCovid-19norovirusdiarrheasalmonellaE. coliscabies,conjunctivitishepatitis … Continue reading Handshakes – An Unsanitary Tradition
Dumb Ideas Advocates of defunding the police are disturbed by the use of deadly force. A plethora of people insist that the police should be trained to “shoot to wound" or "fire warning shots" first. "Shoot to Wound" -Fantasy versus Reality and Experience The recommendation to "shoot to wound" is based on Hollywood fantasy, … Continue reading Police Reform (5/10): “Shoot to Wound” and “Fire Warning Shots”
During the Covid-19 pandemic we are constantly asked to wash our hands thoroughly and often. This reminded me of when I encountered a “World Class Expert Hand Washer.” I was working in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office at the main courthouse in Santa Ana. One day I went to the D.A.’s men’s room before … Continue reading “The World Class Expert Hand Washer”
The Case of the Bruised Hand I conducted a mandatory settlement conference in a civil case where a woman sued a restaurant chain for $25,000. She couldn’t find a lawyer to take her case, and so she represented herself. That is always a tip-off as to the frivolous nature a case. She felt she was entitled … Continue reading Amusing Frivolous Lawsuits
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