Random AIM Conversation

Apparently what follows counts as a Vegas story these days.

Bruin7089: bunny wants me to ask you about her stepping on rita's toes
Bruin7089: do tell
Xanneth: ha ha
Xanneth: well, bunny and rita were both pretty tipsy
Xanneth: prehaps bunny more so
Xanneth: and bunny was stepping on rita's feet
Xanneth: and rita was like, pointing or something down to her feet, and bunny was too silly to understand what she meant
Xanneth: and rita was like, feet, feet!
Xanneth: and bunny was just looking at them
Xanneth: ha ha
Xanneth: i think she got off eventually
Xanneth: :]
Bruin7089 (7:51:54 PM): got off of the feet?
Bruin7089: not got off on the feet?

More about Vegas from Bunny's bachelorette party as told by Annie.

Xanneth (7:56:22 PM): we went to hte hotel and got ready and decide dto order pizza to save some time
Xanneth (7:56:34 PM): we all got into our bunny-fits and took some silly pictures in the room
Xanneth (7:56:41 PM): bunny, rita, macy and i were pretty f-in tired
Xanneth (7:56:45 PM): rose drove the whole way over tehre
Xanneth (7:56:53 PM): oh yah, we stopped at the mall too on the way
Xanneth (7:56:56 PM): then we went out
Xanneth (7:57:02 PM): we went to aladdin and the curve club
Xanneth (7:57:20 PM): we got 3 bunnies for free and 3 bunnies for half price
Xanneth (7:57:46 PM): or was it 4
Xanneth (7:57:55 PM): i dunno, there were 7 of us and we got in cheaply
Xanneth (7:57:58 PM): and we were dancing
Xanneth (7:58:02 PM): and bunny had to do tasks
Xanneth (7:58:06 PM): and people were signing her
Xanneth (7:58:09 PM): and we met this other bachelor
Xanneth (7:58:16 PM): and everyone in the VIP section invited us over
Xanneth (7:58:19 PM): and we went there and boogied
Xanneth (7:58:36 PM): and there was this pool table section that was reserved for tommy lee and brad pitt
Xanneth (7:58:48 PM): but they weren't there at that moment so we went into htat section adnh some of the girls were palying pool
Xanneth (7:58:58 PM): and then we met up with the 8th bunny
Xanneth (7:59:07 PM): then rose met some guy at the high rollers table
Xanneth (7:59:17 PM): and we went inot hte secret passage ways of aladdin into some limos
Xanneth (7:59:26 PM): and we drove to the rio to picl up this girls sister
Xanneth (7:59:38 PM): i mena this guy's sister who was some former miss DC or something
Xanneth (7:59:48 PM): but she was pissed becase she had been waiting a long time or something
Xanneth (7:59:55 PM): then we went switched limos
Xanneth (8:00:01 PM): then we went to mandalay bay
Xanneth (8:00:06 PM): and we met steve franci
Xanneth (8:00:09 PM): oops francis
Xanneth (8:00:22 PM): and i guess he was some basketball player but none of us knew who he was
Xanneth (8:00:23 PM): ha ha
Xanneth (8:00:27 PM): so we took pictures there
Xanneth (8:00:41 PM): and then we went gambling a little there and a lot of the bunnies went home
Xanneth (8:01:03 PM): the next day we got up walked around, went to eat, some hit the pool, but around 6 ot 7 we all gathered in the room to decde whate we were going to do
Xanneth (8:01:18 PM): we ended up going todinner with one of bunny's friends who happened to be there for a bachelor party
Xanneth (8:01:24 PM): we ate with those bachelor's
Xanneth (8:01:47 PM): but 4 of us, rita, macy, buunny and i didn't eat because we went ot hte bellagio buffet earlier and were stuffed
Xanneth (8:01:52 PM): but they didn't listen and ordered for s anyway
Xanneth (8:02:02 PM): and it was like 40 something bucks a person
Xanneth (8:02:09 PM): and the bill was like 800 but none of us pai
Xanneth (8:02:10 PM): d
Xanneth (8:02:19 PM): and then we realized ther was a club upstairs
Xanneth (8:02:28 PM): so we SNUCK away from dinner and went to go boogy
Xanneth (8:02:42 PM): and we stayed there and danced for a few hours when all the girls came up
Xanneth (8:02:51 PM): and then we were harassing this security guy
Xanneth (8:02:59 PM): that was really fun
Xanneth (8:03:16 PM): and then while we were dancing the guys came back and were like, come with us we are going to antoher club
Xanneth (8:03:28 PM): come ride in our stretch thing and come with us
Xanneth (8:03:45 PM): so personnaly i was sick of these guys already
Xanneth (8:03:50 PM): they were totally cramping our style
Xanneth (8:03:57 PM): but they did pay for dinner and all that crap
Xanneth (8:04:13 PM): anyway, so half of us were already in the limo and the rest of us were still in the club
Xanneth (8:04:21 PM): but then we all ended up in the stretch thing
Xanneth (8:04:31 PM): it wans't a limo though, it was more like a stretch suv or something
Xanneth (8:04:46 PM): and we were driving and driving, and i was like, where are we going? and no one knew
Xanneth (8:04:53 PM): and then we ended up at this strip joint
Xanneth (8:05:00 PM): and i was kind of pissed becuase they told us they were going to a club
Xanneth (8:05:16 PM): but anyway, we get out, i don't really want ot go in because i just had a coughing fit from something
Xanneth (8:05:24 PM): and i wans't too hot on going into a smokey room again
Xanneth (8:05:39 PM): but in we went because they paid for us again
Xanneth (8:05:50 PM): and some of the girls wanted to goand bunny was too tired to care
Bruin7089 (8:06:22 PM): what about the big rig tires?
Xanneth (8:07:03 PM): oh that's later

And yet, still more about Vegas.

