What Happened To Us?

That's what Brian recently asked me. Sometime between the end of 1L and the beginning of 2L, something happened. As strange as they may sound, he and I both enjoyed our 1L experience. Not thoroughly of course, but more so than most and enough so that right now, in comparison to this year, we both say that we wish we could do 1L all over again.

He wonders if it may be because we had gone to Cambridge. Was it our experience in Cambridge? Would this school year have been better if we hadn't gone? Would it be better if we hadn't gotten into an argument with Annie over there? Should we have just gone to summer school here in LA? Maybe we shouldn't have taken any summer classes. Maybe we're just burned out over the whole thing not having taken an adequate break.

I told him it's probably because we're missing so many of our friends. Bunny, Rita, and Sean are no longer with us at school. The whole Annie thing and Macy splitting time between friends. I think going into the year sadly knowing that we were going to be without so many of our closest friends predisposed to us having a bad mood for the year. We went in thinking this year wasn't going to be much fun without them and maybe in self-prophesying way that's the way it has ended up so far (so far? - am I holding on to some false hope that things will get better?).

Mabye it's all the other stuff we've been doing as 2Ls? SBA, ITAP tryouts, and APALSA for me. SBA, ITAP, externship for Brian. Maybe we took on too much of a load? But actually, I found some of my experiences in SBA and ITAP tryouts to be some of the more enjoyable experiences of my 2L year.

Could it be that the classes are that uninspiring? Evidence and Con Law, our required courses, are not fun at all. Could it be the professors we are taking? I don't know. We had a great set of professors last year. But I find it hard to blame the professors for my general sense of malaise.

So what's so different from this year as compared to last year? Are things even really that different? Or am I just being a whiny bitch? We still find time to laugh and it's been said this year that we seem to be enjoying law school way too much. And yes, we don't have as many close friends as we did last year but we've made some new friends in Trini, Ryan, Karla, Brandy, Liz, and our mentees. But then again, most of them will probably not come close to the type of friendships we made that first year.

Brian has definitely had a rougher go at it than I have so in all probability it's a different combination of things for him than it is for me.

But for me... I don't know also... I know I don't pay any attention in any of my classes. I find no joy at all during any of the classes. Last year, I found the material interesting enough to actively listen to the professors. None of that this year. Last year, I found the reading and the amount of reading tough but I read with interest. This year, I haven't read my Con Law book for nearly a month now and my Evidence book for nearly that same time. The only reason I read for White Collar Crime is because I never know when I'll be called on in that class and he's strict with the attendance policy. In Antitrust, I only read when he lets us know beforehand that we're going to be called on in class. I don't know how I'm going to pass this semester.

It's so unlike last semester.

What happened?

Sleepwalking Sex

Yet another type of sex I'm not getting.

Mr Buchanan told the Australasian Sleep Association how a patient of his, who was a respectable middle-aged woman with a steady partner, would leave the house while sleepwalking and have sex with strangers. The woman was totally unaware of her double life until her partner became suspicious and found her engaged in the act. "He was aware of some sleepwalking and there was circumstantial evidence, including the unexplained presence of condoms around the house," Mr Buchanan told the conference.

This could come in handy as an excuse one day.

Quote This

"I should have been a country singer/hip-hop dancer." - Brian

Brian Must Feel Conflicted

Due to a reporting error from a mass merchant, Nielsen SoundScan on Wednesday reprocessed the U.S. pop albums chart, allowing country veteran George Strait to claim the No. 1 spot, having initially come in second to R&B star Usher when the data were released earlier in the day.

A New Low For Me But At Least I Get Cheesey Heaveness Out Of It

So I was supposed to have a meeting with my co-commish, Brandy. But she had a more urgent matter to attend to that made her rush from class to get home. Consequently, she forgot all about me and our meeting. So what the hell was so damn important? Well Jen M. introduced her to Friendster this morning and she has become hopelessly addicted to it. Apparently, Friendster is like crack. So yes, I, Wayne Soller, lost out to some little internet thing. So sad.

But for forgiveness I was able to extort receive a promise of a calzone from a Larchmont Village pizzeria.

