James Marshall Spector

Tattoo Artist Can’t Stand Hangovers

Posted on May 3, 2011May 3, 2011 by James Marshall Spector in Movies

Note: This is a guest post written by James Marshall Spector. The following (including, but not limited to, my research, thoughts and opinions) cannot and should not be considered to be actual legal advice in any way, shape, or form. It is offered merely for entertainment purposes as reflections on an interesting legal issue. I think it’s fair to say that The Hangover reintroduced a reformed Mike Tyson to the public with his humorous cameo. Besides his ferocious boxing skills in the eighties and early nineties and his battles in and out of court, Tyson is also well known for his face tattoo. If you have seen the trailer for the upcoming sequel, you may have noticed that Stu, played by

My New Favorite Website

Posted on March 27, 2011October 19, 2013 by James Marshall Spector in General, Links, Technology, Uncategorized

I sincerely apologize for the lengthy interval between this and my last post. I blame law school, too many beers or a combination of the two. Similar to Charlie Sheen’s negotiations to return to Two and a Half Men, I’m back with a vengeance. Have you checked out http://www.qwiki.com/ ? You haven’t? I’m shocked. Seriously. Step up your game people. Essentially it offers an interactive wikipedia-esque experience, using audio-visuals to convey an overview of the most important details of your query. According to the website, Qwiki’s goal is to forever improve the way people experience information. Whether you’re planning a vacation on the web, evaluating restaurants on your phone, or helping with homework in front of the family Google TV,

Houdini: Master Magician and Photoshop Editor?

Posted on February 25, 2011February 25, 2011 by James Marshall Spector in History, Magic

Have you seen this photo? Perhaps you’ve seen this version of it? No? How about the original? One of Harry Houdini’s greatest pieces of magic was making an elephant vanish on stage. A lesser known, but equally brilliant, trick involved making a group of passengers disappear from a photo. Nearly a century before magazine editors relied on Photoshop for every minor touchup, Houdini understood the importance of visuals. As you can see, the original photo was like any ordinary fan photo with a celebrity–an assorted group of people with former President Theodore Roosevelt and Houdini. Ever the publicity hound (and without the aid of photo editing software), Houdini edited the photo to remove the other people, create Roosevelt’s left arm,

B + TV(x)

Posted on February 17, 2011February 17, 2011 by James Marshall Spector in Television

Sam has previously stated that “this blog is supposed to be loosely about beer.” So for twenty minutes, I stared idly at my computer screen, sipping my Yuengling and wondering how I was going to relate this post to the topic of beer. So here goes nothing. I like beer. I also like television. In fact, I like to drink beer while watching television. Although I have not taken a math course since 2001, I was able to arrive at a simple yet accurate equation: B + TV(x) = Happy James. (A problem arises when B is greater than or equal to six beers [read: the six beers I’ll admit to my doctor]. At that point, Happy James is on