12.26.2006
12.21.2006
Four Bored in Dena
What happens when you get us together on a Monday night in Pasadena? Pure fun. We started with schooners of tecate at El Torito then went to the vault to stare at the hot waitresses (where do they live?). Anyhow, I blame pete’s the constant text messaging that he was in Vegas for what happened next…
The old Shakey’s (I miss those mojo potatoes, we used to hang there quite a bit back in high school) has been transformed into an all-nude strip club. Pasadena, the “conservative”, serene, and classy city it is, is up in arms and is rapidly passing city ordinances to shut this place down. Anyhow, we had to check it out. The place was thrown together overnight in an attempt to open before the ordinances were in effect and it looks like it. We walk in and the place is empty. Black sheets covered the walls. A small stage was on one side. Cheap chairs were set up randomly. Shitty music blared, a light system from target bounced colored lights of the ceiling, and a single girl wiggled on stage. It was like we discovered some underground mob club deep in Tijuana. It was depressing, but I couldn’t stop laughing. We stayed for three girls, the last one was stunning (I mean, I couldn’t believe it, she must have been kidnapped from some legitimate Hollywood night club). Anyhow, we were rapidly sobering up, but still wanted to stare at strippers, so we head to the standard “bikini” bar in town that is Pleasures. What happened there is top secret. Obviously our load asses got hammered and spent way too much money.
But, the next day, we all admitted it was the most fun we’ve had in a while. In fact, what are yall doing next Monday? I’m on winter break.
The old Shakey’s (I miss those mojo potatoes, we used to hang there quite a bit back in high school) has been transformed into an all-nude strip club. Pasadena, the “conservative”, serene, and classy city it is, is up in arms and is rapidly passing city ordinances to shut this place down. Anyhow, we had to check it out. The place was thrown together overnight in an attempt to open before the ordinances were in effect and it looks like it. We walk in and the place is empty. Black sheets covered the walls. A small stage was on one side. Cheap chairs were set up randomly. Shitty music blared, a light system from target bounced colored lights of the ceiling, and a single girl wiggled on stage. It was like we discovered some underground mob club deep in Tijuana. It was depressing, but I couldn’t stop laughing. We stayed for three girls, the last one was stunning (I mean, I couldn’t believe it, she must have been kidnapped from some legitimate Hollywood night club). Anyhow, we were rapidly sobering up, but still wanted to stare at strippers, so we head to the standard “bikini” bar in town that is Pleasures. What happened there is top secret. Obviously our load asses got hammered and spent way too much money.
But, the next day, we all admitted it was the most fun we’ve had in a while. In fact, what are yall doing next Monday? I’m on winter break.
11.20.2006
Mistake of Fact
This was the intro to a chapter in my contracts book... from a Roman Text...
"If vinegar is sold as wine, bronze as gold, lead as silver, is there a sale?... If I think I am buying a virgin slave when she is not, the sale is valid. But if I sell a woman and you think you are buying a boy, since there is a mistake in sex, there is no sale."
Those guys were thinkers.
"If vinegar is sold as wine, bronze as gold, lead as silver, is there a sale?... If I think I am buying a virgin slave when she is not, the sale is valid. But if I sell a woman and you think you are buying a boy, since there is a mistake in sex, there is no sale."
Those guys were thinkers.
11.09.2006
10.23.2006
Then and Now
So I was studying in the Hastings Branch Library today and I was struck with a memory flashback type thing. I think I’ve repressed this, but every school day in middle school I walked a little over a mile to this same library and hung out there until my mom got off work and picked me up. I remember how much it sucked at the time. Everyone else would take the bus, or get picked up, or walk home. I had to walk my ass uphill to the library of all places and wait till 6 or later for my mom. Anyhow, who would have thought that 15 years or so later I’d be back there again, reading and doing homework? It’s amazing how little the place has changed; it’s exactly the same, except that it seems way smaller. Maybe I’m over analyzing, but maybe all that time in the library shaped me somewhat into someone who enjoys quiet reading and alone time, and taught me to entertain myself. On the other hand, maybe it just made me a dork. I could go into more psychobabble, but I’m over it. Just be happy I made a new entry.
Oh but, don’t fear, I’m still finding time to party. tom and I bar hopped from chang’s, to the yardhouse, to vive, to red white and blues, to the crown, to red buddah. Good times.
Oh but, don’t fear, I’m still finding time to party. tom and I bar hopped from chang’s, to the yardhouse, to vive, to red white and blues, to the crown, to red buddah. Good times.
