Melancholy and the infinite sadness

I'm not good at sitting around while something I dislike is happening. Usually I try to personally change something that bothers me, but this time its out of my control. My hell is having to sit back and watch. Transitions in life are never easy. Being forced to move on is sometimes a blessing in disguise, but that only holds true when you find something better. I just want everyone to be happy.

My ADR final is tomorrow. Looking forward to getting it out of the way so I can concentrate on Admin, IP, and Entertainment Law. Best of luck to those wrapping up their semesters.

Hungry Hungry Hyppos

XM radio costs about 7 bucks a month. Imagine my amusement when a caller requested a song and then told the DJ how he was making his holiday presents for his family because he didnt want to spend money on them. Nice priorities dude.

Stage 5

Anonymous Stalker,

I know you are a law student. That much is obvious my your use of big words like sardonic and discern. But you are noooo stalker. By removing the blog you dedicated to me, you relegated yourself to an internet blog lurker. Stalker has such a better ring. So unless you intend to change your initials to I.B.L. (which is tad close to IBS dont you think?) you should just come clean and reveal yourself.

Sincerely,

This blog writer

28

Thank you to those special people who are already making this a great birthday. You know who u are.

WTF

Seth and Summer broke up in real life. They were the last cute couple still in existence. My faith in humanity is lost.

She's not exactly street legal

Classes wrap up today which for me, is another mini-graduation. 7 days till my first final. 5 days till Guns n roses. 1 day till my birthday. 5 hours until Anonymous Stalker unveils herself to me and ends this madness.

3 more days

How many people would actually remember your birthday if it wasnt for your myspace profile?

Stupid quote of the day

"Most people would rather be certain they end up miserable than risk being happy."

I heart white tanktops

Law school is one year too long. Motivation after the first year decreased a little, but after the second year its really tough to stay focused. After being scared shitless through a couple years of finals, the last year just doesn't seem as daunting. Like the beaten housewife who thinks her husband hits like a bitch, we just dont brace for the hit anymore.

I will however scuttle back to the kitchen.

A question for the readers

I have a friend, who for the purposes of this post, we shall call Snot. Snot shaves his arms. Is this attractive ladies?

tryptophan residue

I've been sitting here in the library for four hours and i cant concentrate on anything. Finals just dont scare me like they used to. In fact nothing really scares me like it used to. Law school makes you numb.

End hypoglycemic rant.

Gobble Gobble mofo

Some days im green with envy over the things that other people have. Other days the envy provides me the motivation to go out and get these things for myself. When all is said and done, I truly have many things to be thankful for such as:

• My wonderful family and friends. Without you, things would be impossible.
• People who have stayed close despite rough times.
• My awesome dog Jack.
• My health.
• A wonderful Anonymous Stalker who really needs to identify herself, even though i know who you are. C'mon already. Just unveil yourself. Heh heh. Unveil.
• My annoying law school. While I despise you in several ways, I am truly thankful for the education I am receiving and the intellectual stimulation i get on a daily basis. Next year, admit all the hippies you want, cuz this capitalist is almost outta here.

Happy Turkey Day Everybody!

legal eeez

Legal translation of Entertainment Prof saying "im not going to test on this": Turn on instant messenger.

In more exciting news, this blog author is waiting for pics of anonymous stalker.

[Update: same prof just coined C+C Music Factory as "Rap Music". He's 70+ yrs old. And wears Roca Wear.]

I put the prude in jurisprudence

A classmate told me this blog has been boring lately. I wish i had more exciting things to post about, like how Anonymous Stalker sent me flowers and chocolates as an early birthday present. Or, i could post about how Michael Richards just passed up OJ Simpson for douchebag of the week. Or i coudl tell you about my rock hard abs and how they bring the girls to the yard. And they're like "its better than yours".

For my coup de gras i woudl like to invite the readers to submit a title for post, to which i will write a few sentences. Sometimes the puppet yanks back on the strings.

is this thing on?

The only thing worse than studying for finals, is studying for finals and writing a paper, and writing a presentation. So if you dont hear from me for a while, thats where i am. This term is proving to be more difficult than most in more ways than two.

