Some of this, and some of that

[magid]

Query I wonder whether in MA, it is legal to pick fruit from trees that overhang the public domain. All I could find was information about trimming branches and such (and how it is, in fact, legal in CA). I might assume from the branch case that it's legal, but I'm not sure whether that kal v'chomer holds.

Israel is the home of the world's first deaf-blind theater. The same complex also has a totally dark restaurant with blind waiters, and a separate one with totally deaf waiters. (link warning: sound)

Now there's another place I want to explore in NYC: High Line Park. (When do I reach critical mass for a visit to NYC? Not sure, but it feels like it's getting closer :-)

It's impressive what can be done with fabric and weights. More specifically, interestingly geometric curved surfaces.

The properties of glass can be fascinating. Exhibit 1: Prince Rupert's Drops.

For the "language geeks" and "punctuation nerds" on my friendslist: a blog of unnecessary quotation marks.

Random bizarreness: exploding knitting needles (one end of a circular needle: I suppose that should that be "exploding knitting needle" singular...)

Some hysterically funny graphs, none of which will ever be featured in a math textbook.

Comments

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

I think the marvelously fun legal word "usufruct" applies to your search. :-)

I believe it is legal.

[magid.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten "usufruct"! Thank you.

A search of the general laws of MA only has one citation for "usufruct," however, and it's about defaulting on mortgages.

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

I suspect that is because common law for usufruct, which goes back to tenancy and feudalism, more than covers it. :-)

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

I should remind: I am not an attorney, and I won't help you make bail if I am wrong. :-)

[magid.livejournal.com]

You won't help me make bail? Dang.

Though if bail is based on the value of fruit that would otherwise be unused/ be sullying the sidewalk, I suppose I could handle it on my own :-).