This is my proposed new rule:
If you use a television cable service, you should not be subjected to advertisements about said service.
Cripes! Cox Cable is tiring out my TiVo.
Love,
C
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The Board
This morning, as I was lounging in bed, my phone rang. Now, I am old school, and I believe that the phone is for my convenience and no-one else's. So, as I am wont to do, I didn't answer it. It was my father, leaving me a lengthy message. He rarely calls, so I figured something had to be up. I waited until he was done, then checked my message.
The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners had called! This is the worst call I've gotten all month. Even worse, the person couldn't find my local number so she called my parents' house. And got my dad!
First things first - turns out that the software Virginia uses for its bar forms had a glitch and my employment history never made it to the board. After freaking out, I figured out how to use my new fax machine and sent the paperwork to the board. Phew. Let's hope I don't hear from the board again. No news is good news.
Next - the lady I called said, "I enjoyed speaking with your father." Damnit, damnit, damnit. My dad is nosy and long-winded and very apt to provide people with information they do not need. When she commented on my dad, all I could think was, "That's it, I'll never get admitted to the bar."
I asked her not to hold my father against me. Here's hoping.
The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners had called! This is the worst call I've gotten all month. Even worse, the person couldn't find my local number so she called my parents' house. And got my dad!
First things first - turns out that the software Virginia uses for its bar forms had a glitch and my employment history never made it to the board. After freaking out, I figured out how to use my new fax machine and sent the paperwork to the board. Phew. Let's hope I don't hear from the board again. No news is good news.
Next - the lady I called said, "I enjoyed speaking with your father." Damnit, damnit, damnit. My dad is nosy and long-winded and very apt to provide people with information they do not need. When she commented on my dad, all I could think was, "That's it, I'll never get admitted to the bar."
I asked her not to hold my father against me. Here's hoping.
Monday, August 27, 2007
News v. Fox News
News:
There are wildfires racing across Greece. Officials suspect arson, and are looking into the possibility of charging the suspected arsonists with terrorism.
Fox news:
Terrorists set wildfires in Greece.
Interesting, no?
There are wildfires racing across Greece. Officials suspect arson, and are looking into the possibility of charging the suspected arsonists with terrorism.
Fox news:
Terrorists set wildfires in Greece.
Interesting, no?
Friday, August 24, 2007
What Will Be Next
These are the topics on which I intend to blog:
1. Children
2. Newspapers
3. Insecurities
4. Reality Television
5. Really F***ing Bad Dreams
And whatever else sounds good at the time. Currently, I'm figuring out how to write without sounding like a complete tool.
Love,
C
1. Children
2. Newspapers
3. Insecurities
4. Reality Television
5. Really F***ing Bad Dreams
And whatever else sounds good at the time. Currently, I'm figuring out how to write without sounding like a complete tool.
Love,
C
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Freaky
I have a landlady who will watch cats while tenants are out of town. She came to meet my Biggs before I went to take the bar. She told me then that her late kitty, Rocky, looked a lot like my Biggs and that he was most likely a thoroughbred. No way I believed that; my father adopted Biggs from the Humane Society in Huntsville, Alabama. Biggs and I over time got to be friends.
Today, my landlady showed me a picture of her Rocky. He was a splitting image of my Biggs. Enough so that I was freaked as I drove to the grocery store. I asked her for a copy of her photo so I can post a side-by-side so we can all compare.
Today, my landlady showed me a picture of her Rocky. He was a splitting image of my Biggs. Enough so that I was freaked as I drove to the grocery store. I asked her for a copy of her photo so I can post a side-by-side so we can all compare.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Real Time 20/20
I'm watching 20/20 tonight. Its topic is Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity. I'm going to comment on the top 10 list.
1. Multitasking makes one less effective.
20/20 says: True
I say: True. I realize that I'm from a different generation. I'm Gen-X. I used to listen to music when I studied, and it did help. But I've found that I can't really talk on my cell while driving. Hell, I don't even know how to text. I get distracted too readily. Maybe it's because I didn't grow up with all the technology there is now. It's entirely possible that those younger than me can do 2 or 3 things at once.
2. Only children are smarter, bossy, more intelligent, and not well-adjusted.
20/20 says: True
I say: False. I am the youngest of 3. I am the poster child for spoiled. I think it's terrible what 20/20 says. The research the program provides says that only children are given more opportunities because those children have all of the parental resources not available to families who have more than 1 child. This may be, that only children get all the financial and parental resources, but what are those children missing? I think only children miss the ability to learn how to cooperate with others. I think that's a big loss for them. I wonder if social IQ is better than intellectual IQ.
3. Mosquitoes bite some people more often than others.
20/20 says: True
I say: True. But not for the show's reasons. The show says that people who have high cholesterol, or those who drink beer, are more likely to be bitten. I think that one's blood type has more to do with it. I am blood type A+. For all my life, I've been attacked by mosquitoes. My friends who have different blood types have not been bitten as often as I have. This is my only proof.
