From where I stand

Coming together to commemorate a human tragedy

2010-04-24T11:07:00.000-05:00

In this melting pot known as the United States of America, we are always eager to celebrate

St Pattys Day and Germany

2008-03-27T14:30:00.002-05:00

So many updates!I've been meaning to post a blog about my St. Patty's day weekend. But I've been slacking on the blogs. bleh. So here is the super quick summary. My cousins (Selina and Arbi) and my sister came to visit me for St. Patty's day weekend. We had a great time. I'm really bummed I didn't get to show them as much of Boston as I'd like - no North End, no tour of campus and Allston,

random 4 am rambling

2008-02-29T03:59:00.002-05:00

So, I was just on my myspace blog and the ad on the side was an ad for "sugardaddie.com" Was it something I wrote that triggered that? Or does myspace use random advertising. I'm a little insulted. Is this because I was looking at expensive rings the other day???? on to my ramblings.I was on the T today with Jeff and we were talking about... or maybe i shouldn't put words in his mouth as

Snow... beautiful white fluff or disgusting mush

2008-02-24T23:14:00.003-05:00

So, I was going to post a boring update on my life but then decided no one really cares anyway. But, then I read Quinn's Blog and decided I'd blog.I'm still in love with the snow. I know - everybody hates it. Lisa would probably be happy to never see winter again. And Quinn makes some valid points about why snow sucks. I mean, the slipperyness is scary (and eating it in front of school is

just for fun...

2008-02-21T20:56:00.001-05:00

I used to send emails to friends rather than blog.... (and by "used to" i mean - 2002-2003). Here is one from May 15, 2003.Good Morning Comrades. It is 8:30am and I have just snuggled up in bed-ready for my two hour nap. At 6:45 this morning, Maria and I finally decided to leave the library and hit the DC (dining commons). An adventurous night it was....I bumped into some glendale folk (

Days like this

2008-02-07T17:39:00.000-05:00

I'm in love with this song... (and a few others)It's snowing. Yay. Honestly, the last few weeks have started to feel like spring - warmer weather (not warm like California spring - of course - but high 30's and 40s). In fact, I went out on Superbowl Sunday wearing just a light jacket - no winter coat. But the thing that sucks about that in between spring weather is that - you don't get the

new years resolutions

2008-01-26T17:46:00.001-05:00

new years resolutions...seriously, i don't make resolutions - or not ceremoniously. But i sorta made a few in my head... eat healthy, work out, tone down the drinking and stay away from boys.For some reason, I can't stick to that last one. I lasted a whole 20 days. TWENTY. WTF?Men, shoes, and sushi... my weaknesses. Two of those will lead to my demise.Someone help me.On a brighter note, here

What? Its already the 3rd day in 08?

2008-01-03T04:08:00.000-05:00

I've been meaning to write this for a long time now. I just haven't been in the blogging mood this semester but every time I'd want to blog... it'd be this year end "wrap up" blog. But, I didn't want to write a wrap up blog in October or even November. I wanted to wait until just after christmas. Silly me - the days between christmas and new years always pass bye in a blur (okay, so maybe i

so...

2008-01-01T00:34:00.000-05:00

its 9:30 pm. My family has been here for an hour (if that). They have already almost finished a bottle of patron and a shit load of whiskey and vodka. and my aunt is drunk. i heart my family.

it doesn’t feel like the holidays without snow

2007-12-08T17:41:00.001-05:00

As I was heading to the library today I saw a little boy sledding in the park with his dad. I paused for a second and watched as his dad pushed the sled down the hill and the bundled up little boy went sliding down to the other end of the park. It was so adorable.I couldn't stop smiling the rest of the way to the library. the end.

late night thoughts...

2007-11-24T03:15:00.001-05:00

soo, i'm going to ramble - not about whats been on my mind generally because that would require ten posts - but just whats been on my mind today.thanksgiving is a time to "give thanks" - yada yada. personally, i think its a time for feasting! For me, thanksgiving has rarely had the sentimental value that its supposed to have. (Though, Nooneh just sent out her yearly email of "thanks" and

How to attract law students to an event...

2007-11-20T13:47:00.001-05:00

You know what the difference is between law school and undergrad? In undergrad, the school didn't try to lure you to events with promises of booze. Message from Asst Dean to students:Hi-- Just a reminder about our town hall meeting with Dean Maureen O'Rourke on Monday, Nov. 26, 4-5pm Barristers Hall. We'll have hot hors d'oeuvres and other refreshments, and soda, juice, wine and beer. She will

Honey, do you remember where I put the 1.2 billion dollars?

