This decision highlights what has happened a lot in the leegal collection industry in the last 10 years. With computerization, information is now passed from creditor computers or collection agency computers directly to computers at collection law firms. Demands are made without any human being ever actually examining the matter. This is not a good trend and it will only get worse.
November 11, 2009
November 10, 2009
Movie review: Aerial Gunner (1943)
Aerial Gunner is a mid-war propaganda film about, you guessed it, aerial gunners in WWII. It is on the disk of 20 “classic” WWII movies. Actually, for what it is, this one isn’t bad. It has a story, decent acting and for the modeler, some stock shots of wartime T-6 Texans (Harvards for you Brits and Canucks out there) and PV-1s. Robert Mitchum actually appears uncredited in a small role. I was unaware of this until I read in on IMDB.com. While this movie won’t keep you spellbound, it will entertain. Heck, it is better than either of the two Matrix sequels, though that may be damning it with faint praise. Well, I am a little closer to getting my $5.99 worth of entertainment from the DVD set.
November 9, 2009
I’ve always thought…
that law professors aren’t some of the smartest people around. This law school professor in Florida seems determined to prove that to be the case. Why you would do this is beyond me.
UPDATE: Apparently the ridicule was too much. The professor dropped his suit 24 hours later.
November 8, 2009
Book review by proxy
Ohio modeler and attorney Jim Bates reviewed the recent FAQ book on aircraft modeling. Since I lent it to him, it is only right that I steal…I mean link to…the review. Here it is. I agree with Jim’s analysis.
November 7, 2009
October numbers
October is history. Had almost the same number of visitors in October as in September. 552 visitors. Bigest single day was 65. Average was 18 per day. As I have said before, I have no clue what any of this means. I’ll just keep posting, whether or not anyone is reading.
November 6, 2009
My 2 cents
You can argue that this is cultural rather than religious, but whatever the case, you think this would be at the top of the radar for organizations like NOW. However, it doesn’t seem to be.
November 5, 2009
Magazine review: Scale Aircraft Modelling Vol. 31 #7
I’ve managed to pick up the latest issue of SAM, at least the latest available to me thru Barnes & Noble. The new format seems to have settled down. There are few typos and a better layout to the articles. As seems to be the trend with modeling magazines, there are more photos and less text to the articles.
For the 72nd scale modeler, this issue has as its feature a build of the Xtrakit Supermarine Scimitar and an accompanying historical article with color sideview illustrations. I had not realized how few of these aircraft were actually built. 76. Althought I hadn’t thought about it before, this is really an attractive aircraft. it is a shame it didn’t have a more sueful service life.
There is also a build/review of the Tamiya Beaufighter and the Italeri reissue of the A-6, both in 72nd scale. It is a good issue, but at $12 for the news stand price I have to wonder how long it will continue to be viable.
November 4, 2009
Magazine review: IPMS Journal Vol.21 #5
The latest IPMS Journal brings more interesting articles to the IPMS/USA member. In fact, one of the articles, the one on the AM-1Q Mauler began its life as a blog post on Jim Bates’ blog. A version of that post appeared in Tactical Notes, the newsletter of MMCL. From there it was picked up by Chris B., the editor of the Journal. My only disappointment is that the original source wasn’t credited in the article, as is the polite practice.
In addition to the AM-1 article there is a very nice article on a 24th scale 240Z and a little history article on the crash site of an Argentinian A-4 in the Falklands. I know I keep saying this, but clearly an IPMS/USA membership is the best value for the money in the modeling hobby today, just for the magazine alone. The next issue is the National’s issue. Can’t wait.
November 3, 2009
This can’t be good
This story has got to worry a lot of folks. Russians practicing war games with Poland as the simulated enemy on the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Poland by the Russians in WWII? If I am the Poles, I am on the eastern border digging the biggest anti-tank ditch you’ve ever seen!
