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Dollhouse

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:54:32 +0000

So I know I’m totally behind the curve in this (since it’s off the air now), but I’ve been watching Dollhouse on Netflix and I really like it. I’ve always like Eliza Dushku, being an old Buffy fan and all, and she’s really good in this show. I decided to give it a try after listening to the Nerdist podcast with Eliza and Tahmoh Penikett. (It was on 7/8/11, if you want to check it out go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerdist/id355187485).

I’m only a few episodes in, but I can already see why it has such a fan following. Even though Fox didn’t think it was worthy of more than a couple seasons.

Spotify

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:04:38 +0000

I’ve seen a few people talking about how great Spotify is lately, so I decided to sign up for an invite a few days ago. I got that invite today, so I’ve been playing with the app a lot today. It’s a pretty cool service, there are an amazing amo9unt of songs available. I found things today for some of my favorite artists that I hadn’t even known existed before. The crux of it though, is that you have to know what you want to listen to. If you’re hoping for a Pandora type experience, then you’re out of luck. But if you’re in the mood for something in particular and just want that, this is amazing.

A friend gave me a great suggestion today, to use the two services in conjunction with each other. If you’re listening to Pandora and come across a new artist, you can switch over to Spotify and listen to more of their music. Seems like a good idea to me.

If you want to get an invite to the free service (there’s also a premium service that gives you offline and mobile options), head over to this website http://www.spotify.com/us/hello-america/. It seems to be taking about a week to get your invite, so the sooner you get on the list, the better. In the meantime, go listen to Pandora and keep a list of the new artists you want to hear more of. Right now I’m checking out Florence and the Machines discography.

Cosmo Cupcakes – Deliciously Girly!

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:15:12 +0000

I had a few friends over the other day for a small Sex and the City Marathon and wanted to make something cute and fun for them. I came across a recipe for Cosmo Cupcakes on Hostess Blog……they were perfect! What could be better for a girly party than bright pink cupcakes!?

Check out the recipe at: http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/05/cosmo-cupcakes-sex-and-the-city-style/

ABA Law Student Division Spring Board of Governor’s Meeting

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:57:54 +0000

I spent the second half of my spring break in New Orleans at the Spring Board of Governor’s Meeting for the ABA Law Student Division. The meetings were long, and there was a lot to learn about being a Circuit Governor…..but the new board is full of fantastic people, and I’m so excited to work with them this year.

As the 15th Circuit Governor my states include Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. So if you’re a law student in one of those states, please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or ideas that you may have. You can also check out our Circuit Webpage at http://www.abanet.org/lsd/15thcircuit/home.html

I’m pleased to say that our Vice Chair-Elect is a member of the 15th Circuit, Stephanie McCoy Loquvam. She’s been a driving force for getting ABA involvement at her school, and I’m excited to see what she can do in her new position.

It’s going to be a fantastic year!

From Demon to Darling

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:50:21 +0000

I recently had the chance to attend a Wine Law Masters Class at Berkeley School of Law that was taught by Richard Mendelson. Mendelson is arguably the foremost authority on wine law in the United States, and his class on the subject at Berkeley Law was a first in the United States. And as a winemaker himself, Mendelson possesses an intimate knowledge of the ins-and-outs of the wine world.

His class was quick and full of information, but extremely interesting. If you happen to be a student at Berkeley I highly recommend taking his class, which happens to include a tasting of the wines he produces on his vineyard.

I’m also in the process of reading his recently published book From Demon to Darling. It is a comprehensive history of wine law in the United States. I think you’ll be surprised right away at the deep connections this country, and the people that founded it, have to wine.

You can check out Mendelson Wines at www.mendelsonvineyard.com.

And you can get From Demon to Darling at Amazon.