2007-10-23T08:54:00.001-05:00

So, we all misplace money sometimes right? or spend money without being able to account for it. ("Shit, i spent $500 this weekend? What the heck did I spend it on?")But what are the chances you'd spend 1.2 billion dollars without being able to account for it? Well, clearly, your name isn't United (last name States). http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/22/dyncorp.spending/index.htmlSee, so many

conversations

2007-10-23T08:47:00.001-05:00

Intro to International Law - sounds sorta interesting no?No! Really, its torture!Chatting keeps me sane. (It was either posting a convo or a quiz...)(3:43:52 PM) classmate: http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071021/NEWS07/710210355/1002/LOCAL(3:46:15 PM) classmate: i guess i'm not taking real estate transfer finance and development any time soon(3:46:30 PM) Alina:

Just one of those days...

2007-10-12T11:24:00.001-05:00

So, I ended up not coming home last night. I was studying and on a roll and just decided to not come home. At some point in the evening, I talked to my roommate about the trash (today was trash day and it was my day to take out the trash). She told me she'd take it out but I assured her I'd be home in time to put it out. "In time" meant by 9 am.Of course, I slept in this morning and, rather

Yay for today

2007-09-12T18:20:00.000-05:00

What a glorious day! Or am I just high off Boston?What is it about this city that just makes me giddy? Why is it that so often when I walk home in the afternoon, I get a sudden rush of endorphins that make me want to smile ear to ear? Today is one of those gorgeous almost autumn days. The sun is bright. The weather is warm. The puffy white clouds look like cotton candy against the backdrop

Where is the Human Outrage

2007-09-12T12:50:00.001-05:00

Not a long article - and a good read. I agree.http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/12/martin/index.htmlBy Roland S. MartinCNN Contributor-->(CNN) -- When federal prosecutors in Virginia released details of the dogfighting charges against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, all hell broke loose.Folks were protesting, calling for him to be immediately kicked out of the league, and demanding long

parenting is not a right

2007-07-31T08:25:00.000-05:00

All through con law class I remember this argument about the right to raise your children as you please. Its the most bogus statement in the world. First, you DON'T have the right to do as you please (just try spanking your kid in front of a social services worker) and second... you SHOULDN'T be allowed to raise kids the way you want. Having children is not a right. Its a privilege. If it

I'm back...

2007-07-28T23:08:00.001-05:00

from yet another trip to NY. Thank you Brian (or is it Bryan) and my female lovers (Nat, Milen) for a fantastic time. And thank you Armen - its never a bad time with you - esp when there's afternoon drinking involved! (mental note - no pitchers before long bus rides anymore!)And...Congrats to Dave and Debra on their engagement (another one bites the dust - JUST KIDDING!). Send some love their way

Early morning naps....

2007-07-26T12:27:00.001-05:00

Every morning, I take the D line train from my house to north station (between 25-40 minutes depending on the time of morning, number of people, etc). Then, I take the commuter rail out to Lynn (2 or 3rd stop depending on the train). The ride on the commuter rail is usually about 25 minutes - and sometimes they let us on the train 5-10 minutes early - that gives me a good 25-35 minutes to nap!

adventures in lynn

2007-07-19T16:13:00.000-05:00

I had to run an errand of sorts for work today.I had to go find the dead guy's car. My boss has been out of the office for a few days and he asked me on Tuesday if I could go find this guys car. His instructions were... "Somewhere in these boxes you'll find his keys, his registration, and the title to his car - find those then go look for his car."Yesterday it was raining all day so I figured

excitement, anticipation, stress, anxiety.... ah!!!

2007-07-16T16:27:00.000-05:00

I am so excited about this upcoming school year. But, I'm also stressed. There is just so much riding on the first few weeks of the fall semester. AND there is such potential for a great year. AH!The stress part - obviously - is the job hunting. I'm looking at a list of 200 law firms... and I can't tell one from the other. They also say the same thing - same pay (give or take a little),

another day... another blog

2007-07-13T12:07:00.000-05:00

I'm on a roll.I went for a jog/walk yesterday. This time - jogged the reservoir and walked around the pond. It was a decent workout...When I was jogging at the pond the day before, I passed a little boy - he was maybe 2 (I'm so bad at guessing baby ages!). And as I jogged past him, he started to run after me. He was so adorable. He had the biggest smile on his face and he was doing that

This one is for Mike (and Levon)

2007-07-12T14:00:00.000-05:00

Mike is right - I forgot to mention Niagara.So, on our way home, the three of us decided to make a short stop at Niagara. Mike had to catch a plan in Buffalo at 2:45 so we had to make it quick. First we had a parking issue - you see, the boys had spent all their loonies and toonies (no, not cartoons - canadian money) because they figured they couldn't do anything with the funny money in the

Dear Mr. Sinanyan/Sinanian...

