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SSRN Professor Rankings

The blogs have been buzzing about this New York Times article that talks about how professors can track their "popularity" by looking at the number of times their articles are downloaded. I'm skeptical that professors actually care about this very much, but I suppose everyone likes to know that people are interested in their work.

Most Dangerous Web Domains

The second annual report from the computer security company McAfee identifies the safest and most dangerous domains for users seeking to avoid spyware, viruses, and other unwanted software. This riskiest top level domain this year is ".hk" (Hong Kong); number two is ".cn" (China). From the Law Librarian Blog .

Friday's Strange Legal News

Judge Sued for Offering Paddling in Courtroom A Discovery Order for Sports Fans For Cell Phone Tirade, NY High Court Rings Up Judge Restaino Singapore Blogger Says 'Catch Me if You Can,' and They Do