Why We Love Susan Boyle...
If you haven't heard about Susan Boyle, then you need to watch this video of her performance on the Britain's Got Talent show:
SUSAN BOYLE VIDEO
Susan has inspired many people because of this performance. I like the way the audience and the judges' faces change expression after only a few seconds.
Not only does Susan remind us that we shouldn't judge people based on their looks, but she shows tremendous courage to get up in front of a fairly hostile crowd and do her best no matter what.
But I think she inspires us in another way as well. I'm sure many people have had an experience in life where people expected you to fall on your face or do poorly and instead you surprised them and even amazed them. I've had a few of those in my lifetime. But I haven't had that feeling in quite a while. Those experiences are some of the most wonderful and uplifting times that I can remember. Everyone should experience that feeling at least once. Susan has helped remind me what that feels like.
SUSAN BOYLE VIDEO
Susan has inspired many people because of this performance. I like the way the audience and the judges' faces change expression after only a few seconds.
Not only does Susan remind us that we shouldn't judge people based on their looks, but she shows tremendous courage to get up in front of a fairly hostile crowd and do her best no matter what.
But I think she inspires us in another way as well. I'm sure many people have had an experience in life where people expected you to fall on your face or do poorly and instead you surprised them and even amazed them. I've had a few of those in my lifetime. But I haven't had that feeling in quite a while. Those experiences are some of the most wonderful and uplifting times that I can remember. Everyone should experience that feeling at least once. Susan has helped remind me what that feels like.
Labels: inspiration, Susan Boyle, thoughts
Saturday, February 7, 2009
New Utterli User
I decided to start a profile on Utterli after seeing it on my friend Orb's blog. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully it crossposts correctly.
Mobile post sent by felinefemale using Utterli.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Torts LOLCats
Kittehs r prone 2 attraktiv noosances
Battry & Assalt kittehs
Kittehs sumtimes involved in other intenshunal torts
Iz there a doodie & wat iz standurd of kare? Iz it teh reezonable kitteh standurd?
Breech & Lerned Paw (Hand) Risk/Yootilitee Test
Kawzashun (Butt-4 & Proksimut Kawz)
Damages
Deefenses
Miscellaneous Kittehs
Battry & Assalt kittehs
Kittehs sumtimes involved in other intenshunal torts
Iz there a doodie & wat iz standurd of kare? Iz it teh reezonable kitteh standurd?
Breech & Lerned Paw (Hand) Risk/Yootilitee Test
Kawzashun (Butt-4 & Proksimut Kawz)
Damages
Deefenses
Miscellaneous Kittehs
Labels: law school, lolcats
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Frankie "Puggs" in His Santa Suit
Friday, December 5, 2008
Contracts by LOLcats...
Sunday, November 30, 2008
The LOLCats Give Law School Final Exam Advice
Studying for law school final exams makes you crazy...
im in ur casebook, finding hard eksam quesjuns for ur finals...
It’s time to get serious about Criminal Law
Common law murder requires malice aforethought
No mitigating factors if the homicide is premeditated
Remember that a felony + a killing = felony murder
But murder can be downgraded to manslaughter if there is adequate provocation.
Mayhem is a felony that originally consisted of injury permanently impairing the victim’s ability to defend himself--i.e. the cutting off of an arm.
Battery is the unlawful application of force to another
But assault puts the victim in apprehension of a battery
No duty to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense in most jurisdictions.
Can’t use deadly force to defend property
Involuntary intoxication is always a defense while…
Voluntary intoxication is not generally a defense, but it can negate the required Mens rea.
Some crimes don’t need Mens rea. These are strict liability crimes, i.e. statutory rape
Larceny is as easy as taking candy from a baby, or is that robbery?
Embezzlement.
Don’t forget about Solicitation and
Conspiracy
And remember Criminal Law Defenses, the most important being…
Insanity! There’s the M’Naughten rule and the irresistible impulse defense.
Studying makes you tired
You meet with your study group to discuss the law
You mix in a little yoga,
And try to grab some sleep now and then
Maybe the stress even gets to you some…
After a while, the stress begins to show
Try to remember to take breaks
And that others care about you…
On the day of the exam, you know you’ll face the exam with no fear and give it your best shot
The criminal law exam will look something like this with a long fact pattern
You will have to do lots of issue-spotting
And you will be thankful and joyous when the exam is over. Hallelujah!
And maybe even celebrate some. But don’t celebrate TOO much!
REMEMBER…
And a word from our sponsor reminding everykitty to be sure and spay and neuter your hoomans...
im in ur casebook, finding hard eksam quesjuns for ur finals...
It’s time to get serious about Criminal Law
Common law murder requires malice aforethought
No mitigating factors if the homicide is premeditated
Remember that a felony + a killing = felony murder
But murder can be downgraded to manslaughter if there is adequate provocation.
Mayhem is a felony that originally consisted of injury permanently impairing the victim’s ability to defend himself--i.e. the cutting off of an arm.
Battery is the unlawful application of force to another
But assault puts the victim in apprehension of a battery
No duty to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense in most jurisdictions.
Can’t use deadly force to defend property
Involuntary intoxication is always a defense while…
Voluntary intoxication is not generally a defense, but it can negate the required Mens rea.
Some crimes don’t need Mens rea. These are strict liability crimes, i.e. statutory rape
Must look at the chain of causation such as “but-for” and proximate cause when deciding whom to charge with a crime
Larceny is as easy as taking candy from a baby, or is that robbery?
Must try to understand the difference between larceny by trick and
Embezzlement.
Might have something to do with fiduciary duties…
Don’t forget about Solicitation and
Conspiracy
And remember Criminal Law Defenses, the most important being…
Insanity! There’s the M’Naughten rule and the irresistible impulse defense.
So while you’re busy studying for your final exam, you will go through some or all of these stages…
Studying makes you tired
You meet with your study group to discuss the law
Then you get busy studying more, blocking out all unnecessary distractions
You get tired of reading, studying, and looking at the law
You mix in a little yoga,
And try to grab some sleep now and then
Maybe the stress even gets to you some…
After a while, the stress begins to show
Try to remember to take breaks
And that others care about you…
On the day of the exam, you know you’ll face the exam with no fear and give it your best shot
The criminal law exam will look something like this with a long fact pattern
You will have to do lots of issue-spotting
And you will be thankful and joyous when the exam is over. Hallelujah!
And maybe even celebrate some. But don’t celebrate TOO much!
REMEMBER…
And a word from our sponsor reminding everykitty to be sure and spay and neuter your hoomans...
Labels: final exams, law school, lolcats
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Law School Finals Approaching Quickly
I hope to write a few more posts, but most all of them will have to wait until after final exams. I can tell many of my fellow 1Ls are starting to stress a bit about exams. I know I am. At least next semester we'll have some idea of what to expect. This semester we really don't. Having the grade for the entire class based on a single examination is what is so stressful for law students.
I plan to sleep a lot and maybe even get drunk on the night of my last final. I've been going without sleep way too much. I always sleep best early in the mornings, which is usually when I can't sleep because I have things to do. I'm exhausted right now, even. So on that note, I'm going to sleep now.
I plan to sleep a lot and maybe even get drunk on the night of my last final. I've been going without sleep way too much. I always sleep best early in the mornings, which is usually when I can't sleep because I have things to do. I'm exhausted right now, even. So on that note, I'm going to sleep now.
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