2007-07-11T15:59:00.000-05:00

...I'm interested... call me! (j/k)---------Great post about Armenian last names. Towards the end of the article, you'll see the reference to Sinanyans...http://www.cobjectively.com/2007/05/23/all-about-armenian-last-names/

Why oh why...

2007-07-11T08:52:00.001-05:00

does this guy still have a job?http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/10/gonzales.fbi/index.htmland...I love HUSTLER - and Mr. Flynt. Honestly, this guy is 100 times cooler than Heff.http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/10/gonzales.fbi/index.htmlWhy do I love him? Well, you may have heard of the wonderful Senator Vitter (R - yes, R for Republican - from Louisiana) who recently confessed to having

Qwe-Beck-Wah

2007-07-10T09:35:00.000-05:00

I'm BAAAAAAACK!What a weekend! Where to start?How about the beginning? We had an awful time leaving Boston on Friday. We woke up early (6:00 am) with the intention of leaving Boston by 8am. We got to the rental place close to 8:30 only to find out that they wouldn't rent to us because we had CA licenses and no "return trip" itinerary. So we had to shuttle it back to the airport and find

What a week...

2007-07-05T11:58:00.000-05:00

Boy oh boy... where to start?How about last week?Friday - I joined Chris for his Friday night dinner party. It was really great to see some BU friends again - aside from those who show up to Rattlesnake. Post dinner we all headed out to... uh... where'd we go? Oh ya! Our House (um... the bar, not my house). Had several more drinks. Got into some political conversations. Talked to some cute

DUDE!

2007-06-29T21:29:00.000-05:00

DUDE!I am so super stoked about this summer. Let me tell you why...June 30-July 1 = NYJuly 4 = no explanation necessaryJuly 6-9 = Canada (Andy, Armenchik, Paul, Tata - and Toronto!)July 14-15 = Cape Cod?July 19 = GIRLS COME VISIT MEJuly 26 - 29 = Head to NY with the GirlsAug 3-5 = MAYBE Hedges Lake? Emily?Aug 8-14 = Puerto Rico to visit LisaAug 22 - ??? = New York again (I have to... I swear...

another day, another stranger...

2007-06-28T21:29:00.000-05:00

So much for not talking to strangers...Yes, the T again. I honestly believe there is a tattoo on my forehead (in invisible-only-to-alina ink) that says, "talk to me!" I got on the T at north station yesterday. As always, I had my book in hand... my thumb sorta holding my spot until I could find a spot to sit. When I got on, there was an empty seat next to some "young gentlemen" - probably

secret admirers...

2007-06-26T21:27:00.000-05:00

so, i tend to attract conversations on the T. There was the guy who told me about how his great granddad started the NFL and the other guy who talked to me about the war in iraq and how difficult it was to get accustomed to life back home. I admit that sometimes I might ask my neighbor a question or something which then sparks a conversation but half the time, I'm really just minding my own

Weekends were made for relaxing.

2007-06-25T21:27:00.000-05:00

The last few weeks I've been burning myself out during the week and by friday all i want to do is sleep. Last week there were several nights of drinking and dinner with friends. Friday night we had a little get together at our place (cranium of course... though next game night is catchphrase night i guess). Saturday I had to return some stuff so we spent a chunk of the day walking around

2007-06-21T21:28:00.000-05:00

summertime......and the livin's easy.Summer's are fantastic aren't they? I mean, even if you're working, its a break from school (and I guess if you worked year round, summer school would be a break from work)... its just something different.The last "summer vacation" I had was 03... DC baby. Honestly, that was such an awesome summer... the drinking, partying, exploring, learning, working,

its almost like being in glendale

2007-06-13T21:25:00.000-05:00

I met an armenian man on the T a few months ago. I'm not sure I ever blogged it so pardon me if this is a repeat...I was on the B line inbound - I can't remember where I was going but i'm pretty sure it was further than my usual trip to Kenmore (in fact, I may have been on my way to my job interview for the job I have now - but I can't recall...)I walked straight to the back of the train and

light-hearted post

2007-05-12T23:59:00.000-05:00

i realize i've been writing lots of very long blogs on not so fun topics. so, i thought i'd post a short lil somethin. i can't get over this clip. i think i've watched it a billion times. am i crazy?

