Well folks. I finally gave inM and screw you guys who will note it only took two weeks. I went amd got myself an international crackberry 8830. This mofo is cool. It gets directions, email, porn websites and plays games. Pretty amazing. I got it for about 100 bucks too which is amazing becaus I was actually happy when I left the verizon store today. Phenominal. So now I have no excuse not to post. But my spelling and formatting well, you know
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
My Life
Well folks, howdy. The sentence for the day - I NEED ME SOME CLIENTS!!! no, I don't have a bar card yet, but in anticipation of that wonderful day, I think I need to find me some clients and get some job security. If you are wanting some law type work done and want to pay for it, I am your guy. However, I expect most of my readers either 1) don't need my services as they are already similarly trianed, or 2) expecting me to give them my services for free. Where should I go to get me some clients? any ideas?
In other news, work is going well. I observed a deposition to day. Good stuff. I am working on my CPA license stuff, which I didn't realize all the work I had completed was stolen with my computer. As well as my resume. In other news, my father said I may just be an overpaid secretary and sometimes I wonder. But i do think I bring value to the proposition, whatever it may be.
In other news, work is going well. I observed a deposition to day. Good stuff. I am working on my CPA license stuff, which I didn't realize all the work I had completed was stolen with my computer. As well as my resume. In other news, my father said I may just be an overpaid secretary and sometimes I wonder. But i do think I bring value to the proposition, whatever it may be.
Monday, August 20, 2007
The Truth About Insurance
No, it won't set you free. Gone are the days of low deductible insurance where everything you screw up is taken care of and your friendly Allstate man is there with his big ass hand to let you down safely. Not to pick on any one company, but the Rock is not such a solid place anymore.
As they tought me in that mysical place known as college, you might not want to report each and every loss that comes you way. Whenever you report a loss, you have to pay a deductible and generally your premium goes up..forever. So, I won't be reporting this loss. As a general rule, I insure against high magnitued, remote risks. The higher the magnitude, the more likely I am to file a claim. This is something I will probably do 5-10 times in my life. With 10 being a reall high number. (and yes, i'm knocking against the desk right now) However, for some low grade criminal crap, I probably will "self-insure" which means I'll eat the loss and keep paying my relatively low insurance premuims.
probably more than anyone wanted to hear on that, but people keep thinking my insurance will pay and that just ain't so.
As they tought me in that mysical place known as college, you might not want to report each and every loss that comes you way. Whenever you report a loss, you have to pay a deductible and generally your premium goes up..forever. So, I won't be reporting this loss. As a general rule, I insure against high magnitued, remote risks. The higher the magnitude, the more likely I am to file a claim. This is something I will probably do 5-10 times in my life. With 10 being a reall high number. (and yes, i'm knocking against the desk right now) However, for some low grade criminal crap, I probably will "self-insure" which means I'll eat the loss and keep paying my relatively low insurance premuims.
probably more than anyone wanted to hear on that, but people keep thinking my insurance will pay and that just ain't so.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Theived, Tired & Frustrated
Well, I started work last week. Its going pretty well. I like the co-workers, and enjoy the kind of work we do. What I did not enjoy was getting my lap-top and leather bag stolen yesterday in atlanta. Nor did i enjoy that the asshole knocked out the window of my co-worker who was kind enough to drive us both to this very early meeting.
so, work is going well, I'm moving through the system. and well, I don't have a laptop anymore.
so, work is going well, I'm moving through the system. and well, I don't have a laptop anymore.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Retail Therapy at No Cost
So, when the wifey and I moved into our home here, we never really unpacked all our stuff. In fact, we shoved it up in the attic and never really thought about it again. Until I had to pull a good bit of it out for the alarm installation. So, after that, we took advantage of the tenant's absence and started up the cleaning. An unknown quantity of trash later, we have so much "new" stuff.
After throwing stuff out, we started to discover stuff that was never unpacked. 7 soup bowls, ceramic vase, ceramic decorative things, the infamous red orb, wifey's foot bath, my compute flight yoke, serving piceces, pictures, you name it, it was up there. Wow. It was so much fun to go shop in your won house.
So i urge all my three faithful readers to go clean out some of those boxes you've been starring at for days (or in our case, years) on end. Clen it out, throw it away, you never know what you might find!!!