So even though I came to school on a Friday for nothing, I think I came out on top.

I'm Meat

I taste like Beef. I taste like beef. I'm probably made of beef. You are what you eat, they say, and if the title didn't mean something else, I would be a beefeater. I think red meat is good for you. Puts hair on your chest. What Flavour Are You?

Not That Great Of A Show

But I'm still in love. Click on Lindsay - not there you perv - and get a slideshow.

An Incentive For Two Of My Mentees

If they get through the semester in good spirits, I promise to get them a bottle from this list. Probably one of the cheaper ones though because this law student is on a budget.

As for the third mentee, I promise not to kick his ass.

I Should Really Learn To Keep My Mouth Shut

It's Friday, I have no classes, and I'm still going to school. I'll be leaving for school shortly to meet with Brandy to finalize things for the Student/Faculty Mixer. All because I couldn't keep my mouth closed in a SBA meeting.

My New Pastime

I've taken to slappin' Brian upside the head with the back of my hand. And until he smartens up a bit, it's going to continue.

Another SWLAW Blogger

I get mentioned in it here and here.

Quote This

"143" - Brian

IF I Were A Girl, I Would Be This Kind Of Girl

I am Progressive Girl Click on the picture below to read more: Take the 'What Kind of Girl Are You?' quiz at CookingToHookup.com

Another Reason For Brian To Hate The French

The French have topped a survey as being the people who have sex the most.

A survey found the French have sex 137 times during one year.

The Japanese got last place in the survey as they have sex in average 46 times during a year.

The survey has also revealed that all over the world people have an average of 10.5 partners throughout life.

I've got some catching up to do.

Is That Our Fug?

A blog dedicated to Fugs. Didn't know there were more than one of 'em.

Justice Kennedy Coming To SWLAW

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy will meet with students in an open forum setting on Friday, October 22, 2004, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The session is scheduled on the 2nd floor of the Bullocks Wilshire Building. The open forum will be simulcast to BW370 and BW390.

In order for all Southwestern students to attend the discussion and dialog with Justice Kennedy, the class schedule for Friday, October 22, 2004, has been revised. The changes in the class schedule are indicated below.

The United States Marshals Service has imposed certain restrictions. This event is only open to current Southwestern students and, therefore, students should bring their Southwestern Student ID. Students should not bring backpacks, book bags, computers, cell phones or pagers to the event. Time has been allotted in the revised schedule to permit students to store these types of personal items in their automobiles or lockers prior to the event. Finally, no photography or recording is permitted.

Discussion and Dialog with Justice Anthony M. Kennedy

Friday, October 22, 2004

11:00 a.m -12:15 p.m.

Louis XVI Room
Second Floor, Bullocks Wilshire Building

Just Ordered

You'll soon see me wearing this in kelly green. I plan on getting Brian this one for his birthday that falls on Oct. 24 - party in Prof. Kush's class that following Monday everyone.

For the full line of shirts, go here.

This Just In

Brian drives, or at least parks, like one of those Asian girls that he complains so much about.

UPDATE: Saw the truck that Brian was driving. We're not talking about a minor ding here people. The damage stretches for a good six feet. It stretches from the rear cab door of the Dodge Dakota all the way past the rear tire.

I've Lost All Faith In Democracy

Here is why.

Starting Bid Is Only At $1

So this is the way to second-tier status. I don't even think SWLAW has a program in tax law, but whatever gets us even with Loyola is fine by me.

What the Eff?

So I go to a place that specializes in rotisserie chicken (Koo Koo Roo). I order some chicken, and what is the response I get? "We are out of chicken." Is that even possible? Isn't that like going to the beach and being told, "Sorry all out of sand and water today."

57 Electoral College Predictions

All in one place.

Sandhill

Sandhill,
originally uploaded by WSoller.

Went up the sandhill Thursday night. The photo doesn't do it justice. It's a lot more intimidating in person. With the exceptions of Rita and Rose; Sean, Brian, Bunny, and I made it up the hill only once. I made it halfway back down the hill by way of rolling - thanks Brian. Sand everywhere; shoes, socks, ears, hair, places I don't want to mention.

That's my sandhill story.