don't be jealous

2007-05-09T20:44:00.000-05:00

to all my so-cal folks...i went for a jog today - along a little river/creek. and i didn't have to drive 25 minutes on the five (or 35 minutes on the 2/210) to get there. muahahahahah. (you know you wish you were here!)(and no, the "la river" DOES NOT COUNT - i'm talking mud banks not concrete man-made stuff)honestly though, it was one of the most relaxing things i've done in a long time. it

should April 24th be a holiday

2007-05-05T14:06:00.000-05:00

of course there's been a debate in the gnp on whether kids should get the day off from school - one armenian guy said - basically - look, my kids feel very strongly about it and they go to the events and protests - they don't sit at home and play xbox. and the non-armenians responded with - its a slippery slope - do we close schools everytime kids want to protest something? and its not an

a clip

2007-05-04T14:06:00.000-05:00

i emailed this out so if you're reading it twice - sorry... and be sure to click on link!I came across something and wanted to share some thoughts on it…All too often, people ask us (Armenians) why we care about Genocide recognition… I mean, it happened 92 years ago. Get over it. Its not TODAY'S Turkish officials that committed Genocide. It was those pesky Ottomans.But the truth is that we can't

the constitution

2007-04-28T21:48:00.000-05:00

sucks.after wednesday, I never want to hear the terms "strict scrutiny" or "rational basis" ever again.but, i thought i'd violate some of my friends' privacy and publicize their away messages just so you can understand...Dan: I want to open a bar called Strict Scrutiny.Paz: the constitution sucks(and later): "'sometimes i think life would be easier if it just ended' - Ely. yeah, conlaw makes you

Only in Boston (2 parts)

2007-04-26T10:14:00.000-05:00

How to encourage pedestrian safety:Most cities in the U.S. have annual "pedestrian safety" campaigns. This usually means a ton of police officers stand at various street corners giving tickets to jaywalkers. Ticketing and illegal activity... makes sense right?Well, not in Boston. In Boston, jaywalking is the norm and thus its accepted. So we have a different sort of pedestrian safety

This is how it SHOULD look...

2007-04-25T09:10:00.000-05:00

They still stay some things I disagree with - such as, "Armenians call it a Genocide" (a lot of people call a lot of things Genocide... but this one WAS a Genocide... not just "called")But, nevertheless, I'm sure you'll agree that this report is 100 times better than the Fox clip...http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=5241520(Btw, Turkey celebrates "World Children's Day" on April

read, react...

2007-04-24T15:53:00.001-05:00

Read, React...Thank you Nooneh for the Fox news clip of the Little Armenia March coverage...But before everyone gets excited...Watch the clip carefully. The coverage is AWFUL. LA is home to several thousand Armenians. There is no reason that FoxLA should have such horrible coverage of this event. The reporter is absolutely unprepared... the tone of the reporter and anchors absolutely downplays

i did my duty

2007-04-23T20:02:00.000-05:00

In case you hadn't noticed, I think its very important to keep up with the media because the "media" is in the business of making money - and therefore, they need customers. Thus, the customers (us) can have a big impact on the media.I believe its as important to respond with praise as it is to write about your outrage.So, I did my duty... and here is the kind response. (article below)Dear

sunshine

2007-04-23T08:03:00.002-05:00

Okay, I swear I will stop posting about the sunshine soon.I just figure its only fair to write about the sun as much as I wrote about the snow (which I don't think was very much - so i might be at my limit already).But today was/is skirt weather. YES! Of course, I don't have any skirts I like but whatever, I'll fix that eventually. I got on the T and EVERYONE was wearing skirts. Long skirts,

its a beautiful morninggggg

2007-04-23T08:03:00.001-05:00

(I was singing in the headline there)Its actually a beautiful afternoon. I slept in, woke up late, went to a pip meeting, then the ILS meeting (say hello to the new treasurer - yes yes, back to my old habits - i'm sure Has and Maria will know what I"m referring to).Its gorgeous outside right now. 56 with a real feel of 62 - i don't even know how that happens. I guess thats that wonderful warm

Today!

2007-04-19T17:17:00.001-05:00

Today was/is (in progress) an awesome day.Yesterday marked the 2 week countdown to finals - needless to say, I was feeling a bit stressed and overwhelmed all day. It didn't help to attend the OCI meeting and find out that only 30-50% of people get their 2L jobs through OCI. WTF?!?!?! More work to do! great!Anyway, today we are one day closer to our first final... but TODAY has been fantastic so

It's that time of the year...

2007-04-18T18:51:00.000-05:00

it's that time of yearfor ASUC elections!I mean, its finals season too... which is why I even bothered doing this (procrastination).But, I visited some of the Cal blog pages to find out the scoop. I was very sad to discover that CalStuff is officially DEAD! I can't believe it. CalStuff was practically my homepage during the ASUC days....Apparently there is a new blog in town - the Clog.

In love...

2007-04-17T09:42:00.000-05:00

I'm in love with my google homepage. i mean, i've always loved google and more specifically my google homepage but now it has the theme setting feature.... and the colors change throughout the day ("day" "night").... its cute.that's all.oh yes, and one month till my bday! woooohooo.(that means, less than one month until school ends... which means less than 2 weeks to study.... booo )

Letter...

