Stella Q
Posts by Stella Q
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.15.07
* Suing for a D…it was bad enough when it was related to a leaf project, but worse when emanating the stench of entitlement, parental involvement and opportunism. Plus, his coach would have told him to just walk it off. [Charlotte Observer] * Humane is drowning a kitten straight out of its mother’s womb. [St. […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.14.07
* The annals of teacher shenanigans, Part I. I would have crapped in my pants, that’s for sure. [Tennessean.com] * The annals of teacher shenanigans, Part II. Compare and contrast. [MSN Movies] * For your frequent blog posters or fountains of legal knowledge, perhaps you might want to redirect your energy to this new Wiki […] - Sponsored
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.11.07
* If you’re a summer, I can only assume you’re an adult and in possession of basic common sense; so really, I can only emphasize tip #6, in work and in life. [The Conglomerate] * Ah, NYC, city of contradictions! Trader Joe’s insists on carding an alcohol purchaser’s girlfriend, while the underaged continue to smoke, […]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.10.07
* She admits the drugs are her bad, but her john’s fatal meth/sex-inducted heart attack? That’s all God. (But God, what were you thinking when you did this?) [San Francisco Chronicle] * Wives are bountiful in Bountiful. [CBC.ca] * Old news you may think, but here, it’s only one fool suing on the basis of […] -
Advertising, Disability Law, Divorce Train Wrecks, Education / Schools, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Sports, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 05.09.07
* Like an aging babyboomer, L&O might be spending its golden years with its progeny… at TNT. Loyal fans, you will always find L&O-related news here. (And when I say “here”, I mean in Non-Sequiturs, because Lat does what he wants.) [Los Angeles Times] * Oops, they f**ked up. (And when I say “they”, I […] -
Crime, Education / Schools, Fat People, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Parties, Racism, Sports
Non-Sequiturs: 05.08.07
* It’s prom season, when schools discriminate against singles (and misguided girls hope that a “prom baby” will save them from the trials and tribulations of college). [Boston.com] * Decent folks (and despite all my hating, that’s most of us) have a visceral reaction to hate crimes — but out on the horizon also loom […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.07.07
* Wedding-related tidbit for those of you who can’t get enough of LEWW…also check out a recent profile for proof that you can become legendary at something you’ve always done grudgingly. [New York Post] * Shortcuts never pay off. [The Naperville Sun] * Biglaw Summer Associates, looks like you’re covered if you do and covered […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.04.07
* Cosby Curse, or just another deeply troubled TV writer? [IndyStar] * The Supremes probably figured that no one can look away from a car-crash. [ABA Journal e-Report] * There is almost something noble in this perseverance, in the face of terrible community college adversity. [San Francisco Chronicle] * Also not funny? Dyslexia. [UPI] - Sponsored
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.03.07
* Monks are Americans too… [The Albuquerque Tribune] * …As are career criminals. [WCAX] * Fear not, Sopranos-lovers, these kinds of real-life shenanigans are sure to continue after the series finale. [Yahoo! News] * Do we really need more proof that teachers are underpaid? [The Oregonian] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.02.07
* Populist department stores: so little security, so many male sales assistants in the shoe department. [New York Post] * No longer lost in Yonkers. [1010 WINS] * The sure-fire way to make sure you’re getting the lowest possible price. [Palm Beach Post] * We’d all breathe a little easier–figuratively and literally, since all those […] -
Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Education / Schools, Holidays and Seasons, Kids, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Religion
Non-Sequiturs: 05.01.07
* Cheating in B-school… Surely this would never happen in law school. But if one of the wrongly accused lacrosse players got a highly coveted, six-figure job, then surely these guys will pull through. [New York Times] * Kids always suffer the most in a divorce. [The Oregonian] * Inspired by that handy pageant trick, […] -
Crime, Drugs, Marijuana, Non-Sequiturs, Old People, Sex Scandals, Tort Reform, Videos
Non-Sequiturs: 04.30.07
* No bad deed goes unrewarded. [Overlawyered] * Pay per view internet porn is a lot like bottled water — the industry has somehow convinced the collective masses that because it’s not free, it’s a better product with no funny aftertaste. [Yahoo! Finance] * I believe these are important developments for criminal lawyers, crack whores […] -
Asians, Blogging, Celebrities, Education / Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Sex
Non-Sequiturs: 04.27.07
* Is this just a perverse case of giving them what they want? [Chicago Sun-Times] * Or, unless this guy is developmentally disabled or the kid in Mask, is it just about attention? [Des Moines Register] * Jesse James is the kind of guy you’d want around to deter stalkers. [People] * Note to father […]
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Celebrities, Crime, Immigration, Non-Sequiturs, Rap, Religion, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 04.26.07
* It could have been the principle of the matter. Or maybe just the drugs. [AL.com] * Hugh Grant’s “assault” looks more like a pas de deux, but in any case, this is way more boring than another Divine Brown. [Daily Mail] * And here I thought that “bible quiz” was just code for blow-job. […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.25.07
* The Army has reassured candidates that their recruiter plays only with his own privates. [NJ.com] * But how would we identify anal, self-important gunners aspiring clerks and academics? [Legal History Blog] * Shrinkwrapping an employee is NOT okay. [LoHud] * Pedi-cabbies, it’s time to stage your version of Critical Mass. [Village Voice] * Dickhead(s) […] -
ACLU, Asians, Cars, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Racism, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 04.24.07
* There was a time when a TV writer strike meant something, but if recently, you’ve found yourself watching the Pussycat Dolls reality show, you too might welcome a return to more scripted programs. [Los Angeles Times] * I’d pay for license plates that read “God is Dead”–Nietzsche (front) and “Nietzsche is Dead”–God (back). [Indy […] -
Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Nude Dancing, Racism, Reality TV, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 04.23.07
* Good news from the Tier 3 trenches: Southwestern University School of Law graduate Stefani is the winner of The Apprentice: Los Angeles, even though she is a trial lawyer and probably 10 years older than she says. Although I have yet to watch an episode, I’m annoyed that she spells her name with an […] -
ACLU, Cars, Celebrities, Copyright, Education / Schools, Fashion, Feminism, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Sexual Harassment
Non-Sequiturs: 04.20.07
* Like you, this attorney and concerned citizen opted for law school because science just wasn’t her thing. [J-Walk Blog] * Kettles Retailers are being told they’re black warned not to infringe upon Kate Moss’s much-hyped and copyrighted “Pot”-shop Topshop collection. [Fashionista; Retail Week] (An explanatory note for those of you who couldn’t care less: […] -
Crime, Education / Schools, Guns / Firearms, Intellectual Property, Kids, Movies, Music, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.19.07
* Just don’t do it. If law enforcement officials in formerly oppressed Eastern European nations are on the case, then maybe we should set a good example. [Ceskenoviny.cz ] * My dad told me that in his day, hazing meant newbies got their balls painted blue. Painting someone’s privates is gross alright — but not […] -
Books, Crime, Deaths, Kids, Law Schools, Masturbation, Non-Sequiturs, Police, Rap, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 04.18.07
* The headline screams “Britney!” But, in fact, this plaintiff was not wearing too-long jeans and fleeing the press — he was tasered. [Houston Chronicle] * In my college days, this kind of activity was confined to private study booths known as “weenie bins.” We respected the books. [AP via Yahoo! News] * Are royalties […]