Xanneth (8:07:14 PM): but let me tell you about these strip clubs
Xanneth (8:07:30 PM): they were really dark and there were all these chairs in circles
Xanneth (8:07:34 PM): and guys getting lap dances
Xanneth (8:07:40 PM): and these girls were pretty much naked
Xanneth (8:07:54 PM): and they were doing their things and all these guys were touching them like all over
Xanneth (8:08:05 PM): and the girls were letting them lick them and pretty much do anything they wanted
Xanneth (8:08:10 PM): and i was like ew, where are the poles?
Xanneth (8:08:21 PM): i was displeased but i was trying to be cool because i thought bunny wanted to be there
Xanneth (8:08:26 PM): but apaprently she didn't want to be there either
Xanneth (8:08:34 PM): so half ofus left and went back to the hotel
Xanneth (8:08:47 PM): bunny stayed with one of her cousins and one of her friends with the dudes who i did not trust
Xanneth (8:09:00 PM): and then we went back to the hotel room and soaked our feet in the hot tub
Xanneth (8:09:03 PM): in our room!!!
Xanneth (8:09:10 PM): and then bunny came back not too much later
Xanneth (8:09:26 PM): then we went to sleep
Xanneth (8:09:31 PM): then we got up the next day and disbanded
Xanneth (8:09:36 PM): oh, but about the drives
Xanneth (8:09:45 PM): on the way there a bag of cement had fallen off a truck
Xanneth (8:10:08 PM): and we were in the left lane and a big rig was in the right
Xanneth (8:10:21 PM): and the big rig drove over the cement bag and a big cloud rose up and we were in a haze!
Xanneth (8:10:26 PM): and we couldn't see shit!
Xanneth (8:10:27 PM): it was scary
Xanneth (8:10:39 PM): but on the way back freakin' there was this big rig and one of its tires flew off
Xanneth (8:10:48 PM): but there were two pieces so ia m not sure what the other thing was
Xanneth (8:10:51 PM): but it was the back right one
Xanneth (8:11:00 PM): and one piece went to the right
Xanneth (8:11:11 PM): and the other piece went towards the left toward where we were
Xanneth (8:11:20 PM): but luckily it missed and went on to the other side of the road
Xanneth (8:11:40 PM): but then it was rolling pretty fast and it HIT this white SUV
Xanneth (8:11:56 PM): and you can see the SUV all swirvin' but it gets it and makes a loud noise
Xanneth (8:12:25 PM): and we were scared the car or the SUV was gonna get us

The end?

Bruin7089 (8:14:37 PM): So that's the whole Vegas trip?
Xanneth (8:15:14 PM): in a nutshell
Bruin7089 (8:15:33 PM): That's one big nutshell
Xanneth (8:16:01 PM): hee
Xanneth (8:16:05 PM): did yo look at the pictures?
Bruin7089 (8:16:20 PM): didn't know you had sent them already
Xanneth (8:16:26 PM): yup i sent a link
Xanneth (8:17:07 PM): oh and ther was a drunk dial by san in there
Xanneth (8:17:11 PM): sean
Xanneth (8:17:34 PM): oh and we met a lot of dentists

Scheduling Next Year

The current thought is to sign up for section R1 to stay away from a certain prof. My first choice would be T1 but it seems like everyone is trying to get into that section. And if I sign up for a section before my turn is up to select classes then I'll automatically be assigned to one of the other two sections. So I guess my strategic first choice should be R1.

It would help to know how many students get into each section but as it is my registration number is 174 out of about 210. In my estimate, that would be cutting it close to the point where section T1 could be all filled up.

Law School Memory #30: Cases

Before calling on the person for the next to last case Prof. Property said, "Who is going to escape the first semester without being called on - not 'Yumma'." But who got called on for the very last case of the first semester in Property? Yeah... me. Just another one in a pattern establishing bad luck. But is it bad luck? Or did I bring it upon myself? Well the teddy bear/stuffed animal/Bruin paraphernalia/whatever-words-make-it sound-not-lame I toted to class and propped up on my desk as part of UCLA-USC rivalry week might have brought the unwanted attention. So I got through most of the facts unscathed with a bit of help offered from Annie and Brian. Two questions got me, what kind of lease was it and what was the decision based on. She gave me a few options to choose from with regards to the last question and one of the options was policy and since she was big on policy I figured that had to be the answer. I figured wrong.

The case:

This is an action to cancel two leases executed by John Josiah Swartzbaugh, as lessor, to Sam A. Sampson, as lessee, of two adjoining parcels of land in Orange county. A motion for nonsuit was granted at the close of plaintiff's case, and this appeal followed.

Defendant Swartzbaugh and plaintiff are husband and wife. They owned, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, 60 acres of land in Orange county planted to bearing walnuts. In December, 1933, defendant Sampson started negotiations with plaintiff and her husband for the leasing of a small fraction of this land fronting on highway 101 for a site for a boxing pavilion. Plaintiff at all times objected to making the lease, and it is thoroughly established that Sampson knew she would not join in any lease to him. The negotiations resulted in the execution of an option for a lease, dated January 5, 1934, signed by Swartzbaugh and Sampson. The lease, dated February 2, 1934, was executed *453 by the same parties. A second lease of property adjoining the site of the boxing pavilion was signed by Swartzbaugh and Sampson. This was also dated February 2, 1934, but probably was signed after that date. Plaintiff's name does not appear in any of the three documents, and Sampson was advised that she would not sign any of them.

