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Reblogged from arresteddecision2012

arresteddecision2012:

Her?

(submitted by rachelgordon)



Some Of The Things I Found In a Box In The Closet Of My Childhood Bedroom

  • One Sony “FREQ” cassette walkman with AM/FM radio
  • One Nintendo Gameboy, Dot Matrix with Stereo Sound (batteries sold separately)
  • Two retainers, one top, one bottom, both of which probably have not been worn in about 9 years
  • Assorted seashells
  • One half of a geode
  • A miniature hook rug, about 97% complete (approx. 7” square, measured with “Rachel’s Ruler” also in the box)
  • A collection of water balloons (both water grenade and assorted colors)
  • One hose attachment with which to fill water balloons
  • A red golf ball, clearly stolen from a mini golf course
  • Two Rubik’s Cubes (one fully completed, one with only the blue side aligned correctly)
  • Many keychains, including at least 4 with the word “Rachel” and one working mini View-Master
  • One happy face hackysack
  • One purple butterfly clip
  • Five metal jacks



In Which I Acknowledge My Questionable Taste

Also in which I would rather be doing anything except contracts. Or torts. Or property. Is it August yet?

Contracts Outlining Playlist:
1. Sigur Ros - Staralfur
2. Bon Iver - Beth/Rest
3. Muse - Resistance
4. The Killers - Spaceman
5. Fun. - We are Young
6. Muse - Exogensis: Symphony (Parts 1-3)
7. Nico - These Days
8. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (CAN’T NOT)
9. Adele - Chasing Pavements
10. Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes
11. Dispatch - Two Coins
12. Muse - Time is Running Out

[Spotify Link]



A 10 Song Playlist for Bar Studying

1. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
2. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
3. We Are Young - fun.
4. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
5. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
6. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
7. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
8. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
9. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
10. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen

PS: It’s only 10 songs because that’s the ideal amount of time for me to sit in the library and stare at a book before I need to get up and take a 20 minute break. #impendingfailure



Reblogged from lessig
Lessig Blog, v2: Commencement Address to Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

lessig:

I was asked to post the text to the Commencement Address I gave at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School on May, 19. With some hesitation (as tongue-in-cheek gets lost in writing), and with one important clarification (the corruption alleged was mine!), I post it here.

I am a professor of law…



(via xkcd: Graduation)

(via xkcd: Graduation)



Things On the Internet that My Stomach Likes

Home Made Cheez-its: Because sometimes you need a mix of cheddar, swiss, parmesan and jack in one cracker, and Sunshine has not done anything about that yet. (Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!)

Creamy Parmesan Orzo: Because sometimes I don’t have arborio rice on hand and need risotto.

Black Bean Soup: Anything you can top with an avocado makes my life better.

French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms: The best of both worlds.

Butternut Squash Pasta Casserole: I could eat squash 24/7.

Israeli Couscous: Toss in the feta and olives. Always toss in the feta and olives.

Mushroom Bolognese: If you don’t have carrots, add in another orange vegetable. (Sidenote: am I the only one who is more likely to have squash than carrots in my kitchen?)

Corn and Zucchini Salad: I will eat anything with mint, true story.

Spinach Bean Dip: I could eat this non-stop all day. Add cilantro if you want to have a stomachgasm.

Beet, Avocado and Goat Cheese Salad: This is, no joke, my favorite salad in the entire world. Even compared to salads with bacon. (PS: Baby spinach works too.)

Avocado-Lime Black Beans: The only problem with this recipe is that they assume you will only eat half an avocado. Who can stop at half an avocado?

Dark ‘n’ Stormy: Not a food, but my stomach still enjoys. And the IP nerd in me is also amused.

Beef Stew: Because let’s face it, I am not so good at following strict directions.

Greek Pasta: See above, re: olives and feta.

Roasted Chickpeas: So much flavor!

Sauteed Spinach and Chickpeas with Lemon and Feta: The name says it all.

Clementine Granita: Any granita really. Except maybe this one. (Watermelon chocolate chip is another fantastic non-sarcastic combo.)

Spinach and Lemon Soup with Orzo: So I am getting a little predictable. But I like what I like.

Paprika-Spiked Home Fries: I love paprika and I love poached eggs. I went through a phase where I ate this every Saturday for like three months.

Chai-Spiced Cookies: I don’t bake. Except for these dudes.

