Fred Pete, it's actually two different examples I use to illustrate two different points. My Britney example is a made-up story to illustrate the difference between fact and law at the trial level that allows me to use the punchline, "oops I did it again." The Barry Bonds example is his actual divorce case, that the appeals court ruled and issued an opinion on, that I follow through a number of research tools.

and someone called you abigot for that? sounds like you made a dry topic interesting.

Conclusion: People are weird.

Also, next time I plan to do something with corporate-lawyer friends, remind me how difficult it is to navigate the "you make bushels of money and I don't" waters when choosing hotels and activities.

Yes, I have been checking Jessica's progress -

There might be a room soon- hopefully nobody will come in in active labor before we get it!

eta: I'm pacing here! Poor thing, there 6 hours and no room at the inn hospital.

Conclusion: People are weird.

and some people may need anonymous smiting. people who are too aware of the power of words like 'bigot' used at random in an educational setting, but too unaware of the long-term impact a good teacher and/or lecture has on their lives, for instance.

::hefts spork::anonymously::

The Baby Alter wait-a-thon is so exciting. I just skipped and skimmed a gajillion posts. I feel like that's all I do here, these days.

joins Sox, foon in hand

The Baby Alter wait-a-thon is so exciting. I just skipped and skimmed a gajillion posts. I feel like that's all I do here, these days.

I would say that I am Cindy, but since I've never even seen a picture of her, I can't with all confidence say that.

So, you know that great drama position I interviewed for? I don't think I got it. I haven't heard anything, so I suspect not.

On the good side, I have TWO interviews tomorrow for full-time drama positions. That makes me happy. Now someone just needs to hire me, dammit.

oh goodness, I meant to say, labor~ma for Jessica. Job~ma all around!

And, ambling about the internet, I found this little gem. Some nice pictures (Aimee, scroll down a bit).

Interview-ma to ChiKat!!

remind me how difficult it is to navigate the "you make bushels of money and I don't" waters when choosing hotels and activities.

Ugh--that's such a pain, I've been on both sides (OK, "bushels" is exaggerating, but some friends work at nonprofits!). But partly I think all you can do is remind someone, because otherwise they might not even be thinking about whether you meant "let's grab a $7 burrito" or "let's go get dinner at a place that's NICE". The problem comes when people are like "Oh, this place isn't that expensive" and then you get there and OK, one entree is $12, but the good ones are more, and then everyone wants appetizers or dessert or drinks and with tax and tip suddenly...