Empathy is the issue at hand, though. Lawyer Atticus Finch (David Bishins) is an odd bird. He won't play a backyard game of catch with his son Jem. He won't join in a touch football game. When he chats with Scout, his daughter, his conversation is mainly made up of oracular pronouncements not geared for childish comprehension.He hides his countywide fame as a marksman from his kids. He takes a case that guarantees the whole family will be subject to verbal abuse and gossip. And he's always at the office -- though how busy could a small town in Alabama in 1935 keep him? -- leaving his kids mainly in the housekeeper's care. more ›

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Seattle area websites and the sys admins who tend to them are trembling in fear today after the horrific retrubution for the Mohammad Cartoons was paid upon our collective heads over the weekend. Riots, arson, killings, silly pictures drawn of our idols? No, worse! Hacktivism! A local motor scooter club for women had their site defaced with "If insulting a Messenger of Allah ( God ) is a Freedom of Speech !!!? & it Creates Hating Then, I'll Show you my Freedom Of H4x0ring in Your Servers !!!" and similar. more ›