Which Historical Lunatic Are You?
From the fecund loins of Rum and Monkey.

Made Bishop of Agagni by Pope Formosus, you became Pope yourself in 896 by putting your immediate predecessor, Boniface VI, to death. Your reign lasted all of fourteen months. However, you firmly assured your place in history by putting the rotting corpse of the aforementioned Formosus on trial in the splendidly named Synod Horrenda. Naturally, Formosus was clad in full papal vestments. Having dug up the stinking remains once already, you proceeded to have them found guilty, reburied, re-exhumed, relieved of the three fingers of the right hand used in consecrations and finally thrown into the Tiber. All ordinations performed by the luckless Formosus were annulled. After this delightful display of gratitude, you were promptly strangled, paving the way for an increasingly short-lived series of successors and the reinstatement, dereinstatement and rereinstatement of Formosus' Papal deeds.

What You Talking About Mr. President?

My mentees had a hard time understanding what the hell the President was trying to say when he brought up the Dred Scott case in the last presidential debate. I explained what he was trying to say. This explains why I had to do so.

Crappy Lunch Poem

Naive Rita had to ask
tsk-tsk-tsk
Bunny obliged with a funny,
so with the wiggle of a finger
there lingered many a giggle

If I Should Ever Take A Hiatus Again

I won't be saying bye like this.

Expect a simple, "Fuck you all" instead.

Some Funny Ass Shit

When your life is so crappy that it's almost comic, hope that the gods aren't bored.

Uhmmm, what do other girls do with their spare time?

Was Pres. Bush Wired During The First Debate?

That question is definitively answered here.

Prostitution, Gambling, Terrorism... Whatever.... Same Difference

The Volokh and Orin Kerr give their thoughtful takes on it.

Yesterday...

More than one person suffered from a broken heart.

Eff The MPAA

"There's nothing we're asking for that hasn't appeared in other R-rated movies, and our characters are made of wood and have no genitalia. If the puppets did to each other what we show them doing, all they'd get is splinters," Rudin said.

2004 Cultural Food Fair

Served close to three hundred drinks with Karla and made about $10. Found out who Prof. Horwitz was and that he read this blog. Told another professor after exchanging all the ones for a ten and a five to give her change in less bills, that I now could go to a strip club. Adopted another mentee and spent time with her, Sara, and one of my other mentees, Tessa.

In the afternoon, I called Kevlar Vest Guy... Kevlar Vest Guy... to his face. If I get shot, you now know who to suspect I also shouted out, "That's why women shouldn't be allowed to vote" after listening to my old Property TA go on about how cute Sen. Edwards was in the VP debate. If I get kicked in the nuts, you now know who to suspect. Also, I mentioned to Armen that Trini is NOT in a foreign country. If I end up looking like a dead Turk, you know who to suspect.

There was also lots of good food at this event. Or lots of food anyway.

We're #3878!

My Ecosystem Details

Register with the ecosystem and to link to this blog so it can move up the blogosphere food chain.

Last Friday

Went to Hollywood Billiards for a SBA arranged Happy Hour. A very poor showing by SWLAW. Two of my mentees showed along with two other 1Ls from their section. Also there were: Andrea, Ingrid, Brian, Macy, and Kitty.

Played a little pool, watched the Angels go down, my mentees shot some hoops to win my favoritism - Tessa lost, watched the second presidential debate, went to the Beverly Center so the girls could go hit the Express sale, Andrea ended up getting an Australian Shepherd puppy, a few of us had Chipotle for dinner, Brian and I then went to Tessa's and Angela's with Sara to fix their wireless internet, champagne and wine was served, played the Wine Game - vol. 1, watched my mentees play Snood, didn't fix the wireless, said our goodbyes, crashed at Brian's for the night.

This Ain't A Good Sign

Maybe more than a trip to The World Series was lost yesterday.

George Bush should be rooting for the Dodgers, since whenever a Bush has run for President, they have only won in a year when either the Los Angeles Lakers or Dodgers won the league Championship (Both won in 1988, LAL won in 2000; neither won in 1980 or 1992).

