I feel a little bad for copying the whole piece instead of the link but it seemed an important aspect (so I took the liberty).

More on this (Wall Street Journal):

And we appreciate it. Truly.

You’re beautiful.

Yes; although (and I know we have discussed this before), there seemed to be some pity shown to her as a victim of both incest and beating in the courtroom scene (at least in the book; if Gladwell is speaking of the film, it is a radical departure from the book); and I believe that Gladwell missed this. At some point,…

That last sentence should be enough to get the judge disbarred. Thank you for that information.

I wonder if there is some malfeasance (aka $$$$) on the part of the father?

A girl who looks like she weighs fifty pounds max. The idea of sending her to juvenile detention is insane. Insane. This judge should be imprisoned.

Mmmmmm.......

His last name was originally Shalhoub; wonder if he might be related to Tony Shalhoub?

Thank you for taking the time to explain this. I keep looking for reasons to like Zinc Oxide since I find the texture and colour a little frustrating (though I am happy that it exists); and I will definitely find La Roche Posay Anthelios Fluid due to your recommendation (and bona fides)! But this one sounds like a…

Right. It’s just a classification sunscreen manufacturors use: chemical barriers (which absorb) versus physical barriers (which sit on top of the skin).

Lovely.

But they’re so mini, now? They aren’t the rolled up towels they were in the 8o’s (my seventh-grade years)....

All the time. Agreed.

Randilyn! You live in Florida! You’re our official mole! :)

Zinc oxide is very cheap. Much cheaper than the fancier chemical sunscreens. And you can find it everywhere.

These Romans are crazy.

Re: the transcript. Can we take a moment to silently thank court reporters, everywhere. Because, without them, none of us would know what sort of madness shows up in the courts.