tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112104502024-03-07T14:38:25.752-04:00Wine When Drunk From a MugI'm reminiscing this right now.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.comBlogger1090125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-44892717481474866712012-05-29T21:40:00.000-03:002012-05-29T21:40:49.434-03:00Harry, I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.Well, with the end of so many things, I think 1105 blog posts may be quite enough. I may start another blog and if you know me, by all means feel free to contact me for it. But I think this blog has run its course and it is time for something new.<br />
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So on that note, my friends...<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EL-D2K0jOIw" width="540"></iframe>Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-38541700726290854982012-05-13T18:10:00.000-03:002012-05-13T20:13:36.767-03:00Don't make me come down there, I'll thump your skull for ya!Friday was exhausting somehow!<br />
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Done with court--and with a great resolution, no less. I finally had a judge I like, and that's not to say he always gives us what we want. I've seen him on <i>real bad days </i>for sure, and the man is not without his biases. But I do at least trust him to fucking <i>listen</i>, which is more than I can say for some. My client was three hours late, but legitimately thought he was supposed to be there at noon. (And for someone who is unfamiliar with the system, this is not at all as unbelievable as it may sound at first to some of us.) I was just thrilled that for no real reason, <i>I was still there</i>.<br />
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Anyway, we got the deal we wanted, thanks also to a very reasonable ADA. My client was less than thrilled about supervised probation, but you gotta take what you can get. This was a client who also insisted on wearing a doo-rag in court and which we had to clear with the court officers to keep a shitstorm from ensuing. (No hats in court, obviously.) I was seriously set to explain that it had religious affiliations for him and was the functional equivalent of a yarmulke, but somehow, the judge did not rip into him. (I'm assuming one of the officers mentioned it before we got back in.) No one is more thrilled than I not to have had heard myself make that argument. For what should have been a fairly straight-forward case, this was the one time where the client himself was so much of a handful that, should you be getting PAID, you would have earned Every. Goddamn. Dollar. And it's not his fault, really. For one thing, he had legitimate objections about the system. Not really the time and place to make a scene about it though, thanks.<br />
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In any case, it was a great resolution and the judge even thanked my client for his service (ex-military). And in fact I do think the charges were trumped up bullshit, resulting in no small part both from extreme PTSD and douchebag fuckwit officers who overreacted and probably made things far worse than they had to be.<br />
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In any case, I got the fuck outta that building before it collapsed on me. I can never catch a break in there usually, so it was a fitting last day. <br />
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I tried to stay at school to close out files and transfer my motion to suppress, but after my final evaluation meeting and finally getting lunch, I was at the computer when my body decided it was DONE. I was just so exhausted, and waking up shortly after 4am no doubt was a factor as well. (I didn't <i>mean to</i>, but it happens a lot on court days.)<br />
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So I went home. The carpet, which we had just had shampooed courtesy of our building for re-signing our lease waaaay back when, was still wet. So dang, I had to curl up on the sofa, where I was immediately joined by two cats. I only slept for about fifteen minutes for some reason, so I mostly caught up on <i>Castle</i> and Jon Stewart.<br />
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But it was bedtime before 11.<br />
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Oh, and those carpets? One thing you can count on your cats for...barfing in both rooms less than 12 hours later. THANKS, GUYS!<br />
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I am currently cite-checking my mother-fucking NINETY-FIVE PAGE chapter I've written on international economic law that's due tomorrow at 12. I'm running through a handful of <i>No Reservations</i> that have stored up on faux-Tivo. Currently watching the Japan one (it's called "Tokyo" even though half of it is in Kyoto?) and man, does it make me nostalgic! *Sigh!*Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-54119222606741421372012-05-02T16:10:00.000-03:002012-05-02T17:55:35.322-03:00That would hurt my feelings if I had them.Well I think that's enough rejection for the day. I got a text from Friend B because we had applied to the same government agency, and she had checked her online status to find she had not been hired. I checked and found I had met the same fate as well. I can't say I was surprised, but I had really wanted the job. So I wasn't exactly disappointed, but it's still sucky and frustrating. B said it quite well.<br />
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<i>EA: "I like how it says 'not professionally recommended.'"</i><br />
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<i>B: "That's the nicest way to say REJECTED."</i><br />
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<i>B: "Well, fuck it, at least we know." </i><br />
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<i>EA: "I feel as if it should be a little more honest and just say 'didn't even really consider.'"</i><br />
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<i>B: "The federal government is like that guy in high school who shot up 5 in and 30 lbs in a year and suddenly started getting hit on by all the popular girls. It doesn't realize that all these ivy leaguers are going to use it for experience and then peace out."</i><br />
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<i>EA: "Jesus, you just nailed it. I love you. I hope it spends its early 20s longing and pining for the chance it had with me."</i><br />
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<i>B: "Yeah, except by the time it realizes it's hired a bunch of crayon-eaters, we will be baristas."</i><br />
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And then no shit, about five minutes later I got a rejection notice from my new (?) graduate university denying my scholarship application. I seriously considered just hiding under the bed.<br />
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But then my client called me and while he understands whatever happens on Friday happens, I think he is also freaking out a little. I know how he feels. Albeit, for far different reasons. Or maybe not. We're both afraid of screwing up his future, my way just involves less heroin.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-2851445492777178122012-05-01T22:52:00.000-03:002012-05-01T22:52:00.589-03:00I'm going to get drunk and then I'm going to have a three course meal where each course is a kind of dessert.Here's a 1996 song that never gets old! Again, no actual "video." There was one--it was even the "official" video--but it looked like it escaped from 1987 and the sound was total crap.<br />
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I already got an email acceptance, but it was still nice to get the giant envelope in the mail from a really decent university accepting me into their LLM program! I still don't know if I'm going to accept because it depends on funds. It also involves moving to D.C., which could be a good city for what I want to do. If nothing else, it can't hurt to add a better university name to the resume. As my friend B was told during an interview with a government agency, "This isn't exactly the Cadillac of resumes..."<br />
