All Points Bulletin: Colorado

The Queen of Nubia would like to send a shout out to the King of Nubia, wherever he is...be safe & have fun. I miss you already.

Goin' Snowboarding

See ya later!

So, 450 Law Students Walk Into a Bar...

...and realize that they have NO IDEA how the unique Louisiana system of Civil Law works.

What a cruel joke.

By Bar, I am referring to the Louisiana Bar, which contains a system of legal interpretation and jurisprudence that is completely foriegn to us. By us, I mean law students from the other 49 states that have only studied the Common Law legal system. Actually, I think that during the first week of law school some professor or casebook mentioned how Civil Law works, but that's all the exposure we've had. To simplify, Louisiana is the stubborn Euro legal outcast/lone CL holdout of the American legal system. Even more unfamililar than the "crazzzzy" 9th Circuit aht in Cali. Lordy.

I tried to dig up an explanation of the Civil Law system:

Great differences still exist between Louisiana Civil Law and the Common Law found in her 49 sister states. While some of these differences have been bridged due to the strong influence of the Common Law in the United States, it is important to note that the "Civilian" tradition is still deeply rooted in most aspects of Louisiana private law. Thus property, contractual, business entities structure, much of civil procedure, and family law are still mostly based on traditional Roman legal thinking and have little in common with English law. In contrast, criminal law and public administrative law are entirely based on the Anglo-American Common Law. Moreover, as in the rest of the U.S., federal law in Louisiana is entirely Anglo-American Common Law, except in the rare case where it deals with an area of Louisiana law that is Civilian (e.g., property law).
(Here's the rest of the Wikipedia article.)

OK, lemme get this straight: Katrina completely devastates Newalins. And although there are many lawyers & law students willing to lend a legal hand, um, we are going to be a tad confused with this whole French/Euro legal system. Supersweet.

Isn't it ironic? Don'tcha think?

I have some research to do before March 5th...

Ho. Lee. Shit: Only in McKeesport

OK, after watching TPIR today for the first time in two weeks, I was confronted with the noon news, which led with this story. It miraculously combines a Giant Eagle GetGo store, a fake "male organ", a microwave & a drug test. Oh, and McKeesport. (Heads up, Triple-G & Vicki.)

I love this tahn.

Plane Ticket? Check.

Hey, for those of yinz whom I have not yet excitedly informed...

I'm going to Newalins for Spring Break with 15 other Pitt Law students to volunteer at the office of New Orleans Legal Assistance! We are part of the Student Hurricane Network, along with numerous other law schools across the nation who will offer free legal aid to those impacted by Katrina. I am extremely pumped about the trip, but a bit nervous as to how depressing/devastating it all may be. I am sure that I will keep the Butter updated with my experiences, so stay tuned.

Super Effing Great.

I just peeped this article & almost threw up in my mouth a little.

Look, I like South Dakota & Mount Rushmore & their great Cabela's store on Interstate 90, but SFC!!! WTF??? And fuck you!!! Yinz guys are plotting to fuck with abortion rights and individual vaginas across the ENTIRE nation. And their timing couldn't be better with J. Alito & crew just chomping at the conservative bit. Unless the SCOTUS is smart enough to eventually deny cert.

Ahhh, the power of cert. denied...don't cry dear Hosty. "The South will rise again."

Hosty v. Carter Boredom

You're John Paul Stevens! You are the sole

remaining true liberal on the court. You

stand proudly for what you believe in, and

you seem to refuse to slow down. You are

strong when you should be weak, and by all

accounts, you'll live to be 200, good job!


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An Epic Misclassification

On Sunday, I tuned into VH1's "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders", (hereinafter, OHW) during a short break from my productivity. Since I have seen portions of this show before, I kinda spaced out in a half-listening kinda way. My attention was piqued when I heard the first chords of Faith No More's most well-known hit, Epic.

I couldn't understand VH1's classification of FNM & Epic as a OHW. All preceeding songs were OHWs as were the artists who performed them. Meaning that the other OHWs on the list never rose to fame again or had any career longevity. Therefore, I respectfully request that the Court of Music Justice find that VH1's interpretation of the standard of OHWs as applied to Epic was unreasonable.

OK, I've aired my beef. Time to get back to Hosty v. Carter...1L briefs. Ex. cell. ent.

Sunday, Sun-DAY, SUN-day!

Jeeesus, what a productive day! I feel like I'm having an out-of-body experience, watching a completely Zen version of Dice efficiently plow through a seemingly insurmountable amount of work...then spend a few hours begging networked folks for a job for August 2006. Gracefully.

Then, passing out again...soon.

