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Anniversary of Darwin's Origin of the Species

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On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species , a controversial work that provides the foundation for theories of evolutionary biology. It also played a role in The Scopes Trial , which famously addressed the tension between creationism and evolution in American classrooms.
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'Happy Gilmore' Golf Shot Breaches Duty of Care

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Here's another one for all you golfers out there: The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia recently determined that the Happy Gilmore golf shot is a breach of the standard of care required of a golfer playing on a course with other golfers. Just something to keep in mind the next time you hit the links... From Legal Blog Watch
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The Game

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It's that time of year again...this weekend the Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Michigan Wolverines in their annual Big Ten showdown . For more on the history of this impressive rivalry, check out this page , created jointly by OSU and Michigan Libraries.
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Posthumous Publication Debate

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On Tuesday, The Original of Laura by Vladimir Nabokov was published , nearly thirty years after the author's death in 1977. The debate over whether this work should be published focused on the author's own wish that the manuscript be destroyed and his son, Dmitri's reluctance to destroy what could prove to be a major literary contribution. For more examples of works published posthumously, check out this list from Wikipedia .
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Voices from the Past

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Reading historical documents can be pretty interesting, but what about hearing historical speeches? Here is a compliation of quite a few historical audio recordings , including selections from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Winston Churchill. From Concurring Opinions
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So, you want to be a Supreme Court Justice?

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Ok, so you already are in a fantasy football league, and you agonize over your March Madness bracket picks, well now there's a new game in town, and it's perfect for law students. Welcome to FantasySCOTUS.net , the online fantasy league that asks you to predict the outcome of cases currently pending before the Supreme Court. The site was just established this term, but it looks like it will be a fun game for anyone interested in following SCOTUS decisions. From Legal Blog Watch
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