The walnut trees were removed from the leased premises. Sampson went into possession, erected his boxing pavilion, and placed other improvements on the property.

Plaintiff was injured in February, 1934, and was confined to her bed for some time. This action was started on June 20, 1934. Up to the time of the trial plaintiff had received no part of the rental of the leased property. Sampson was in possession of all of it under the leases to the exclusion of plaintiff.

There is but one question to be decided in this case which may be stated as follows: Can one joint tenant who has not joined in the leases executed by her cotenant and another maintain an action to cancel the leases where the lessee is in exclusive possession of the leased property? Swartzbaugh v. Sampson, 54 P.2d 73 (Cal.App. 4 Dist. 1936).

Personal Rankings of Subjects

1. Torts
2. Crim Law
3. Crim Pro
4. Contracts
5. Property
6. Civ Pro
7. LR&W

Personal Rankings Of Section B Day Profs.

1. Prof. Crim Law
2. Prof. Torts
3. Prof. Civ Pro I
4. Prof. Contracts
5. Prof. Crim Pro
6. Prof. LR&W
7. Prof. Property
8. Prof. Civ Pro II

It Is Weird

Bunny asked me over AIM if it was weird now that we have nothing to do. That's the nature of law school, it's so time consuming all the way up until you finish that last exam that it is a bit of a shock to have it suddenly be that you're not worrying about getting stuff done for school anymore. It's a great relief to be sure but it's also kind of sad.

Hmmm, am I becoming a Type A personality? Is that how law school has changed me?

What Law School Taught Me

* I need to study both alone and in a group.
* I need to read every case and every note at the end of the case to really understand.
* Canned briefs did not help.
* Book briefing saves time and is just as effective as writing them out if I repeatedly review the notes I make in the margins.
* I can get to know the cases well enough to the point where fact patterns/hypos will remind me of them.
* Commercial outlines don't work for me.
* I don't necessarily need to make my own detailed outlines if I've been reviewing my own notes constantly but I do need my own barebones outline that also serves as a checklist.
* Flashcards did work for me.
* I'm not very productive after 5pm.
* I'm most productive between the hours of 6am and 9am.
* I'm disciplined enough to adhere to a workout schedule and should because it relieves the stress and it really helps to be fit and healthy to study the law.
* The Understanding Series really helped me to understand.
* The Examples & Explanations Series were also helpful in giving me a very basic understanding or as a basic review.
* It doesn't always help to pay attention in class but it usually does.
* No matter how good the study aides, they didn't help me if I didn't give them enough time.
* I prefer to study outside rather than in the library and I tend to get more done outside.
* I can't study at home.
* I should have spent more time getting to know my professors outside of class.

Sorry Laker Fans

Several people have been coming across this site by typing in "another lucky shot deserves another shirt" into Google and Yahoo!. Apparently the search engines are combining these two posts. So to all those looking for those t-shirts with 0.4 on the front and Shaq's quote on the back... tough luck but not as tough as it was for the Spurs.

Also, someone did a straight search for waynesoller on Google, which, in a state of paranoia, has me asking, who the fuck is looking for me?

I'd Like To Nominate Prof. Property

What Next Year Might Be Like

From The Menagerie's May 13th post.

* It was nice to pick my classes. More like college, less like high school, than 1L.
* It was more reading, but more interesting reading.
* It wasn't as difficult, material-wise, but some of the exams were killer.
* The professors are more relaxed.
* I seemed to have more free time, but I always felt busy.
* I enjoyed gardening more.
* I enjoyed school more.
* I enjoyed my fellow students more. It's been fun watching the younger ones transform themselves from college kids to professionals.
* 1Ls this year looked really young. (I thought it was a psychological thing, but a friend on the admissions committee said they were, on average, a few years younger than our class had been.)

My token advice for the 2L year (similar to my 1L advice): Work hard, but know when to stop. Read for every class. Keep the hobbies you enjoy. Cut back on your extra-curricular commitments, but make time for friends and family outside of school, even if you don't think you have the time to. Drink good wine on occasion. Pamper yourself in the run up to finals. Don't listen to rumors. Take practice exams. Befriend your fellow students and ignore the competitive ones. Go for long walks during study breaks, to clear your mind. Smile at everyone you see; say "hi" to a random new person every day. If you have a bad feeling about a class the first day, drop it and take something else.

Salary Information By State

Law School Memory #29: Cases

Prof. Contracts' method of calling on people to brief a case for the class was to ask, "Student Out of Luck's Name, would you like to volunteer to do this case for the class?" He would then mark off that student's name on his roll sheet to make sure everyone got called on once and then going through it again. Well I made it through the first semester without having been called on to volunteer but he eventually got to me in the second semester. And it so happened to be on the day when my friends took me out to Grand Lux for lunch to celebrate my birthday. Of course, I had a drink of JD neat and being the lightweight I am I was feeling the effects of it as we made our way back to school for Contracts.

