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work + play

April 24th, 2009 3 Comments

TweetThere seem to be two kinds of law students here: those that share their personal lives with each other and make normal friends, and those that keep work and play distinct. I clearly fall within the latter. In the past two years, I’ve perfected the art of putting off social events until it starts to […]

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puff, puff, [or] pass

April 22nd, 2009 10 Comments

TweetSection 280E of the Federal Income Tax Code says that drug dealers can’t deduct any expenses related to the drug trade from their tax returns. Well, that doesn’t apply to the cost of the drugs though, you get to sort of make back that investment. It was almost painful reading that on Monday. Monday. Marathon […]

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velo love

April 10th, 2009 13 Comments

TweetI remember the first time I rode something I knew I couldn’t control. A black, half-trained filly – back in the days when I was obsessed with real ponies/horses – everything had to be done in reverse. Pulling on the reins made her tuck her head in resolutely and take off. The natural human reaction […]

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[briefly] living the dream

April 3rd, 2009 1 Comment

TweetDespite both of my classes having been canceled today, I rolled out of bed at the usual time. Granted, I can’t sleep past 8am on any day, anyway, but I was sort of excited to get up and pick my way across a floor littered with fabric, tailor’s chalk, and some random pins [ouch!]. I […]

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march madness

March 22nd, 2009 6 Comments

TweetNot the NCAA one, although I’ve technically filled out a bracket for that. I had no idea what I was doing, even if a friend informed me that he had his money on my being the dark horse NCAA bracket champion. Needless to say, I’m currently ranked DFL. March has been hectic though. While I […]

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