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Which is a frustrating comment when we can't all go to Harvard. (And frankly, though it would probably have gotten me a job, I really never had any desire to go to Harvard. (Yes, we're imagining a world where they would have wanted me.) I was incredibly impressed with the faculty where <i>I</i> went to school. So there.)<br />
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Completely unrelated, I realized you know your music library is getting to an unruly size (though still 1/8th the size of your dad's!) when you hear a cover of a song on TV and think huh, I liked that. So you look it up and see the original is by Snow Patrol and you're all, hey, I have a bunch of Snow Patrol. And you do. And you totally already own the song.<br />
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It might be a little on the squishy side, but I try not to discriminate. <br />
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Don't watch the "video" unless you like reading the lyrics along with your music? <br />
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It's Katharine McPhee covering it, but I do NOT watch <i>Smash</i>, let's make sure that's very clear.* That show looks fucking awful. Like <i>Glee</i> for Broadway people but with trite dialogue and thin, mostly directionless story lines. I wouldn't be caught dead.<br />
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Anyway. Also completely unrelated, I've been playing on Twitter more lately. (Prior to the start of finals, so no, it's not <i>merely</i> procrastination...) I
still try to watch my language since my university mentor follows me. :/
But now Vince Clarke (of Erasure) is following me! (Obviously I started
following him first.) And maybe he follows 8,000 people but that's not
the point. I like it when cool people are neat enough to follow you
back. ;) That was a big highlight in a day filled with writing about
international economic law.<br />
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Ok, gotta get through this week. Motion on Friday followed by a final the next day. And I would feel better about the motion if MY CLIENT WOULD STOP GETTING ARRESTED. So in addition to our case, he has two additional open cases with similar charges involved. The judge cannot consider the untried open cases in determining punishment. Which reminds me of my old trial professor's jury instructions: "Ladies and gentlemen, here is a skunk. You can consider its fine fur and its black and white tail while making your decision. But you must NOT consider its wretched odor." <i>Good luck with that.</i><br />
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*But seriously, what were they thinking with that Bollywood number last week? Man, I took a pee break AND got another wine and <i>it was still going on</i>. So it was long AND embarrassingly unrelated to anything in the show. Also, maybe the best part about watching the show--if one did--was getting to read scathing <a href="http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/2012/04/checking-in-on-smash.html">TLo</a> honesty the next day. (Like yeah, who gives a fuck about Julia's family drama? NO ONE.) And if I watched that show, I couldn't agree with their last post more.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-83667532672404785592012-04-15T10:10:00.000-03:002012-04-15T11:29:56.814-03:00Hey, you almost knocked over your alcohol with your knife.So apparently the Boston Marathon people are letting people defer their entry until next year because it is going to be unseasonably hot. Someone I work with is running for the first time and was not especially thrilled with the warning email that went out, since she's nervous anyway. I believe the words, "SPEED KILLS" were in there. (Which of course makes me think of Annie screaming at the car in <i>Halloween</i>.) They're keeping the finish line open an extra hour as well. Temperature predictions keep climbing, but they're saying it will get up to 86.<br />
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LOOK AT ALL THE CRAZIES. <br />
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Only a high of 79 for the following day, with a low of 49...which is when I will be at Fenway for the first time! Rangers @ Red Sox! Hot dogs, beer, and a Boston cap. The calories won't count because it will be a necessity...like eating chocolate and beer in Belgium.<br />
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SPEAKING OF WHICH. Near my Massage Envy in Dedham is a big shopping center, Legacy Plaza. I stopped in after my massage (read: work on my neck, ugh) because I was expecting a phone call from an alumni and I wanted somewhere quiet-ish to chat and not be on the road. I had a glass of wine at Aquataine while we talked...but I was parked across the way from <a href="http://www.ctsweetremedies.com/">Chocolate Therapy</a>. Well, what do <i>you</i> think happened?<br />
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It's a small shop and several of the truffles seemed to be on the small side, if you ask me. But looking at my loot, maybe not. They are not cheap, that's for sure. But they are made locally, all organic, lots of gluten free, some even sugar free (I did not get those but I hear you simply <i>cannot tell</i>). The left side of the counter is all what they made in house and 95% of it is all dark chocolate. I enjoy dark, but I don't always seek it out. However, I had to get the sea salted caramel (the bestseller by far), gen mai chai (2), honey hops, earl grey...and there was one with some kind of cheese in it?? I have not sampled it yet.<br />
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The right side of the counter has more milk chocolate variety still made locally, just not by them. I got a few as well...a lemon number, something called "the envelope" (peanut butter), and sticky bun truffle.<br />
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Anyway. RECOMMEND. Best chocolate shop in Boston. Err, uh, Dedham. Whatever. Close enough.<br />
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Now to convince myself to go running and work on my research rather than watch TV and eat chocolate with red wine. Dammit. Stupid law school.<br />
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I would also like to beat the shit out of Carly Rae Jepsen or whoever made <i>Call Me Maybe</i> go viral. That is some catchy shit with the depth of a used wad of Bubbilicious...the neon pink kind.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-70727617483215257502012-04-03T11:30:00.000-03:002012-04-03T14:54:18.388-03:00Best thing about Z land? No more stupid Facebook status updates. "Rob Curtis is gearing up for Friday." Who cares?There's no two ways about it, our case got dismissed due to extreme douchebaggery. That's it, pure and simple. The ADA on the case is a <i>fuckin' clown</i>. As a constituent of the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I continue to be utterly appalled at this man. I have seldom witnessed such half-assery in all my life and I can barely keep a straight face when he opens his mouth.<br />
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We had a fantastic judge (I <i>never</i> get fantastic judges on <i>my</i> cases, wth?!) and as a bonus, figured out during the lobby conference that he <i>loathes</i> (as do many judges) the ADA. Back out into the courtroom. The case got called and the ADA was in another courtroom. "If he's not here in five minutes, I'm dismissing it." (So hard not to let out an "oooooh!") He gets in, case gets called again. Wanders up to the mike, judge asks what's been decided. ADA says he has no idea. (The conference was with a different ADA.) ADA says "isn't there a tender?" No. Sidebar. Judge says "You have no case. Pretrial probation?" ADA refuses, insists on a harsher sentence and claims not ready for trial (which is a flat-out lie that everyone knows is a lie because <i>we just had a fucking conference</i>.) The judge asks again, but the ADA won't budge. The judge practically <i>growled</i>, "Dismissed for want of prosecution!"<br />