In re: the CCC, I would like to thank the Academy & my "law" pardner, T.McC for her constantly amazing sweetness, which is a multi-faceted type of sweetness. Like, when you need to freak aht abaht a cutie or be as silly as you wanna be-typa sweetness. Or, call the A/C Privilege a "doctrine" or wipe your snot on your shirt-version of the "ness that is sweet." See, also, Transporting a gallon jug of hair spray in her briefcase; Inability to function without coffee; General willingness to try to accept & love P-Burgh; Being the best Legal Writing TA the world has ever known. SFC! (Copyright, Throck. 2006.)

I'm just glad that we gave it our all. Roll roll glad. I love you. Team Peezy & HLPs foreva!

Oh, & I would like to also thank Pittsburgh. For keepin' it real. And the Steelers. Oh wait, this isn't an acceptance speech. Oops!

Way to fucking GO! Team Emily & Krista Ann! Fucking hell yes! You will rule again.

The reign of passive-aggressive behavior is ova! Praise the Barco!

G'night.

NYU 1Ls + OCI = WTF?

Byrnsie has tried to get me hooked on this ridiculous blog which seeps from the confines of brains smart enough to get in to NYU Law and rich enough to pay for it.

Is my jealousy that transparent?

Anyhoo, this post kinda made me laugh. I mean, who has the balls to give the finger to a evil law firm that early in their legal career? Respect.

Everyone Loves a Pittsburgh Girl

This article elegantly captures Pittsburgh's attitude: self-loathing, blue collar & above all else, Steelers-obsessed.

Happy Valentine's Day to all my homies.

"I Heard That You Were Talkin' Shit

And you didn't think that I would hear it
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up..."

-Gwen S.

Well, it certainly worked, didn't it?

You know who you are.

******************************************************************************
P.S. Throck & Co., this has nothing to do with yinz & your CCC sweetness. A completely different situation. I could see how there may be confusion with said cheers, etc. Rock on.

One More Thing for Today

I am prahd to say that I scored 100% on The Pittsburghese Test. I mean, I knew I would, but I had to make sure. Enough patting myself on the back...I've got to try to start to begin thinking about wanting to maybe attempt to get myself interested in WRITING THIS G-D COPYRIGHT PAPER!! If it weren't for the luscious feathered hair (Madison, if you are reading this, I truly love it), I might have zero motivation whatsoever.

Sorry baht that...space period space period space period space punctuation.

More Than Words

This shot from the Victory Parade fucking says it all.

Youngest QB to win a Super Bowl (with the record lowest QB rating, to boot).

But the most heart.


Photo Credit: Arigato goziamasu, Katie's Valentine, Brian.

A Man So Evil He Shoots His Friends

I have been extraordinarily busy as of late, with equal parts work & fun. This trend is evidenced by my complete inability to blog about the Steelers Super Bowl Victory. I was too overwhelmed by the whole experience. I just couldn't do it justice with words & photos. I must say though, life is good. Roll roll good.

And about to hurl into overdrive for the next five weeks or so. The final push. The client counseling comp., sundry law school events, such as the PLSIF auction & law school prom, writing my "seminar" paper, the eating contest, the freaking symposium, annoying copyright law papers, & getting yinz all ready for the bar exam thru barbri. Oh well, I was hoping that I could spend Spring Break here in da Burgh, reading 1L briefs. It's going to be really relaxing. Psych.

Anyway, the title of this post is in reference to the news that Veep Dick Cheney shot his quail hunting buddy with a shotgun yesterday. A. Mazing. I feel bad for the 78-year old S.O.B. lawyer that was "sprayed" with shotgun pellets, but hey, I've got five words for anyone who hangs out with evil incarnate: assumption of the risk, dude.

The Karma Police are coming to get you. Finally.

Super Bowl XL Champions

The Steelers beat the Seahawks to capture their first title in 26 years.

And make my lifelong dream come true.

And I can't seem to focus on anything but.

It's been 3 days, & I can't get focused on life, school, etc. again. I am too proud of my Steelers & my gritty hometown. So, whenever I finally get my photos from Super Bowl Sunday & the Victory Parade on the Internet(s), I will post the link on the Butter.

Wish me well, 'cause I may be close to having a mental break with reality.

Thank you Steelers! For everything.

BRING IT ON!

How could I possibly convey how much I am freaking aht right nah?

4 hours 'til kickoff...I can't wait. Gotta go cook the kilbossa & kraut right nah.

Go Steelers!

Knowledge = Caher Paher

Here is the most up-to-date info on Super Bowl Sunday road closures. Looks like this time, the cops are really takin' it to the limit.

