Archive for April, 2006

There’s a Lesson in This Somewhere.

Further proof that I am a walking calamity: I’m sure you want to know how this happened. It was all part of a grand scheme by Marley the Dog to hasten my demise. Everytime I go to the Beef’s, …

Mmmmm…. Shiiiiiny.

The stress of finals and my run of bad luck has been getting to me. So, no better way to beat the end-of-semester blues than to engage in a little retail therapy. There is no way I am going …

Why Does It Always Rain on Me?

Needless to say, the last couple of weeks have been a big disappointment. First came the news that I was waitlisted for the Oxford semester abroad. I came to terms with it and mostly decided that I didn’t want …

Is Radio Dead?

The creators of the Music Genome Project have introduced Pandora, a free (with registration) Internet music database that allows users to enter a favorite artist. Pandora then creates a playlist of music that it thinks the user will like, …

He’s All Growed Up.

My dad and my little brother flew out to Colorado Springs the other day for my brother’s orientation at the United States Air Force Academy, where he’ll be a cadet in the Class of 2010 this fall. Don’t get …

The First Step is Getting Off the Couch…

I’ve decided that this summer will be a good opportunity for me to start a workout routine and try to get into better shape. I’m tired of trying to hide underneath my clothes, and I’m tired of feeling fidgety …

Yup, I checked, it’s still there.

MPRE results came out the other day, and I am proud to say that I am sufficiently ethical to practice in any jurisdiction. Clearly, the answer to any question asking, “Your friend, Lawyer Alpha, is sleeping with his client. …

Now Everyone Needs to Use Their INDOOR Voices

When, dare I ask, has it EVER been appropriate to have a full conversation at a normal volume in a library? I will venture to guess that the answer to that question is “never.” It seems pretty clear to …