Where to begin?

Sometime I wish I had adopted a blog format with untitled entries, a la Scripting News, so I could just drop notes in here from time to time without it being "a blog entry." Titles just seem to elevate the importance of notes. Not everything that deserves being read deserves a title. Here are several things I've been meaning to post.

I'll be at Esther's PC Forum next week. Can't wait. Look me up if you're going to be there too.

I've been appointed by the At Large Advisory Committee to be a special liaison to the Names Council. I think the official title is "Special Liaison of the At Large Advisory Committee to the Generic Names Supporting Organization of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers." It's a non-voting position, but it also happens to be the longest title in ICANNdom. Cool. I'm excited about the work and grateful for the opportunity to serve ICANN in a more official capacity than resident blogger. I'll be in Mar del Plata. Can't wait, part II. Look me up if you're going to be there too, part II.

In all my spare time -- whew, I've really been swamped lately -- I've been working with the Glendale Educational Foundation. This is a new site launch, so if you have a blog, I'd be grateful for a link. Link it as "Glendale Educational Foundation," please. Next step is Paypal for donations.

I'm curious as to which search engine will pick up the Foundation first.

I posted draft minutes from the recent Glendale Education Foundation Board meeting within 48 hours after the meeting adjourned. What sort of act of God will it take for ICANN to do the same...or at least comply with the bylaws?

I'm getting some flack from the Pho-list noodle-eaters (the GA-list re: music) about my stance on podcast licensing. Yeah, I know your arguments about mechanical rights, but that's not the way I read the statute, and I think the way I've implemented podcasting meets your argument. Enough of the argument though; we're not going to convince each other. I'll keep podcasting -- soon, soon -- and we'll let it all work itself out.

Another reason for the blogging drought: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

How do you draw the line between the trade secret itself (illegal) and the report about the trade secret (legal)? That's the hard question.

Speaking of EFF, Wendy is doing God's work.

And speaking of endangered gadgets, TIVO updated itself the other night to offer the TIVO-to-Go feature. Very cool. I'm downloading shows to go for the long trip to Argentina.

I've just subscribed to Tucows' Skydasher. Terrific idea. I already have a bunch of suggestions and wonder where to post my feature requests. First recommendation: let me pick my "search engine of choice" (the phrase I use in my podcasts). I've stopped using Google as a verb -- and Google as a search engine. I'm using Yahoo! and MSN. Both are better than Google... and less evil too. (Caveat: my firm is plaintiff's counsel.)
 
By the way, I recently sold 20% of my position in Tucows. I'm still bullish on the cows, but I thought it was time to take some profit.

I took the family hiking at Vasquez Rocks this past weekend. Wonderful!

I had a strange day last week. A big contract case was gearing up for trial in May. I represented the defendant. A key deposition of the plaintiff was on calendar. Opposing counsel showed up without a witness and offered to dismiss the case. I didn't have to think to long about that one. Done! But, somehow, it doesn't feel like a win. In litigation, the other side doesn't usually just give up. The client is celebrating though, so that's good enough for me.

I'm not really happy about the way .pro is evolving. Credentialed professionals?

Little league starts this weekend and for the second year in a row, I'm coaching a team. Last we were the Braves. This year, the Dodgers. Funny that no one else wanted to be the Dodgers this year.