Ok, so I have been a student for longer than I care to think. Honestly, if my first day of school (way back in the early/mid-80's) had been my first day working for a corporation, by now I would have a pension and be counting down the days until retirement. Alas, in reality -- I am preparing to enter the workforce for the first time. This is semi-sickening.
However, the silver lining in all of this school has been to develop an acerbic wit. Some say this is more of a problem than a gift -- and if we were going to discuss those haters in the future we would refer to them as "idiots".
An unintended consequence of all this school is that I expect classes to be a boiled down trudging through material and any disturbances that derivate from that experience infuriate me.
For example, I was in class today and we were reviewing the policy arguments and legal considerations associated with patenting life forms. [NOTE: while I am sure I am supposed to have a stance on this, I really could care less.] In argument against the patenting of life, a guy in the class ("McJackAss") starts his argument, citing Frankenstein as a reason for NOT granting patents on life.
OK, if you are opposed to patenting life forms -- thats fine with me. As previously stated, I don't give a crap. However, if you are going to argue against patenting life forms, and the best evidence you can find is a FUCKING WORK OF FICTION, maybe its time to revise your position.
Law school is not cheap, McJackAss. Last time I checked this shit was more expensive than calling sub-Saharan Africa collect. Thanks for wasting my time and money. My children are going to be hungry tonight because some idiot wasted Daddy's hard earned money by talking about Frankenstein. [Ed. Note: I really don't have any kids.] I hope you are happy, McJackAss. I am going to get my $$ out of you somehow.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
UNC Rules, Clay Bennett Drools!
Alright . . . the mighty TarHeels topped the Blue Devils of Duke (appropriately lead by the collegiate equivalent to the devil -- Coach K). Why is this important? It's really not -- unless you are a Duke fan. If you are, you no doubt woke up this morning feeling unfulfilled. How did the Heels defeat the Devil's Machine? Rebounding and being original gangstas! HA HA HA. In the words of a Rainier Beach cheerleader (circa 1988) -- "Sha-RITA, Capricorn!!!"
But, with the good comes the bad. The Sonics are leaving for OKC. Its a done deal. Gregoire said on Friday that she doesn't see a way to keep them in town. Stern sided with Devil2.0 (Clay Bennett -- I bet he is related to Coach K) and screwed all of us to bring an NBA team to the 43rd largest market in the U.S.
Normally, I would poke more fun at Steve Ballmer (of MSFT -- "DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!!!" fame), but like a good filthy rich guy, he got a few of his buddies together and tried to make something happen by throwing millions of dollars at our problem. However, apparently this is too little too late.
Meanwhile, the team has quit on Carlesimo (yeah, because no one saw that one coming) and every asset we had not named Durant or Green has been traded for twenty five cents on the dollar. However, the OKC Sonics have something like 5 first round draft picks over the next 3 years and enough cap room to do whatever they want. This is making me ill to type.
Can anyone say collusion? I have lost all faith in David Stern (read: the NBA is dead to me), Devil2.0 (you are now on my shit list), Howie Schultz (responsible for this whole mess -- and your coffee sucks) and Christine Gregoire (If the alternate were anyone aside from Dino "I Hate Education and Teachers" Rossi . . . she would not be getting my vote).
At least Karate Kid, Part II is on TV to comfort me in this, my hour of need.
But, with the good comes the bad. The Sonics are leaving for OKC. Its a done deal. Gregoire said on Friday that she doesn't see a way to keep them in town. Stern sided with Devil2.0 (Clay Bennett -- I bet he is related to Coach K) and screwed all of us to bring an NBA team to the 43rd largest market in the U.S.
Normally, I would poke more fun at Steve Ballmer (of MSFT -- "DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!!!" fame), but like a good filthy rich guy, he got a few of his buddies together and tried to make something happen by throwing millions of dollars at our problem. However, apparently this is too little too late.
Meanwhile, the team has quit on Carlesimo (yeah, because no one saw that one coming) and every asset we had not named Durant or Green has been traded for twenty five cents on the dollar. However, the OKC Sonics have something like 5 first round draft picks over the next 3 years and enough cap room to do whatever they want. This is making me ill to type.
Can anyone say collusion? I have lost all faith in David Stern (read: the NBA is dead to me), Devil2.0 (you are now on my shit list), Howie Schultz (responsible for this whole mess -- and your coffee sucks) and Christine Gregoire (If the alternate were anyone aside from Dino "I Hate Education and Teachers" Rossi . . . she would not be getting my vote).
At least Karate Kid, Part II is on TV to comfort me in this, my hour of need.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
hmm . . . v1.0
I literally can not believe how easy it was to get this thing started. Provide an email address, click a few buttons, don't read the Terms of Service that someone like me wrote, and "PRESTO!" you are the proud owner of a blog. As it turns out, opening a window to my deepest thoughts is easier than ordering a pizza online. I have to ask if its this that is flawed, or if its the pizza ordering.
Today's Beef: Intentional Mispronunciation
As a 3L, I have MORE than enough time to sit around, observe and then ridicule other people. Many people think this is how I have spent my life to date -- but they would be wrong. I went on vacation once in 2005. HA!
Anyways, I have a professor who likes to say "Voila!" in class when we reach some sort of conclusion. However, she always pronounces it "viola" like the instrument. Someone even called her on this a few days ago -- and she ignored it. This leads me to believe that she intentionally mispronounces the word -- and that shit is infuriating!
The reasons for such mispronunciation are varied. But, my guess is that its one of two things. One, she is part of a group of friends who find the mispronunciation hilarious (kind of like my friends and the Russian accent). Two, she thinks the word is absolutely worthless and the mispronunciation is her way of commenting on it (like the people who spell segue and rapport as "segway" and "repore"). Regardless of which of these it is -- its not funny or a comment on anything to do it in a patent class.
Be responsible . . . law students are not really that smart and if you start mispronouncing words to them, they are likely to adopt your approach and the next thing you know -- "Viola!" has become the dominant pronunciation of the word.
Today's Beef: Intentional Mispronunciation
As a 3L, I have MORE than enough time to sit around, observe and then ridicule other people. Many people think this is how I have spent my life to date -- but they would be wrong. I went on vacation once in 2005. HA!
Anyways, I have a professor who likes to say "Voila!" in class when we reach some sort of conclusion. However, she always pronounces it "viola" like the instrument. Someone even called her on this a few days ago -- and she ignored it. This leads me to believe that she intentionally mispronounces the word -- and that shit is infuriating!
The reasons for such mispronunciation are varied. But, my guess is that its one of two things. One, she is part of a group of friends who find the mispronunciation hilarious (kind of like my friends and the Russian accent). Two, she thinks the word is absolutely worthless and the mispronunciation is her way of commenting on it (like the people who spell segue and rapport as "segway" and "repore"). Regardless of which of these it is -- its not funny or a comment on anything to do it in a patent class.
Be responsible . . . law students are not really that smart and if you start mispronouncing words to them, they are likely to adopt your approach and the next thing you know -- "Viola!" has become the dominant pronunciation of the word.
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