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RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:09 pm

The Abyss wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:
seashell.economy wrote:
kepfd24 wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:Michigan's reputation has been in free fall for like 40 years, and good luck finding a good job in Michigan now that Detroit's dead... Just saying
RZ, speaking of law schools' reputation, why do you knock on GULC (i recall somewhere you didn't love that school?)
"Freefall" meaning holding place in the T14 for years? lol
Yeah but it's gone from number 3 to not even in the top 10 anymore.
When were they ranked #3?

Less than 30 years ago apparently: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... .php?t=213

sollos · Post by **sollos** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:09 pm

The Abyss wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:
seashell.economy wrote:
kepfd24 wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:Michigan's reputation has been in free fall for like 40 years, and good luck finding a good job in Michigan now that Detroit's dead... Just saying
RZ, speaking of law schools' reputation, why do you knock on GULC (i recall somewhere you didn't love that school?)
"Freefall" meaning holding place in the T14 for years? lol
Yeah but it's gone from number 3 to not even in the top 10 anymore.
When were they ranked #3?

The Year of our Lord, 1772.

kepfd24 · Post by **kepfd24** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:10 pm

alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:10 pm

Continue to ether thine self RZ, it makes my job easier.

ffamran · Post by **ffamran** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:11 pm

The Abyss wrote: When were they ranked #3?

Waaayyy back in the stone age (1987)

Plurple_Unicorn · Post by **Plurple_Unicorn** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:11 pm

The Abyss wrote:
daDudeAbides28 wrote:I'm seeing a surprising lack of bourbon on the drink menu for gray day... Elijah Craig 12 year over here!
I had W.L. Weller 12 on my list. I'm not a Elijah Craig fan.

I LOVE bourbon!! Either as a shot, or in an old fashioned

BroManDude · Post by **BroManDude** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:15 pm

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RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:17 pm

fips tedora wrote:Continue to ether thine self RZ, it makes my job easier.

This is all because I made fun of your sweater, isn't it?

daDudeAbides28 · Post by **daDudeAbides28** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:17 pm

The Abyss wrote:
daDudeAbides28 wrote:I'm seeing a surprising lack of bourbon on the drink menu for gray day... Elijah Craig 12 year over here!
I had W.L. Weller 12 on my list. I'm not a Elijah Craig fan.

Haha fair enough.... I've actually never had Weller 12, maybe i'll hit the bar and order some to celebrate (hopefully!)

hokie6260 · Post by **hokie6260** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:18 pm

The Abyss wrote:
hokie6260 wrote:I have to deploy in the morning and will basically have zero connectivity or access to the Internet until the 29th..........its going to be miserable!!!

Lurker here, but just wanted to scream out my pain!
Where you heading? Stay safe!

Just out to the Bering Sea for a quick operation. Nothing too big other than missing grey day!

Plurple_Unicorn · Post by **Plurple_Unicorn** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:20 pm

BroManDudeManBro wrote:
Plurple_Unicorn wrote:
The Abyss wrote:
daDudeAbides28 wrote:I'm seeing a surprising lack of bourbon on the drink menu for gray day... Elijah Craig 12 year over here!
I had W.L. Weller 12 on my list. I'm not a Elijah Craig fan.
I LOVE bourbon!! Either as a shot, or in an old fashioned
Had the pleasure of trying Macallan Ruby. Not a bourbon but I mean scotch bourbon whiskey are so similar.

Let's just say there will always be a bottle Macallan Ruby on my desk as a lawyer. Even if my firm doesn't let me drink it or offer it to clients, fuck it, I'll sniff it every hour.

it's not alcoholism if your drink is classy, right?

It basically is the same thing. Similar to champagne only being called champagne if it is made in the French region of Champagne. otherwise, it's a sparkling wine (or prosecco, if made in Italy)
Bourbon is only Bourbon if it's made in the U.S. (preferably Kentucky). Fun fact, U.S. bourbon only uses oak barrels once in the brewing process. We sell our used barrels to Ireland.

cub1014 · Post by **cub1014** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:21 pm

kepfd24 wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:
kepfd24 wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:Michigan's reputation has been in free fall for like 40 years, and good luck finding a good job in Michigan now that Detroit's dead... Just saying
RZ, speaking of law schools' reputation, why do you knock on GULC (i recall somewhere you didn't love that school?)
It's the lowest ranked of the T14, supposedly stingy with scholarships, and mostly good for DC public interest, which isn't what I want to do. It also has very little lay prestige compared to its (supposed) peer schools like Cornell and Duke.
Thanks for the reply. I've also heard the same about scholarships. Some of my peers went there and are at top firms in NYC so I felt like it would be right there with Cornell.

I guess my main concern is quality of education.

I don't fall into the same boat as a lot of the guys posting in here. Some people seem to think they get into their dream school then they are a shoo-in for their dream job.... idk but I think success in one's career extends beyond a school's prestige/reputation.

Not really fair to knock on Michigan when you look at their employment scores and even their judicial clerkship placement. Unless you're talking about the state itself.