I could blog about it, but airing my personal laundry on here just doesnt seem appropriate anymore. So consider yourself cut off.

PS. I am convinced i know the identity of Anonymous Stalker

If I did it, here's how it would have gone

A chick with a moustache made fun of me today. I took the high road. However, someone just got signed up on Gillette's product sample list.

Quote this

People say your supposed to "treat law school like a full time job." Fine. Today is the company picnic. Tomorrow is sleep with your secretary day.

The 23rd haunts me

I didnt get any studying this weekend and im proud of it. The rest of this month is going to be tough anyway.

Me like the music. Me love it when its hot hot hot.

This explains why im always sleeping with the window open.

Captain's log supplemental

I get carded more for R rated movies than i do for buying alcohol. Thats hot!

lofty mediocrity

I think it was Brad Pitt's character in Fight Club that said you arent truly free until you have completely given up. That is somewhat true from what i've experienced in law school. Take Administrative law for example. Even the threat of failure is not enough to take class seriously. I read and study but just cant follow class discussion. I even took one of my favorite profs for this class. Thus, i have given up for now. The final is in a month.

Joey is french for creepy mccreeperson

Apparently "Joey" is a name for "losers." Losers who have nothing better to do than copy my Myspace pictures and use them on their profile. Joey has even gone as far to add 86 ladies of the Columbus, Ohio area as friends using my glorious visage. I feel violated in every way that counts. More importantly, I'm looking for a friend who wants to do spring break in Columbus this year. No sense in letting Joey's hard work go to waste.


[Update: As of this morning, Joey has removed my pictures, replacing them with shots of him spreading nacho cheese all over his body, mainly on his feet. Different strokes i guess, but why do creepy people seem to be attracted to nacho cheese?]

Happy Birthday

Today would have been your 25th birthday. Rest in peace Nate.

We be tubbin

The bachelors thrice have a hot tub being delivered this week. Trouble will likely ensue.

Band of Horses

After a couple of beers, the Emo Monster reared its ugly head. I spent the rest of the night running from it.

Equine Musicians

So im going to see Band of Horses play tonight and everyone seems to laugh as if im going cow tipping or something. Someone even asked if Mr. Ed was playing drums.

Imagine if it was a real band of horses. The Budweiser Clydesdales would be the Insync of horse bands. Ashlee Simpson would be the Ashlee Simpson of horse bands. Awesome. You heard it here first folks.

Mount up.

Happy Birthday Eric

Happy Birthday little brother. Hope your day is great.

As if you care

Sick. As. A. Dog.

Send Gatorade asap.

Trojan Man?

Never underestimate a Beaver, no matter how strong the Trojan's claim they are.

Beavs 33, USC 31

Proof that the end of the world is nigh part II

People are actually accusing a dog of biting a 200lb football player who fell on him when the play went out of bounds. Imagine that. A dog that defends itself when stepped on. WTF do they expect the dog to do, roll over and play dead? I guess this controversy sheds light on the rumor that Southerners are more inbred than their canine companions.

Why I am not a "Republican"

Michael J. Fox is being criticized for "exploiting" his disease by endorsing two Democratic Senate candidates who back stem cell research.

[enter Rush Fucking Limbaugh, M.D.]

Rush Limbaugh, in the usual tactless Republican demeanor said that MJF was embellishing his body swaying, a symptom of Parkinsons Disease, during the filming of the endorsements.

I fail to see how MJF is exploiting anything. By backing a couple Senate candidates, MJF is merely aligning himself with candidates likely to promote cell research; the only chance MJF really has to extend his already shortened life.

Had MJF merely said "vote for these guys because im a celebrity and i endorse them", then there would be cause for criticism. MJF didnt though, and merely urged the apathetic public to vote, suggesting the corresponding country wide impact of voting.

The fact that Rush and other Repubs feel the need to criticize MJF for this is purely abhorrent.

Perhaps im wrong here? This is why I will never call myself a Republican. I may vote Red when the time comes, but only when the candidate transcends the ignorant and unchanging stereotype that prevails modern conservative republicans.

