Srtolar @Srtolar@octodon.social

I just recently rewatched the Deep Space Nine scene in which Sisko comes face-to-face with Picard for the first time. It's a powerful scene that could have gone badly in less capable hands. Made me want to rewind.
#StarTrek

New babies on my balcony :)

@DaveHiggins Thanks! I need it.

I understand why they gave us a hypothetical involving law we haven't studied yet. It's a little bit of trial by fire and a little bit of learn by doing.

This writing/research class has seriously cut into my study time for the substantive law classes. At least this is the last such class I have to take.

There are 20 days between the final oral argument and my first final exam. 😶

Tomorrow, or later today depending on how you look at it, I *must* finish the appellate brief.

I can't get the 2nd part of the issue 2 argument right. I finally just threw stuff on the page.

I will sleep, and then I will review the statement of facts. One final editing pass before compiling the table of authorities.

Tuesday is for printing, binding, and filing. Whew!

I edited the first half of my argument - with a few niggling things I don't have the mental capacity to figure out right now. Statement of issues edited. Request for Oral Argument finished. First on the list tomorrow is working the second half of my argument.

@DaveHiggins You're welcome. I look forward to reading it!

I still have to finish this confounded brief. Apparently, "because you're forcing me" is not an acceptable reason for my Request for Oral Argument. I still have to turn my Public Safety Exception outline into an argument for why it doesn't apply in my client's case. And then there's the Statement of Facts.

I have 1 week left in this class, and I will be relieved when it is over.

@DaveHiggins Congratulations! I just picked up my copy.

Is it fortuitous timing that we have reached defamation in my Torts class?

This appellate brief is a beast. 45% of my grade. I'm piecing it together, but dammit! I've got other classes to read for.

G'night, y'all.

And once again I napped for too long

I don't know that I ever introduced myself when I plopped into this space. So, here goes.

Hi! I'm an avid reader of fiction, prefering fantasy, mysteries, or anything that transports me. I work full-time, attend law school part-time, & take care of my mom & old dog. My political leanings are solidly middle-of-the-road. I know when to use "bless your heart" and "how nice." I'm also non-judgy & have a great poker face.

Welcome to those newer than me! This is a great place.

#Introductions

@MissSnarkerson it ALWAYS finds a way...

I work really hard to avoid the passive voice in my writing for school. And on every paper I've turned in so far? "Avoid passive voice!" Something *always* slips through.

Grrrrrrrr!

@DaveHiggins It is. Thank you. My classmates told me I appeared poised and professional. And I kept my poker face.

I will be better prepared for the final argument.

I survived my 1st law school appellate oral argument. I didn't know it as well as I should have, or as well as I will for the final, but I did it. Moot Court competition? Maybe.

Now, back to writing the rest of the brief.

I hope these 4 hours of sleep are fabulous!

@DaveHiggins I am not quitting. Therefore, I must be some sort of masochist. And I do like pleasure mixed with pain. And awesomeness is, well, awesome.

This semester is a beast! "Go to law school!" they said. "It'll be great!" they said.

Does anyone use an OTA DVR? If so, which? And why that one?

I currently use a Channel Master DVR+. It's connected to one television. I initially chose it for the ease of use and cost. My mother is not very tech savvy. No issues for the past 2 yrs. The drawback is that recordings can only be watched on the TV to which is connected, which is the reason I'm considering changing.

I've considered the Channel Master Stream+, which is Android based. But we have already invested in Roku.

Anyone?