2007-04-16T10:23:00.000-05:00

Yay... my letter was printed today...http://glendalenewspress.com/articles/2007/04/16/opinion/gnp-mailbag16.txt(The link will only work for two - three weeks so I've included the GNP version below - same letter that I blogged a few days ago).When the city editor called to "verify" my letter, we chit chatted a bit about Glendale... politics, community relations, etc. He was a bit surprised to

Tidbits...

2007-04-13T14:43:00.000-05:00

Tidbit #1: So, I'm sure you all know that I'm not a huge baseball fan. Nevertheless, its a little exciting that baseball season has started... I love seeing all the Red Sox fans out and about. I ride into Kenmore everyday then out past the Fenway stop (though most fans get on/off at Kenmore, some also wait at the Fenway stop) and on gamedays, there is such a buzz in the station. Groups of

Re: Patrick's column

2007-04-13T10:38:00.000-05:00

Patrick wrote a column suggesting that "tribalism" affected elections. As you can imagine, he was attacked as being racist... practically labeled crazy and/or stupid. Of course, part of this backlash was perhaps due to the title (which i'm sure some people didn't even get beyond). But the backlash is absurd. ANYONE who thinks there is no such thing as "tribalism during elections" is A MORON.

sad day

2007-04-06T09:57:00.000-05:00

i'm sitting here in class going through my usual emails and i received one from Dave.For some reason, I had a bad feeling. The email just had a link with a line saying no explanation was necessary.http://www.polisci.berkeley.edu/NelsonW. Polsby, my undergraduate thesis advisor, passed away in February. A few months ago I had emailed him just to see how he was. I never got a reply. I had a bad

Damn the T

2007-04-01T11:15:00.001-05:00

I know I said I hate the "T" - and, I know I sometimes change my mind and say, despite its annoyingness, its great because its better than driving.Well last night, I was hating the T!I started heading home - sometime before 12:30. I caught the last B train to Kenmore square where I had to switch to the D line. As I got off at Kenmore, I realized the D train was at the platform so I made a mad

Flip Flop time!

2007-03-30T11:34:00.001-05:00

No no, I'm not talking about those damn flip floppers. I'm talking about flip flops! I wore flip flops today! YAY!Granted... I did do crazy things during winter -such as wearing flip flops on cold days - but this is the first time in months I've worn flip flops without worrying about losing my toes! I'm absolutely giddy. (it might hit 60 today!)Spring is here. (Happy belated Norouz to those

English as a requirement to vote

2007-03-21T11:33:00.000-05:00

I know many of you (including a few in my top 8 - you know who you are) will be in disagreement with me over this but I'll share my views regardless.The Glendale City Clerk recently issues the sample ballots for the upcoming elections. To the horror of many Glendale residents, the sample ballot was in 4 different languages!I can only quantify this as a backlash against the immigrant population.

My first st. patty's in boston

2007-03-18T11:30:00.000-05:00

So, yesterday was my first st. patty's in boston. first real st. patty's i guess. It was madness. We started out at a classmates house a little before 9:30 am (yes, AM). Of course we began drinking right away - on an empty stomach. In fact, I was playing flip cup while my bagel was getting toasted. We continued to drink and play while the crowd got bigger and bigger... and by 1 or 2 pm, we

Random Blogging

2007-03-07T11:29:00.000-05:00

.... because i'm in.... yes, you guessed it, property.Why do I never pay attention in property? Well, I walked into class today and this was written on the board:"To Christina for her life, then to Haley and her heirs if Britney is bald one year from the time of effectiveness of this grant, and then to Jessica and her heirs if Britney is not bald one year from the time of effectiveness"and"To

Change

2007-03-03T17:43:00.000-05:00

On my T-ride home today, I was listening to Boston by Augustana. I really haven't listened to this song since last August/September. I sorta over played it back then and was pretty sick of it for a while.Today as I listened to it, I remembered the thoughts that went through my head when I first heard it... i remember how I felt when I was getting ready to move... when I did move. I remember in

Homesick for Shalakho

2007-03-01T20:01:00.000-05:00

(Fun clips at the end and if you don't comment on the scissor kick dude at the end, I'll be very sad)After two years of working in the Armenian community, I was almost a bit relieved my first month here. It felt like this pressure had been lifted. I am not sure how to really explain it but for once I didn't have to worry about who was running for what seat, who was saying something racist, what

bits of news

2007-02-21T18:03:00.000-05:00

1. DYP Protests Google search results for "Armenian Genocide"The True Path Party (DYP) has launched a campaign against Internet search giant Google regarding Armenian "genocide" claims. The campaign, mounted by the youth branch of the DYP, draws attention the first 100 pages returned by Google when "Armenian genocide" is typed in the search box. All results are Web sites that claim the veracity

Cal builds its athletic reputation....

