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Monday Morning, Illustrated

Someone who can draw needs to do the law school adaptation of this cartoon.

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FeministLawProfs Theme Song?

This post at salon.com suggests that “If there’s one thing professional wrestlers, relief pitchers and politicians have in common, it’s knowing that a well-chosen theme song can say more about who you are and what you believe in than a … Continue reading

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Magic Date Ball

It’s an actual product: From the Manufacturer MAGIC 8 BALL DATE BALL This Magic 8 Ball has just the answers you need to advise you in dating matters! Ask any question at all and you’ll learn what you need to … Continue reading

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“A Topeka man convicted of repeatedly raping and sodomizing a 14-year-old girl was sentenced to three years probation, rather than nearly 13 years in jail.”

I don’t have anything useful to add. Read more at the Sentencing Law and Policy Blog.

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Remember What It Was Like To Have Roommates?

From here, via here.

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Bitterly Satirical Video About “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace”

Not safe for work! I thought it was funny, but your mileage may vary.

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Satire?

Hmmm. The related store features “crotchless pantaloons.”

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On Running Into Students Outside the University Confines

My most favorite way to bump into students in real life: When they are with their families, so I can confidently reassure the people who write tuition checks that their child or partner is going to become a wonderful, talented, … Continue reading

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Ready-Set-Bumbo

This baby get around!

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Futuristic Food Design

The “Hands Free” Lollipop The “Ricewine Bottle Performance,” a bottle of sake with edible cork (snack) and towel label. The “Post-it Chip,” a potato chip that you can stick anywhere and remove when you want to eat it. These and … Continue reading

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The Onion’s Satirical Take On Child Labor

Gap Clothing – For Kids By Kids It sends up network news pretty well, anyway…

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Justice Ginsburg Has a Mortarboard Alternative

And I admit, this made me laugh. See also.

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Could You Pass 8th Grade Geography?

I did pass it somehow, but this quiz is really difficult!

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“How good jugglers become better students”

According to this article: … Research shows the benefits of juggling can last for weeks and that it actually increases gray matter in the brain, according to Brennen physical education teachers and scientific studies. “If you juggle in the few … Continue reading

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Priniciples of Economics…

… by The Stand Up Economist. Via Christine Hurt.

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Summer Researchwear

From here.

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A PSA For Hiking and Camping Feminists

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“The University Without Students”

A meditation on summer by the Tenured Radical. Here is a short excerpt: If anyone ever asks why people go into college teaching there are many important things to say about the satisfactions this career can deliver. But there’s one … Continue reading

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From here.

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Antifeminist Bingo

Via Hoyden About Town.

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French right wing presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen told a women’s forum he was against making condoms freely available in schools – advising young people to masturbate instead.

Well that’s what this article reports, anyway!

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Reasons I Love Being A Law Professor, A Continuing Series

Today’s Illustrated Installment: Unlike my neighbor, who works for a florist, I don’t have to dress up in a bunny costume and drive around delivering Easter bouquets. –Ann Bartow

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Joan Heminway Is Smiling This Morning!

Just in case you haven’t seen her license plate, let me tell you, she is a huge Lady Vols fan!

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Bill Of Rights Pared Down To A Manageable Six

WASHINGTON, DC:Flanked by key members of Congress and his administration, President Bush approved Monday a streamlined version of the Bill of Rights that pares its 10 original amendments down to a “tight, no-nonsense” six. As supporters look on, Bush signs … Continue reading

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Like To Keep Potable Fluids Handy? How About Footy?

It’s The Dram Sandal!

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This Campaign Button For Hillary Clinton: Funny, Or Not?

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Happy St. Pat’s!

I ran a 5k this morning with about 1,300 other people, and I did it in about 30 minutes, which isn’t too bad for an aging law prof, is it? I passed more than a few college students along the … Continue reading

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Trial Lawyer’s Prayer

Here. Hey secular humanists, don’t freak – it’s satirical! Via Mythago. And if you thought it was funny, see also.

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Where Wings Take Dream

Over a year ago (in this post) I noted that in my pre-law-professor life I often worked odd jobs to make extra money. For a while I was part of a team that traveled to a series of churches and … Continue reading

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Excerpt From An E-mail From A Friend Who Is Teaching In A Foreign Country

“I am off to my second meal with the President of the University in one week. Compared with no meals in [all my] years at [my home institution]. The head of the foreign students office gave me a Playboy desk … Continue reading

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In Which The Internets Provide A Good Laugh

Via this post from a blog called: You Knit What?? Seriously. What the hell were you thinking? I’m tempted to copy the whole thing and repost it here, but in deference to the blogger’s ad revenue, let me just encourage … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s

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In Which Steve Horner, Opposer of “Ladies Nights” at Bars, Compares Himself To Rosa Parks

From The Daily Show, so not entirely work-safe.

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Woman Mentions “Menopause” Publicly and Freaks Male Journalist The Freak Out

From Women’s Voices For Change: Woman Mentions Menopause — In Public!: You’d think this wouldn’t make the lede in a political story, but clearly CBS’ Ben Smith was stunned by this woman’s daring: “In her first tour of Iowa last … Continue reading

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The Anonymous Lawyer On Juggling Home and Work

I found this amusing but I admit I have a fairly oddball sense of humor (or, being a feminist, arguably no sense of humor at all): The Wall Street Journal has a new blog about juggling home and work. That’s … Continue reading

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Del Corazon

Latino Voices in American Art. (Above rendering by Ester Hernandez.)

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Three Strange and Disturbing Old Movie Trailers

Sellers of Girls Five Wild Girls The Pill All via Bedazzled.

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Want to Blog For Hillary?

The Hillary Clinton For President Exploratory Committee is about to launch a new blog, and they’ve decided to let a reader write the first guest post on the blog! The announcement is here and it notes: Soon we’ll launch the … Continue reading

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“A Guide To Article Graphics In Law Magazines”

Some truth in this satire (scroll down), though Southern lawers got left out. They too are presumptively male, and are often photographed at college football games.

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New Ella Fitzgerald Postage Stamp

Story here that starts out with this cringe-inducing pun: “The lady is a stamp!”

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Apartment Identity Theft

Read “Web of Lies” by Beth Ann Bovino at Three Quarks Daily.

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Sounds Disgusting But Is Actually Quite Delicious

This recipe is an old favorite, great for dairy-eating vegetarians, and carnivores often like it too: Bulgur With Everything You need: large onion, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons oil 1 cup (about 1/2 pound) fine bulgur (cracked wheat) 28- or 29-ounce … Continue reading

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The Perfect First Day of Classes Post

Written by Dr. Crazy of Reassigned Time, and reposted in its entirety, because what academic isn’t huge fan of copyright’s fair use doctrine? On the Somewhat Belated Arrival of Enthusiasm For yes, my friends, it has arrived! Sure, it took … Continue reading

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“Literally, A Weblog”

An English language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word”literally.” Here is a sample post: literally turned our backs September 2nd, 2006 by Fitz Brian Rush writes: A Central Valley town rekindles a love affair with its river “As a … Continue reading

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Subverting the Dominant Fortune Cookie Paradigm?

Via The Cheerful Oncologist.

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Nope, Nothing Phallic Here

Warmest Wishes for 2007!

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“Indexed”

“Indexed” is for “think[ing] a little more relationally without resorting to doing actual math.”

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The Zaporozhye

The Zaporozhye is a musical condom. Insert bad joke about karaoke or lipsync here. See also.

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