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And we barely got to utter a word! That was hours and hours of work but it was a fucking stupid case to begin with that should have never been prosecuted. Such is life.<br />
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Completely unrelated, I am digging the new Norah Jones/Danger Mouse collaboration. Curious to check out the new album <i>Little Broken Hearts</i> on May 1, but here is one cut:<br />
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I got it off <i>All Songs Considered</i> while running the other day. (Yeah, you read that right. It was either that or work on my international economic law chapter I'm re-drafting. That's what it takes these days.)<br />
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And now I get to go prep a mock closing for class tomorrow. ARE YOU SERIOUS? I'm opting for <i>The Rainmaker.</i> All he really does is show a video (which, in real life, would probably be the best way to go, it's visually engaging and pretty gut-wrenching if it were real), so I figure I can re-do without sucking.<br />
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Also, still trying to keep a little research plugging along on the Boston bucket list. <a href="http://www.thebostonchannel.com/slideshow/news/27261928/detail.html">Things to Do in Boston Before You Die.</a> Although skip Mike's Pastries. You can do better in the North End, although my favorite place, Lyndell's, is no longer there. Modern Pastry is great but it's cash only.<br />
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I need to do the Sam Adams and Harpoon breweries. And the globe thing looks cool!<br />
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I can totally leave here not having done the St. Paddy's Parade. Really should do the Freedom Trail though, you know? Sox Game is on for mid-April! So there's definitely a couple things left to do! But another research beast due Thursday, so not this week.<br />
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The only other thing left to do today (aside from WORK) is to cancel my job interview. Goodbye, Massachusetts!Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-38583016456465152052012-03-30T16:51:00.001-03:002012-03-30T17:19:29.306-03:00It smells like leather and Teddy Roosevelt and wistfulness.Blogger has changed its editing format. I hate change. IT WAS FINE. It's just annoying now and reeks of someone trying to justify their job. Plus, did I mention? I hate change.<br />
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It's awful nice outside considering it's supposed to snow tonight. *eyeroll*<br />
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BOSTON BACON AND BEER FEST TICKETS GO ON SALE NEXT WEEK! :D And I'm in the special pre-sale group. NATCH.<br />
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I'd rather be home in Denton at Jazz Fest, but there it is. Got to do it last year, but this year I will be one week out from my motion to suppress. Hopefully for realz this time.<br />
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I wrapped up all my motions for trial on Tuesday. The chances of going to trial are in fact slim, but my time in court has taught me to expect the unexpected. And my director said it best when I was prepped to do my motion to suppress: "There are only two things of which you can be sure. First, someone's going to throw you a bone. (Meaning in their testimony. Meaning: LISTEN.) Second, something unexpected is going to happen." The second thing has proven true Every. Single. Fucking. Time. So being able to roll with shit is probably the most important quality to have if you do litigation. (Personally, I'd say a close second is the Wil Wheaton mantra, "Don't be a dick." But sadly, not everyone seems to subscribe to that belief.) /sadface<br />
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Also, choosing not to care about the future today. It is too nice out. Although <strike>my bartender</strike> someone just told me the megamillions powerball whatever is going for half a billion dollars tonight. Sounds like as good a time to play as any...? #ultimatefantasy<br />
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Also, completely unrelated: <a href="http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/2012/03/jon-hamm-for-esquire-uk.html">cute TLo posting on Jon Hamm.</a> ;)Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-74203194287589084552012-02-26T19:21:00.003-04:002012-03-29T14:33:31.131-03:00What's your damage, Heather?Oscar time! Keeping an eye on the live blogging over at <a href="http://gofugyourself.com/">Go Fug Yourself</a> as well. Looking forward to DRESSES. ;)<br />
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Yes, I know Lane isn't nominated. Ask me if I care.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-54765366287507193622011-03-25T07:51:00.003-03:002012-03-29T14:32:18.779-03:00It's aspirin with the "A" and the "S" scraped off.So I have two shows I do not watch, just so we're straight. And I was NOT watching one of them last week, and on this show, people may or may not sing every week (again, I don't watch, so I wouldn't know). But maybe they had to sing a song from their birth year, and the oldest twats on there were 1984. So out of curiosity I looked up my birth year.<br />
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WOW. I was pleased to see I was born in what must <span style="font-style: italic;">at least</span> be one of the top 5 gay-est years for music, complete with the anthem itself, <span style="font-style: italic;">I Will Survive</span>. So it's kinda awesome. Check it out: (and they are ranked by their number in the top 100 for 1979). I snipped out the crap I don't know or don't care about.<br />
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1. My Sharona, The Knack<br />
2. Bad Girls, Donna Summer<br />
3. Le Freak, Chic<br />
4. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Rod Stewart<br />
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6. I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor<br />
7. Hot Stuff, Donna Summer<br />
8. Y.M.C.A., Village People<br />
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11. Too Much Heaven, Bee Gees<br />
12. MacArthur Park, Donna Summer<br />
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16. Tragedy, Bee Gees<br />
17. A Little More Love, Olivia Newton-John<br />
18. Heart of Glass, Blondie<br />
19. What a Fool Believes, Doobie Brothers<br />
20. Good Times, Chic<br />
21. You Don't Bring Me Flowers, Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond<br />
22. Knock On Wood, Amii Stewart<br />
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25. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground), Jacksons<br />
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28. My Life, Billy Joel<br />
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32. I'll Never Love This Way Again, Dionne Warwick<br />
33. Love You Inside Out, Bee Gees<br />
34. I Want You to Want Me, Cheap Trick<br />
35. The Main Event (Fight), Barbra Streisand<br />
36. Mama Can't Buy You Love, Elton John<br />
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39. Heaven Knows, Donna Summer and Brooklyn Dreams<br />
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45. He's the Greatest Dancer, Sister Sledge<br />
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47. She Believes In Me, Kenny Rogers<br />
48. In the Navy, Village People<br />