2007-02-21T10:50:00.000-05:00

Cal ranked 1st in Fall Director's Cup....Looks like we beat out all your SoCal favs... though UCLA did come close. Sorry guys. Maybe next year?http://calbears.cstv.com/genrel/011107aac.html

What? You mean, I'm supposed to park in between the white lines?

2007-02-20T09:09:00.000-05:00

The level of stupidity in this world never ceases to amaze me. And, it seems to all be concentrated in Glendale. Or maybe it's just that the GNP takes pride in airing our city's stupidity... (you'd think they'd want to make the city look smart rather than dumb).Thankfully, the columnists wrote some decent columns last week - or maybe I say that because I'm partial to the Beatles (which Mr.

Two in a row

2007-02-18T12:04:00.000-05:00

because blogging is more fun than revising my appellate brief.So, I finally rolled up my shades today to let some light into my room (my windows are horrible so the last few days I pulled the shades down to help keep the draft out). I absolutely ADORE looking out my window at the snow covered rooftops. And just now, as I was contemplating writing a second blog, it started to snow. It looks like

Tips?

2007-02-18T11:52:00.000-05:00

So, I'm trying this new "category" thing with my blogs. Most of them are pretty self explanatory. Most of them overlap. If you think I need a new category or if I should move something, feel free to let me know.

Glendale Elections = Fun Times

2007-02-18T11:51:00.000-05:00

I woke up at 8 am today. That's just disgusting. Not only is it Sunday - its a 3-day weekend sunday. What on earth was i thinking? (It was the alcohol from last night doing the thinking - not me!)I was very excited to find out that I am still loved in Glendale. The one thing I hate about Boston is being anonymous. But fortunately, Glendalians are keeping my "memory" alive...You see, there

Who the Hell is Arto

2007-02-15T21:26:00.001-05:00

So, I posted (elsewhere) that Arto is going to be in Cambridge, MA tomorrow night and that I am absolutely ecstatic about seeing him again... and sure enough, people asked... "Who is Arto?"My Response.... oh, and a blog about the weather... again :).....Who the hell is Arto?Ugh... C'mon people... Arto and the ANB - you must have heard me blabbing about these guys for weeks after my trip in 05.

Because I'm in Property...

2007-02-13T11:31:00.000-05:00

I really should stop reading the GNP but... I already read the celebrity gossip sites, most of CNN, about 15 people's profile's on myspace, new apartments on craigslist and... I even logged onto facebook for a few minutes.So, I moved onto the GNP. Unfortunately.As I started reading Kimber's (see below) column, I was excited. The guy referenced "Res Ipsa Loquitor" - I know what that means...

Sex...Clothing...Sex...Clothing.... hm....

2007-02-12T19:39:00.000-05:00

I mean, I'm sure you all know the answer to this... but here is a fun little post.http://www.styledash.com/2007/02/08/women-chose-clothes-over-sex/Women chose clothes over sex | Posted Feb 8th 2007 10:48AM by Jonathon MorganFiled under: Head to ToeYou may have suspected as much -- hell, you probably knew this already -- but a recent survey proves it: women prefer clothes to sex.On average, they'd

Did he just say that?

2007-02-10T19:23:00.000-05:00

A recent article on CNN talks about how kids are using "IM language" in term papers and essays. More and more teens are submitting papers using "ur, b4, dat" etc.Personally, I think that is HORRIBLE! My extent of using "IM language" is usually using "cuz" instead of "because" and other, more recognize abbreviations such as w/ for with (and, when text messaging a LONG message, I will stay within

from my SEESTER

2007-02-08T22:53:00.000-05:00

i just realized my "m" button keeps getting stuck so pardon any ispellings you ay notice... thanks Just to add to your "what is the world comming to " thoughts...Snickers is pulling the ad it had on durring the superbowl...the really funny one with the two guys and the Lady and the

By the way

2007-02-08T11:39:00.000-05:00

Bloggers like comments.... so feel free to leave one.I mean, its kinda like coming to my house and not saying hi...In the words of Stephanie Tanner... HOW RUDE!

And we thought Communism was bad

2007-02-08T10:51:00.000-05:00

Now New York wants to regulate - not only what you eat (the anti-trans fats movement) but also WHEN you listen to you iPod.New York Senators are proposing legislation which would make it illegal to listen to/use your iPod while crossing the street. Yes, you read me right. Based on the proposed law, individuals caught listening to their iPod while crossing the street would be fined $100.First

What is this world coming to?????