4. Never put plastics in the microwave.
20/20 says: It depends.
I say: True. Why risk it?
5. Soap is soap.
20/20 says: Yes.
I say: Yes. It doesn't really matter whether you use antibacterial soap or regular soap, as long as you actually wash your hands. Please, for the love of God, wash your hands.
6. Abdominal crunches will flatten my stomach.
20/20 says: False.
I say: False. Well, they help, but it takes diet and exercise to create results. I'm not tiny, but I have strong stomach muscles. I've spent my life standing up straight and holding in my stomach. Yet, I wish I had the super abs. I don't. And for another dose of unfair, it's easier for men than for women to get fit.
7. A falling cat always lands on its feet.
20/20 says: Apparently yes.
I say: False. There is a bit of space where a cat is more likely to land on its feet. But always? Hell no! In fact, one of the ways to check for mental problems in felines is to hold it upside down over a soft surface, like a couch, and then stop it, to see if it rights itself. It the cat does not, there's a problem. (If you're a complete tool, don't try this. Ever.)
8. Red cars mean trouble.
20/20 says: False. Using the show's data, 1% of the cars whose plates are run are red, and only 11% of red cars are ticketed for a traffic violation.
I say: Maybe. Red cars are more noticeable, so it's possible that they are more likely to be pulled over for doing something naughty. However, this sounds like an urban legend to me.
9. Home alarms guarantee security.
20/20 says: False. The alarms apparently aren't strong enough, and people don't pay enough attention. It takes a lot of alarm setups to get this right.
I say: False. Nothing guarantees security. Alarms might help though. I know I'd feel safer if I had one for my apartment.
10. Dogs can smell cancer
20/20 says: Most likely. There is scientific evidence that dogs can be trained to look for specific smells. Of course, that's why we have drug-sniffing and bomb-sniffing dogs.
I say: Maybe. There's anecdotal evidence for this. I think dogs (and cats) can smell odors that humans cannot. Who's to say that they can't recognize when something isn't right with their person? I believe that pets have empathy.
1. Multitasking makes one less effective.
20/20 says: True
I say: True. I realize that I'm from a different generation. I'm Gen-X. I used to listen to music when I studied, and it did help. But I've found that I can't really talk on my cell while driving. Hell, I don't even know how to text. I get distracted too readily. Maybe it's because I didn't grow up with all the technology there is now. It's entirely possible that those younger than me can do 2 or 3 things at once.
2. Only children are smarter, bossy, more intelligent, and not well-adjusted.
20/20 says: True
I say: False. I am the youngest of 3. I am the poster child for spoiled. I think it's terrible what 20/20 says. The research the program provides says that only children are given more opportunities because those children have all of the parental resources not available to families who have more than 1 child. This may be, that only children get all the financial and parental resources, but what are those children missing? I think only children miss the ability to learn how to cooperate with others. I think that's a big loss for them. I wonder if social IQ is better than intellectual IQ.
3. Mosquitoes bite some people more often than others.
20/20 says: True
I say: True. But not for the show's reasons. The show says that people who have high cholesterol, or those who drink beer, are more likely to be bitten. I think that one's blood type has more to do with it. I am blood type A+. For all my life, I've been attacked by mosquitoes. My friends who have different blood types have not been bitten as often as I have. This is my only proof.
4. Never put plastics in the microwave.
20/20 says: It depends.
I say: True. Why risk it?
5. Soap is soap.
20/20 says: Yes.
I say: Yes. It doesn't really matter whether you use antibacterial soap or regular soap, as long as you actually wash your hands. Please, for the love of God, wash your hands.
6. Abdominal crunches will flatten my stomach.
20/20 says: False.
I say: False. Well, they help, but it takes diet and exercise to create results. I'm not tiny, but I have strong stomach muscles. I've spent my life standing up straight and holding in my stomach. Yet, I wish I had the super abs. I don't. And for another dose of unfair, it's easier for men than for women to get fit.
7. A falling cat always lands on its feet.
20/20 says: Apparently yes.
I say: False. There is a bit of space where a cat is more likely to land on its feet. But always? Hell no! In fact, one of the ways to check for mental problems in felines is to hold it upside down over a soft surface, like a couch, and then stop it, to see if it rights itself. It the cat does not, there's a problem. (If you're a complete tool, don't try this. Ever.)
8. Red cars mean trouble.
20/20 says: False. Using the show's data, 1% of the cars whose plates are run are red, and only 11% of red cars are ticketed for a traffic violation.
I say: Maybe. Red cars are more noticeable, so it's possible that they are more likely to be pulled over for doing something naughty. However, this sounds like an urban legend to me.
9. Home alarms guarantee security.
20/20 says: False. The alarms apparently aren't strong enough, and people don't pay enough attention. It takes a lot of alarm setups to get this right.