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50. The Devil Went Down To Georgia, Charlie Daniels Band<br />
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53. We Are Family, Sister Sledge<br />
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55. Every 1's a Winner, Hot Chocolate<br />
56. Take Me Home, Cher<br />
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62. I Want Your Love, Chic<br />
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69. Got to Be Real, Cheryl Lynn<br />
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76. Disco Nights, G.Q.<br />
77. Ooh Baby Baby, Linda Ronstadt<br />
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91. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough,Michael Jackson<br />
92. Bad Case of Lovin' You, Robert Palmer<br />
93. Somewhere In the Night, Barry Manilow<br />
94. We've Got Tonite, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band<br />
95. Dance the Night Away, Van Halen<br />
96. Dancing Shoes, Nigel Olsson<br />
97. The Boss, Diana Ross<br />
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If I could even sing in the first place, I couldn't begin to choose one. But damn, Donna Summer had a good year, huh?<br />
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Completely unrelated to anything, I was accepted to my school's clinical program for criminal defense next year! Very excited. And then my second thought was how one of my litigation coaches explained to us once that criminal defense attorneys are, in the public's mind, a step above used car salesman but below new car salesman. Literally, there was a study.<br />
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Well wtf I guess we couldn't all grow up watching the same awesome movies.<br />
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Yeah, yeah, so real life may not be quite the same, I suspect not. But I just have zero desire to be a prosecutor. And I will totally go back and delete this when the only place I can get hired is the DA's office. Because guess what, I also love eating and staying dry.<br />
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OH! And my criminal defense attorney friend back home even offered to let me second chair for him when I'm back next month (I'm still a student, so I get special certification, fear not for the unsuspecting masses). I thought that was super cool (and totally scary), so I just have to see if the timing works out.<br />
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And who knows, maybe I'll end up being totally wrong about liking this. Guess I'll find out next year, misdemeanors and felonies here we come. (Theirs, not mine.)<br />
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My second giant research project is suddenly due next Thursday. I really should have knocked a chunk out over spring break. I did not. In fact, I have not really touched the goddamn thing all semester. And yet I am relatively calm. Like, I'm so fucked with this one there's no real reason to get worked up about it. O.o<br />
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It has gotten annoying cold again up here. Like, it's supposed to <i>fuckin' snow</i> Friday-Saturday. Do what you gotta do, Boston, but I expect 70 degree weather and sunshine come April 17, okay? Kthxbai. It's bad enough it doesn't look like Yu Darvish or Derek Holland will be pitching for my game, but I suppose I'll live. (I'm supposed to be rooting for the other side anyway...!) I am looking forward to getting my official Fenway ballpark cap, that I know.<br />
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In other totally scintillating news, my bridesmaid dress fits! I aimed low but somehow it fits? I can even zip myself up. I was freaking myself out as I unwrapped it--even if I got the size about right, what if it just totally didn't fit in an unforgiving way? You can't alter ugly. And it's halter but it's not a tie halter--it's got two buttons to fasten it. That is usually not for me since I'm shorter. But the damn thing fits like a glove! (Well, close enough.) And naturally D just went back to NYC on Tuesday--he missed it by a day and it got here a month early! And FTW? It's actually not bridesmaid-dress-material. I could seriously wear this thing again somewhere. It's black, but also incredibly forgiving if one has a bit of a belly one does not wish to display. WITHOUT BEING A PREGNANT DRESS! They couldn't have picked better dresses for the variety of women in the wedding.<br />
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The mental battle between DC and Austin continues to rage. TX would be the obvious choice if I thought for one moment I could land a job in human rights/international law ANYWHERE. So I resorted to flipping a coin and it kept coming up tails (Austin). I like to flip a coin not for the result but because as soon as it's in the air, you know which side you hope it lands on. And I didn't really have that. Goddammit!<br />
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Ok, off to play with jury instructions for Tuesday. Trial #1! Too bad I am merely co-counsel. Having said that, I kinda secretly hope the motion to dismiss gets denied so we get to go through a real trial. At lead counsel's stress expense, sure, but I know he wants it, too.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-59634742233780116342012-03-24T13:03:00.003-03:002012-03-24T23:01:11.160-03:00Anthony's not crazy about the lace. He said it looks like "dead white lady."From 3/23... <br />
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Well I am very excited to see my Tokyo bff tonight! He is coming in via train from NYC for a conference this weekend. I really won't get to see him at all after tonight, but he gets a bed at my place anytime. ;) I am thinking cheapeats at Grendel's Den if we can get there in time for the half-off happy hour I abused so frequently in my 1L year of law school.<br />
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It has been really gorgeous weather here lately. Sadly, it is something I often get to look at with the windows open while I do, for example, a torts survey quiz for my bar class. :/ I haven't done anything torts-related in two years. And I wasn't all that good with torts back then, either. Whoops.<br />
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I did get to watch a fairly interesting murder trial yesterday. I had never been in the Suffolk Superior Courthouse before. It is far less sexy than the courthouse next door where the SJC sits. And then there's my municipal courts building where I work, which is the weirdest building in how much space it actively wastes. It's sort of mystifying. So in any case, I had to observe a trial for class (criminal) and you know, why not go big. So I picked the one murder trial off the list, because the other murder trial was already in jury deliberations. That probably should have jogged my memory, but alas, no.<br />
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So my murder trial involves an Allston stabbing from 2009. I know where it happened and I've been over there many times--however, the murder occurred at 2:20am, so I am not especially worried. I saw two cops get cross-examined and it was very interesting. I definitely have opinions about the quality of both sides, but this may not be the appropriate place to say either way.<br />
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And while I was in there, I realized the jury that was deliberating in the other trial across the hall was for the September 2010 Mattapan massacre. The jury had been deliberating for seven days, and it was apparently unheard of that on the sixth day the jurors unanimously voted to continue another day. They were 11-1. There were 19 charges involved (two defendants, so 10 and 9 charges, as it turns out) and as we know now, they had all agreed to acquit one guy but could not agree on the other guy. As it turns out (or as I've read on the internets), they all wanted to convict the other guy except that one juror. But that juror would never give reasons and wouldn't even properly consider evidence until other jurors would explain that you sort of <i>have to consider the evidence</i>. I can't believe no one murdered <i>that juror</i>. They did not acquit the second man, however, and I do understand (well, appreciate is probably the better word) the outrage of the families of the victims.<br />
