Archive for July, 2004

bring. it. on.

Saturday, July 31st, 2004

So what if I never update? What are you gonna do about it, huh? I’ve been too busy to worry about entertaining your sorry ass by posting the incredible exploits of my grad school life to your favorite web page. So give me a break. Or, I could bust your head.

Cheney Funk

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004

“As a quick-thinking senatorial aide switched on the Senate’s public-address system and cued up the infamous “Seven Minutes of Funk” break, Mr. Leahy and Mr. Cheney went head-to-head in what can only be described as a “take no prisoners” freestyle rap battle.”
Read the rest of the New Yorker’s take on this senate chamber dis session.

Saddam as Comedian

Friday, July 16th, 2004

Is it appropriate to laugh at a defiant dictator who killed thousands of his countrymen? It is if he’s playing Rock, Paper, Scissors.

A Unique Tribute to Indiana Jones

Friday, July 16th, 2004

“This is not ‘cute’ or ‘impressive considering their age’ — it is a genuine virtuoso work.”
The Austin Chronicle tells us how three kids spent their adolescence filming a scene-by-scene remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Now showing in (a) select theater.

Mixed Messages and Manga

Friday, July 16th, 2004

At the risk of turning my blog into the next Webby Awards, I just wanted to promote two recent finds:

Wonkette.com: foul-mouthed and funny DC rumor mistress. If you are a political junkie, this is the candy aisle. Click on the photo to see a funny story.
Mitch In Wonderland: Online comic that is sometimes Doonsbury, sometimes […]

A home for my bones

Friday, July 9th, 2004

The weekend was too wild for me to keep my blog up to date. I did find a place to live. It’s a brand new townhouse in Wheaton, MD, a 27 minute metro ride from GW. I’ll be living there with two other GWU 1Ls and one other as yet unknown individual.
Since my return […]

DC Housing Search - Day Two

Friday, July 2nd, 2004

Looked at two places worth photographing yesterday; The Savoy (pictures) and a condo in Alexandria (pictures).
The Savoy has great location. It’s about two blocks north of the Foggy Bottom metro stop, which would make it about a 10 minute walk to the law school. The building is nice; rooftop pool, decent sized apartments, nice management, […]