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EFF looking for kick-ass freedom fighting legal assistant

After several years, our dearly loved EFF legal assistant Barak is moving on and we're looking for someone to take his spot.  If you or anyone you know is interested, drop us a line!

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Legal Secretary/Assistant for Nonprofit Civil Liberties Org

Done your time in the big law firm and looking for a change? The Electronic Frontier Foundation is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting online rights. We're looking for a legal secretary/legal assistant to join our team and support our attorneys. EFF has an casual, friendly, fun work environment in the Mission. Aside from our legal work (we are suing AT&T for aiding the NSA in spying on your telephone and internet activities, for instance, and represented peer-to-peer software makers all the way up to the Supreme Court), EFF does grassroots activism, works with the press, and generally raises awareness about Internet freedom. You can learn more about us and our staff of 25 at www.eff.org.

Requirements: three or more years as a litigation secretary, expert abilities with Word (especially styles and generating tables), experience with legal filings, formatting, proofs of service, etc., ease with e-mail, Adobe Acrobat and the web, ability to work on Mac and PC. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong organizational skills, capable of handling numerous and varied tasks simultaneously.

Duties include:

• Drafting correspondence
• Preparing and filing of paper and electronic documents in courts across the country
• Administration of law student internship program
• Formatting and word processing for policy papers and pleadings
• Maintaining our calendar and conflicts list
• Assistance with travel arrangements
• Updating legal reference materials

Please send your resume and a short writing sample, such as a business letter or short pleading, to legalsecretary@eff.org.

San Francisco Dates, San Francisco Nights: Part One

Some friends and I were talking the other day about how often people in San Francisco go out on dates. It's really quite impressive, actually, the number of things there are to do in the City and ways to do them, especially with a romantic twist.

So I sent out an email to a bunch of folks asking them for their Top Ten San Francisco Date Ideas and was amazed at the response.  Below are some of my favorites, but there were so many, I'm going to split them up into posts of ten, so keep watching for more ideas.  If anyone has other suggestions, definitely drop me a line!

1. Porchlight

   Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte consistently put on one of the best spoken word/story telling shows I've ever seen.  It's fast-paced, funny, edgy, and entertaining.  Perfect for a first or second date or even a 50th.
   

2. Drinks @ the Top of the Mark

   Panoramic views and their 100 Martinis on the menu are always worthwhile, even on your way to another event.

3. Dim Sum @ Baker Beach

   A great Sunday morning alternative to brunch, especially in the Fall when its warm and sunny.  Pick up a dozen of your favorite dishes to go, grab a blanket and sit on the sand watching the waves sail through the Golden Gate.  Mimosas also add the perfect touch if you like champagne.

4. Minigolf and Turbo Go Karts @ Malibu Grand Prix

   Fun, relaxing, and lets the kid out in both of you.  If you want to add some local flavor, grab a couple of It's Its on the way in from the nearby factory.

5. Burger Joint + Bad Movie Night

   Two great tastes that go great together.  Free-range meats and Double Rainbow Milkshakes make "Da Joint" a perfect place for a quick and delicious bite on the way to events in the Mission.  The Dark Room's Bad Movie Night offers hilarious and campy fodder for post-movie discussions over drinks.  The best part is that you already know the movie is going to be bad, so no pressure to pick a good one!

6. Tickets to watch the recording of a live radio show

   Out here on the West Coast, we occasionally get the chance to see great live radio shows like Wait Wait Don't Tell Me or A Prairie Home Companion recorded in front of a studio audience.  But even when they're not around, you can always catch West Coast Live every Saturday morning for music, interviews, and local color at SF's Fort Mason.

7. Amnesia

   A relatively new addition to the Mission, this intimate locale on Valencia has quickly become a favorite of many with its eclectic offerings from Rock Out! Karaoke and Bluegrass Mondays to Klezmer Bands and Gypsy Dancing.  Definitely a step away from another night at the pub.

8. Local Foodie Factory Tour

   One of our biggest blessings in the Bay Area is the amazing array of gourmet food factories we have nearby.  A tour at any one of the them can be fun and romantic.  Some options include Anchor Steam Brewery, Scharffen Berger Chocolate, and Takara Sake.

9. Live music @ the Great American Music Hall + Late-night snacks @ Sparky's
   

   GAMH always has great music and what better way to top the night off than a meal at the Castro's 24-hour greasy spoon?

10. Hiking Sutro Baths + Sunset drinks at the Cliff House

    Two fun bits of SF History right next to each other on Ocean Beach.  After drinks, wander down to the far end of the sand on most dark nights and join any number of bonfires to warm up and meet new friends.

MAPlight: California Politics and Money Datamine

If you're interested in the connections between money and politics in California, check out MAPlight.org, a new project of TakeBackCA.org which attempts to show how money and special interest groups influence political votes in the State legislature.

There's a decent videotour here, if you can get past the cheesy music.

I'm not overwhelmed by it, but it's a good start and let's you access some interesting statistics.  It's also interesting that a number of the board members are from www.opentable.com.

(Thanks Danny!)

Sony BRAVIA - The Advert

For those that enjoyed the Sony BRAVIA "superball" ad, there's a new one using some amazing paint explosions.

Could the Mark Foley IMs have been non-sexual? Only with a radioactive deer

A funny rewriting/revision of the Mark Foley IMs as if they had been non-sexual and innocent, showing how silly/impossible it is to argue they were not exactly what them seem to be.

The Mark Foley IMs (Reprise):

Editorz (7:51:16 PM): I have to brushmy hair every hour

Maf54 (7:51:22 PM): at your age seems like it would be daily

Editorz (7:51:38 PM): if I don’t then my radioactive deer fur gets everywhere

Editorz (7:52:00 PM): so I have to brush like fifty times a day

Maf54 (7:52:20 PM): thats a good number

Editorz (7:52:22 PM): but it’s still not enough because my fur gets everywhere!

Maf54 (7:52:27 PM): in the shower

Editorz (7:52:42 PM): yes the drain is clogged

Maf54 (7:52:50 PM): in the bed

Editorz (7:53:02 PM): definitely

Maf54 (7:53:24 PM): on your back

Editorz (7:53:26 PM): it’s especially thick on my back

Editorz (7:53:26 PM): I got a free copy of Details magazine and it had an article abou tremoving unsightly back hair

Editorz (7:53:26 PM): I’m going to tryu it

Maf54 (7:53:32 PM): love details

Editorz (7:53:35 PM): yes it is a fine publication

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

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Originally uploaded by lawgeek.

Went to the HSB festival this weekend in SF's Golden Gate Park. Was such a wonderful event and free! Billy Bragg was one of the highlights as well as a songwriter's circle with Steve Earl.