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The verdict came down, my case had to suspend for the day due to (amongst other things) needing to have the officers on hand for the event. There were tons of cameras and spectators but also lots of family members--mostly victims' family members. It was not a pretty sight.<br />
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Ok, so I wrote all that yesterday. Tokyo bff is here now and we had a very nice evening. I got caught up on some fairly frustrating drama that has arisen with his fiance's sister. Family drama! But otherwise things are well and the big wedding (notwithstanding said family drama) is soon to be upon us with hopefully no hitches or problems. I am working all day today in the hopes of getting to relax a little after 8 when he's done. For which I should probably pick up a bottle of red!<br />
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Also, at the suggestion of the professor for whom I work, I have just somewhat whimsically applied to American University's LLM program. Hey, they accepted me for their dual program in 2009, here's hoping this can be a plan D? Or with a scholarship, Plan A? But before it's considered complete, I also have to harass professors for YET. ANOTHER. letter of recommendation. Oh well.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-41524170909329084412012-03-20T12:24:00.006-03:002012-03-20T14:06:57.850-03:00Wow, sometimes you can just SMELL a horrendously shitty day on the way, can't you...Hey, for a day that started in court with me meeting my colleague's eye as the judge took the bench in a silent "fuuuuuuuuck" moment, it has been okay. (The list wasn't ready before 9 so we had no idea who was assigned to our courtroom.) It's this judge I actually <i>really want to like</i> (and I guess I do as a person, who knows), and at least she's very polite, but her prosecutor roots are painfully obvious. We never attempt to resolve cases in front of her if we can help it, which often involves getting creative on the fly. (Or rather, being prepared ahead of time to be creative.) But the inefficiency of the government was on my side today and they ended up wanting more time to get me the resolution I wanted. Hooray. Of course, now May is starting to look ugly court-wise. SO MUCH FOR FINISHING EARLY.<br />
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Some of my clinic mates are thinking about getting a house on the Cape the week after finals, and I admit I'm curious. I'm not sure I want to be around anyone for that length of time?? But they're good people and I still haven't seen the Cape!<br />
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I do feel like I am trying to knock out Boston and Massachusetts bucket list items in anticipation of probably not staying here. (And the Boston list is also for help in assessing where to take the fam. Example: there is a "Dark Side of Boston" tour. <b>I'm</b> in!) I will have to post them along the way, for my own memory if nothing else. I'm sure there are already posts in the past few years I could read and basically feel like a first-time reader. One thing I do not <i>ever</i> have to do is the St. Paddy's parade. I'd sooner cut myself. One thing I do not ever have to do <i>again</i> is be in the crowd for the Boston Marathon. I didn't even do that on purpose, but once it was too late I was all "eh, fuck it." NO. Throngs of people. Fucking annoying people with cowbells. NO.<br />
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I'm in the midst of coming up with a Boston bucket list but it's also....(drumroll, please)....RESTAURANT WEEK! Which is actually two weeks. And that makes total sense to <i>me</i>, y'all. And really, that is its own bucket list in a way, right?Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-75032008950042636332012-03-14T12:35:00.002-03:002012-03-14T12:37:24.349-03:00As far as I'm concerned, anyone who goes into the Battery to do some damage deserves a medal.So this happened last night...<br />
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All of <a href="http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2012/03/nstar-promising-full-power-restoration-tonight-back-bay-cause-transformer-fire-remains-unknown/L4iblsn1om2aa4HvtDHshO/index.html?p1=News_links">Back Bay lost power</a> last night during a giant transformer fire next to the Hilton around 6:30. All the green line T-stops in that area are getting skipped and power won't be restored til tonight. I heard about it yesterday evening--it affected a surprising amount of the city--and decided to opt out of hitting Superior Court this AM for a trial viewing. Apparently things are up and running there after all, but nothing wrong with tomorrow AM instead! Also, it seems all the Berklee students are giddy about some of their exams having to be postponed now. (The music school has exams? Anyway.)<br />
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This is what it looked like last night with that whole chunk of town dark. The city also seemed to be relieved that there wasn't any rioting. O.o<br />
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In diet related news, I got an email yesterday that the Bacon & Beer Fest is the last weekend of April. It's going to be at House of Blues, which seems weird to me. Another venue I dislike. (The one in Dallas is great, the one here...eh, again, too big.) Although for B & B purposes, perhaps big is ok. Big would be great, actually, if it weren't for <i>all the fucking people</i>. Isn't that always the way, though?<br />
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Also. A friend of mine posted a picture of something she had been sent and was eating. I had to ask. <a href="http://www.wickedgoodcupcakes.com/shop/wicked-good-to-go.aspx">Wicked Good Cupcakes.</a> If I told you, "cupcake in a jar," you'd probably think, "that actually sounds kinda...gross?" But then what if I said, "Chocolate Guinness and Baileys?" Well hell, <i>I'd</i> at least be curious. In any event, they almost look <i>too big</i>. 8oz of cupcake.<br />
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Sigh, time to get some work done today instead of goofing off. Kinda been doing the latter all week... :/Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-9351408596595286632012-03-13T14:32:00.002-03:002012-03-13T22:45:41.506-03:00By the way, you have milk in your fridge that's so bad, it's now good cheese.Sarah tickets!! <br />
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I have a ticket to the Vermont and Boston shows. :D But in truth, I will probably sell the Vermont ticket. It went on sale before Boston and I hate the Boston venue. So I was being safe. But I can't really afford both. Also, Vermont...well, it is not as close as one might hope. Plus that show is general admission, which I really despise. (That means you have to get there <i>really, really</i> early if you want to be anywhere near the stage.) And driving to Vermont during bar prep time is a bit indulgent, to say the least.<br />
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I would love to drag a sister or two up for the Vermont show, but since everyone will be here for graduation in May...well, that's a bit much to ask!<br />
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I did snag myself a fifth row seat to the Boston show, and I will just have to live with the venue. It's where I saw Sara Bareilles and it's where I will graduate. It's on the water and quite pretty, it's just such a large venue. (Note to those attending graduation: bring some Sudoku, a flask, some cyanide pills...)<br />