10.04.2006
Let's Learn Property Law
Why go to law school, when you can just listen to the lectures on-line? I’d give you the link, but I’m paranoid about them seeing strange traffic coming from one “load ass blog”. Just follow these directions to my featured lecture (the Prof calls me out the whole time, although I don’t think you can hear me).
Go to www.lls.edu, current students, class web pages (Fa 2006), first year evening property schechter, audio, 9/28/06
I don’t have windows media player, but I think it starts like, “we left off last class with Mr. K***** and I asked him…..
Anyhow, check it out for an inside view (literally) of my life.
Go to www.lls.edu, current students, class web pages (Fa 2006), first year evening property schechter, audio, 9/28/06
I don’t have windows media player, but I think it starts like, “we left off last class with Mr. K***** and I asked him…..
Anyhow, check it out for an inside view (literally) of my life.
9.23.2006
Quick Post at School
I love my new computer and I highly recommend it. It’s the new MacBook Pro and it’s sweet. I’m actually at Loyola Law right now surfing wirelessly in the library after finishing a draft of a memo on promissory etoppel. After a slow start, I got on a roll and I just e-mailed it to the prof. Easy as that. Now I’m off to be a load ass at Bima’s to watch the Trojans. Go SC!
9.18.2006
I Love L.A.
Go Dodgers! The game last night vs. the Padres was insane. The Dodgers were down four runs and then hit four straight solo homeruns (two off Hoffman). Then the Pads scored in the top of the tenth only to have Nomar hit a two run walk off homer in the bottom half. Dodgers win! Probably the craziest game I've ever seen. Read the play by play on the Dodgers Blog.
9.11.2006
Must Keep Blog Alive...
My blog sucks right now, i know. I now realize that a blog is great when you have a boring job and are trying to pass away the hours, but it's a real chore when most of the hours of the day are filled with more important and interesting things. I’m still getting adjusted to my “new life”. I know they say the night law program is “part time”, but I’m still taking four classes (12 units): property, contracts, torts, and legal writing. I also started working at the Crown City Brewery. I'll be bartending Wednesday day and Friday day and serving tables Sunday night (please stop by, it gets rather boring). The work load in the classes, especially the writing one is already going up, and with the addition of work, I see my free time disappearing rapidly. But don't worry, I'm going to leave Saturdays as my one load ass day of the week (Go SC!).
Finally, this being 9.11 I guess I should make a few comments: I watched the video of the planes hitting the towers on youtube today and every time I see it I still can’t believe it. I also can’t believe how inept our President has been in handling the whole thing. I could go on and on, but I won’t. It’s all been said. I just feel for the innocent people on the planes and in the buildings just minding their own business and being killed so senselessly. I also imagine myself in the shoes of the police and firemen who tried to help, not ever expecting the buildings to fall. I also feel for all the young troops who have lost their lives fighting a mismanaged war. 2973 people died on 9.11 and 2991 have died since, fighting the “war an terror”.
Finally, this being 9.11 I guess I should make a few comments: I watched the video of the planes hitting the towers on youtube today and every time I see it I still can’t believe it. I also can’t believe how inept our President has been in handling the whole thing. I could go on and on, but I won’t. It’s all been said. I just feel for the innocent people on the planes and in the buildings just minding their own business and being killed so senselessly. I also imagine myself in the shoes of the police and firemen who tried to help, not ever expecting the buildings to fall. I also feel for all the young troops who have lost their lives fighting a mismanaged war. 2973 people died on 9.11 and 2991 have died since, fighting the “war an terror”.
8.28.2006
Change is Good
Finally, a new post to this boring old blog. I want to give a thank you to all who still visit, hoping that there will be something new, only to those hopes crushed when seeing the same old posts.
A lot has changed. The Rat Racers inspired this pic below and it’s the seat I occupied day in and day out for more than 5 years.
As most of you know, I quit the lab job, moved home with my mamma, and started law school at Loyola. The question I hear most is; do I miss SD, the partying in PB, and my job? The answer is not really. What I do miss is the people and the close friends I made down there. Good times can be had anywhere with the right people. Sure, I miss the perfect weather and the fact I could walk a few blocks and get anything I wanted, but I really needed a change. I know for one thing, I don’t miss my job (sorry to all you who still work there). That place was driving me mad. Nobody likes to work, but I think when you reach the point that you dread coming in, you need to leave. It’s such a relief when you get out and it’s exciting to tackle new situations. We all get into routines and we like being comfortable, but when you start not to care about what you’re doing, you gotta make a switch.
A lot has changed. The Rat Racers inspired this pic below and it’s the seat I occupied day in and day out for more than 5 years.