End Rant.

Life is a highway

Timing in life is everything; especially if you are a runner.

Resume Padding

I need a creative way to articulate on my resume that I have a dog and enjoy playing with him. Employers gush for men who can take care of an animal. Or is that chicks? Either way, "dog-lover" just sounds gross. Throw me a life vest here.

If i listened long enough to you, I'd find a way to believe that its true...

I'm bored, not republican, and dont have much to say today. Life is short, play hard. Just do it. There's no I in team. Tyson's feeding you like fam-il-y. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

All apologies

I did something today that i've never done before. At first it was hard, and I wasnt sure i could go through with it. Against better judgment, I did it anyway. I doubt anyone will find out, but i wanted to vent about it here because i feel guilty. All interested parties gave consent, and im pretty sure its not a crime in this jurisdiction. Sometimes you just have to give way in the heat of the moment.

I voted Republican.

Because I can

http://www.vizu.com/exp

How much do you really care about what i am for halloween.

A Lot: you desparately want me to post halloween pics Some: you dream about what im going to wear like Swimfan: you already know what im going to wear even before i do

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Reader's Choice

What should I be for halloween?

Tom Cruise Risky Business Sexy Cheerleader Notoriously successful accountant with a penchant for wearing fruit loop colored wifebeaters

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67% of the time it works every time.

I've written three posts today but deleted them as they just didnt spit out what i wanted to say. So anyway, happy thursday everybody. Tomorrow is another mini-graduation of this thing i like to call law school. Stay classy.

PS. I need more halloween ideas.

So far im leaning towards: Risky Business outfit.

My hero

Do you want conservative, quiet Jim?

Or Agressive, meathead Jim?

Under the bridge

The most intriguing thing about life to me is how unpredictable it is. We all have visions of the future, but I have been consistently amazed, and humbled, at how often my life completely changes.

I fell in love with a new city this weekend- Seattle. The atmosphere, the culture, the people, and the chance to start fresh but still remain close to my family and friends. Perhaps a job awaits me there?

This weekend also saw my Beavers beat UW by 10 after starting the game as 11 point underdogs. The Beavers looked persistent, a character trait that is obviously omnipotent in any application.

Spent time with some good friends, ones that will always be close at hand. It was only a matter of time before their perspectives and positive outlooks rubbed off on me. Many recent wounds have been mended, especially with their help.

I am a changed man. A centered man. More importantly, I am smiling, looking forward to what the future holds.

Everyone loves a townie!

See you at tha Crossroads

I briefly spoke with Kobe's agent today. He gave me some encouraging and helpful advice on becoming a sports agent.

The gravity of the next few months is starting to weigh in. By March I need to figure out which bar im going to take.

Off to Washington to see my Beavers stomp some Husky pride. Stay classy.

Halloween 2006

The perfect costume is proving elusive to me this year. This is what i have so far. Any suggestions?

• Tom Cruise Risky Business
• Naughty Cheerleader
• Naughty ________

Cha-Ching

In pursuit of a sports law job, yours truly has an informational interview with the agent of none other than THE KOBE BRYANT. Go me. Its my birthday.

Your momma dont dance and your daddy dont rock in roll.

A lawyer lectured today in sports law about a high-profile drug testing case he argued before the US Supreme Court. When asked what it was like arguing in front of the Supremes, he replied, "Just like arguing in regular court, except with sour cream and tomatoes on it."

Discuss.

The most important question you have ever been asked

Is it Black-Magic woman, or a Black, Magic-Woman?

ciao bella

Sometimes the right thing to do is to say goodbye.

Go Beavs

I met with Career Services to talk about the job market. I was greeted with encouraging news which was exactly the shot in the arm I needed. Also, I registered a couple student bar associations to boost my networking skillz. Not to be confused with my bow staff skills, or my numchuck [sic] skills.

Im off to see the new Jack Nicholson flick, then tomorrow to see my Beavers stomp (yah right) the Cougars. Have a safe weekend everybody.

Alright. Good talk.