AnnaLynne's Crazy Baptismal After-Party

What's with kids today? A girl who couldn't have been older than five, had a doll suckling from another doll's tits and said to me, "She's drinking from her boobs." And if that wasn't enough, my cousin's kid who is 3 years of age, wetted his pants. Before they could get new pants on the kid, they threw an oversized shirt on him. Of course, he kept lifting it up to expose himself to everyone. The future is a bright one. I'm skurred.

A Man With A Plan

Twenty-freaking-nine of them.

The Soundtrack Of My Senior Year

Popular music during my senior year in high school included: Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, Change The World by Eric Clapton, No Diggity by Blackstreet, Hey Lover by LL Cool J, and Ironic by Alanis Morissette. Check out your year here.

It's True

I'm squeezalicious.

Fruit Or Vegetable?

The Supreme Court actually rendered a holding as to whether tomatoes are vegetables or a fruits. Now if they would only answer this question.

A Shout Out

To Prof. Horwitz, who is the second professor I know of at SWLAW who has read my blog. A word of advice, stay suited when at school because you really do look like just one of the students when you don't have the coat and tie on.

Property Dispute

Courtesy of Daphne

One evening, after attending the theater, two gentlemen were walking down the avenue when they observed a rather well dressed and attractive young lady walking ahead of them.

One of them turned to the other and remarked, "I'd give $250.00 to spend the night with that woman."

Much to their surprise, the young lady overheard the remark, turned around, and replied, "I'll take you up on that offer."

She had a neat appearance and a pleasant voice, so after bidding his companion good night, the man accompanied the young lady to her apartment.

The following morning the man presented her with $125.00 as he prepared to leave. She demanded the rest of the money, stating "If you don't give me the other $125.00, I'll sue you for it."

He laughed, saying "I'd like to see you get it on these grounds."

Within a few days, he was surprised when he received a summons ordering his presence in court as a defendant in a lawsuit. He hurried to his lawyer and explained the details of the case.

His lawyer said, "She can't possibly get a judgment against you on such grounds, but it will be interesting to see how her case will be presented."

After the usual preliminaries, the lady's lawyer addressed the court as follows: "Your honor, my client, this lady, is the owner of a piece of property, a garden spot, surrounded by a profuse growth of shrubbery, which property she agreed to rent to the defendant for a specified length of time for the sum of $250.00. The defendant took possession of the property, used it extensively for the purposes for which it was rented, but upon evacuating the premises, he paid only $125.00, one-half of the amount agreed upon. The rent was not excessive, since it is restricted property, and we ask judgment be granted against the defendant to assure payment of the balance."

The defendant's lawyer was impressed and amused by the way his opponent had presented the case. His defense, therefore was somewhat different from the way he originally planned to present it. "Your honor," he said, "my client agrees that the lady has a fine piece of property, that he did rent such property for a time, and a degree of pleasure was derived from the transaction. However, my client found a well on the property around which he placed his own stones, sunk a shaft, and erected a pump, all labor performed personally by him. We claim these improvements to the property were sufficient to offset the unpaid amount, and that the plaintiff was adequately compensated for the rental of said property. We, therefore, ask that judgment not be granted."

The young lady's lawyer answered, "Your honor, my client agrees that the defendant did find a well on her property. However, had the defendant not known that the well existed, he would never have rented the property. Also, upon evacuating the premises, the defendant removed the stones, pulled out the shaft, and took the pump with him. In doing so, he not only dragged the equipment through the shrubbery, but left the hole much larger than it was prior to his occupancy, making the property much less desirable to others. We, therefore, ask that judgment be granted."

In the Judge's decision, he provided for two options: "Pay the $125.00 or have the equipment detached from it's current location and provide it to the plaintiff for damages."

The defendant wrote a check immediately.

Third-Tier Conversation

Law Student #1: Most law school students are just socially awkward.
Law Student #2: Take for instance, Joan, she's socially awkward.
Law Student #3: No, she's just socially unacceptable.

Over and Over

So I was listening to the radio and this song came on. Started thinking 'hey, this song is pretty good.' Then the DJ announces that it's the new song by Nelly and Tim McSomething. Sounds more like hip hop than that other genre. Not bad. Not bad at all.