I say: False. Nothing guarantees security. Alarms might help though. I know I'd feel safer if I had one for my apartment.
10. Dogs can smell cancer
20/20 says: Most likely. There is scientific evidence that dogs can be trained to look for specific smells. Of course, that's why we have drug-sniffing and bomb-sniffing dogs.
I say: Maybe. There's anecdotal evidence for this. I think dogs (and cats) can smell odors that humans cannot. Who's to say that they can't recognize when something isn't right with their person? I believe that pets have empathy.
Friday, August 17, 2007
(Bad)Reality Television
I don't know if it's because of law school, or if it's because I have an occasional superiority complex, but I have developed the world's worst taste in television. I adore reality shows. Now, to try to give myself a little credit, there are a few I don't (read - not won't) watch:
Big Brother
Flavor of Love
Fear Factor
The Bachelor
Those are, unfortunately, just a few. What's even more unfortunate is the staggering number of those I do watch:
Rock of Love w/ Bret Michaels
Hogan Knows Best
Scott Baio is 45...and Single (and, btw, a horse's ass)
Fat March
Survivor
The Biggest Loser
and then, the one I wish hadn't been cancelled the most...
Starting Over.
I doubt if many people watched Starting Over. I had to explain my addiction to lots of folks, with minimal success. Still, I did learn a lot from that show, and I really miss my hero, Iyanla. I'm still upset that there aren't even reruns of the show anymore.
And to think, I used to judge those who watched these shows. I sure didn't mean to develop an addiction. Yet, here I am, waiting with bated breath for Sunday morning when I can fulfill my bad TV addiction.
Big Brother
Flavor of Love
Fear Factor
The Bachelor
Those are, unfortunately, just a few. What's even more unfortunate is the staggering number of those I do watch:
Rock of Love w/ Bret Michaels
Hogan Knows Best
Scott Baio is 45...and Single (and, btw, a horse's ass)
Fat March
Survivor
The Biggest Loser
and then, the one I wish hadn't been cancelled the most...
Starting Over.
I doubt if many people watched Starting Over. I had to explain my addiction to lots of folks, with minimal success. Still, I did learn a lot from that show, and I really miss my hero, Iyanla. I'm still upset that there aren't even reruns of the show anymore.
And to think, I used to judge those who watched these shows. I sure didn't mean to develop an addiction. Yet, here I am, waiting with bated breath for Sunday morning when I can fulfill my bad TV addiction.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Uh-oh
Ummm....
I just looked over my past posts and it occurs to me that they're cyclic in energy. Might want to keep those meds steady.
I just looked over my past posts and it occurs to me that they're cyclic in energy. Might want to keep those meds steady.
Not So Cranky
I can't believe it took me about 2 weeks to get over the bar exam. Sorry for all the ranting posts. It felt like I had no control over anything and that made me just furious. I'm better now though.
Thoughts about the events around the bar:
1. Virginia is exceedingly pretty.
2. Despite the no-radar-detectors law, people drive like flaming maniacs on the freeway. The further south you get in the state, the higher the accepted speed. Ah, back home to the South! I've missed you so.
3. Roanoke's downtown, where I was, is not pretty. Not pretty like Cleveland and Birmingham are not pretty.
4. My hotel room had stringent instructions to "Keep All Valuables With You" and a safe in the room itself. Needless to say, said safe did not work.
5. Unworking safe is rather unfortunate as one is not allowed to bring purses into bar exam.
6. It was approximately 8000 degrees outside - imagine the heat in car trunks.
7. My cell phone has not yet forgiven me for roasting it and now refuses to ring. It'll take messages, mind you, but will not ring.
8. Bar exam BAD. Very, very bad.
9. Drive home + 2 large sugar-free Red Bulls makes for happy girl. Happy girl sings loudly and badly to horrible music, all with smile on her face.
10. I was never so happy to see my cat.
Thoughts about the events around the bar:
1. Virginia is exceedingly pretty.
2. Despite the no-radar-detectors law, people drive like flaming maniacs on the freeway. The further south you get in the state, the higher the accepted speed. Ah, back home to the South! I've missed you so.
3. Roanoke's downtown, where I was, is not pretty. Not pretty like Cleveland and Birmingham are not pretty.
4. My hotel room had stringent instructions to "Keep All Valuables With You" and a safe in the room itself. Needless to say, said safe did not work.
5. Unworking safe is rather unfortunate as one is not allowed to bring purses into bar exam.
6. It was approximately 8000 degrees outside - imagine the heat in car trunks.
7. My cell phone has not yet forgiven me for roasting it and now refuses to ring. It'll take messages, mind you, but will not ring.
8. Bar exam BAD. Very, very bad.
9. Drive home + 2 large sugar-free Red Bulls makes for happy girl. Happy girl sings loudly and badly to horrible music, all with smile on her face.
10. I was never so happy to see my cat.
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