Im done with the woe is me plight. Sorry for those who have endured my whining for so long. Time to look forward to whats to come. Ive been doing a ton of soul-searching and im ready to make myself happy again. Sorry to those ive hurt with my selfishness, and thank you to all who have supported me thus far. Expect good things from here on out. Good things.

Giffy

This is how i feel today. Need i say more?

The job search.

Its kind of strange how your best intentions can sometimes turn out the opposite of how you planned. You may have seen your life going in one direction only to find it twisting another. The job search has been fruitless so far so I have expanded my search to many other states. Perhaps my future job lies in Chicago, California, Arizona, Texas, Ohio or Washington?

Morte

If you dont believe love is dead, watch 8 minutes of The Bachelor.

Youre in the jungle baby.

Some people never get to realize their life long dreams. I, dear readers am not one of them. Today i guaranteed that #6 on my list is assured: Seeing Guns N Roses live. December 11, 2006. Happy Birthday to me.

It's funny how some names fit comfortably right next to McMullet

Pearl of Wisdom

Time OUt

Terrell Owens is the biggest attention whore ever. If he really thinks he's depressed, maybe he should try reading Administrative Law.

Sometimes an outer spoon just wants to be held

If for some reason I dont like practicing law, i've thought about writing romance novels. I mean how hard can it be. Oops. We accidentally have a title for my first novel. "How Hard Can it Be?"

Daily dose of Irony

Entertainment Law is fucking boring.

Guess who's back bitches?!!

Guns N' Roses relights fire
Axl Rose leads a solid revamped lineup that wins over some but not all of wee-hour fans at marathon KROQ show.

By Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer

"I see fire!" said W. Axl Rose as he peered out at the masses filling the huge Hyundai Pavilion in San Bernardino. He'd spotted a small conflagration somewhere past the loge area, which was soon extinguished. But Rose, the singer and proprietor of the concept called Guns N' Roses, might have been articulating his hopes for the band's first Southern California appearance in 14 years - a nervy homecoming that could have proved disastrous, but five songs in, was going all right.Rose did bring the fire, but it wasn't always reciprocated by the fans, who'd been at the amphitheater all day Saturday to witness KROQ's annual Inland Invasion fest. After sets by arena-rock aspirants including Avenged Sevenfold, 30 Seconds to Mars, Papa Roach and Muse, plus the poignant return of grunge standard-bearers Alice in Chains (with solid new singer William DuVall replacing the deceased Layne Staley, and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park jumping out for a cameo), tens of thousands of black-clad beer drinkers were primed for GNR's onslaught of heavy-metal parking-lot hits. They didn't even riot when Rose took an extra hour to get onstage (around 1 a.m.). But GNR's two-hour set, which relied primarily those hits, only held half the room, as others fled when Rose tried new material or gave one of his three guitarists a lengthy chance to stretch.

Those who stayed enjoyed a rejuvenated Rose. In 2002, when he last unshackled GNR from the studio sessions for the perpetually delayed "Chinese Democracy" album, Rose wasn't really ready to tour: his pipes were rusty, his physique chunky, and his band unable to click. He proved free of those ills this time as he howled through such barn-burners as "Mr. Brownstone" and "It's So Easy" or mid-tempo epics including "November Rain," hitting even the high notes.Still sporting that baffling corn-row ponytail and looking tight around the forehead, the 44-year-old Rose nonetheless reclaimed his mojo. Big rock gestures drew attention to his agility: his patented snake dance, now more of a big-cat prowl but still commanding; speedy runs down the long side-stage ramps; even a leap atop the baby grand as Dizzy Reed (the only band member from GNR's glory days) played the rolling, unreleased ballad "The Blues."Rose's theatrics verged on mugging, but were perfectly timed.

There was a bit of Sinatra-in-Vegas in his approach: Rose is aware that, this late in his career, his gestures could seem hardened, so he throws in a little emotional distance to epoxy the hits his way.What's grown more flexible is Rose's relationship to his band - always an autocracy, but now one that leaves a little room for his subordinates to relax. Guitarist Robin Finck, in particular, has grown toward something like equality with Rose; his solos flashed and bubbled, deviating enough from ex-GNR lead guitarist Slash's style that they gave hope that the new Guns N' Roses is becoming more than a replicant. The other two guitarists, Richard Fortus and Ron Thal, demonstrated killer chops but less brio, mostly hewing to notes that replicated the original versions. Still, when Fortus and Finck turned Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" into a sky-is-crying style blues, Slash's memory was almost - not quite - washed away.