After throwing stuff out, we started to discover stuff that was never unpacked. 7 soup bowls, ceramic vase, ceramic decorative things, the infamous red orb, wifey's foot bath, my compute flight yoke, serving piceces, pictures, you name it, it was up there. Wow. It was so much fun to go shop in your won house.
So i urge all my three faithful readers to go clean out some of those boxes you've been starring at for days (or in our case, years) on end. Clen it out, throw it away, you never know what you might find!!!
Monday, July 30, 2007
I got tagged
10 Things I like about me:
1. This beer gut is really starting to grow on me.
2. I have some good handy skilz.
3. My ideas are usually pretty good.
4. I like my hair. I have good hair. My mom's dad had great hair so I think i'll be able to keep it.
5. I like my diplomas.
6. I like that I took the bar and am hoping to pass.
7. I like my house, the parts that's finished that is.
8. I like the wifey, seeing as we're married, that is still something about me for all you contrarians.
9. I like my blog.
10. I like my readers.
1. This beer gut is really starting to grow on me.
2. I have some good handy skilz.
3. My ideas are usually pretty good.
4. I like my hair. I have good hair. My mom's dad had great hair so I think i'll be able to keep it.
5. I like my diplomas.
6. I like that I took the bar and am hoping to pass.
7. I like my house, the parts that's finished that is.
8. I like the wifey, seeing as we're married, that is still something about me for all you contrarians.
9. I like my blog.
10. I like my readers.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Back Home
Well, thats over for now. For anyone interested, the Bar Exam is much, much more difficult than the CPA exam. Whoever said its not has either 1) not taken said bar exam or 2) entered some state of dillusion.
To directly answer your question, I don't really know how I did. It was very difficult. I've been getting about 1/2 of the questions right during practice exams and they say that is passing, so I felt about like I did after I took a practice exam. The essays were very difficult. Its amazing how exhausting all this was.
We just got back in town. Went to the lake with a friend. Its a two day exam. You get your scores around October 24, so I'll know something concrete then. For now I have to fill out a pre-employment application for a job I thought I already had. I imagine its just a formality, but they want tax returns. From a student. how quaint.
To directly answer your question, I don't really know how I did. It was very difficult. I've been getting about 1/2 of the questions right during practice exams and they say that is passing, so I felt about like I did after I took a practice exam. The essays were very difficult. Its amazing how exhausting all this was.
We just got back in town. Went to the lake with a friend. Its a two day exam. You get your scores around October 24, so I'll know something concrete then. For now I have to fill out a pre-employment application for a job I thought I already had. I imagine its just a formality, but they want tax returns. From a student. how quaint.
Monday, July 23, 2007
It can't beleive
how fast 48 days can go by. It seems that just the other day I was putting a countdown into my phone book that started with something like 48 days until the bar exam. Well, now that same countdown reads one. Its amazing when you put this much work into something. Your brain becomes a sponge and you just start soaking up stuff. Tons of stuff. I kinda wish law school were more like this. I feel as though I actually learned something. I don't think I'm going to fail, but if I do, I know I'll get through it next time. I could have done some things differently, but then again, you could always do somethign better, have worked a little harder, and in the end, no one really knows if it would make a difference.
So, tomorrow morning, I'm going to wake up, take this spongey stuff between my ears and proceed to squeeze it out one the electronic pages I will be afforded for the determination of my worth as a future attorney to this great state. The pass rate is 80%, and I feel I've busted my ass, so hopefully, just maybe, everythings goign to be alright.
So, tomorrow morning, I'm going to wake up, take this spongey stuff between my ears and proceed to squeeze it out one the electronic pages I will be afforded for the determination of my worth as a future attorney to this great state. The pass rate is 80%, and I feel I've busted my ass, so hopefully, just maybe, everythings goign to be alright.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
I'd Rather be Lucky Than Good
Well folks, you are now reading the blog of someone who will be working for a rather large firm. Yes, a large southeastern firm bought out my small firm and well, life is looking pretty good. Yes, there will be a more formal chain or command and more little pesky requirements, but overall, this is a very good thing.
As miserable as this bar review is, I'm very excited. I never really wanted to go back to work for a large firm, but this sounds like a good combination that will really benefit our small office. It's amazing, in September of last year I was a bit freaked out b/c two very good firms declined to keep me around. Now, due to nothing but good fortune, it appears that I'll be going straight into a great job. God works in funny ways. I think I should send those two firms thank you notes.