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More importantly, wedding season is increasingly upon us. I won a gym membership at my friend's auction for the Boston marathon, so I shall be putting it to good use soon! My <a href="http://www.alfredangelo.com/collections/productdisplay.aspx?productID=d4ba4558-7130-458a-a696-bd71795804b2&categoryID=772f03c9-de43-4942-bfa0-da77e21ebd65&pg=0&colorId1">bridesmaids dress</a> is theoretically due at my door sometime next month, and while it looks pretty forgiving, best to err on the side of slim. There are going to be tons of photos, so that's probably enough to put the fear in me.<br />
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Then Friend L is getting married in August, though I am waiting to buy my plane ticket since I'm not sure where I'll be flying from! She is ok with me posting <a href="http://martinmccrea.com/estelle/">her dress</a> (more views) and I think it is <i>gorgeous</i> and lovely.<br />
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More difficult is S's wedding, taking place one year from June! It will be here, but wow, who knows where I'll be! I really hope to be able to make it, and S just purchased her <a href="http://fashionbride.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/anne-barge-2012-bridal-campaign-collection/waverly1-2/">dress</a> the other day from Kleinfeld's in NYC.<br />
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Apparently the pics don't do it justice, but I think it's amazing and again, very S. (I wish <b>I</b> could do strapless!)<br />
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In less exciting news, I've got an interview for early April for the job I may not want. It's going to be over an hour. I have been forewarned by multiple people, <i>including the woman who scheduled it</i>, that one of the two panelists gives <i>grueling </i>interviews. Some people had this woman for their mini interview, I seem to have landed her for the big interview. Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffin' glue.<br />
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It is very, very pretty in Boston this week. It is also spring break. Restaurant Week typically coincides, but not this year for some reason. Apparently it starts next week. That is probably for the greater good, because otherwise I doubt very little would get done (not that I'm plowing through much at the moment, obviously)! But it will be so hard to resist indulging more than I should. And then that thought always reminds me that the Bacon & Beer fest is also due in April...dammit!Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-81106363431614218542012-03-08T15:11:00.003-04:002012-03-13T14:56:06.003-03:00Three words--double bag it.Wow, maybe litigation isn't for me. Being in court has not caused me to think this, but rather it's my horrible listening skills.<br />
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I remember doing additional listening skill exercises as a child with my mom because my standardized test scores showed it was the lowest area (but I'm sure they were still totally awesome scores because I can think whatever I want). But she had gotten these supplemental materials to help me because that's what good mommys do, and one evening we were working on them. She read a short passage and I had to write down answers involving a particular story about a new roller coaster ride and the name of it was "Blue Prince" but somehow I ended up writing something about "blueprints" in an answer. And I've really always had this sort of problem.<br />
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Well, fast-forward to twenty years later and I'm here I am trying to log into a bar's wireless network (I left my phone at home but was determined to go out and have BBQ and some beers in Davis because it is SEVENTY DEGREES IN BOSTON TODAY and I just turned in a giant ass-pounder of a research project. Like, the kind where I think my eyes are bleeding by the end. So I know it's nothing new for me to randomly day-drink, but just tryin' to fill in the details). ANYWAY. I pop into a bar because it has giant open windows and I need to check my email to make sure my professor hasn't emailed me to be all WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS.<br />
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And so the following conversation ensued:<br />
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"Yes! The guest network is 'giraffe36' and if that doesn't work, the private network is 'giraffebeer36.'<br />
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I turned my laptop around to show the bartender, in case there needed to be caps or numbers spelled out or I possibly fucked up the spelling of 'giraffe.'<br />
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<i>AH YES. BECAUSE SEE, <b>THAT</b> ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE. But "giraffe" was totally a logical thing to assume. Yes.</i><br />
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I mean, nothing takes you down twenty pegs faster than something like that. Especially when you're then all, "HAHAHA, uh yeah, I was wondering...I mean, I thought 'giraffe36' was cute and all...I'M A LITTLE DEAF." <br />
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But what I desperately wanted to say was, "I ACTUALLY DID NOT GO TO A SPECIAL SCHOOL."<br />
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SIGH.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-11908022299723759202012-03-06T22:57:00.001-04:002012-03-07T09:16:55.052-04:00I thought I heard the door at 3 am. Those are the sounds of true love.Wow, I think the last time I watched CNN on purpose was in Japan? Ok, I guess I turn it on during the elections. But seriously, it's weird to see it outside <i>The Daily Show</i> context, it's kind of awful.<br />
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How the fuck is Rick Santorum winning? Part of me thinks Romney will still pull it out, but I'm so torn. I almost want Santorum to win because <i>you've got to be fucking kidding me</i>. And then I think about the second Bush election. O.o As Bill Maher put it, "I don't trust this fucking country."<br />
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<i>(Editor's Note: In retrospect, I think this was before they added in previously won delegates, because I don't think RS was ever <u>winning</u>... And such is the problem with news channels like CNN--way too much time and money somehow equals watered down news...and boy, do they love their OTT technology.)</i> <br />
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Oh, wait, I think Mittens is winning now. Whatever.<br />
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I actually made a really yummy shrimp/pineapple/cashew stir fry tonight, despite burning the jasmine rice 1 1/2 times. And then I sort of melted the trashbag trying to toss it out. It's amazing I managed to get the food in my mouth later, the way things were starting to go. <i>And I wasn't even drinking!</i> No shit, y'all, I do everything better when I drink. I used to think it was just pool, but apparently it's life.<br />
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So I have Rangers/Red Sox tickets for April! Very excited about that. First Red Sox...hell, first <i>baseball</i> game. But seriously, I have this problem where I always think about a torts case we read my first year. Girl got to the game in the seventh inning, sat down, and about 1.5 minutes later, took a ball right in the face and had to have reconstructive surgery and couldn't sue. (Something about obvious risk, yadda yadda.) And basically, they figured out that there was nothing she could have done--no movement or reaction--to prevent it. The ball was that fast. So here's hoping that doesn't happen twice.<br />