That guitar interlude was one of many allowing Rose to exit the stage, presumably to rest his voice and maybe slap Sebastian Bach on the back. (The Skid Row singer joined Rose onstage in a chummy run-through of GNR's "My Michelle.") His costume changes, though simpler than Mariah Carey's, were just as frequent, and those absences affected the set's pace. The crowd's mood also sank when the "new" material surfaced. It's not that the prickly "Better" or the abstract but promising "I.R.S." were weak; they just couldn't match the excitement of "Sweet Child O' Mine," songs that reinvented the power ballad, or the exquisitely bittersweet "Patience." Those certified classics got the throng singing, which energized the band, the electricity trickling up until Rose himself gained another layer of rock-star aura.

A few fans could be spotted singing along with the night's four unreleased songs; they're easily available on the Internet. "You downloading ... - you're responsible for putting us on this gig," Rose chuckled in a rare bit of stage patter. GNR doesn't need Internet buzz to attract fans, any more than Bob Dylan does, but if Rose needs to believe online buzz is bringing GNR back into the light, let him fool himself. Maybe he'll put "Chinese Democracy" up on iTunes.

Newtons Law

"Girls are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. The boys dont want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. So the apples at the top think-something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right boy to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree."

Right.

Because it will get ripped out

Spring Break Thailand!

The scary part is her routine consisted of chasing customers around the club yelling "you cannot run from The Claw!"

If you dont think that's funny, youre an uptight loser and probably dont find four grown men wearing superhero underoos while playing volleyball and acting out a homo-erotic scene from Top Gun funny.

Is everybody really happy, or just a lot better than me at hiding their real emotions?

Kiss my ass

Today is the first day of Love Sucks Month. Celebrate in style by telling the cutest couple you know to fuck off.

How much would you pay for this?

Rattle and Hum, Song 18

Bitter, party of 1

They say its better to have loved and lost than not to love at all. That is the biggest crock of shit ever. The new motto: its better not to love at all, so you dont feel your heart break.

Tuesday Wednesday break my heart

Too much going on to concentrate on school. Maybe tomorrow.

hi

you'll have to excuse the light posting, ive been busy not giving a shit. Classes are fun this term, except for Admin. In more exciting news, our school is remodeling the bathrooms, so I might enjoy my daily leaks more than i already do.

Trainwreck

I wasnt supposed to see that. Things would have been much better if I hadn't. But you cant change the past. All thats left if to sift through the mangled future.

Motivation

The title of this post suggests a rant will follow about how motivation will triumph over all. Nope. I have pretty much lost all motivation to post anything that takes effort on here. Instead, I will attempt to amuse you with stupid anecdotes and pearls of wisdom. Occassionally, even a funny video clip like this. If you learn one lesson from this video (and there are many), its that you shouldnt date a girl who dresses like a skank. That and try to fight 10 bouncers after drinking waaay too much.

Tooting my own horn

Sometimes you need a pick me up. This is mine.

To my readers

Sorry for the lack of posting. This has been a really sad summer. More to come in a couple of weeks when school starts again. Until then, I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable August.

You cant handle the truth.

I really dont have much to say. Some might find that unbelievable. Cali was hot and humid.

The Hills are alive

Whoever said that MTV was not good for teaching life's lessons was full of shit. After watching 3 episodes of "the Hills" I have learned one of life's most important lessons:

Women would rather date hairy, unattractive losers, who have good fashion sense, rather than successful men.


Prove me wrong. I dare you.

Happy Birthday

True to form, I missed this blogs birthday. So happy belated 2nd birthday blog. Consequently, the blog is now in its terrible twos so expect terrible posts. In fact, if you have something you want me to write about on this blog, send it to me and I will write about it; terriblely.

What would you do for a Klondike bar?

When you get hungry, eat.