As most of you know, I quit the lab job, moved home with my mamma, and started law school at Loyola. The question I hear most is; do I miss SD, the partying in PB, and my job? The answer is not really. What I do miss is the people and the close friends I made down there. Good times can be had anywhere with the right people. Sure, I miss the perfect weather and the fact I could walk a few blocks and get anything I wanted, but I really needed a change. I know for one thing, I don’t miss my job (sorry to all you who still work there). That place was driving me mad. Nobody likes to work, but I think when you reach the point that you dread coming in, you need to leave. It’s such a relief when you get out and it’s exciting to tackle new situations. We all get into routines and we like being comfortable, but when you start not to care about what you’re doing, you gotta make a switch.
8.03.2006
Scientific Research Funding
Just for your information, the National Institutes of Health (The NIH) is the primary source of funding for medical research in the U.S. Over the past several years (under G.W. Bush) the budget has grown at less than the rate of inflation and for the first time the budget is actually less this year than in 2005. Furthermore, with the rising costs of everything (supplies, energy, etc) it costs more money to do current research than in the past thus making the budget cuts even more severe. The NIH budget is about $28 billion total for 2006. Now I know that sounds like a lot, but in 2004 the U.S. spent $437 billion on the military alone. This lack of funding is now having a direct affect on the pace of research. People I know in my lab our being let go, post docs are looking for new careers, and PIs (principal investigators) are scrambling for funding. The lack of funding from the government often causes talented people to work for private companies instead of research institutes. Most of these companies are simply looking for the next Viagra (a lucrative product in other words) rather than doing actual research for the sake of science alone. Bush has recently reinforced his ignorance of the importance of medical research by vetoing (for their first time in his presidency) the stem cell bill. Great discoveries have been made in recent science and the rate of cancer deaths has declined, but many diseases could be cured in our lifetimes if there was a greater priority on scientific funding.
Save the Seas
There’s a good five part series of articles on the state of today’s oceans in the LA Times this week. It’s actually pretty depressing, but check it out – "Altered Oceans".
7.21.2006
7.14.2006
Nice Long Post (About Soccer? Wierd I Know)
This page has been hurting: all pics and short texts, hardly a blog. So let’s try and change that.
First off I must say I watched a lot of the world cup soccer and really enjoyed most of it. I used to play soccer and I’ve tried to catch as many of the world cup games as I can ever since it was in Pasadena in 94. What those guys can do with the ball is really cool to watch. But, like others (often generalized as “Each and Every American”) I do have a few problems with it and I think they should change some rules (soccer “purists” hate this idea). I mean they change rules in the NBA and NFL all the time, why not soccer?
1) Get rid of penalty kicks, especially in the final. This is not a new idea. But it’s like ending a game seven of the NBA finals with a free throw contest (and only AJ would like that). What a French player hits the cross bar, making Italy the better team? Just play overtime until someone scores a game winner.
2) Stop the clock when the ball goes over the end line and give teams a time out or two per half. If a guy falls and can’t walk, a team must call a time out. They could also call time outs to draw up plays, rest and get water legitimately, T.V. could go to commercials, and I could get a fresh beer. The end line stoppage would keep goalies from wasting time getting the ball perfectly teed up. It would also end the practice of that arbitrary stoppage time that everyone loves.
3) Have more refs on the field and keep track of fouls. Say 4 fouls and you foul out. The NBA wanted the guards to score more, so they started calling the fouls closer. You could also call technical fouls for flopping or complaining. Finally, having more refs on the field would allow them to track the game better and actually be in position to call fouls. I don’t know how many times I saw the ref come running in from off the screen to call a foul.
Anyhow, this was inspired by Pete’s post about Zidane so I should probably talk about that crazy head but. I mean that was absolutely bizarre. For some reason I saw almost every game France played and I really started to root for them. France takes a lot of shit as a country, but I’ve been there and I think it gets a bad rap. Racism in soccer is so bad and I liked the fact that their team was diversified (unlike Italy and many others). If the Italian guy really called him “son of a terrorist whore” then he deserved even worse than a head but to the chest. But yeah, that’s the last time I’ll talk soccer, I promise (soccer is for Jeff’s page anyway).
First off I must say I watched a lot of the world cup soccer and really enjoyed most of it. I used to play soccer and I’ve tried to catch as many of the world cup games as I can ever since it was in Pasadena in 94. What those guys can do with the ball is really cool to watch. But, like others (often generalized as “Each and Every American”) I do have a few problems with it and I think they should change some rules (soccer “purists” hate this idea). I mean they change rules in the NBA and NFL all the time, why not soccer?
