Daffnee

Why I will never work at a New York Law firm:

Attorney on phone: Hi, sweetie. I'm going to come pick you up after school tomorrow to take you to your appointment... Well, Mommy was going to, but she's too important to leave the office, and I'm not that important, so I can leave.

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(From Overheard In New York)

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I used to aspire to power and authority, but now that I have one with just an itty bit of it -- I find that I used up all my terror points when I was 2. Now I can't even make a decision if I know someone will be unhappy at the end of it, even though I am technically able to.

After dethroning the Belgians, Americans are now the junk-food kings of the world. So why has no one here ever had ketchup chips? They're great! And now Herr's has finally started carrying a Heinz ketchup chip flavor that's just as good as what they've been selling in Canada since the 50s.

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From overheardinnewyork.com (via Yancy)

Columbia student: Do you go to NYU?

NYU student: Yes, how did you know?

Columbia student: I could tell by your dirty shoes. NYU gets their students from the homeless shelter.

NYU student: Excuse me?

Columbia student: I'm your biggest enemy.

NYU student: What?

Columbia student: I go to Columbia.

NYU student: Can you leave me alone?

The most productive thing I've done in Professional Responsibility today is to assign fish types to law school friends.

Happy year of the pig!

The Wiki entry on the Chinese pig is kind of funny (if you're me) because it makes really clear that piggies hate to travel, eat lots of meat and like the north and northwest. Oh, and apparently water pigs (my year) have a strong affinity with their kidneys -- which goes a long way in explaining how this girl didn't have a hangover the morning after a Disco Biscuits show this weekend.

Patti and Quinton visited us yesterday!
I look weirdly coy, don't I. Stupid shoulder.

So I'm reading this law journal article on trademark dilution that takes the complete opposite stance I do on every point. I read this line that argues 'dilution by tarnishment' is the epitome of a legal oxymoron because it "is, in essence, the same thing as saying someone can go left by turning right," and my first thought was that you could obviously turn left by turning right three times.

Who says procrastination is per se unproductive? I discovered today that impossible-to-clean gunk on scissors can be removed with just a little nail polish remover. I had to think about it for a little bit, even.

Oh, and my firm won't pay for me to take the California bar exam because apparently "they already have too many California litigators." Now I have to take an easier exam. How unfair.

But for those who are already at law firms (or soon will be) and face restricted Internet access and IM withdrawal...here's a little something that'll keep you off the bandwagon for a little while longer. Meebo is even having a little Guitar Hero party in Stanford, CA this weekend, if you're in town.

Here's a shout-out to all those hard-working government employees (and contractors) out there, who apparently can't get through their day without me posting.

I'm also obsessed with couches right now. If anyone comes across a dark brown leather sofa with rolled arms, nail-head detailing, and wooden legs (so it's raised off the ground), could you send me an e-mail?