The following information comes courtesy of WTAE Channel 4:

Pittsburgh police are continuing to prepare their game plan for Sunday -- a plan that includes massive road closings. The overall intent of the closings is to create core areas where no vehicles will be allowed. Restrictions are set to begin by 9 p.m. People are allowed to be in the following areas on foot or with proof of address. Emergency vehicles, commercial trucks and buses will also be allowed through.

South Side

Carson Street from 10th Street to Hot Metal Street

Carson Street from Becks Run Road (inbound only)

Hot Metal Bridge

Birmingham Bridge

Oakland

Forbes Avenue from McKee to Bigelow (all side streets leading to Forbes Avenue will be closed including DeSoto, Meyran, Atwood, Bouquet, etc.)

Bates Street at Blvd. of the Allies

Oakland exits from 376 (Parkway East) may be closed from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. depending on level of traffic congestion in the Oakland area.

Strip District

21st Street and Smallman

21st Street and Penn (to the 16th Street Bridge)

15th Street and Smallman (outbound)

Downtown

Fifth Avenue from Grant Street (westbound)

Forbes and Grant (on Forbes)

Third Avenue and Grant (on Third)

Liberty Avenue from Stanwix Street and Liberty

Fourth Avenue and Stanwix Street

Blvd. of the Allies and Wood Street

Smithfield Street and Blvd. of the Allies

Oliver Avenue and William Penn to Fifth Avenue

Smithfield Street and Penn Avenue

Wood Street and Sixth

Liberty Avenue and Sixth

North Shore

Clemente Bridge

You guys might have to rent a boat to cross the Mon, 'cause all the bridges to the Soufside are gonna be blocked. Shit. But...the BUSses will still be running. Seriously.

I Ride the Bus...Everyday!

I LOVE YOU, Bussy.

Oh, & I love Port Authority, too. Go BUS & 54C!

Are You Kidding Me?

I kinda freaked out when I heard that Polamalu injured his ankle in practice yesterday, but...here's an update.

Jeez, I guess I never thought of the possibility for injuries at this point.

Go Steelers!

Cleveland Still Sucks!

Check aht this 3-minute slide show from Cleveland...they still hate us, but it's fucking worth it.

GO Steelers!

Oh...It's ON Now.

Drum roll, please.

The shit-talking has begun. Credit Seabirds' Jerramy Stevens for getting Peezy pissed off enough to defy Coach Caher's pleas for media discretion this week. Ahhhhh, the equation is almost complete: Peezy is jacked + Seabirds cheerleaders + Bussy is home + Seattle's white towels = Steelers Victory!

Wahoo!

Seattle Seahawks: A Lesson in Uber-Politeness

I've have been pondering the whole Seattle v. P-Burgh matchup for days. It's just not the same as hating Indy & the Manning family or being a hollaback girl when a Denver reporter calls your hometahn "butt-ugly."

Seattle's just waaaay too nice about the whole thing. I would feel kinda bad talkin' the trash I really want to spew. What a moral crisis! But, we all know that Dice really can't stand boys that are waaaay too nice, so it follows that...

Fuck it, here goes:

1. Look, folks, I warned you that you were on notice as to NOT try to rival the Terrible Tahl. And, what did you give away at your little S.B. Pep Rally, I ask? LITTLE WHITE TOWELS. This is exactly the shit I am talking about. White is the color that is commonly utilized to indicate a surrender. As in, "We give up." And I explained this to you last week. WTF, Seattle? I've been a Steelers fan almost as long as your cute little teal & green team has existed. Get with the fucking program here.

2. It's true, the Seabirds have the nicest, phattest, dope airplane in the NFL. Apparently, according to ESPN, "every seat is in First Class." You know, the whole extra room for your legs thing, video screens for every seat, etc. Excellent. And the poor little Steelers had to take a commercial charter flight on U.S. Airways. Shit, even our transportation is more hardcore than Seattle's. At least we didn't have to ride the bus (e.g. Greyhound) all the way to Detroit, as one unenlightened Seattle fan mistakenly believed. * (Duder, it's just an expression...the "Bus" is really Jerome Bettis.)

3. The Seabirds HAVE CHEERLERADERS! This fact, standing alone, almost guarantees a black 'n gold victory. See, e.g. Stees v. Ben-gals; Stees v. Indy.

4. OK, that's enough for today. I'm gonna focus on us.

And for the record, fuck Seattle & it's little ubiquitous Starfucks, too!

(Sorry, Frightened Monkey & Ma Vie, what can I say?)

*The Seattle Times article in which this thought was expressed is no longer available as a free link. Sorry.