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And then the week before that, The Ting Tings are coming to The Paradise, which is the same club where I saw Fountains of Wayne. Perfect size venue, $25, yay!<br />
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And I'm trying to milk April, because May is starting to look like one ugly-ass bear. Giant research project due the 3rd, motion to suppress (hello again) the 4th, and my final exam the 5th--in fact I am having to have it moved from the 4th to the 5th because of court. Awesome. So what a great beginning to <i>that</i> month...<br />
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Though the plus side is, of course, getting to see family for graduation! I will just keep thinking about <i>that</i> part...Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-79279871335477149922012-03-03T17:10:00.002-04:002012-03-03T19:06:07.602-04:00Yeah, we're gonna go. He's about to get real handsy and uh, a little racist.In an effort to delay actual work, I decided to catch up with my criminal tribunal case from the summer. I was totally stoked to see the motion I had mostly written, researched and submitted was TOTALLY decided in our favor! (Like, in late October. Molasses.) The prosecution did not violate its obligations under a particular rule. It was actually really interesting because it had to do with <span style="font-style: italic;">how</span> we were cross-examining. Idiot defense attorney kept making the same objections and finally the judges had us each draft our interpretation of the rule at hand, citing to case law (from our own court, which is fairly limited, all things considered). My initial reaction was wtf, we get to cross how we get to cross. But apparently this rule has British origins in which you have to "put your case" to opposing witnesses, regardless of what they can really testify to. Which is crazy, if you ask me...<br />
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Well, in any case, the judges found we didn't violate our obligations, so [redacted] can suck it.<br />
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Nothing much else to report. It has been SNOWING finally! Neat. But there's been enough warm weather teasing lately that I'm quite ready for spring. Also, being crotch-deep in Vermont snow was all the winter I need for this year AND next.<br />
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Also, there's a bridesmaids dress on its way for which I need to shed some pounds as well as a little post-graduation beach time that will require me to not look pregnant. So it's time to drink...well, somewhat <i>less</i>.<br />
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I did get a call for a second interview at a job I'm not convinced I should take. And I'm only one of two people in my clinic to get that call so far. OF COURSE. Why does it have to be so predictable? I'm going to start thinking about the job I REALLY want as if it's a mediocre prom date and then maybe they'll call?<br />
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I am also thinking of my good law school friend who lost her grandmother a few days ago, went home, and is about to lose her other grandmother in the next 48-72 hours. What a weekend for her. :(<br />
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Also, I have done no work today. FTW.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-70475151213192859972012-02-29T13:20:00.001-04:002012-02-29T14:17:50.682-04:00Shouldn't you be holding the crucifix? It is THE prop for martyrs.I believe the phrase I am looking for is "pissing down snow."<br /><br />Super pretty, though.<br /><br />Trying to figure out a time slot for a grueling interview for a legal job I don't want that pays less than a management position in retail. HIGH! FIVE!<br /><br />Ready for beach now, please.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-90769780233219449602012-02-26T19:29:00.007-04:002012-02-27T09:23:14.331-04:00Who put Playboy in the bathroom?Seriously, why is men's fashion so boring. George may have been wearing the same tux for the past eight years and I would never know. I think it's also always Armani.<br /><br />I have no idea who this is (well, apparently it's Nancy O'Dell, but that still means nothing to me) but I am totally digging her dress. God knows I could never pull off yellow, but it is still totally awesome. Or rather, it would be if it were almost any other color?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6aMAtmYqO9CuhW2Q2lZWgaUHVLlYQdwIWf2OQE9104wBZLjN0fjLVEPXQxtPcTtDlKWG9w-HKYaLffGCPF17ty-y-wC-ohayLaiVXDsi7UsbbPiVZuhjlnIf6jMQzF6uvmpv8w/s1600/NancyODell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6aMAtmYqO9CuhW2Q2lZWgaUHVLlYQdwIWf2OQE9104wBZLjN0fjLVEPXQxtPcTtDlKWG9w-HKYaLffGCPF17ty-y-wC-ohayLaiVXDsi7UsbbPiVZuhjlnIf6jMQzF6uvmpv8w/s320/NancyODell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713597366152249266" /></a><br /><br />And I think Shailene Woodley from <span style="font-style:italic;">The Descendants</span> has a really unusual but flattering and classy dress that this photo simply does not capture. It looks like ass here but trust me, it works.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoR9vB5Fe0ReojRBiOgzOosmuQBg0D3Xg5swkXF2KGb6SG6YuQAtCgmiXVfGBvBI3ebfZUJLiiirKXbZHWUst6y6Ji0HEf2kPqX607xGUH3I_ceXBCIihzrLYajfoVoPvixBAAmw/s1600/SW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoR9vB5Fe0ReojRBiOgzOosmuQBg0D3Xg5swkXF2KGb6SG6YuQAtCgmiXVfGBvBI3ebfZUJLiiirKXbZHWUst6y6Ji0HEf2kPqX607xGUH3I_ceXBCIihzrLYajfoVoPvixBAAmw/s320/SW.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713596494812353330" /></a><br /><br />And don't hate me, but I'm kinda curious about <span style="font-style:italic;">Mirror, Mirror</span>, but mostly because it looks so awful it might be kind of awesome?<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_MDqdODIOSQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />I am also fairly sure that Julia Roberts is going to be straight up painful as hell.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-46004048509302528412012-02-26T23:40:00.001-04:002012-02-27T09:22:32.170-04:00And nobody's going to tell him how to run his unit--least of all the Harvard mouth in his faggoty white uniform.And it's <span style="font-style:italic;">The Artist!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n2WpdzZCkIqOZz8PrHEbXm7vyKHjPSKvAtSh7-c1pq56ZkL6mhwjZMM7wt0nkhagHn16Bz5C5daAMa3C-dvINlaJvPEqCpjq10e503ZAhvIQEb-8oxM5UO8P7q5iD_RYv_XWQw/s1600/kodak.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n2WpdzZCkIqOZz8PrHEbXm7vyKHjPSKvAtSh7-c1pq56ZkL6mhwjZMM7wt0nkhagHn16Bz5C5daAMa3C-dvINlaJvPEqCpjq10e503ZAhvIQEb-8oxM5UO8P7q5iD_RYv_XWQw/s320/kodak.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713670431235989250" /></a><br /><br />Yay! I'm not tremendously excited either way, it was cute and a good film...but none of the films nominated really seem to be of the sort that will stand the test of time, in my opinion.<br /><br />Regardless, it was a solid and good (if uber-safe) Oscar show. Billy Crystal again next year, please.<br /><br />Good-night, y'all.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQnnOyBYPYW-9fqEy3Z14iXaOOYUsvi_WOJIr9KyeUeuUe6eAJn5jmmvn0PusBe8LI5tepXf-3KeoSVbygbuxufep6ehpDOKmtOxcN2U3ranzN_46KHI4k-e1E_0C8yHzqPjdRw/s1600/dl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQnnOyBYPYW-9fqEy3Z14iXaOOYUsvi_WOJIr9KyeUeuUe6eAJn5jmmvn0PusBe8LI5tepXf-3KeoSVbygbuxufep6ehpDOKmtOxcN2U3ranzN_46KHI4k-e1E_0C8yHzqPjdRw/s320/dl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713670437673033826" /></a>Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-64606287000829148652012-02-26T23:26:00.002-04:002012-02-27T00:33:14.190-04:00No! He covets. That is his nature. And how do we begin to covet, Clarice? Do we seek out things to covet? Make an effort to answer now.I think there is an inner-circle drinking game going on where everyone drinks when someone says "Scorsese"?? I love confusing introduction segments.