Hat tip to Abogada for this link.

PS. This doesnt change anything. He is still the greatest rocker ever.

Charles H. Norris

He aint no Dwayne Wade but he still macks.

Only in Europe

How about Monopoly-Mud Wrestling?

The Stuff we used to eat back in the day

For the Mike Tyson's Punchout Fans.

Deep Thoughts

Yours truly got a photo radar ticket for turning right on a red light. To make matters worse, the fine was $242. I was hell bent on fighting it until I noticed the citation had a little weblink at the bottom where I could watch the alleged infraction. Needless to say, after watching the video I can no longer call the alleged infraction "alleged" and must now call it an infraction. I never thought a quote from Terminator 2 would ring so true, "In the end, the machines win."

[update: i tried to post the link but it wouldnt work. You will just have to take my word for it that I ran the red. Or i could be lying about it to make you think that I am a badass.]

Dwayne Wade for Pres-o-dent

I studied less this term and my grades went up. By a lot. Go figure.

Wah-Wah

I cant catch a break. First Tom Cruise goes nuts, now J.J. Redick gets arrested for DWI. I have no celebrity look-alikes left that arent weird or criminals.

Funny Clip

W at his finest.

The thing i hate the most about law school/being a lawyer is the lack of patience it leaves me for the rest of my life.

ARR

You'll have to excuse the light blogging. I've been busy with the Applebees Pirate Song stuck in my head.

Update

The new job is going well. Lots of new areas of law im enjoying. Other than that, not much else new. Summer is a blog killer.

Ignore this post

Dwane Wade is the new Jack Bauer. I dont care what anybody says. Including Chuck Norris.

Update

Two grades back so far. Did well in Tax and received Honors in Legal Writing. If the rest of my grades are as good as these two, im going to be valedictorian. Tomorrow is my first day at the new firm. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

Haters

Its kind of sad how many haters there are in this world. I suppose not all of us can be successful and happy, but every now and then im suprised as to how many haters there really are around us. Every walk of life has haters. For one reason or another these people would love to see you fall. But you wont, and they know that. So they remain bitter and determined to bring you down.

MI3

I caved and saw Mission Impossible 3. Great action movie. So good I almost forgot how weird Tom really is in real life. Also thought it was really strange that the character cast as his wife in the movie looks a lot like Katie Holmes.

Happy Mother's Day

I didnt forget about you guys, I just dont have much to say. Happy Mother's Day.

Deal or No deal?

Last final of 2L today. Need I say more?

Getting ready to break the ice

All in all I would have to say it was pretty good. Not bad, not okay, but pretty good. It lasted longer than I thought it would, and I defininitely benfitted by the the work I put in before hand. It was definitely intense. I broke a sweat and was left feeling satisifed and hollow all at the same time. Regardless, it had to be done, and I am now ready to move on. If i could only forget...

(Thoughts either about last night with Anonymous' mom, or my tax final today)

Taxes are for Canadians

Federal Income Taxation is the worst class ever. Anyone who understands this class should be immediately shipped to Siberia for a reality check. Im pretty sure even Jack Bauer would get his ass kicked by this class.

Also a special hippie fuck you to this school for making me park really fucking far away so you can have that pity party called graduation. I hope someone farts and it lingers while you all bask in yesterday's glory. Fuck you. Fuck tax.

Tax Final

I have decided to forego studying for Federal Income tax in lieu of answering every questions with a tax cliche. For example, I plan on answering most of the exam with, "The only sure thing in life is death and taxes."

What if taxes caused death? Is that a casualty loss under IRC Section 165? Can I deduct the cost of my tuition for this class as a useless expense under IRC Section 411? Aha, that was a red herring folks. There is no "useless expense" under "the Code" as us tax experts like to call it.

This term has been one big waste of my time. Working is far better than studying Tax. For those of you not in law school that would like to experience a day as a hippie law student studying Federal Income Tax follow these directions:
1) find nearest corn field.
2) remove underpants (including briefs, thongs, gstrings, bloomers, chastity belts)
3) Run backwards through field at full speed.
4) Repeat until bled dry