Bottled Message
I hear you
Across the chasm
Calling out as you drift
Down, down, down the river
Exodus 7:17
I want to throw you a line
Pull you from the tide
Everyone needs one
Now and again
There’s no shame in it
I haven’t forgotten
I never did
But I’ve forgiven
I always will
I. Forgive. You.
Across the chasm
Ringing clear
A bell tolls
In joy and sorrow
My heart calls out
In joy and sorrow
I want to hear your joys
I want to hear your sorrows
The line has been cast
And so has the die
Alea iacta est
Never hurts to try?
Yesterday evening, I tidied my apartment. I got the bulk of chores, about four-fifths of my backlog, done. The only major chore left to do was vacuuming, the rest being detail work and making everything spotless.
I went to the gym first thing in the morning, a couple of miles on the treadmill, listening to KrimsomRogue’s review of The Age of Scorpius (a ten-hour video of which I’ve watched two) and striking the punching bag until I couldn’t. Hopefully, I can go back later today, after Property and after my appointment. I decided the vibe today was off-white, so I’m wearing khakis, my pale green sweater, and my knit jacket. I finished the vacuuming in time to head over to class. It’s a very warm 48 degrees Freedom™ (9 degrees Commie) outside. I saw Ty near the end of my walk, and we made small talk as we approached the law building. Unfortunately, I left my laptop on my bed, but zoning is my pet issue, so no worries. I told Prof. Kahan, and she said I’m not on the cold-calling list anyway.
Prof. Kahan mentioned that in theory, if you want zoning laws changed, you gotta Rock The Vote™, but in practice, the median voter is apathetic to any election not of national importance, and the courts give extreme deference to local authorities since those local authorities are (in theory) the most qualified people to make those decisions.
The foundation of the current land-use regime in the Land of the Free™ is Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926), a case so vital to the protection of single-family residential zoning that it describes apartment buildings (and their residents) as mere parasites. Grace asked if this led to a huge public outcry, but it didn’t. Joe mentioned that any time an apartment gets put up here in Philly, people will complain that it’s ruining the community. Prof. Kahan pointed out that people tend to want to promote their in-group and keep out-groups out. Very lively discussions in this class. We also covered Trip Associates, Inc. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, 898 A.2d 449 (2006), the adult entertainment case, where Triplin sued on the grounds that the Baltimore Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals had no “power temporally to restrict the nonconforming use” (presenting strippers) to two nights a week. As of writing (about a quarter after 10), I’m not sure if we’ll get to Smith v. City of Little Rock, 648 S.W.2d 454 (1983), the Wendy’s case.
Wordle 1756 6/6*
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Puzzle #1034
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