Big Firm Bonanza

As I sit here at Law Carrel #3-143, I can't help but notice that there are 600 people in this library and they're all reading The Buffalo Creek Disaster. Was it really like this last year? Maybe when you're part of the herd you don't realize you're doing herd-like things.

Today is Day Two of the month-long recruiting bonanza, and I've already learned a lot about myself. I don't respond well to arrogance (although I can usually keep a straight face as long as needed, it takes about 24 hours of being pissed off to feel normal again). So clearly I'm doing the right thing here by interviewing at large law firms. I know everything will work out in the end, so I'm not terribly worried.

So much has happened in the 24 days since my last entry, but much of it would bore you to tears. One quick story before I go, though:

I was in class yesterday with an unnamed professor on the fourth floor of Stuart Hall. For those of you not familiar with BC Law, Stuart is the oldest building in the complex, and lacks many of the amenities that the newer East Wing building provides, such as wireless internet access and climate control. Yesterday, of course, was ridiculously muggy (not exactly the best conditions to be wearing a suit and tie all day). Well, anyways, without central air, the classroom in question was cooled by a window AC unit in the back of the room.

The professor was lecturing away and decided that the fan on the unit was much too loud; as he spoke, he walked to the back of the class and turned it off. With the air conditioner off, however, the other background noises were no longer covered, and the voices of people in the hallway become audible. Thus, again while still lecturing, he ambles over to the classroom door and closes it. Just to summarize, he has turned off the air conditioning, and with the door closed the air in the room could no longer circulate.

Not five minutes later -- in mid-sentence, mind you -- he interrupted himself to note, completely seriously, "Boy, it is hot in here!"

You think?

Get out of my head, OK Cupid Quiz!!!!

the Wit
(65% dark, 26% spontaneous, 16% vulgar)
your humor style:
CLEAN | COMPLEX | DARK
You like things edgy, subtle, and smart. I guess that means you're probably an intellectual, but don't take that to mean pretentious. You realize 'dumb' can be witty--after all isn't that the Simpsons' philosophy?--but rudeness for its own sake, 'gross-out' humor and most other things found in a fraternity leave you totally flat.

I guess you just have a more cerebral approach than most. You have the perfect mindset for a joke writer or staff writer.

Your sense of humor takes the most thought to appreciate, but it's also the best, in my opinion.

You probably loved the Office. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Jon Stewart - Woody Allen - Ricky Gervais

Link: The 3 Variable Funny Test written by jason_bateman on Ok Cupid

After a long break, another brief political rant

Dear President Bush,

More than half of the country disapproves of your administration. Your people are very good at winning elections, but you are in the minority when it comes to your politics. Enough with this popular mandate crap. Yes, you have the right to make a recess appointment, against the better judgment of the Senate. Fine. But don't dress it up like the Senate was being obstructionist. It was doing its job.

And get off your high horse about stem cell research. Nothing makes me angrier than a jackass who uses religion to destroy the quality of life of others. You worship Reagan, you'd think the fact that he had Alzheimer's would be enough for you to support finding a cure. But hey, Jesus told you gay people would destroy the institution of marriage and that won you an election, so why stop now?

Sincerely,
Mike