Cynematik • Cyndi Greening

I was shocked to hear that Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement today. An Arizona native, Justice O’Connor was inspiring for a number of reasons. A few years ago, I was completing summer courses at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Justice O’Connor was on the return flight to Phoenix. I had the chance to speak with her for a brief time and it is one of my fondest memories. She was quiet and unassuming in demeanor yet brilliant and clever in conversation. I am terrified for the fate of jurisprudence in America with the retirement of O’Connor and ill-health of Justice Rehnquist. Linda Greenhouse has a summary of Justice O’Connor’s pivotal role in the New York Times.

Speaking of the conservative zealots who blindly follow single-issue politicians, there was an amusing link to a Flash “Liquid Man” who single-mindedly pursues your mouse across the screen. Give it a whirl!