Infinity Ranch


Features musings and commentary focused on "the important things in life—law, politics, music, racing, soccer, etc."

Author: Jonathan Byrne is a federal defender in Scott Depot, W.Va. He also maintains the Fourth Circuit Blog.

Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Public Defenders • States • West Virginia • Public Defender

Recent Posts from Infinity Ranch


  • Oh Noes!

    She's gone rogue, but now Sarah Palin is . . .. . . going Moog! Run for the hills!Shamelessly lifted from here.

  • The Breaker’s Gone

    English actor Edward Woodward, most well known in the States for his Golden Globe winning role in the TV series The Equalizer, has died in a British hospital.Though prolific on stage and both screens (small…

  • Time to Make Some Lists

    I just realized that we're coming to an end of a decade, as the "aughts" will finish up when the New Year rolls around in January. Not surprisingly, we're starting to see "best of" lists…

  • On Annoyance and Art

    When it comes to fictional characters, main characters at least, most audiences want them to be likable. They want to empathize with the hero battling evil or the underdog overcoming huge odds. At the very…

  • Twenty Years Ago . . .

    A great day indeed.

  • Do They Have Super Duper Precedent?

    Legal briefs on the whole are dry, dull, boring affairs. Trust me - I write them for a living. It can be tempting to try and enliven things with a joke or a pop culture…

  • A Kindred Spirit

    One of my pet peeves, although one I don't go off on much here because I don't carry a camera around with me all the time, is the abuse so many people heap upon quotation…

  • Freedom is Slavery!

    Turns out Big Brother was right. At least that's what the church up the street from me says. Who knew?At least Big Brother was pithier.

  • Programming Note

    November is National Novel Writing Month. As I mentioned last week, I'm participating in NaNoWriMo again, for the third year running. Of course, that means posts here at the Ranch will be few and far…

  • Happy Halloween!

    I know it's a day early (or a day late, if you go by organized trick-or-treat dates), but here are a couple ghost stories to help mark the occasion.The first is an oldie, but a…