So I had jury today, meaning it was the second day in a row that I was up pre-dawn, though yesterday was to snag some sweet Boxing Day bargains. As was explained to me earlier today, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's law dictate that when you get jury duty you serve for one day or one trial, meaning I was in at 8 and out at 11. I didn't mind it too much, because I had postponed it twice already. and had selected this week to go.

I was in the first group of people called-- for a criminal case-- and off I went, now (prospective) juror number 10. The judge said that the trial would probably go into next week, and so when I was called for my interview-type part, I explained to the judge and the attorneys that I'd be back at school in Delaware and in class, and was promptly dismissed. I was sent back to the 'Juror Selection Room' (ironically Room 101), which is really just a holding tank with some decent chairs and some sweet taxpayer-paid-for Dell LCD TVs.

I got a couple things out of today:
1. A better appreciation for DC's Metro when compared to SEPTA

and

2. I'm almost done Mark Steyn's book, America Alone, and will have a review up later tonight or sometime tomorrow.

Hero/Hack of the Year will be up Friday, so e-mail me your suggestions ASAP!

Posted by Ryan S. on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 3:50 PM | Permalink |