In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb

It's commonly said that everything is bigger in Texas, and I suppose there's some truth to that. So it's somewhat appropriate that the first World Series game played in the Lone Star State ended up being the longest World Series game of all time.

Significantly less appropriate, however, was the fact that the Astros couldn't close the deal, after the White Sox handed them so many chances to win. Make no mistake about this: Chicago did not win Game 3. They just stuck around long enough for Houston to lose it.

The fact that Houston proceeded to lose Game 4 as well -- resulting in a sweep of the National League champions for the second year in a row -- didn't exactly help matters, either. After the Astros got to the World Series in such dramatic fashion, going out this way was incredibly disappointing.

But at least there's one less distraction to worry about while I study for finals. Every cloud has a silver lining, right?

The J.D. Code

There is no anxiety; there is poise.
There is no ignorance; there is knowledge.
There is no chaos; there is precision.
There is no F; there is The Law.

"Take me out into the black..."

If you enjoy science fiction at all, you need to go watch Serenity while it's still in theaters. It's a phenomenal movie, and it's definitely something you need to watch on the big screen, in that Star Wars sort of way.

On the other hand... if you actually watched Firefly (the short-lived TV show that Serenity's based on), you need to drop whatever you're doing, right this second, and go see it. Now.

It's that good.

Call me crazy...

Immunity Day is right around the corner, but I have to admit that I'm far more interested in the Immunity Eve Party than the actual day itself. Don't get me wrong, I think it's wonderful that the law school makes an effort to raise money for a school that needs it; I just don't get that anxious about being called upon in class. You might even say that "I'd prefer a straight fight to all this sneaking around."

That won't stop me from contributing, though. Like I said, the money's going to a good cause... and besides, I don't want to be the only one who doesn't give, thus forcing the entire Property class to have a quiz on Thursday. Even if I'm not particularly opposed to the idea myself, since each one we're given means the final exam is worth a little bit less.

I'm still not going to wear my stickers to class, though. Anybody want mine?

The dark side of conveyances

Only in Property can you say things like "he needs to die" and "we have to kill the widow" without anyone really considering the morbidity of what you're saying.

Then again, when you have Jar-Jar Binks saying "Mesa not sure, but mesa thinkin' me did bombad on this worksheet," it's not too hard to justify thoughts of violence.

Un. Freaking. Believable.

If somebody had told me that my Mustangs were going to beat TCU tonight, I would never have believed them.

But then again, if somebody had told me that Mack Brown was going to win a big game tonight, or that Baylor would have a better record than Oklahoma right now...

Jurisprudence, Space Opera Style

Something like this ran through my head in CivPro today:

"Establishing territorial jurisdiction ain't like dusting crops, boy. Without precise arguments, we'd fly right past related contacts, or bounce right off the purpose filter, and that would end your trial real quick, wouldn't it?"

I guess this is what happens when a sci-fi geek becomes a law nerd.