2007-02-07T10:28:00.000-05:00

As we watched the superbowl halftime show, a bunch of us joked that the FCC would fine Prince for being too sexual...Well, looks like a big hoopla is being made about his performance afterall.Prince guitar solo behind sheet at Super Bowl called phallicHonestly.... i mean, HONESTLY... if these as;lfkajsdlfkajdf m****f***ing MORONS didn't make such a big deal about it - no FIVE YEAR OLD would have

She strikes... again

2007-02-06T13:11:00.001-05:00

Ani has done it again. Just when you thought her column couldn't get any more pathetic, it does.In her most recent column, Ani talks about cliques. Here is a basic summary of her column (in her own literary style). There were cliques at my high school. There are still cliques in schools. Some kids form cliques because they like cars. Boys take "girl" classes. High school continues to be a

Old Blogs

2007-02-06T11:12:00.001-05:00

I am still updating old blogs... I want to get most of them on here but I've only gone as far back as 12/06 so far. So, if you're interested, check out the pre-december postings later on this week.

Arctic Chill, Superbowl Ads and Headlines...

2007-02-06T10:55:00.000-05:00

Gooooood morning!Man, it is COLD out there. Everything I said to anyone about how I didn't mind the cold... ya, ignore that. That was in reference to 10-20 degree temps. Things are much different in the (negative)10-10 degree temps. Much different. Accuweather describes the temps as "frigid cold" "very cold" and "bitter cold" - I don't care what you call it - all i know is it sucks. Last

$600 for a a globe

2007-02-02T14:28:00.000-05:00

(by the way, my "opinions requested" post is the one before this, not this one...)Honestly, where did I go wrong? Here I am, suffering through civil procedure (for another 25 minutes) and there are people out there inflating a big ball with the world drawn on it and charging $600 bux a day. SIX HUNDRED?!?!?

Just be grateful its not a survey

2007-02-01T14:23:00.000-05:00

Look, I could post tons of bulletins but i choose to post tons of blogs instead - I'm in property... what else do you want me to do?Here is my collection of fun articles....1. Another one jumps into the race - Sen Biden has thrown his hat in the ring. And, while most presidential hopefuls are busy making keynote speeches and doing political news interviews, Biden is

Who remembers Giggles?

2007-01-31T14:27:00.000-05:00

How many of you remember Giggle's? Remember several years back when Giggle's was open to all ages - I believe it was on Tuesday nights during the summers (and spring break). Man, Emily and I loved going to Giggles and doing our thing - of course, it was a whole bunch of Jr High/HS drama but you gotta admit, we had fun. And for most of us, it was our first chance to go to a "club."Well, what I

Response to GNP

2007-01-30T14:31:00.000-05:00

Response A different view on killed journalistJournalist Hrant Dink, in my book, was a fool ("Murder of editor leaves shock, grief," Jan. 20).While living in Turkey he threw wood on the fire by writing about the Turkish government concerning the slaughter of Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish

miami plans a celebration

2007-01-29T14:37:00.000-05:00

Apparently, Miami is already planning a big party for Castro's death. So unfortunate. Regardless of your views on an individual, I think planning a giant bash to celebrate their DEATH is not very polite (but then again, I'm already sending out invites for bush's demise.... oops, did i just say... i mean type that out? Bring it on murdoch).Anyway, here is the article: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/

Because you're too dumb to take care of yourself

2007-01-25T14:39:00.000-05:00

I am convinced that our government will go so far in policing our daily lives and activities that people will completely forget how to look out for themselves. Of course, I always complain about the stupid glendalians who expect the police to walk next to them and protect them every second of the day (look, if a car is speeding - don't walk in front of it - because that guy *could* get a

Obnoxious Herds

2007-01-24T10:57:00.000-05:00

I typically like to study in the 12th floor lounge... its quiet in here. All 11 of us in here are quietly reading or typing (and often napping between pages)... So here I am, enjoying my fascinating con law reading (sarcasm) when in come 3 girls. Not sure where they came from but they came to use the vending machines. Of course, only ONE of them wanted a soda - the other two were apparently

Finally...

2007-01-23T10:58:00.000-05:00

People claim the world is coming to an end. First it snowed in the deserts of Nevada... next we had snowfall in Tuscon, Arizona and of course, I heard those accounts of snow in Malibu, California. Holy cow, the sky is falling!But, alas, I'd like to happily announce that the world is not coming to an end after all. It FINALLY snowed in Boston. (Yes, you poor cali folk got the snow before our

Microsoft - a losing battle.

2007-01-16T10:59:00.000-05:00

I know, tech is totally not my thing and i should just stay out of it. But the Apple v. Microsoft ordeal is just too interesting.In sixth grade, my teacher had a computer in the classroom - of course, it was a Mac. He loved his Mac and would give us little demo's on Macs and "email" (a bizarre concept to me at the time) and would talk to some of the techy kids in our class about the Mac v. PC.

For Pete's Sake...

