Check-in With the ‘09 Resolutions

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Before moving on to a new set, it’s time to check in with the resolutions for 2009.

Leave Cincinnati. Done, obviously.
Own less. Also done. Although I haven’t yet succeeded in reducing all my belongings to a pair of duffle bags, I have dramatically reduced the amount of junk I’m dragging around with me. I’ll probably continue [...]

2009 in Review

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Well, I’m not going as all-out as I did last year with the year in review stuff, but some data for posterity…
Movies I saw in the theater in 2009:

Avatar
Nine
Happy Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Star Trek
The Hurt Locker
Sugar
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Notable not-required-for-school Books I read in 2009:

Snuff, Chuck Palahniuk
One L, Scott Turow
Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, Book 1), [...]

The Holiday Haul

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Yeah, I got some presents at Xmas, but can anything compare to a lap full of nephews?

I also got a bunch of clothes and a few gift certificates. One of the gift certificates is to a movie theatre chain with lots of outlets in Utah, but the nearest theater to Manhattan is about 5 hours [...]

Merry December 25th

Friday, December 25th, 2009

I think this is hilarious, and I post it especially for Jen, who is addicted to Law & Order the way I’m addicted to Glee.

May you all have a less molesty holiday than this video.
Some pics from last night’s traditional opening of ugly pajamas on Xmas Eve.

Family Visit

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

My family is in the news again. This time no one has committed felony tax evasion or fraud and it has nothing to do with me doing something gay. My aunt Julie decided to spend what will probably be her last Christmas spreading some joy to her friends.
Last wish: Spread Christmas cheer
By Lana Groves
Deseret News
Carpal [...]

Happy Humanlight

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

It’s Humanlight, a newish religion-free holiday for spreading good cheer and celebrating a vision for a better future.

Defying Gravity

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

I’m in the air most of today flying home to Utah. This is my first time flying JetBlue, so I don’t know if they’ve got the fancy mid-air wifi and if I could afford it. I’m sure I’ll be tweeting at any rate.
Yesterday’s final in contracts almost seemed easy after the epic struggle of man [...]

Elle’s Monday Motivation

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Our blog mascot offers some words of inspiration:
Happy winter solstice! The darkest day of the year (which is appropriate for Jere’s contracts law final exam). But happy end of the semester for Fordham Law’s class of 2012 sections 3 & 4!

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man’s ingratitude
~ William Shakespeare

Snowpocalypse photos

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

In my continued quest to do anything but study for my last final*, I took a walk through Central Park as the snow finally started to come down. It was cold and wet, but pretty.
* just kidding, I needed a break – I can only study effectively for so many hours at a time. Please [...]

I may still get to “Suddenly Seymore”

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Who wants to see me make an absolute fool of myself?
I’m going to assume most of you raised your hands. (fuckers)
So, my roommates finished their finals yesterday and left for the holiday already. Since I now have the place all to myself, you know what that means… YouTube karaoke! From one of my favorite musicals [...]