One pretty easy, one a little rougher, one quite difficult.

a. At least triple my income from my legal odd jobs.  In 2008 I did quite a few legal odd jobs and was offered some that I didn't pursue.  Additionally, I way undercharged for my services from time to time.  I wasn't sure what to bill or where to find out, I set a price on my time and ( Read more... )

I'm sick.  I haven't been truly sick for a very long time.  I think when I was a 2L in law school I was pretty sick.  I might have missed one day of law school to being sick.  Today I went to work quite late and left after only putting in 1.6 hours.

I can't say I've had a good time sitting around home, not getting paid for my time and not being able ( Read more... )

name: UFC 88: Breakthrough
price: $5
seen at the Fox & Hound at 103rd & Metcalf.
rating: 8 of 10 or alternatively #8 best mma event of 2008 so far

Well established, well ranked veterans take on some upstarts.
The vets were largely favorites.

( pros & cons - with spoilers )

category: ska music
name: Mighty Mighty Bosstones with Deals Gone Bad (opening)
price: free
seen at Grinders at the Crossroads in Kansas City, MO
rating: 8 of 10

Ska isn't really my genre. In the past I've said "I like ska, so long as it is Goldfinger."
I was given a Mighty Mighty Bosstones long ago, but didn't listen to it that much.  Maybe all ( Read more... )

category: comedy/action/adventure movie
name: Tropic Thunder
price: $5
seen at the AMC Town Center 20 in Overland Park, KS
rating: 9 of 10

This is Ben Stiller's funniest comedy since Zoolander.  Maybe funnier.  Maybe his funniest ever.  This movie had resourceful, well crafted action sequences which had a tinge of 'badass' along with a healthy ( Read more... )

category: action/adventure movie
name: the Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
price: $10
seen at the AMC Independence Commons 20 in Independence, MO
rating: 5 of 10

The Mummy and the Mummy Returns were both very fun movies.  They weren't good, per se, but very enjoyable.  Both were pretty solid in the 'comedic quips by protagonist' and both had a well ( Read more... )

category: action/comedy/adventure/stoner movie
name: Pineapple Express
price: $5
seen at the AMC Town Center 20 in Overland Park, KS
rating: 8 of 10

This was a crazy movie. Wildly different than most movies in different ways than a movie usually separates itself from the pack. Decent lengthed black & white opening. Different movie eras are sprinkled ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

For a big gallery:

( Read more... )

It was not what I expected. It was interesting. I'd say there are more privacy/secrecy concerns to the trip than I could've foreseen. There are plenty of details that I'd elaborate upon in person ( Read more... )