As miserable as this bar review is, I'm very excited. I never really wanted to go back to work for a large firm, but this sounds like a good combination that will really benefit our small office. It's amazing, in September of last year I was a bit freaked out b/c two very good firms declined to keep me around. Now, due to nothing but good fortune, it appears that I'll be going straight into a great job. God works in funny ways. I think I should send those two firms thank you notes.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Quote of the Day
Come on, i mean, my sister can't live beyond Saks Fifth Avenue, but she passed the bar.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
THIS IS HELL, REALLY, IT IS!
I'm the kind of guy who's used to doing most everything well. Well, that is unless I decide I don't care to do something well. I didn't play little league baseball because I knew I sucked at it. So, I wound up being the only guy I know that didn't play even one season of little league. T-ball, yes. anything more, sounded like too much practice for little or no return.
However, this bar exam thing. I'm actually working at this. Trying to learn new stuff, study hard, put in the time, all that jaz. Turns out I'm getting about 55% of the questions right consistently. 55% people. This is a multiple choice exam with four answer choices. Therefore, I can basically narrow it down b/t 2 answers and guess every time and my score would, theoretically be the same. This is disgusting.
However, according to the website of the Georgia Bar, something like 91% of the people who take this thing, and attended a law school in the state of Georgia will pass the test and become duly licensed attorneys. Man, this process is brutal.
However, this bar exam thing. I'm actually working at this. Trying to learn new stuff, study hard, put in the time, all that jaz. Turns out I'm getting about 55% of the questions right consistently. 55% people. This is a multiple choice exam with four answer choices. Therefore, I can basically narrow it down b/t 2 answers and guess every time and my score would, theoretically be the same. This is disgusting.
However, according to the website of the Georgia Bar, something like 91% of the people who take this thing, and attended a law school in the state of Georgia will pass the test and become duly licensed attorneys. Man, this process is brutal.
Monday, July 09, 2007
The Complaints Department is Officially OPEN
1. Mr. Law Professor, we salute you! A big salute to all the law professors of the world who conspired to make me take this exam whilst I could be out in the real world making some actual money with my hard earned degree.
2. Mr. Bar Examiner, we salute you! While making me study to study to study some more, you will be writing your question, which will determine my future and whether or not I can make aforementioned cash money, in your evening hours, off the top of your head, in whatever you practice everyday.
3. Mr. Herpes Zoster, we salute you! For infecting most all individuals in the United States and then, at moment of stress, rearing your ugly, pimplely little head in the dear wifey and making her study from the bed. And for getting me earlier this year. You are a true bastard of a virus.
4. Mr. Drugy Man, we salute you! For making our outbreaks more manageable, though your purple pill still leaves us with a groggy funk, that makes us wonder if the disase you suppress might just be better to run its course.
5. Mr. Librarian Electrition, we salute you! For failing to change any of the lights above my cube and propetuating my every developing coronary condition known as blindness.
6. Mr. Bar Review Man, we salute you! For admitting you don't know the answer to these questions, for simply reading off your script, and telling us good luck for the 10,000th time.
I was going to do 10, but I think I'll ask my peeps to give the last 4. Who's getting your goat?
2. Mr. Bar Examiner, we salute you! While making me study to study to study some more, you will be writing your question, which will determine my future and whether or not I can make aforementioned cash money, in your evening hours, off the top of your head, in whatever you practice everyday.
3. Mr. Herpes Zoster, we salute you! For infecting most all individuals in the United States and then, at moment of stress, rearing your ugly, pimplely little head in the dear wifey and making her study from the bed. And for getting me earlier this year. You are a true bastard of a virus.
4. Mr. Drugy Man, we salute you! For making our outbreaks more manageable, though your purple pill still leaves us with a groggy funk, that makes us wonder if the disase you suppress might just be better to run its course.
5. Mr. Librarian Electrition, we salute you! For failing to change any of the lights above my cube and propetuating my every developing coronary condition known as blindness.
6. Mr. Bar Review Man, we salute you! For admitting you don't know the answer to these questions, for simply reading off your script, and telling us good luck for the 10,000th time.
I was going to do 10, but I think I'll ask my peeps to give the last 4. Who's getting your goat?
Monday, July 02, 2007
The Party's Over - for now.
