International Law

These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:

• that's quite a hickey ... "New Zealand Woman Partially Paralyzed by Hickey" http://j.mp/fujjHu
• angry birds is taking over the world ... "'Angry Birds' To Become an Animated Series" http://j.mp/hQkQtI
• techdirt highlights some comments by "Francis Ford Coppola On Art, Copying And File Sharing: We Want You To Take From Us" http://j.mp/f7kGvn
• silicon alley insider on "Lawyers Versus Geeks In Android Copyright Spat" http://j.mp/ewWBYM
• journalist jeff pearlman writes about the experience of "Tracking down [his] online haters" http://j.mp/g6Sn3T
• cnn asks "Is it really dangerous to use a cell phone on a plane?" http://j.mp/euT9qZ
• webnewser asks "Who?s Moderating Your Content Right Now?" http://j.mp/gyFxU1
• another nice piece from @ebertchicago ... "Leading with my chin" http://j.mp/fra9nJ
• "Anna Bligh has been praised for her handling of the floods but it won't help her at the next poll" says @GrahamY http://bit.ly/galMPi
• another dumb lawsuit ... "Twitter Being Sued Because It Lets You Follow Celebs" http://j.mp/g2L4cJ
• from newteevee ... "Parks and Recreation Proves Web-Savvy With Viral Video Push" http://j.mp/h5PSWB
• the atlantic on "The Rise of the New Global Elite" http://bit.ly/gxKy1z /via @kim_weatherall
• californication opens up a discussion on the use of the "other" f word, "faggot" http://j.mp/dRdV3g
• here is a cheery thought, "You're Less Popular Than Your Friends" http://j.mp/dGUQ6e
• the altantic wire wraps up the commentary on "Citizens United, One Year Later" http://j.mp/eHc9cs
• fascinating piece at the atlantic by ann friedman on "Gender and Support Systems" http://j.mp/fxcKWF
• a slate slideshow on lady justice ... "Justice: Her changing skin color and features over the centuries" http://j.mp/f1JoRH
• good question ... "Mafia bust: How do mobsters make a living in the 21st century?" http://j.mp/fo16UK
• troy patterson on mtv's "Skins" ... it "isn't child pornography, but rather a kind of cultural pornography for children" http://j.mp/icAMVt
• guide to dancing (or dance satire) by @SquigglyRick ... "What we?re aiming for in our dance satire is unmitigated trash" http://j.mp/fErnNj
• slate's dahlia lithwick on "The State of the Union and the Supreme Court: What if no Republican appointees showed up?" http://j.mp/frjQpu
• woody allen writes in the new yorker ..."Money Can Buy Happiness?As If" http://j.mp/hLLSfN
• "Cannot Be Underestimated" - this perplexing turn of phrase is extremely common even among careful writers and speakers http://j.mp/fKgTc4
• the new york times magazine on "reality adventures" ... "If Your Life Were a Movie" http://j.mp/g1owhy
• "Hipsters as Agents of Social Change?" http://j.mp/dRU5eR ... is that what you are @itsthom?
• npr asks "What's The Longest Word In The English Language?" http://j.mp/guMPbo
• it is a remarkable comeback/reinvention ... " Ebert?s encore: Roger steps back in the spotlight ? and I am in awe" http://j.mp/eiXdnw
• video and transcript of keith olbermann's sign-off from msnbc http://bit.ly/eThkuh
• ouch! ... "New York Prisoner Sues: 'Rodent Bit my Penis'" http://bit.ly/efb2M5
• from legally weird ... "Employers can Force Women to Wear Bras to Work, Court Rules" http://bit.ly/fYoHms
• an american law professor takes a snapshot of australian newspapers ... "False Equivalence from Down Under" http://j.mp/eQTJfK
• this will be interesting ... "The Question for the Chief Justice: To Show or Not to Show on Tuesday?" http://j.mp/g5Ggz7
• with good cause too ... "Defense Attorney Files Complaint Alleging Mistreatment of Bradley Manning" http://j.mp/en4icC
• what was she thinking? ... "Woman Owes $900K After Failing To Convince Judge 'Monster-in-Law' Film Was Stolen From Her" http://j.mp/h3Gt9x
• the volokh conspiracy on "The Rise and Fall of Law Faculty Blogs" http://j.mp/hgQpGX
• what's the world coming to? ... "Marriott Is Banning Porn From Its Hotels" http://j.mp/eRGHMc
• this came out of nowhere ... "Keith Olbermann abruptly departs MSNBC" http://j.mp/hAuswT
• The Peter Black Daily is out! http://bit.ly/gPCNVT ? Top stories today by @technosailor @camanpour @paulwiggins

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