So there I am, sitting in my front row seat, slightly inebriated, lightly going over the highlighted text in my casebook, thinking there's no way I would get called on - so I'm not pressing myself to understand it, but also thinking how funny it might be if I were to be called on, and then I heard my luck had run out, "Wayne, would you like to volunteer to do this case for the class?" And it wasn't funny, but I did manage a grin to myself. I rushed through the case, my speech a bit slurred perhaps but it probably came more across as incoherent mumbling, as I managed to get through it without evidencing my slight inebriation. I think. Bunny later told me that Arpineh said it would have been funnier if I had drank more. Anyway here's the case:

This is a breach of contract case. Plaintiff, Kelsey-Hayes Company (Kelsey-Hayes), alleges defendant, Galtaco Redlaw Castings Corporation (Galtaco) [FN1], breached a three-year agreement (the 1987 contract) for the purchase of castings. In addition *795 to the damages allegedly suffered as a result of the breach of the 1987 contract, Kelsey-Hayes seeks a declaratory judgment that it does not have to pay Galtaco price increases to which it agreed in 1989. Kelsey-Hayes asserts the 1989 contract modifications (1989 agreements) containing the price increases (1) were agreed to by Kelsey-Hayes under duress, (2) were unconscionable, (3) were demanded by Galtaco in bad faith and (4) constitute unjust enrichment to Galtaco. Galtaco says in response that Kelsey-Hayes waived its breach of contract claims and, in addition, argues that the defenses Kelsey-Hayes raises regarding the validity of the 1989 agreements have no merit. Kelsey-Hayes Co. v. Galtaco Redlaw Castings Corp., 749 F.Supp. 794 (E.D.Mich., 1990)

First Meal As A 2L

A couple dozen people or so from section B met up at The Red Lion after our final exam to have drinks with Prof. Contracts. A lot of the conversation involving Prof. Contracts that I listened in on was a discussion between he, Vanessa, and Trini about what needs to improve at Southwestern. Basically, the school's grading curve - which falls between 2.2 to 2.4 - and the closely related student morale were the most valid concerns. Although I didn't agree with everything Vanessa and Trini had to say, they expressed knowledgable concern and had put real effort into effectuating change. And this is no knock on those who were elected - they could very well make changes for the better - but after yesterday I get the sense that Trini's slate would have at the very least fought the good fight.

Other serious conversation topics included; Mexican midget wrestling, authority conferring mustaches, and people we would like to hit.

Lots of byes and handshaking afterwards.

Brian and everyone else prepare to laugh... I shared a sausage platter with Peters.

Free Shows In Britain This Summer

Ananova:

Over half of British adults have had sex in a public place, a new survey has found.

According to Sky the annual sex poll by FHM also found that 56% of men and women admitted to having been unfaithful in a relationship.

So there's a good chance I might have to say, "Annie, close your eyes."

SWLAW Catching Up With The Times

From an email:

Dear Student:

I am delighted to inform you that effective with Spring 2004, grades can be accessed on-line beginning Friday, May 14th after 7:00 p.m.

You may access your grades by clicking on www.swlaw.edu/onlinegrades or from the Southwestern home page, click on Current Students, then under Links To Personal Information, click on Grades On-line. In addition to grades on-line, the Registrar’s Office will send grades via U.S. Mail weekly, each Friday.

Grades that are processed throughout the day in the Registrar’s Office will become available on-line after
7:00 p.m. daily. The Registrar’s Office processes grades immediately upon receipt; therefore, if your grade(s) has not been updated to “Grades On-line,” then that grade(s) has not been received.

In accordance with the Grading Policy and the Accounts Receivable Policy, grades will not be released to any student whose tuition account is in arrears. If a student tries to access their grades on-line and they have an outstanding account balance, a message will appear that grades are not available and that the student should contact the Registrar’s Office. Once the hold flag for an outstanding balance has been removed, the grades will be accessible.

Exams will be available for pickup in the Registrar’s Office three days after grades have become available on the website, provided the professor has delivered them to this office.

Please note that full-time faculty have five weeks from the date of the exam to submit their grades. Faculty who fail to meet this requirement are subject to a daily fine for each day their grades are late.
Thanks,
Karen

I'm happy with my LR&W grade. Could end up being my best grade of the semester. That wouldn't be a good thing, especially since it's only one credit.

As is my policy, I'll be waiting for all of my other grades to come in before I look at them. Just couldn't help myself with the LR&W grade because after having to pick-up my moot court brief with my partner I already had a good idea of what my grade was.

First Post As A 2L

Done.

My Last Post As A 1L

Just wanted to get that in. Don't expect the 2L stuff to be any better.

Someone Warn Macy... Or Drew

Police are investigating whether a resident at a south Scottsdale condo complex was involved in shooting a dog there.

Last week, fliers blanketed the complex claiming that a "sniper" would kill pets whose waste wasn't cleaned up.

The controversy began when many residents at the Casita Real condo complex at Indian School and Granite Reef roads found the fliers on their cars, threatening dogs. Then last Friday, Laura Middleton's dog, Bomber, was shot with a pellet gun.

A Tucson animal rights group, the Animal Defense Council, also announced that it would provide a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter.

Overly Sentimental III

I'll be saying hi to them as 1Ls one last time and saying bye to them as 2Ls for the first time.

Can I Really Be Expected To Study For Ks After What Fish' Did?

Wow.

UPDATE: Seriously, if Fish' can make that shot, then I - and everyone else - can definitely pass a silly, little K's exam.

UPDATE: How does Derek Soller sound? Derek Soller-Fisher? D-Fish Soller? Should I be studying for Ks instead of coming up with names for my first born son?