2006-12-29T11:00:00.000-05:00

my favorite gnp columnist has a new one out - tell me this isn't the most pathetic column you've ever written. The writing style reminds me of a second grader's attempt at a book report (I like christmas. Christmas is fun. At my house we eat turkey for christmas. Turkey is a type of bird that we cook in the oven. My mother serves it with vegatables). And it goes so off topic - only to make

Aww, the Holidays...

2006-12-17T19:38:00.000-05:00

So, I was going to post a blog venting about a particular genius i know - who falls into the category of "boys who will never grow up" but instead, as I sat here staring at my computer screen, I realized that I could hear Christmas songs coming from.... somewhere?My first guess was that it was the landlord (1st floor of the house is where the landlord lives).... but I walked over to the window

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

2006-12-04T08:43:00.000-05:00

it's snowing outside!!!I am so absolutely excited! I mean, just to show you the level of my excitement...I went to bed late last night - it was around 1:30 am and I didn't really fall asleep right away either - and I had to be up at 6 am today. For those who don't know my sleeping habits... this is absolutely unheard of for me. If I sleep less than 6-7 hours... well, i just don't!So, 6 am I

forgotten scenario

2006-11-30T10:39:00.000-05:00

Oh yes, and then there's days like today! (cont from yesterday)(click here to see picture)So... the side with the yellow pole - thats the outbound train. In order to get to the inbound train you must cross the track and wait on the other side.Today, as I walked across the bridge and looked down at the stop - not a lot of people (T must have just left) and no T in sight - okay. I didn't feel the

We must assimilate....

2006-11-30T09:20:00.000-05:00

as seen in the GNP...Some words from former presidentTheodore Roosevelt had some great ideas on immigrants and being an American in 1907. I think that they are as apropos today as they were then."In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated an exact equality with everyone else, for it

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ROCKS

2006-11-29T14:19:00.000-05:00

*Disclaimer: This is really long - the "tenses" (past, present etc) switch often and the "person" changes often (first person vs. third person etc)... hope its understandable! (maybe i should split it into "parts") A day in the life of the T-Rider. I'd like to walk you through a typical morning… and my

Serving in the Armenian Military

2006-11-28T09:53:00.001-05:00

Many people in Glendale are self-declared experts... on everything. They can explain to you the complex politics of third world countries, make accurate economic forecasts without a single degree in economics... heck, (as we've seen) they can even explain the causes and consequences of social dynamics in various communities.But above all, Glendalians believe that they are charged with the duty

Rare Moments

2006-11-26T23:53:00.000-05:00

(semi-incoherent rambling about my mood... my day... life?)So, I was walking home today and suddenly, for no specific reason at all, I just started smiling. I was smiling practicially ear to ear. I'm not really sure what triggered it... it could have been the song I was listening to...Or maybe a series of events over the past few days. I had a very long conversation with my mom a few nights ago

Be careful when you wake up in the mornings...

2006-11-26T23:52:00.000-05:00

Be careful when you wake up in the mornings... Because 600 Americans die each year by falling out of bed.This is a very interesting article about how we fear possibilities instead of probabilities....http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/26/cover.story.tm/index.html(It talks about how we obsess over

LAUSD... oh ya baby

2006-11-21T23:55:00.000-05:00

Borrowed from a friend (thanks Tsogh)...(Her) favorite parts are in bold L.A. schools chief to get $300,000 a year Retired vice admiral's four-year contract also will provide a $45,000 expense account and $3,000 monthly housing allowance. By Joel Rubin, Times Staff WriterOctober 31, 2006 David L. Brewer, the retired Navy vice admiral selected to become Los Angeles' next education chief, agreed

Law School Highlights

2006-11-19T23:58:00.000-05:00

Thanks Nicole... I of course copied this blog from Nicole... the intro comment is hers as well but I completely agree (I was honestly laughing out loud as i read these!).law school highlights fun law school factor:

The Catholic Church is like a dead language

2006-11-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

As human beings we grow. Everyday - we grow physically and mentally - we change. We accept new ideas, reject old ideas. We reevaluate our opinions and preferences. Our minds are constantly being opened up by new experiences and exposed to new ideas. Its just a part of living right?Just proof that the Catholic Church is dead. A dead language doesn't change - it doesn't evolve because its not

Guess they don't love me...

2006-11-14T10:50:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to update - the GNP has not published my response yet. Nor have they responded to me. Oh well.

NYC and Shattered Dreams

2006-11-13T11:00:00.000-05:00

Current mood: chipper Great weekends are spent with great/interesting people... roomies, strangers on buses and bars and cherished old friends!Friday - We had a drunken board game night for my roomie's birthday. Cranium is pretty fun after several drinks - try drawing something with your eyes closed and