Law Student of the Day: Andrew Blumberg
Duke University 2L Andrew Blumberg is a “Simpsons Superfan,” a designation that got him an appearance on the “Food Network Challenge” this past weekend. The challenge was to create a cake inspired by the Simpsons episode, “Last Tap Dance in Springfield”. Four “superfans” were paired with professional cake designers to ensure character fidelity in the final creations.
Blumberg was paired with a professional cake designer to craft a Bart Simpson cake. Almost anyone between the ages of 20 and 55 would likely claim the mantle of Simpson fan. How do you qualify as a “superfan”? From Duke Law News:
Qualifying as one of the show’s four “superfans” took more than just logging hours in front of the television, though. “One of the things I said that I think resonated with them was that I incorporate the Simpsons into the rest of my life,” Blumberg says.Take, for example, the project he has been working on with Duke Law Professor Barak Richman to create a DVD that explains contracts using clips from Simpsons episodes. “That was one of the things that made me stand out from the crowd,” he says.
Mad points for any ATL reader who remembers the name of the stripper character that appeared in just one Simpsons episode (no Googling).
So how did Blumberg do on the show?
The contest was judged by Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson. Blumberg manged to impress her.
He led his cake designer, BethAnn Goldberg, to victory, helping her win the $10,000 grand prize. And this wasn’t just a pro bono deed. From the News and Observer:
Andrew told us later that while technically, BethAnn was the winner of the $10,000, she was kind enough to share a portion with him.
Hopefully Blumberg can make more money off his Simpsons’ knowledge. He doesn’t seem too optimistic about what he can do with a law degree from Duke:
“I’m finally getting to use my only marketable skill,” the second-year law student said, “which is Simpsons knowledge.”
Duke Law student appears on Food Network Challenge [Duke Law News]
Duke student’s “Simpsons” skills wins $10K on “Food Network Challenge” [News and Observer]
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First?
princess cashmere faggots
mad points yo!!!!
princess cashmere.
Woo-hoo!!!! That was me, numero uno!!!
I'd like to thank my parents for raising me, and my wives for supporting me throughout my alcohol and drug fueled career and rehab.
Standing here before you today, I can say, it was all worth it.
NY bar exam results tomorrow!!! Check nybarexam.org
Earl Warren wasn't a stripper
Chesty LaRue or something like that?
princess cashmere.
Princess Kashmir
princess cashmere.
princess cashmere.
Kash,
If it would make you feel more at home, I would certainly erect a stripper pole in my tent for you.
ShaFeef
8- chesty larue was one of homer's suggested name changes for Marge in "Homer to the Max." Other names were Hooty McBoob, and Busty St. Claire
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the stripper was also in the episode when Springfield enforced prohibtion. she was dancing with chief wiggum when helen lovejoy, maude, etc came in.
so she was in at least 2 episodes.
This post is worthless without a picture of the cake.
15- only named in one
There may not be a picture of the cake but there is a picture of Kash's beaver!
Holy crap 6 wasn't kidding. NY bar exam results really are up tomorrow. My stress level just climbed exponentially
Holy crap 6 wasn't kidding. NY bar exam results really are up tomorrow. My stress level just climbed exponentially
17 - so? it was still her.
Yep, no joke NY results tomorrow.
17 - so? she 'appeared' in two. it was still her.
17 - so? she 'appeared' in two. it was still her.
This is the fake Blumberg. ATL needs to cover the real Blumberg who is a Duke 2L instead of giving us phony Blumberg news.
Pics of the beaver please.
¡Ay, ay, ay, no es bueno!
23 - meh, point is its what they meant
A juicy beaver says what?
DENTAL PLAN
I'm pretty sure Princess Cashmere was a belly dancer, not a stripper. Yes, there is a difference.
LISA NEEDS BRACES
31 = overweight persian chick
The contract law explained by The Simpsons is sooooooo cliche. Is someone really devoting time to this? What an unoriginal project. I am pretty sure that contracts professors at every TTT regale their students with contracts references to The Simpsons.
Kash,
ShaFeef does not mind a little cushion for the pushin.
ShaFeef
Blumberg fucked her.
Last night Shafeef and I competed for the affection of a beautiful woman we encountered on the train platform. She was tall, thin, and youthful.
The evening ended with Shafeef jamming his reptilian tongue up her ass while I jerked off on her small bosoms (it would be generous to say she had A cups). I have no doubt if he or I were not present, the other would have drilled her for oil.
Please ban the ny bar exam liars. Note the racist pic linked to in the previous post's comments...
Ban 38
Oh god, please let me pass...
NY BAR RESULTS OUT TOMORROW BY EMAIL!!
BREAKING NEWS IN RACISM
Ole Miss students insist The South Will RIse Again!!!
http://blog.al.com/press-register-sports/2009/11/ole_miss_will_lose_fight_song.html
no mention today of the nominees to the Fourth Circuit?
so long dental plan
Is Kash talking about Tabitha Vixx?
He's cute!
mmmmmmmm cake.
17 - Wrong. She is also named in a later episode as one of the characters on Springfield Squares, and her name is clearly listed.
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/bentwookie/newpics/squares.gif
I too am a fan of Seth McFarlane's work
WTH ATL
NOT a stripper:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/30949/the-simpsons-princess-cashmere-photo
This would never hapen at Widener
NO. 43: Lisa needs braces.. dental plan... (repeat 6 times).
FYI, she was an exotic belly dancer when homer first saw her at the stag party in the back room of the Sea Captain's restaurant. When Marge made Homer take Bart to witness his apology for objectifying her in the embarrassing photo, she was performing at a burlesque theater, which technically is also not stripping. Give Princess Kashmir (not "Cashmere", she is a belly dancer with Moroccan influence, not a sweater) some credit, she is not a stripper but a burlesque performer. The whole lesson Marge pushed on Homer/Bart was meant to show Bart she was a real woman with feelings and deserved better than the treatment from Homer and his pals at the bachelor party.
Here's the correct answer.
Stripper who appeared in only one episode:
"Bang-Bang Bart".
Kash Simpsonspwn3d in the comments.
C'mon, have to come up with something more obscure than Princess Kashmir.
I'd like to eat some of Kash's sweet cake...