Random Thoughts Thread

[pellegrino]

I have over six hundred and twenty unopened emails in my work email account.

One thousand four hundred and five.

2120, where are you?

[wuapinmon]

2120, where are you?

2088, but I deleted a bunch over Christmas.

[pellegrino]

2088, but I deleted a bunch over Christmas.

I've turned the corner and there's no looking back.

[RobinFinderson]

Mormons will never shake the specter of Polygamy until they get rid of the name "Mormons." "Mormons," an anagram for Moms + Ron.

[YOhio]

About a month away from my upgrade eligibility date, my phone took a bath yesterday. I dried it out overnight and fired it up this morning. Still broken. Dammit.

[il Padrino Ute]

About a month away from my upgrade eligibility date, my phone took a bath yesterday. I dried it out overnight and fired it up this morning. Still broken. Dammit.

Congratulations! You're now one step closer to freedom!

[Babs]

So, one of the questions I hear most often is, "Mom, what is wrong with that boy?" The question is not directed to me, of course; it's directed to another parent about my son.

The question itself no longer interests me, but I'm endlessly fascinated by the various ways parents handle the situation. By far the most common approach is not to answer the question at all -- parent either pretends not to hear, or says "hush!," or says "we'll talk about it later." Other parents respond that "he was probably born that way," or "God made him like that."

Well, today I was incredibly impressed with a mom. Her daughter asked, "mom, why is that big kid in a baby stroller?" The mom replied--instinctively and without missing a beat-- "honey, everybody's different."

The answer is brilliant in its simplicity. She managed to answer the question accurately while simultaneously dispelling the notion that the "big kid in the baby stroller" is really so different at all. I thought it was very cool.

[Jeff Lebowski]

So, one of the questions I hear most often is, "Mom, what is wrong with that boy?" The question is not directed to me, of course; it's directed to another parent about my son.

The question itself no longer interests me, but I'm endlessly fascinated by the various ways parents handle the situation. By far the most common approach is not to answer the question at all -- parent either pretends not to hear, or says "hush!," or says "we'll talk about it later." Other parents respond that "he was probably born that way," or "God made him like that."

Well, today I was incredibly impressed with a mom. Her daughter asked, "mom, why is that big kid in a baby stroller?" The mom replied--instinctively and without missing a beat-- "honey, everybody's different."

The answer is brilliant in its simplicity. She managed to answer the question accurately while simultaneously dispelling the notion that the "big kid in the baby stroller" is really so different at all. I thought it was very cool.

Yes indeed.

[LA Ute]

So, one of the questions I hear most often is, "Mom, what is wrong with that boy?" The question is not directed to me, of course; it's directed to another parent about my son.

The question itself no longer interests me, but I'm endlessly fascinated by the various ways parents handle the situation. By far the most common approach is not to answer the question at all -- parent either pretends not to hear, or says "hush!," or says "we'll talk about it later." Other parents respond that "he was probably born that way," or "God made him like that."

Well, today I was incredibly impressed with a mom. Her daughter asked, "mom, why is that big kid in a baby stroller?" The mom replied--instinctively and without missing a beat-- "honey, everybody's different."

The answer is brilliant in its simplicity. She managed to answer the question accurately while simultaneously dispelling the notion that the "big kid in the baby stroller" is really so different at all. I thought it was very cool.

I'm going to remember that one.

[thesaint258]

Sometimes I think that making the bar exam more difficult would be a good thing, but then I realize that stupid people would still pass the test.

[falafel]

Sometimes I think that making the bar exam more difficult would be a good thing, but then I realize that stupid people would still pass the test.

Nevada, which has a fairly difficult bar, is conclusive proof of that.

[UtahDan]

I'm going to remember that one.

Yup. I'm cribbing that too. My four year old is right at the age where I am starting to field questions like that one.

[Indy Coug]

Nevada, which has a fairly difficult bar, is conclusive proof of that.

What is the average pass rate for a given bar exam?

[UtahDan]

Sometimes I think that making the bar exam more difficult would be a good thing, but then I realize that stupid people would still pass the test.

It's true. While most of the lawyers I interact with are quite bright, there are one or two that are breathtakingly stupid. I guess the bar exam only measures certain things.

[LA Ute]

It's true. While most of the lawyers I interact with are quite bright, there are one or two that are breathtakingly stupid. I guess the bar exam only measures certain things.

Hey!!!