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:22 pm

RZ5646 wrote:
The Abyss wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:
seashell.economy wrote:
kepfd24 wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:Michigan's reputation has been in free fall for like 40 years, and good luck finding a good job in Michigan now that Detroit's dead... Just saying
RZ, speaking of law schools' reputation, why do you knock on GULC (i recall somewhere you didn't love that school?)
"Freefall" meaning holding place in the T14 for years? lol
Yeah but it's gone from number 3 to not even in the top 10 anymore.
When were they ranked #3?
Less than 30 years ago apparently: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... .php?t=213

Those rankings don't help your free fall comment at all. It's slipped, yes. Free falled and irrelevant, no.

splitterfromhell · Post by **splitterfromhell** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:22 pm

Anybody else making a happy and sad box before grey day — one to celebrate with for a good score and one to console after a bad score?

Champagne: Happy
Sponge: Sad (soak up my tears)
Gummi Bears: Sad
Gummi Worms: Happy
Ukulele: Sad
Two bottles of scotch: Sad

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:23 pm

fips tedora wrote:Continue to ether thine self RZ, it makes my job easier.

I begin to get the feeling RZ will be the guy who, despite top 5% and LR at a T6, manages to strike out at OCI. We're talking 0 CB potential here, folks.

LurkSoHard · Post by **LurkSoHard** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:23 pm

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Sera Numquam · Post by **Sera Numquam** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:24 pm

I'm not ready for fall break to be over.

EnderWiggin · Post by **EnderWiggin** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:24 pm

splitterfromhell wrote:Anybody else making a happy and sad box before grey day — one to celebrate with for a good score and one to console after a bad score?

Champagne: Happy
Sponge: Sad (soak up my tears)
Gummi Bears: Sad
Gummi Worms: Happy
Ukulele: Sad
Two bottles of scotch: Sad

Love the differentiation between gummy bears and gummy worms.

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:24 pm

BroManDudeManBro wrote:
Plurple_Unicorn wrote:
The Abyss wrote:
daDudeAbides28 wrote:I'm seeing a surprising lack of bourbon on the drink menu for gray day... Elijah Craig 12 year over here!
I had W.L. Weller 12 on my list. I'm not a Elijah Craig fan.
I LOVE bourbon!! Either as a shot, or in an old fashioned
Had the pleasure of trying Macallan Ruby. Not a bourbon but I mean scotch bourbon whiskey are so similar.

Let's just say there will always be a bottle Macallan Ruby on my desk as a lawyer. Even if my firm doesn't let me drink it or offer it to clients, fuck it, I'll sniff it every hour.

it's not alcoholism if your drink is classy, right?

They're all whiskeys. I don't find scotches, bourbons, and ryes to taste all that similar tbh, but I've been drinking them for a decade plus.

LurkSoHard · Post by **LurkSoHard** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:25 pm

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TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:25 pm

splitterfromhell wrote:Anybody else making a happy and sad box before grey day — one to celebrate with for a good score and one to console after a bad score?

Champagne: Happy
Sponge: Sad (soak up my tears)
Gummi Bears: Sad
Gummi Worms: Happy
Ukulele: Sad
Two bottles of scotch: Sad

Sad box: booze, application drudgery, pre-order of Fallout 4, waiting for the cold embrace of death.

cphtexas · Post by **cphtexas** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:25 pm

schocolate wrote:
The Abyss wrote:Ah grey day. It's something else? My last one was on this past NYD (folks saying Dec '14 released on January 2nd are mistaken, it was NYD and caught everyone off guard) and terrible. I was perfectly happy, drunk watching Oregon destroy FSU when we went grey and I could definitely feel my blood pressure go from normal to a shade under stroking in a second.
I cannot imagine waiting for scores on New Year's Day. It must have been awful.

Oh god, Abyss, you're right... I must have completely blocked out that day

oldercoldervoice · Post by **oldercoldervoice** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:27 pm

LurkSoHard wrote:
Sera Numquam wrote:I'm not ready for fall break to be over.
You're still on fall break?!

You go to a school that has fall break???

Sera Numquam · Post by **Sera Numquam** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:27 pm

LurkSoHard wrote:
Sera Numquam wrote:I'm not ready for fall break to be over.
You're still on fall break?!

Yep! It was Thursday at 5 until tomorrow

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:28 pm

LurkSoHard wrote:
The Abyss wrote:
LurkSoHard wrote:I'm drinking grey goose for sure
Tito's is better and cheaper, unless you're set on the name matching the day.
Tito's is my go to vodka but grey goose for grey day!!

daDudeAbides28 wrote:I'm seeing a surprising lack of bourbon on the drink menu for gray day... Elijah Craig 12 year over here!
I am avid bourbon collector! I've got some Pappy 20 at the house after i find out the score!! Elijah Craig 12 is a great bourbon! My daily bourbon has to be buffalo trace! Also, if you find some of the Rhetoric from Orphan Barrel Co. BUY IT THERE ON THE SPOT!! Easily one of my favorite bourbon's and I'd rate it above Pappy 15. Its truly amazing. Butterscotch, vanilla, and just enough smoke but not overwhelming the other flavors. Its truly amazing!

I like you. Buffalo Trace is some great stuff for the price and probably my favorite overall distillery. I'm just envious of the Pappy. I love Weller 12. It's complex, great tasting and cheap. Not to mention all Pappy starts as Weller 12.