Also, for no particular reason, a cool fact: the largest crowd in NCAA football history was in Ann Arbor for the 2003 Michigan v. Ohio State game with a total attendance of 112,118 (Michigan won).
How awesome is this?
Monday, June 16, 2008
Football!
I just bought my season tickets for Michigan football next year. I will say that it'll be awfully nice to be able to cheer on a team that isn't terrible (anyone remember a certain homecoming game against Yale where we fumbled the ball at the 5 yard line when a simple field goal would have won us the game? Because I do.). I am a little sad that both the Notre Dame and Ohio State games are away, but I'm still eagerly awaiting a legitimate college football experience.
Also, for no particular reason, a cool fact: the largest crowd in NCAA football history was in Ann Arbor for the 2003 Michigan v. Ohio State game with a total attendance of 112,118 (Michigan won).
How awesome is this?
Also, for no particular reason, a cool fact: the largest crowd in NCAA football history was in Ann Arbor for the 2003 Michigan v. Ohio State game with a total attendance of 112,118 (Michigan won).
How awesome is this?
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Firefly
In cae you were wondering, Firefly was a really good show that was cancelled way too early. I know the idea of a sci-fi/Western tv series sounds a little odd, but I found it really watchable. I was watching Firefly through Netflix, and even though I knew the thing only had 14 episodes, I still didn't realize I was watching the last episode until I had finished and tried watching the next one. So I am le sad.
At least they made a movie...
At least they made a movie...
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Gubernator
Great news about our illustrious governor, Mr. Jim Gibbons - he of the 30-odd% approval rating, who has variously been accused of sexual harassment (twice), hiring an illegal immigrant while campaigning against illegal immigration (which he did) and taking 10's of thousands of dollars as a US Congressman to steer defense contracts to certain people (the email exchange between the briber and his wife went, "Please don't forget to bring the money you promised Jim and Dawn [on the cruise we're paying for, which the Gibbons' never disclosed as required by House ethics rules]"; and the response, "Don't you ever send this kind of message to me! Erase this message from your computer right now!" Excuse me, alleged briber). He's now getting a divorce! By which I mean, he's getting divorced again! That's right, this family-values supporting, conservative Mormon who's ready to stand up against the Godless liberals who don't respect certain traditional institutions is now in the midst of his second divorce. Consider some interesting tid bits from this saga:
* The Governor chose to move out of the Governor's Mansion in Carson City in favor of the couple's Reno home when the two separated, prompting many to wonder if he is breaking a Nevada law which mandates the Governor reside at the seat of government.
* The Governor is now seeking a court order to remove his wife from said mansion.
* In this supposedly amicable divorce, Mr. Gibbons has asked the court to order his wife to pay his attorney's fees and has sealed all proceedings from the public.
* Dawn Gibbons is contesting the sealing of the records--she apparently wants everything, from witness testimony to financial records, available to the general public.
* Jim Gibbons said, in front of a large group of people while a US Congressman, "Tree hugging, Birkenstock wearing, hippie, tie dyed liberals [in Hollywood should]… go make their movies and their music and whine somewhere else…. It's just too damn bad we didn't buy them a ticket...to become human shields in Iraq."
* And, when accused of sexual harassment during his gubernatorial campaign, he said, again for the record, "I learned an important lesson: never to offer a helping hand to anybody ever again."
OK, those last two had nothing to do with the divorce, but they're appropriately ridiculous.
* The Governor chose to move out of the Governor's Mansion in Carson City in favor of the couple's Reno home when the two separated, prompting many to wonder if he is breaking a Nevada law which mandates the Governor reside at the seat of government.
* The Governor is now seeking a court order to remove his wife from said mansion.
* In this supposedly amicable divorce, Mr. Gibbons has asked the court to order his wife to pay his attorney's fees and has sealed all proceedings from the public.
* Dawn Gibbons is contesting the sealing of the records--she apparently wants everything, from witness testimony to financial records, available to the general public.
* Jim Gibbons said, in front of a large group of people while a US Congressman, "Tree hugging, Birkenstock wearing, hippie, tie dyed liberals [in Hollywood should]… go make their movies and their music and whine somewhere else…. It's just too damn bad we didn't buy them a ticket...to become human shields in Iraq."
* And, when accused of sexual harassment during his gubernatorial campaign, he said, again for the record, "I learned an important lesson: never to offer a helping hand to anybody ever again."
OK, those last two had nothing to do with the divorce, but they're appropriately ridiculous.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Another Job
I just started working this week at my new job, another law office in town with two attorneys who do a fair amount of trial work. It's a pretty decent gig: I have my own space, desk, computer, etc., which is nice; the office is modern and everything works well; and, importantly, I really like my co-workers & bosses. Everybody seems pretty easy to get along with, so all in all it looks promising.
And, on the law school front....absolutely nothing new. Still waiting to hear from three schools which tell me they'll "make every effort" to get me a decision by April 15th. Fantastic.
And, on the law school front....absolutely nothing new. Still waiting to hear from three schools which tell me they'll "make every effort" to get me a decision by April 15th. Fantastic.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Good News
A couple of cool things happened to me over the last few days. I'm finishing up my work at the law office where I've been at for the last few weeks, and have been looking for other jobs. Yesterday I was offered another paralegal job (with a different, larger firm) for a little bit more money and much better hours. I was worried it would take a few weeks to find something good, but I guess I got lucky.
And, in other news, today I received a letter from the University of Michigan saying I've been offered a Dean's Scholarship. I was pretty sure I'd get accepted, but I was surprised to hear that I'd been offered an award--guess somebody likes me. :-) I'm still waiting on four other law schools (well, I guess five since I was wait-listed at one...), but this will definitely make my decision more difficult (in a good way) if I'm accepted somewhere else that, all things being equal, I'd prefer to go. Now if only I would hear from those other schools!
And, in other news, today I received a letter from the University of Michigan saying I've been offered a Dean's Scholarship. I was pretty sure I'd get accepted, but I was surprised to hear that I'd been offered an award--guess somebody likes me. :-) I'm still waiting on four other law schools (well, I guess five since I was wait-listed at one...), but this will definitely make my decision more difficult (in a good way) if I'm accepted somewhere else that, all things being equal, I'd prefer to go. Now if only I would hear from those other schools!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Also....
Anyone want to guess who Cody's supporting for the presidential race? I'm going to go with Hillary Clinton. :-)
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