Fortunately, no pictures.

The other day,  Orin asked why nobody reads Slate’s new blog, Convictions.  He used other words, but that’s what he meant.

So I took a look around Convictions today, just for kicks.  Man, those lawprofs are going after each other in that collegial way that only lawprofs can.  They’re smacking each other around like crazy.  Name calling, b-slapping, jello wrestling, you name it.

I’m serious.  Check this out,  Marty Lederman’s smackdown at Eric Posner :

With all respect, I think that post really is beyond the pale.

And that’s just the first line!  It’s like wild animal at the zoo day over there.

So what did Posner do to deserve this vicious attack?

Few pleasures are more intense than that of contemplating one’s ideological opponents being punished for their errors, an activity that we law professors have so far been able to indulge only in our fantasies. 

Indulge in their FANTASIES!!!!!  Gag me.  This is what gets lawprofs all hot and bothered?  Ewwww.

Check it out.  But remember, it doesn’t get any grittier than this.