Quote This

"One lucky shot deserves another." - Shaq

Change

You like? I probably should be studying for Ks instead of messing around with this site.

I See Powerpuff Girls and Kerropi In My Food

Brian needs to have a talk with his people.

Overly Sentimental II

My last chance to have lunch at the corner taco shack. A chance I'll likely pass on. Now is not the time to take chances.

Not Saying Bunny Lacks Any Ideas

But this would make a great gift for her or a gift anyway.

Tourists visiting New York's Times Square are blushing over a new Swatch watch billboard that features six pairs of rabbits in various sexual positions, according to a Local 6 News report.

The billboard kicks off the new "Bunnysutra" Swatch watch line that features the company's "touch" technology.

A Swatch news release reportedly says when touched, the clock hands land on "happy bunny positions."

(links via Boing Boing)

Overly Sentimental

Awwwww... my last day in the library as a 1L. Hope it doesn't change when I become a 2L.

Hmmm... Bunny's Wedding Or

6/5/04 OCA/SCCLA JOINT ANNUAL PICNIC
Come have fun and relax on a Saturday afternoon at the annual picnic put on by the Organization of Chinese Americans, Greater Los Angeles region. The picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alhambra Park on June 5, 2004.

There will be plenty of food, sports, and games, fit for the entire family. The picnic is also a great setting for all of us in the community to network.

I guess I could go to this beforehand seeing that Bunny's Wedding is three hours later. But do I really need to know any more Chinese? Isn't a Taiwanese and a Hong Kongnese enough for me to handle?

Just Poke Out Both Eyes

Apparently, saying you can't type up your law school exam because you're missing part of a digit isn't a good enough excuse. (link via Disputation)

Advice For Macy

Had A Really Good Night's Sleep

I don't know if it's because I'm ok with taking law school exams now or because I'm so burnt out over law school. Probably a combination of both. Last 1L exam tomorrow, Contracts. And then...

Restraint

Saw Prof. Contracts at the gym and didn't spalsh him with water. Good for me.

Many A Car Ride With Those Guys

Seems that Ben Franklin would have approved of Brian and Sean. (link via Mr. Poon)

I'm Content

Civ Pro exam in about three hours. Apathy has set in. It's very relieving. I'll worry about what it means to my grade another time but for now I'll take the inner-peace.

WTF

Prof. Civ Pro told us it was going to be open book; to the extent that we would have our Civ Pro supplement with our notes written inside of it. Thing is, he didn't tell us that he usually has the MC part of exams as closed book. Annie just called me 10 mins. ago to let me know after going over the instructions of his past exams. Let's hope he's breaking format because I have no idea what FRCP 26(b)4(A) is all about. Test less than 12 hours from now.

What's More Impressive?

That I've studied about 8 hours for Civ Pro so far today and am still presumably sane? Or
That I've been in a study group room with Annie for 8 hours and am still presumably sane?

Thank you Annie.

Who Knew?!

It's actually possible for a completely different exam to make one feel worse about prior exams. Some time during my Torts exam today I thought to myself, "Why couldn't I have flowed as well on my prior exams." I'm thinking I got a B- on the Torts exam which means I'm thinking I did a lot worse on my Property and Crim Pro exams.

Eh, I need to move on. Civ Pro, here I come.

Is This The Way I'm Going To Feel Afterwards?

From here:

"You know, I usually feel like crying when things end. But I don't feel like crying now. This is the first time I've gotten to an ending and been, like, you know...really happy."

Third-Tier Conversation

Brian: What does your shirt say?
Arpineh: It says Lucky Fcuk. But if you're dyslexic you might read something else.
Myself: Either way, all I'm seeing are breasts.

Lucky Him

The guy sitting next to me is done done. All three years. He's extremely happy as it's to be expected. I'll gladly settle for being a third as happy as he is come Friday.

Quick Thought

I wonder if anyone realizes I'm not wearing any underwear anymore. Forgot to pack a clean pair in the gym bag.

Ok... Post #636

Apparently there was a bad count by Blogger earlier, I have since reindexed and I've actually posted a lot more then previously thought.

I've spent way too much time on this.

Be Happy Brian

Someone is actually really mad at me and it's Trini.

Overexposed

A couple of surprise links to this site here and here. Regarding the first link, why do I have to follow the naked butt man? And what does it all mean? Am I being called a Pixie? Regarding the second link, yeah I'm honored that my site is mentioned in the same breath as Jeremy's but now people are going to know how third-tier my blog really is when compared to his.

Damn You All

I recognize that I only skipped one day from posting to this site. But I feel guilty knowing that you guys keep coming with nothing new to see. So hence the quick posting of crap. Enjoy

Law School Memory #28: Not Quite A Faux Paus

A Hallmark card was being passed around class for everyone to sign. When it got to Paul, he announces his intended message, "Happy Birthday! You don't suck." Before he could write and sign he was informed it was a sympathy card concerning the lost relative of a fellow classmate.

It provided much needed laughter before our Torts exam.

Quote This

"That's a 'Quote This'!" - Brian

Post #479

Apparently the site I use to post to this site has a new interface and it tells me that this is my 479th post. One might say that the time and effort I have put into this could have gone to better use towards law school.

I wouldn't have been listening.

Sprinting To The Finish Line

I'll be spending the rest of this beautiful Saturday at a Starbucks and on campus studying Civ Pro and Torts as I try to make up for however I did on the first two exams. No more posting here for the day and maybe until finals are over unless something more notable than eating habits occurs.