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<br />I thought this was a neat shot. GEORGE!
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<br />Ok, y'all. I think Gaz has about a mouse fart's chance in hell of winning. But nonetheless, I am glad he was nominated. How APPALLING, really, that this is his first. :/ The man has been my very favorite actor for probably about fifteen years.
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<br />Having said that, I do actually really hope Jean Dujardin wins. I'm telling you, his facial expressions are just great.
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<br />And he DOES! :D What a tremendous win. Once in a while, they get it right. (Sorry, Gaz.)
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<br />Leading lady time!
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<br />Rooney Mara SHOULD get it, but I think Viola Davis may be the frontrunner and Meryl Streep may be the favorite "underdog" to snake it? My bets are on Viola.
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<br />WHA?? Meryl snags it! I'm mean, don't get me wrong...it's <span style="font-style:italic;">Meryl</span>. And she is, as always, a very lovely lady with a wonderful acceptance speech. <3Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-14724975160144708602012-02-26T22:40:00.002-04:002012-02-26T23:37:13.193-04:00You better take a GOOD LOOK, cause I'm gettin' two things: PISSED OFF AND CURIOUS.See? This is the unfortunate Brad hair I mentioned. Also. I do think Angelina is a stunningly beautiful woman. HOWEVER.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6inhgKXacufunBsZfaj-fnSW6_x4OW5ewCURmh5F2R8vCUflgevxgMio4bmSMGACQkWEp14dtPELUHfO-bWqB08uQBvlxPO4xywhEK3J-O-rygydRS8u3nR8kC9OiWyfev74vQ/s1600/brangelina.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6inhgKXacufunBsZfaj-fnSW6_x4OW5ewCURmh5F2R8vCUflgevxgMio4bmSMGACQkWEp14dtPELUHfO-bWqB08uQBvlxPO4xywhEK3J-O-rygydRS8u3nR8kC9OiWyfev74vQ/s320/brangelina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713653697318921746" /></a><br /><br />It's her arms. The camera adds ten pounds? REALLY? She must look like the Crypt Keeper in real life.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-l48P0syHWvenZmwb65Ff_BKDSKwikpJZ8aLNaDVjI5EiiAUb_csLDiYQZMkYmWii7dH-3Agj-RScJgZ9-DfitiGWZ5_UAcP6hN6RNSGXXFMCU-2I_2srXOQ2h8yDvJUZM8TTA/s1600/angelina.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-l48P0syHWvenZmwb65Ff_BKDSKwikpJZ8aLNaDVjI5EiiAUb_csLDiYQZMkYmWii7dH-3Agj-RScJgZ9-DfitiGWZ5_UAcP6hN6RNSGXXFMCU-2I_2srXOQ2h8yDvJUZM8TTA/s320/angelina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713653690471058498" /></a><br /><br />Also, she kept striking this pose all night, including when she took the stage to announce. The winners promptly mocked her. And rightly so.<br /><br />Also, those "ashes" I mentioned earlier?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgkVHVtkdeFti6MMOUpdaLnhcOy172c0tHn7sKE-YLB8m4Q3YXCQqGDkkeTAdWzAFEn5jMOzDkMgRH0qyw8qkuBGTgdoOsZNgDG-6pwQ24WzlDXu5TtNz7zk4BXEfar1Wwg8ZfA/s1600/ashes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgkVHVtkdeFti6MMOUpdaLnhcOy172c0tHn7sKE-YLB8m4Q3YXCQqGDkkeTAdWzAFEn5jMOzDkMgRH0qyw8qkuBGTgdoOsZNgDG-6pwQ24WzlDXu5TtNz7zk4BXEfar1Wwg8ZfA/s320/ashes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713653698780119218" /></a><br /><br />I did not lie!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PT1LRMehMl3klhTWn7DGYvVnAoAxi3TqpaopllxuA4J7-yWv3FdwlcfaJAzd35exRQ82N_k9QvbvLm-WNms2v1NQEie6JNLp7GfeT2fmr3iXjwCA90DkxDDKYKYGMBPM4PwfAg/s1600/ashes2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PT1LRMehMl3klhTWn7DGYvVnAoAxi3TqpaopllxuA4J7-yWv3FdwlcfaJAzd35exRQ82N_k9QvbvLm-WNms2v1NQEie6JNLp7GfeT2fmr3iXjwCA90DkxDDKYKYGMBPM4PwfAg/s320/ashes2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713653704820525138" /></a>Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-19119393310138278052012-02-26T20:37:00.001-04:002012-02-26T23:16:30.802-04:00Hate makes you impotent, love makes you crazy, somewhere in the middle you can survive.If it ain't broke, don't fix it. They should get Billy Crystal to host every year, it's the only time it's just right! Just the right mix of goofy puns, charm, nostalgia, and self-deprecating humor. <3Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11210450.post-27960461684842994542012-02-26T22:32:00.003-04:002012-02-26T23:06:29.973-04:00Little kids will be looking under their beds - "Damien might be under there!"The <span style="font-style:italic;">Paradise Lost</span> series is almost assuredly single-handedly responsible for setting the West Memphis Three free.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgHj_lECiDoYNOt7fMy3hq171bABlywk0bWuon5jhfT_RDOFbw25tykZGFHH-KTxSetQHEmHfv3gYTlEka7hkL4pd2L7O317ZxsfKYXPdRBEScsjYtN0t5dEk-3JqlnIjmBOjVw/s1600/PARADISE-LOST-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgHj_lECiDoYNOt7fMy3hq171bABlywk0bWuon5jhfT_RDOFbw25tykZGFHH-KTxSetQHEmHfv3gYTlEka7hkL4pd2L7O317ZxsfKYXPdRBEScsjYtN0t5dEk-3JqlnIjmBOjVw/s320/PARADISE-LOST-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713644940532099762" /></a><br /><br />So in all honesty, though I knew it wouldn't win, I am utterly repulsed that it should be overlooked. If there was ever a more impressive impact, a more impressive demonstration of what film can do, I simply cannot imagine one greater than this.Ellen Aimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046249414993251539noreply@blogger.com0