Stella Q
Posts by Stella Q
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.20.07
* They may not be Starbucks, but they sure act like it. Moonstruck chocolates, aren’t you happy MGM isn’t suing you? [SeattleTimes] * My parents are cousins, and LSAC didn’t give me extra time. I won’t sue because on top of being stupid (not my fault), I’m f-ing lazy (my fault). [Quiz Law] * How […] -
Food, Guantanamo Bay, Masturbation, Non-Sequiturs, Perverts
Non-Sequiturs: 03.19.07
* Unlike batting averages, Zagat numbers are not exactly accurate to begin with. And don’t you wonder who fills out those surveys anyway? [New York Post] * You defile it, you buy it. [Morning Call] * While this does merit more than a Non-Sequitur, a show of hands of those who really care about Phil […] - Sponsored
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Books, Education / Schools, Hair, Law Professors, Law Schools, Movies, Nauseating Things, Non-Sequiturs, Nude Dancing, Rudeness
Non-Sequiturs: 03.16.07
* Strippers always have day jobs, so this is no small victory. [Des Moines Register] * Why the premium you pay for Fiji water (“untouched by man until you unscrew the cap”) is worth it. [Trentonian] * (Commercially successful) hipster writer gives it away for free, but will anyone want it? [Sivacracy.net] * But you […]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.15.07
* Insider Trading– glamorous in the 80s, boring in securities law casebooks. [Truth on the Market] * Especially important if you haven’t been featured on a plastic surgery-themed reality show. [Los Angeles Times] * This is the only recorded instance of the Pope’s utterance of “WTF?” [New York Post] * Netflix thefts pale in comparison. […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Fashion, HP, Kids, Lindsay Lohan, Non-Sequiturs, Patricia Dunn, Prisons, Sex
Non-Sequiturs: 03.14.07
* “I even got out of community service, suckers!” [AP via HuffPo] * And somewhere, a torts professor is drafting his “false imprisonment” hypo for upcoming final exams. [Detroit Free Press] * This is the problem with straight fashion designers. (Serious Note: Sexual violence is one of the few things I NEVER make light of, […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.13.07
* I thought this label had been reclaimed. Politically correct, or just feeble-minded? [The Boston Globe] * Is it possible to defame a contractor? Perhaps this particular litigant was always on schedule, kept sub-contractors in check and did not fleece his clients for the cost of everything from insulation to a new hose. [The Washington […] -
Advertising, Books, Fashion, Law Firm Names, Law Schools, Money, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.12.07
* Even in Berkeley, it’s a little bit about the money. And by a little bit, I mean a lot. If you want to be a PD in spite of higher student loans, just apply for a Sandy Cohen Public Defender Fellowship. The OC may be off the air, but some indie law kid is […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.09.07
* Brave Kunal, you may not have your parents, but perhaps Ramada Corp. might think about co-producing your story as Starbucks did with Akeelah and the Bee? Those kids in Spellbound have nothing on you. [The Salt Lake Tribune] * The mother’s last quote is priceless–in Tennessee Williams’ day, lobotomies seemingly were recommended for everything […] - Sponsored
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Books, Drinking, Education / Schools, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs, Pornography, Pranks, Trademarks
Non-Sequiturs: 03.08.07
* Would you drink this if you knew it was named after someone who choked on his own drug and alcohol-induced vomit? Yeah, probably, if you were out of Grey Goose. [TMZ] * I bet it’s Jim and Pam. My best prank? The classic Frozen Underwear I set up in my brother’s room before he […] -
Airplanes / Aviation, Crime, Drugs, Education / Schools, Immigration, Kids, Labor / Employment, Marijuana, Non-Sequiturs, Sex Scandals, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 03.06.07
* Will Yalies respond with an NYU-esque gimmick? [Balkinization] * And some people say raising kids and taking care of the house is a full-time job. Looks like the monetized value of a stay-at-home mom is not always so inflated after all. [Christian Science Monitor via CrimProf Blog] * You just know that after a […] -
Art, Email Scandals, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs, Sports, Trademarks, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 03.05.07
* This really could happen to anyone who uses public transportation. Seriously, slow down people — that extra 5 minutes isn’t going to tear off three of your fingers and half your palm, or turn you into a deserving-yet-questionable plaintiff. [Gothamist] * I love it when the art world gets nasty. [New York Sun] * […] -
Bad Ideas, Crime, Food, Genocide, Non-Sequiturs, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 03.02.07
* I’m not saying all West Virginians are both sexually deviant and stupid, but I do know a lot of them have parents who are first cousins. [The Intelligencer & Wheeling News-Register] * I do really hate people who cut in line. A Crabcake Defense would definitely come in handy when I am in one […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.01.07
* Sticks and stones, soon to be outlawed. [MSN] * But we can always make fun of heads of state without repercussion. [Cearta] * Everybody’s favorite ugly-sexy guy (or just mine?) is safe for now. [USA Today] * Inordinate amounts of time spent on any one activity does not a professional make. If so, there’d […]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.28.07
* “Living in sin” is a sex crime in North Dakota, which is absurd really, since people who live together end up leaving the door open when they’re using the toilet and spending Friday nights bleaching their facial hair while watching Law & Order, which seems conducive only to latent resentment and bitterness. [Bismarck Tribune] […] -
Celebrities, Education / Schools, Jury Duty, Kids, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Prostitution, Trials
Non-Sequiturs: 02.27.07
* This is in no way an admission that MTV is somehow partially responsible for your laziness and/or learning disabilities. [New York Daily News] * More Heidi Fleiss-inspired antics! I keep forgetting this kind of thing is illegal — there should be a carve-out for the C-listed and below. [Los Angeles Times] * This mom-of-the-year […] -
Celebrities, Cyberlaw, Hair, Non-Sequiturs, Perverts, Pets, Sex
Non-Sequiturs: 02.26.07
* Maybe you read this over Sunday brunch. I was going to make a crack about barely educated sorority girls in schools I’ve never heard of in states I’ve barely heard of, but then I thought of this, or this, or this. You know who should shed some light on this? Tyra. [New York Times] […] -
Airplanes / Aviation, Bad Ideas, Crime, Fashion, Free Speech, Jury Duty, Non-Sequiturs, Rape, Sexual Harassment, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 02.23.07
* Jurors become instant BFF over testimony of an intimate and sexual nature. [Los Angeles Times] * Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] * Turns out you actually can’t dance if you want to. [Newsday] * As kids, my brother and I were familiar with only this constitutional amendment because […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.22.07
* I remember the days when wearing a t-shirt with “Porn Star” was considered edgy and ironic. But at least I never thought of my t-shirt as speech; if the principal had reprimanded me, I would have gladly changed into my “Talk Nerdy To Me” back-up tee. [De Novo] * The guy does deserve some […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.21.07
* When I was in college, we played old-fashioned, provocation-free Assassin, where everybody (or at least anyone who signed up and paid the $10 fee) was a potential victim. Let’s see if this gimmick is next. [New York Daily News] * Once again, drugs and alcohol save the day. [Legal Profession Blog] * If this […] -
Advertising, Fast Food, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Nude Dancing, Perverts, Religion
Non-Sequiturs: 02.20.07
* Filet-O-Fish creator never got a dime off his religion-inspired fish sandwich, yet remains grateful for all he did achieve. That is the spirit of Lent (which starts tomorrow!). [Cincinnati Enquirer] * No one disses Nike. [The Guardian] * Inventor of the Electric Slide says Teri Hatcher is doing it all wrong. [MSN Technology via […]