The Off Topic Topic

[Ed Anger]

72 virgins. All WoW players.

[Razgovory]

The whole virgin thing seems kind of a turn off.  72 acts of awkward sex followed by crying every night is a pretty crappy reward.

[Eddie Teach]

Maybe their virginity doesn't automatically reset, but only when you choose to reset it.

[Josephus]

72 virgins? Can they find that many? Heck...I'd blow up a bus for that.

[Ideologue]

That it's always a guy in a mask that "would have gotten away with it if it hadn't been for you pesky kids and that dog?"

That the only real monsters are people.

That's awesome.  The nihilistic heart of Scooby Doo, and found by motherfucking Tim Ortiz.

In other news, I (and my partner) were successful in the first round of mock trial competition--by 1 point per judge. It might not be a pretty win, but I'll take it.

They hammered us on evidentiary issues, especially early on, but lost in all likelihood because their opening and closing revolved heavily around Batman and robotic monotone.  We (apparently?) filled the role of "Harry" Dent.  On a personal note, I'm pissed of because they're not real Batman fans, yet invoke his name in the cause of bullshit.  Nevertheless, damned good fight from them.  They almost beat us technicalities, but we kicked their ass on heart (and general presentation, and--in fairness to our own relative technical skills--not asking the same Goddamn question with the very same words after an objection was sustained).

Also, my own direct was unobjectionable, my cross debilitating, and my closing rollicking.  I think I might've actually done better than my partner, but in fairness I had easier witnesses--medical experts.

And, on a special note for my main man Barrister Boy, I was the prosecution, putting a big, filthy-rich plaintiff's attorney (perhaps a native Torontonian? ) away for life on a murder rap.

Yeah, it's lawyer LARPing, but it's pretty fun.

[Barrister]

Since when are medical experts easy witnesses?

Well grats Ide.  Even if mock trials are a load of horsepoop.

[HisMajestyBOB]

That's pretty cool.

I remember my 7th grade mock trial. Unfortunately, the defense was able to discover the evidence that completely cleared the defendant. We still managed to convince the jury on a lesser charge, though.

[jimmy olsen]

That it's always a guy in a mask that "would have gotten away with it if it hadn't been for you pesky kids and that dog?"

That the only real monsters are people.

That's awesome.  The nihilistic heart of Scooby Doo, and found by motherfucking Tim Ortiz.


They hammered us on evidentiary issues, especially early on, but lost in all likelihood because their opening and closing revolved heavily around Batman and robotic monotone.  We (apparently?) filled the role of "Harry" Dent.  On a personal note, I'm pissed of because they're not real Batman fans, yet invoke his name in the cause of bullshit. 

And is there something wrong with that?

Batman? Was it the cartoon where the lawyer's told if Batman says his client's guilty, he's guilty?

[jimmy olsen]

Lunch
Rice - Good
Unidentified soup (bean curd?) - Good
Salad with unidentified fried substance - Good
Unidentified Salad Dressing - Ick
Kimchi and unidentified fermented vegetables - Ick

[Syt]

Timmay, I think it's time you go to bed.

[jimmy olsen]

Timmay, I think it's time you go to bed.

It's 3:48 in the afternoon.

[Tonitrus]

Salad with unidentified fried substance - Good

SKIPPY NO!

[Syt]

Timmay, I think it's time you go to bed.

It's 3:48 in the afternoon.

WTF, where are you at?

[HisMajestyBOB]

Lunch
Rice - Good
Unidentified soup (bean curd?) - Good
Salad with unidentified fried substance - Good
Unidentified Salad Dressing - Ick
Kimchi and unidentified fermented vegetables - Ick

Kimchi is delish! 

[Jaron]

Tim is in Korea, of course.