Last Semester's Curves

Make of it what you will.

Property
Total Possible Points
Essay = 155
MC = 57 (15 questions X a multiplier of 3.8)

Mean
Essay = 69
MC = 34

Criminal Law
Total Possible Points
Essay = 115
MC = 32 questions

Mean
Essay = 80
MC = 18

Civil Procedure
Total Possible Points
Essay = 77
MC = 33

Mean
Essay = NA
MC = NA

Contracts
Total Possible Points
Essay = 58
MC = 25

Mean
Essay = NA
MC = NA


Torts
Total Possible Points
Essay = 144
MC = 24

Mean
Essay = NA
MC = NA

Law School Memory #27: Eating Habits

Shared artichoke dip, shared dessert, lots of cheese, fresh ground black pepper, hardly eating, and lots of plastic.

For Those Studying For Civ Pro

A short hypo we can all relate to.

Property Exam

I'm pretty sure I got enough down to pass, beyond that who knows?

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This Is How Property Studying Is Coming Along

I have yet to go over easements, covenants, and takings. Right now I'm hoping to be real lucky on the MC questions because my essay is going to be so bad.

I'm Starting To Care

Taking a cue from Sean, I'll be pulling an all-nighter for Property. Test is in the about 16 hours. That's plenty of time.

UPDATE: Ok maybe not an all-nighter but I'm off to Starbucks and will be there until they close.

UPDATE: Ok... I never made it out the door but I've been actually getting some studying done. Good for me.

A Month? Who Needs A Month!? I Celebrate All Year Long.

Yeah... I'm in need of a girl.

The Person In Section B...

Stole this list of superlatives from Jeremy:

Most Likely to Fail the Bar Exam
Most Likely to Suffer a Nervous Breakdown
Least Likely to Smile
Most Likely to Steal Books From The Library
Most Likely to Die Alone
Most Likely to Shoot a Professor After Getting a Low Grade
Most Likely to Get Really, Really Fat
Most Likely to Become Infamous
Most Likely to Be Raped In Prison
Most Likely to Let His Mother Die In a Fire
Most Likely to Bill 72 Hours in a Day
Most Likely to Be Beaten Up in a Dark Alley
Most Likely to Have a Heart Attack before Age 40
Most Likely to Work for the IRS
Longest-Winded Appellate Briefs
Most Likely to be Shot by a Client After an Unsuccessful Defense
Most Likely to Run for Office
Most Likely to Run for Office Repeatedly, Losing Each Time
Most Likely to Become a Legal Writing Instructor
Most Likely to Forget the Names of His/Her Children
Most Likely to Default on Student Loans
Most Likely to Have A Trophy Wife
Most Likely to Be the Motivation Behind a Loophole-Closing Piece of Legislation
Most Likely to Somehow Cause the World to End

Anyone evil enough to stop thinking about Property for a minute and make the first few nominations?

About 15 Mins. Isn't So Bad Is It?

This person is getting about 15 more mins. studying per 45 mins. than I am.

Random AIM Conversation

yaz: Prop can like my balls
Bruin7089: lick you mean?
yaz: yes lick
Bruin7089: I haven't touched it yet.
yaz: What?
Bruin7089: I'm just going to read so and so's outline a few times
Bruin7089: Maybe twice before the day is over
Bruin7089: and once tomorrow morning
Bruin7089: I'll mix in some flashcards
yaz: What have you been doing this morning
yaz: Are you not worried about this shit
Bruin7089: TV
Bruin7089: That's how I worry.
Bruin7089: I stop caring.
yaz: oh
yaz: So you must be really worried
Bruin7089: Don't care enough to worry anymore.
yaz: I see
Bruin7089: What about you?
yaz: Well you have the chart memorized right
Bruin7089: Can't find the chart.
yaz: You want me to email it to you
Bruin7089: No.
Bruin7089: I'm just going to write, "One, two, four but never three."
yaz: Nice

Can you guess who of the two is going to get the better grade?

For The Sake Of My Property Grade

I hope section B everyone will be watching the Friends finale tonight, which includes a one hour bore fest special before the thankfully final episode. I suggest that everyone watch the entire thing and actually make a party of it that takes up the whole night. It's only fitting for such a good great show.

It all starts at 86pm on NBC. And no fair Tivo'ing the thing for viewing after studying is done.

So Much For Law Exams Being My Art

Yesterday's exam was more the work of a three-year old's finger painting than the masterpiece of an artist.

Too Nice Of A Day

I'm taking Brian's suggestion and will be off at a park studying. Let's hope Property doesn't spoil my enjoyment of the weather.

Back In High School?

Saw a flier yesterday advertising the sale of yearbooks for $48 each.

Random AIM Conversation

cuyazzie: YOu really don't get much done after five
Bruin7089: thought about studying
Bruin7089: i don't
Bruin7089: I need a nine to five job.
cuyazzie: or a 6 to 5 job
Bruin7089: yeah
Bruin7089: that would work
Bruin7089: with a three hour lunch
cuyazzie: I don't think you will get a 3 hour lunch
Bruin7089: or a two hour lunch and two recesses
cuyazzie: So you want to be a teacher or a child molester
Bruin7089: Are those two mutually exclusive?

I'm On Student Loans Buddy

After lunch I sat outside with Sean and Brian to go over Property. Nice day to be outside except that we were twice approached by guys who would qualify for appointed counsel. One of the guys was on a bike and a self-proclaimed "street comedian". One of his jokes:

When is Michael Jackson's bedtime?