Well, I'm back from the 'Boro - For the record, I only broke the backhoe twice, and, thanks to the assistance of my able brother, we got'er back up and running. Overall, I built about 1800 feet or road back around the property line and its very nice. Hopefully we can put in a pipe and add to the walking trail. (backhoe got very stuck once). Also cut down one tree, using backhoe to keep it from falling on the storage shed containing prize possessions or one eccentric cousin. Also pushed a second tree over using the bucket so it wouldn't fall on mom & dad's house. Very productive weekend I say. Its amazing what you can do with a good hoe.
Anyways, I've resolved to cut down on my blogging and reading other's bloggs. I'll be lurking and commenting occassionally, its just this thing i have to do so I'll actually study for this pesky exam. I'm sure I'll post, but I thought I'd let everyone know whats up.
Anyways, I've resolved to cut down on my blogging and reading other's bloggs. I'll be lurking and commenting occassionally, its just this thing i have to do so I'll actually study for this pesky exam. I'm sure I'll post, but I thought I'd let everyone know whats up.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Hi Ho Hi HO - its off to the Pokey I go
Well, I mentioned the breaking and entering and larceny (defined as the taking of another's property with intent to permanently deprive another of said property, if you were wondering)into the neighbor's home the other day. The one that caused us to get an alarm system. Yes, that one.
Well, beleive it or not, they actually caught the guy. Have fingerprint evidence and everything. AMAZING. This criminal justice system might just work after all.
in other news, if you want to see some crazy stuff, go to www.johntv.com This guy is going around his neighborhood taking pictures of people picking up ladies of the evening(who do a lot of work during the day as his videos show) and posts it on the web. In fact, if you live in his area, you can register your car and he will send you an email if he ever catches your significant other having some professional fun on the side. Its a bit nasty, but pretty fascinating if you ask me.
Well, beleive it or not, they actually caught the guy. Have fingerprint evidence and everything. AMAZING. This criminal justice system might just work after all.
in other news, if you want to see some crazy stuff, go to www.johntv.com This guy is going around his neighborhood taking pictures of people picking up ladies of the evening(who do a lot of work during the day as his videos show) and posts it on the web. In fact, if you live in his area, you can register your car and he will send you an email if he ever catches your significant other having some professional fun on the side. Its a bit nasty, but pretty fascinating if you ask me.
Monday, June 25, 2007
A Wonderful Surprise
Santa came early to the Cadle's. I ventured to the 'Boro this weekend for the celebration of my brother's thrid anniversary. Sounded like a good reason to get out of town for the afternoon. On the way down, I get a call from him asking if I can come help move a pool table. Huh?
As we proceed down the driveway to the 'Boro, Wifey exclaims - "WHere the Hell did that huge ass tractor come from?" - Huh? Holy Smokes there is a full size backhoe sitting in the yard. This is starting to get exciting.
So, I get home and lo and behold, someone has give my father a pool table, complete with cues, balls, etc. But, we have to go get it. This is exciting news as the particular pool table in question is of historical significance, as this is the pool table I first ever recall playing pool on. However, it is imperitive that we fetch this pool table in record time because I also have permission from the owner of the glorious machine to go play around with it. So, off to the country we go to fetch the pool table.
An hour or so and an aching back later, we return with the pool table. Somehow, we moved the entire table, without taking it apart out of the Shack and into the Barn - now for the next item of business.... GET ME ON THAT BACKHOE!!!
So, my brother gives me a little tour on how to operate it and I am off to the races. I have a little knowedge of how to use one of these b/c I rented a mini-excavator for house construction purposes. However, this thing is big and mean. So, I go start to dig and rip stuff up... (we are clearing a lane along the far property line of the "back forty") - amazingly, I managed to clear a couple hundred yards of property line and not tear the thing up. Hopefully it will be waiting on me b/c I'm going back down there next weekend to do some more.
PS - my back hurts!
As we proceed down the driveway to the 'Boro, Wifey exclaims - "WHere the Hell did that huge ass tractor come from?" - Huh? Holy Smokes there is a full size backhoe sitting in the yard. This is starting to get exciting.
So, I get home and lo and behold, someone has give my father a pool table, complete with cues, balls, etc. But, we have to go get it. This is exciting news as the particular pool table in question is of historical significance, as this is the pool table I first ever recall playing pool on. However, it is imperitive that we fetch this pool table in record time because I also have permission from the owner of the glorious machine to go play around with it. So, off to the country we go to fetch the pool table.