1) Get rid of penalty kicks, especially in the final. This is not a new idea. But it’s like ending a game seven of the NBA finals with a free throw contest (and only AJ would like that). What a French player hits the cross bar, making Italy the better team? Just play overtime until someone scores a game winner.
2) Stop the clock when the ball goes over the end line and give teams a time out or two per half. If a guy falls and can’t walk, a team must call a time out. They could also call time outs to draw up plays, rest and get water legitimately, T.V. could go to commercials, and I could get a fresh beer. The end line stoppage would keep goalies from wasting time getting the ball perfectly teed up. It would also end the practice of that arbitrary stoppage time that everyone loves.
3) Have more refs on the field and keep track of fouls. Say 4 fouls and you foul out. The NBA wanted the guards to score more, so they started calling the fouls closer. You could also call technical fouls for flopping or complaining. Finally, having more refs on the field would allow them to track the game better and actually be in position to call fouls. I don’t know how many times I saw the ref come running in from off the screen to call a foul.
Anyhow, this was inspired by Pete’s post about Zidane so I should probably talk about that crazy head but. I mean that was absolutely bizarre. For some reason I saw almost every game France played and I really started to root for them. France takes a lot of shit as a country, but I’ve been there and I think it gets a bad rap. Racism in soccer is so bad and I liked the fact that their team was diversified (unlike Italy and many others). If the Italian guy really called him “son of a terrorist whore” then he deserved even worse than a head but to the chest. But yeah, that’s the last time I’ll talk soccer, I promise (soccer is for Jeff’s page anyway).
7.12.2006
Mash it Up
“Mash Ups” are the thing these days as far as music goes. For those who didn't know, a Mash Up is basically two songs, usually of different genres, played at the same time. I know several people that hate them, but I think they're pretty creative. I mean, I like classic hip-hop, and I like classic rock, so why not just hear both at the same time? One of my favorites I've heard is 50 ways to kill you lover by DJ TopCat (there are some other good ones on his site too). It's Slick Rick's Women Lose Weight mashed with Paul Simon's 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. It fits together so good that it might actually be better than either original (bold statement, I know). It's fun to do on your own too. I mashed the Temptation's Ain't No Sunshine with Nas If I Ruled the World on my buddies turntables and it sounded pretty sick too (although I was intoxicated at the time so who knows). So yeah, check em out.
7.07.2006
4th of July Weekend
The weekend down here was almost indescribable. I parked my car on Friday and didn’t move it till Wednesday morning. It all really got started Sunday afternoon, when my neighbor Boomer I went bar hopping, and I was done till late night on the forth at the Silver Fox. I still don’t feel quite right. I’m too tired (i.e. lazy) to type up all the adventures, but here’s a couple scenes I saw all too often.
6.27.2006
Too Hot To Do Anything
I should probably be the last one to complain about the weather, living in SD and all, but damn it’s been hot and humid. Anyhow, here’s a cool shot of the bros in the boat in Hawaii (I love flickr). I'm gunna end this post short now because I'm breaking into a sweat just typing it.
6.16.2006
Aloha Friday
How's it bra?? That's how people talk out in the islands ya. I went to the beach today and this pic makes it look like I was alone on some deserted island. But there were lots of people around, including a large school group with a large woman who blew a whistle very loudly... "whreeeeew!! (that's my whistle sound) children!!! don't swim out too far!!". Nothing's quite perfect I guess. It's midnight on the mainland now, but only 9:00 out here and the bars stay open till 4:00 AM. I guess I'll venture out. When work sucks, take a vacation.
6.07.2006
Load Ass Woodstock
Summer in P.B., you gotta love it. But at the same time, it’s kinda out of control. The traffic is insane, the parking sucks, and there’s people everywhere. I must be getting old. P.B. on a sunny summer day is a sight to see. Now, there’s talk of banning alcohol from the beach and I never thought it would happen, but now I can see it in the future. There are just so many people getting hammered. I love to have a few beers on the beach, but now there’s people stumbling around and just getting shit faced. I witnessed a guy making jungle juice, ingredients: a heavy pour of cheap vodka, one frozen juice concentrate, and three miller lights. Now that’s a recipe for disaster. It used to be a bunch of students having a good time, now it’s like a Woodstock for load asses. We met some people from Tennessee and from Ohio who had already gone to college and then just moved out to S.D. just for the good times. Plus, when everyone leaves, the beach is covered in trash. I spent 15 minutes or so walking around our general area trying to pick up. It’s just an example of how a good thing (drinking on the beach) can be exploited by a few people (people taking it too far, and coming solely to party) ruining it for everyone (especially me).
6.02.2006
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