When the big hand meets the small hand.

To which Sean countered,

What do you call cheese that isn't yours?

Nacho cheese.

The other guy couldn't speak english, tried to get all of Sean's Skittles, and had a sticky hand.

Should Have Been Checking On Section A Instead

As associate dean, former Prof. Civ Pro made an appearance at the Crim Pro exam. He was there to make sure no one was cheating. It was a little more than distracting having him stalk around the room with his presence. At one point I thought about getting up to go to the restroom to see if he would follow me. But in the end I didn't want to risk putting myself in a position where another man would be following me into a restroom.

Because I'm Known To Keep My Mouth Shut

So Brian asks me not to say a word to someone that he relayed to me about such-and-such about so-and-so hooking up last semester because he thinks someone would get mad at him. That's about as good as it gets and don't expect it to stay that good either because someone definitely talks way too much - I'm referring to myself not to one of the so's.

Yeah, I'm the worst friend ever.

Someone Alert Stummy

Hot Mooter is in the computer lab sitting off to my left. Although she probably doesn't care now that she has Kobi to keep her company.

We Can't Be That Much Alike

The latest person to mistake Brian for me or vice versa was Trini who asked me, "Where's Wayne?" It goes to explaining why Brian gets a lot of shit for everything and nothing and why no one gives me shit for anything.

Const. Crim. Pro. Exam

Aside from the playful banter with the proctor, the morning was a bit of a nightmare. Six call of the questions when all of his previous exams that we practiced on had three. It was a racehorse type of exam so it's kind of reassuring to know that probably no one got to all of the issues and it's definitely assuring to know that no one fully analyzed each and every one of those issues. The multiple choice part of the exam was rough as well. Out of the thirty questions asked I was absolutely certain on only three of them. The others had two good answers and it was difficult for me to pick the best answer from the two. The exam ranks as one of the tougher exams I've yet to take. Going into the exam I thought it was going to be one of the easier ones. That makes the upcoming exams even scarier. Yes, exams can be scary. My sole comfort is in the fact that just about everyone else thought it was a tough exam.

The Beginning Of The End To 1L

Crim Pro final tomorrow from 9am - 12pm. I'm going into it fairly nonchalantly. A lot less stress this time around even though I'm less prepared. Maybe it's because I know what to expect now. I just hope I'm not setting myself up for failure.

Best of luck to my friends.

Quote This

"Ooh." - Sean

Kind Of Like Maple Syrup

Arpineh sent an email - with very annoying midi music - which was very sweet and sappy.

Thank you for the sentiments Arpsy.

Last Night

Proved that we have the humor of 7 year olds and that anyone who enters an elevator with us is very unfortunate indeed.

In The Minority

Apparently, I was one of the very few who had a nightcap the night before an exam last semester. It's one thing I'll be doing the same as last semester. JD anyone?

Crim Pro Exam

I'm fairly confident I know enough to get a C+ on the exam and anything above that would be icing on the cake. With about five more hours of studying left, I might be able to push it to a B. Off to Starbucks to try their Java Chip and get started on those five hours.

Typing, Not Writing

As far as I can tell, I've got the laptop fiasco under control. Thanks for the loaner Annie. Now I gotta get me some floppies.

Yesterday

In the morning, I reviewed Property with Annie, Bunny, Rita, and Trini. In the afternoon, I reviewed Crim Pro with Annie, Brian, Bunny, and Trini. At the end of the day, the lesson that stuck most in my mind; a kinky giraffe is likely a dead giraffe.

Quote This

"You just don't stick it in the ass." - Brian

What To Do?!

Study for final exams or watch what many are calling the real NBA Finals? If only I were prepared for finals already - or better yet a Denver Nuggets fan - and I wouldn't be faced with this dilemma.

"all i can say is the germans loved hitler so there."

It Would Only Be The Fair Thing To Do

ABC-TV journalist Ted Koppel, who caused a firestorm of controversy with his plan to read the names of U.S. troops killed in Iraq, today announced that in the interest of balance and fairness next week he will read another list on his show, Nightline.

"I would never want anyone to accuse me of bias. After all, I'm a journalist, devoted to accurately portraying world events," said Mr. Koppel. "So, next week I will read the list of Iraqis who were raped, tortured and killed by Saddam Hussein's regime after President George H.W. Bush declared victory in the Gulf War on February 28, 1991."

Mr. Koppel said next week's Nightline will be a "special extended episode starting Friday and running non-stop until the day I retire from ABC." (taken from here)

Study For Finals Or Play Pacman[hattan]?

I don't know which I'd rather be doing right now.

A player dressed as Pac-man will run around the Washington square park area of Manhattan while attempting to collect all of the virtual "dots" that run the length of the streets. Four players dressed as the ghosts Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde will attempt to catch Pac-man before all of the dots are collected. Using Global Positioning, WIFI internet connections, cell phones and custom software designed by the Pac-Manhattan team, Pac-man and the ghosts will be tracked from a central location and their progress will be broadcast over the internet for viewers from around the world. (Link taken from here)

Photos here.

Let The Self Hate Begin

I'll be at the library cursing at myself for not studying for finals earlier. It's an effective study technique for me. Wish me the best.

I Need A Hug

Now I'm the one sounding like a woman.