An hour or so and an aching back later, we return with the pool table. Somehow, we moved the entire table, without taking it apart out of the Shack and into the Barn - now for the next item of business.... GET ME ON THAT BACKHOE!!!
So, my brother gives me a little tour on how to operate it and I am off to the races. I have a little knowedge of how to use one of these b/c I rented a mini-excavator for house construction purposes. However, this thing is big and mean. So, I go start to dig and rip stuff up... (we are clearing a lane along the far property line of the "back forty") - amazingly, I managed to clear a couple hundred yards of property line and not tear the thing up. Hopefully it will be waiting on me b/c I'm going back down there next weekend to do some more.
PS - my back hurts!
Friday, June 22, 2007
Searching For My Place in This World
Well folks, I think I finally found it. As the bar exam review has progressed and I have had many hours to ponder the exostential version of life and the wonders of creation, I have moved from location to location, searching for my proverbial study home.
Today I think i finally settled on something. There is a lovely little cube in the second floor of the library that happens to have a widow right above it. The shades work and there is a power supply nearby. The wireless signal isn't great, but it works. The light above it is out, but the natural light seems to mitigate this. Though its not perfect, I think I'll call it home for a month or so.
32 days till I put pen to paper and forge my new career!!!
PS- free lunch to the first person to comment and name the author of the above referenced song - you must affirmatively attest that you pulled this out of your head, not cyberspace. NO CHEATING!!
Today I think i finally settled on something. There is a lovely little cube in the second floor of the library that happens to have a widow right above it. The shades work and there is a power supply nearby. The wireless signal isn't great, but it works. The light above it is out, but the natural light seems to mitigate this. Though its not perfect, I think I'll call it home for a month or so.
32 days till I put pen to paper and forge my new career!!!
PS- free lunch to the first person to comment and name the author of the above referenced song - you must affirmatively attest that you pulled this out of your head, not cyberspace. NO CHEATING!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
The Human Body Really is Amazing
DISCLAIMER - this post may be just too gross for some.
Last night I had some stomach problems and decided I should take some little pills for them. I took the first pill no problem (I have a bad habit of swallowing pills w/o wateR) While taking the second pill, couldn't get it swallowed and accidentially inhaled it. Needless to say, I was freaked out. The pill was very small so I couldn't choke on it, but I was afraid I would aspirate it to a lung and I had just enought time to envision a major surgery to get out a little bitty pill when it started. The projectile vomiting. Uncontrollable, unstoppable and really quite amazing.
Needless to say, the little pill didn't stand a chance.
Upon further reflection, this is an amazing feature to have. I was sitting there wondering how the hell i was going to get this damn pill out of my trachea so it didn't cause an infection when my body invoked the Bernoulli Principle which is commonly utilized in the Venturi Pump which I used in college lab classes to suction something dry and whatnot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venturi_pump
It was really amazing that just as I formed the thought... "what the hell am I going to do now" my body had a solution, that was very simple, but functional to take care to an idiot like me.
Last night I had some stomach problems and decided I should take some little pills for them. I took the first pill no problem (I have a bad habit of swallowing pills w/o wateR) While taking the second pill, couldn't get it swallowed and accidentially inhaled it. Needless to say, I was freaked out. The pill was very small so I couldn't choke on it, but I was afraid I would aspirate it to a lung and I had just enought time to envision a major surgery to get out a little bitty pill when it started. The projectile vomiting. Uncontrollable, unstoppable and really quite amazing.
Needless to say, the little pill didn't stand a chance.
Upon further reflection, this is an amazing feature to have. I was sitting there wondering how the hell i was going to get this damn pill out of my trachea so it didn't cause an infection when my body invoked the Bernoulli Principle which is commonly utilized in the Venturi Pump which I used in college lab classes to suction something dry and whatnot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venturi_pump
It was really amazing that just as I formed the thought... "what the hell am I going to do now" my body had a solution, that was very simple, but functional to take care to an idiot like me.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Faithful or Crazy??
There is a gentleman who comes to the library and will sit and read to himself. It sounds as if he is reading scripture of some sort of religious importance. I see him walking from here to there and he's always in the undergraduate library or at the law school library. Its very interesting and whatever he's doing, he's clearly devoted. I sometimes want to interrupt him and ask what he's doing. Other times I just think maybe this guy is crazy. Regardless, this guy clearly belevies in something and thats usually something worth noting.
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