Non-Sequiturs: 09.28.06
* We were taught growing up that when someone pays you a compliment, the appropriate response is gratitude. So thank you, QuizLaw!
Unlike those grumpy feminists -- e.g., Jessica Valenti, adversary of Ann Althouse -- we soak up compliments graciously. And we enjoy being objectified. Toward that end, here's a shirtless photo of us. [QuizLaw]
* Call us un-American and terrible human beings, but we really don't like dogs -- not even to eat. So we support the idea of subjecting them to criminal punishment. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Oh, and we don't like cats, either. [ABC 7 News]
* Chicago-Kent law students: When Professor William Birdthistle isn't teaching you the finer points of securities regulation, he's getting drunk off his ass enjoying -- or at least writing about -- the world's most expensive cocktails.** [Forbes]
* This video is really more weird (borderline creepy) than it is funny. But the production values are excellent -- especially for a law student council campaign video. [Concurring Opinions]
* Howard K. Stern, lawyer-cum-paramour of Anna Nicole Smith, may actually be a pretty shrewd attorney. He certainly knows his Bahamian family law. [PerezHilton]
* SCOTUS spouse we'd most like to grab drinks with: Martin Ginsburg. Close second: Martha Alito.*** [TaxProf Blog (2nd paragraph)]
* Apparently we're not the only ones who are intrigued by Brian Leiter. [PrawfsBlawg]
** Please don't misinterpret our good-natured ribbing of Professor Birdthistle, a former co-clerk and one of our closest friends.
*** We're serious about this. Sources tell us that the nation got a very erroneous picture of Martha Alito from her husband's confirmation hearings, when she fled the hearing room in tears. Apparently she's a blast to hang out with and has a great sense of humor.
(9) Comments
David Lat is HOTT!
While semi-grateful for the pic (I think) one urgent queery -- is this perchance a coming-out? Have I been out of the loop and missed the official coming out?
Lloyd told me to check out this blog since I suppose I do have a law degree and may consider returning to private practice if this boutique agency thing doesn't work out. So I guess I'm not too surprised it's written by another gaysian.
I might not be your preferred gender-o-sexorientational type (or whatever the correct term for that is), but as a loyal reader, I'll do my level best to help you feel objectified:
WOO HOO! You definitely need to star in a "hotties of ATL" calendar. Nice biceps! Is that the hint of a six pack I see there...? How much do you bench? Hubba hubba! *swoon*!
;)
Why does posting this make Lat gay? Doesn't it just show he's self-involved (which we already knew)?
(Yeah, gay and self-involved = not mutually exclusive. But you get my point.)
The posting doesn't make Lat gay (obviously) but everyone else seems to be coming out and I think a strong case could be made here. Have you READ this blog 10:14? READ Underneath Their Robes? If he's not gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) then he's dealing with a whole lotta issues.
This whole debate reminds me of the time I was "outed" as a libertarian at a Federalist Society meeting by a complete stranger. Here's how the conversation went:
"Excuse me... are you a libertarian?"
"Uh. Big L or small L? I'm a registered Republican, but other than that, yeah. How did you know?"
"You're the only cool person here."
Just as "cool Federalist" must equal libertarian, "fabulous blogger" must equal gay. QED.
Gay or not, he's delicious. Woof!
No vainglorious self-posting Lat! See above...