daf bit: Bava Kama 39

The mishna teaches: if the ox of a normal man gores one belonging to a deaf-mute, an idiot, or a minor then the owner is liable (as expected), but if the latter's ox gores one belonging to the former there is no liability. However, if the ox of a deaf-mute, idiot, or minor gores, the court appoints a guardian who can testify, so that if the ox keeps this up it will eventually be declared mu'ad (an ox that gores, which increases liability). (39a)

The g'mara seems to suggest that this is not out of pity for the disadvantaged person, but rather because the presumption is that he took precautions but didn't do a good-enough job (so he gets a guardian to help correct matters?). Once the ox is declared mu'ad, it doesn't matter if the owner is disadvantaged -- he's liable anyway.

followup to parlor game

A first round of hints has been added to the musical parlor game.

I've been surprised in both directions. One that I thought would be hard was the first one identified (19 minutes in); one that I thought was easy hasn't received any guesses yet. 11 of the 26 have been completely solved (and one more is close).