Pepto Bismol Ice Cream: This is the only recipe on this page I have not actually made, only because I do not own an ice cream machine. But I will admit that I have considered buying one specifically to make this.



Reblogged from sleeplessinhogsmeade

stolenatdark:

sometimes when i feel as if i’ve let someone down, i turn to one of the greatest teachers i’ve ever known.

mr. feeny.

i know it’s lame, but i really do hold an emotional connection to the characters, whether literary, from television, or from film, that i admired growing up.  the ones that, in one way or another, helped shape who i am today.  that still guide me.

“do good.”

ultimately, that’s all i want to do with my life.  for my family, close friends, and for people in general.  i just never knew i could fuck things up so badly, when my only intention was to help.  to do good.  i’m trying.  sometimes it just don’t seem like that’s good enough.

THIS SCENE KILLS ME. BRB, need tissues and visine.



So one summer I was doing routine back to school supply shopping and I was probably moments away from dying of boredom when I came across something that caught my eye, something that grabbed my attention and drew me straight to it… The Power Rangers action figure section. But my Mom quickly reminded me that I was shopping for learning instruments, not Megazords. It was shortly after this happened that I discovered Gel Pens. Now, they aren’t as exciting as toys and I think they were mostly used by girls — but I was artsy and couldn’t pass on such festive pens. These things looked awesome which was an incentive to write notes AND made the boring classwork a little less dull. It took my ADHD down to regular old ADD. All was well at school for a short period, then the backlash came along. These pens had smeary gel or hard to read colors which would eventually take their toll on the patience of our educators. Teachers turned into Gel Pen Nazis who refused to let you and your peers do certain assignments and tests in anything other than blue or black ink and pencil. (via #75 | Things 90s Kids Realize )

So one summer I was doing routine back to school supply shopping and I was probably moments away from dying of boredom when I came across something that caught my eye, something that grabbed my attention and drew me straight to it… The Power Rangers action figure section. But my Mom quickly reminded me that I was shopping for learning instruments, not Megazords. It was shortly after this happened that I discovered Gel Pens. Now, they aren’t as exciting as toys and I think they were mostly used by girls — but I was artsy and couldn’t pass on such festive pens. These things looked awesome which was an incentive to write notes AND made the boring classwork a little less dull. It took my ADHD down to regular old ADD. All was well at school for a short period, then the backlash came along. These pens had smeary gel or hard to read colors which would eventually take their toll on the patience of our educators. Teachers turned into Gel Pen Nazis who refused to let you and your peers do certain assignments and tests in anything other than blue or black ink and pencil. (via #75 | Things 90s Kids Realize

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So one summer I was doing routine back to school supply shopping and I was probably moments away from dying of boredom when I came across something that caught my eye, something that grabbed my attention and drew me straight to it… The Power Rangers action figure section. But my Mom quickly reminded me that I was shopping for learning instruments, not Megazords. It was shortly after this happened that I discovered Gel Pens. Now, they aren’t as exciting as toys and I think they were mostly used by girls — but I was artsy and couldn’t pass on such festive pens. These things looked awesome which was an incentive to write notes AND made the boring classwork a little less dull. It took my ADHD down to regular old ADD. All was well at school for a short period, then the backlash came along. These pens had smeary gel or hard to read colors which would eventually take their toll on the patience of our educators. Teachers turned into Gel Pen Nazis who refused to let you and your peers do certain assignments and tests in anything other than blue or black ink and pencil. (via #75 | Things 90s Kids Realize )

So one summer I was doing routine back to school supply shopping and I was probably moments away from dying of boredom when I came across something that caught my eye, something that grabbed my attention and drew me straight to it… The Power Rangers action figure section. But my Mom quickly reminded me that I was shopping for learning instruments, not Megazords. It was shortly after this happened that I discovered Gel Pens. Now, they aren’t as exciting as toys and I think they were mostly used by girls — but I was artsy and couldn’t pass on such festive pens. These things looked awesome which was an incentive to write notes AND made the boring classwork a little less dull. It took my ADHD down to regular old ADD. All was well at school for a short period, then the backlash came along. These pens had smeary gel or hard to read colors which would eventually take their toll on the patience of our educators. Teachers turned into Gel Pen Nazis who refused to let you and your peers do certain assignments and tests in anything other than blue or black ink and pencil. (via #75 | Things 90s Kids Realize

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