Law School Memory #26: Turtle Dance

When at Tommy's, Annie did a dance after being reminded that Sean's middle name was Paul. I think it was Trini that relayed this information back to Sean who has since demanded to no avail that she perfrom her dance of mockery for him. Well the other night after dinner at CPK on 7th and Fig., Sean said he would mock Annie with a Turtle Dance if she didn't do the dance for him. It led me to suggest that they battle right there on the 7th level of the parking structure to 7th and Fig. In a futile effort to get Annie to go first, Sean went first. What followed had to be one of the greatest acts of physical comedy that words can do no justice so I won't even attempt to describe it. The fact that it was completely unscripted and spontaneous also made it an act of pure genius. It's one of those things I won't ever have to come back here to be reminded.

And yes, Annie still has to show off her dance to Sean.

Southwestern Should Use The Tuition Increase On These

From NY Times:

For these and other professors across the nation, the newest aid in the classroom is a small wireless keypad, linked to a computer. Students answer questions not by raising their hands but by punching buttons, with the results appearing on a screen in the front of the room.

Although some skeptics dismiss the devices as novelties more suited to a TV game show than a lecture hall, educators who use them say their classrooms come alive as never before. Shy students have no choice but to participate, the instructors say, and the know-it-alls lose their monopoly on the classroom dialogue.

Study Schedule

For some reason I'm having trouble figuring out what to study on what days. My exam schedule is as follows:

5/5 Criminal Procedure 3 units
5/7 Property 3 units
5/10 Torts 2 units
5/12 Civil Procedure 3 units
5/14 Contracts 2 units

The toughest course for me this semester are Property and Civil Procedure. I'm thinking most people in my section are going to be really ready for Crim Pro which will make it a tougher curve to do well on. I figure I need about two whole days for each course to really go into the exam confident. I'm sure I can figure this out. Hell I'm almost done with the first year of law school, figuring out a study schedule can't be too hard for someone almost done with the first year of law school. Right?

So Annoyed

First, I had to call up the place that had my laptop because they didn't call me like they said they would after checking it out. They told me I had to replace my hard drive and that it would cost me about $170 -$210. With no money left, I declined and asked if I could come by and pick it up. They told me that the hard drive was back in and was ready for pick up. I arrive and had to wait about 20 minutes while they actually put the damn hard drive back in. So out a service check fee of $55, still without a reliable laptop, and now facing the possibility of having to write out my exams. I'm so annoyed.

Contracts Review Session

I actually understood a lot of what Prof. Contracts went over. Understood but did not remember - there's a difference - so I'm thinking that the final won't be so bad so long as I give myself enough time to review everything, which is a lot easier to do than finding time to teach myself everything. Anyway, he ended the semester as I thought most professors would, some words of encouragement, congratulations, and a song parody. Well maybe I don't expect a song from each professor. Wish I could remember the lyrics or at least the chorus but my mind is too preoccupied with finals and my laptop to remember and recall such things.

After the review session we went to Larchmont Village and ate at Cafe du Village. The menu was written up in hard to read font, the food was ok, and the service was terrible. Lunchtime conversation was great as per usual with these people, again I wish I could recall a few things to quote but can't. Damn finals.

It's Not Just Me

I'm not the only one who has trouble deciding when to and how to clap at end of the semester classes. Someone should really write up a guide.

For Those Still Interested In The OC

A flowchart. And remember Brian, in the upcoming season finale, "everyone's life will be forever changed" but don't count on it. (link stolen from here)

I Have To Get Me A Bag Of These

Or make a trip to Trader Joe's.

Am I Decent Or Indecent?

Depending on which I am apparently determines whether or not I respond to Bunny's wedding invitation.

As If Being At School On A Friday Isn't Inconvenient Enough

The lower level parking is completely closed off. But the school did add automatic doors to the BW building for people with rollies or for those on rollies.

Annoyed

Reformated the hard drive to my laptop and it didn't solve the problem so it's definitely a loose connection with the hard drive. Now I have to bring it in somewhere, pay, and wait for it to get fixed.

Annoyed but still not panicking.

Quote This

"Don't quote that." - Annie

This Has To Be A Joke

Mission Statement: To discretely provide US troops shipping out overseas with the most sensually pleasing departure possible.

About US: 'Operation Take One For The Country' (abbreviated OTOFTC) is a movement of like-minded women (women predominantly as of right now) who have covertly organized into groups to frequent eating and drinking establishments near armed service bases where troops are preparing to ship out overseas, and take one for the country, so to speak. We are a virtual organization and have no official headquarters or charter. We believe US service men and women deserve our support and we are willing to make caring choices about making them happy.

Too Late For Bunny

She just missed out on this. (link stolen from here)

Recruiting For SW

ProbableSWStudent comments:

Resorting to match.com doesn't seem like a good idea for a student since those gals are normally interested in guys who can pay for a "good time" and thus impress their friends.

Anyway, aren't there enough women at SW for dating? Maybe scoring at the non-ABA accredited schools would be a better strategy

By the way, someone had mentioned on a review site that SW was located in a ghetto part of LA and is not safe. Is that your opinion too?

Thanks.

First, thanks for the dating advice. Second, there aren't that many dateable women at SW. I think most of the hot women in law school are attending the fourth-tier law schools. Maybe Bronson will tell. Third, it is a matter of opinion and mine is that I don't believe SW is in a ghetto location. But if you're from say a rich mostly white suburb of a city like, oh say, Denver, then you're probably going to think it's ghetto. I encourage an on-campus visit so you can form an opinion of your own.

Tell me what other schools you're considering and what area of law you're interested in and maybe I can say whether SW is for you or not.

By the way, if you're female and hot, SW is the law school for you.