On Beauty Q&A: ID Photos, Gaudy Shoes, and Looking 10 Years Younger
Don't overdo your makeup/hair for your passport photo or else you may not look enough like yourself. When I had my original photo taken, I was in my die hard hippie phase and went sans makeup with long, straight hippie hair. Years later, when traveling with that passport, I would have passport control agents tell me it didn't look like me because of my new short hairdo and tendency to wear makeup.
My new passport photo is me looking tired and grumpy with messed up hair (which coincidentally is exactly how I look after a 10 hour plane ride). Haven't had the squinty eye since.
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On Happy Hour: Happy Trails
@sudden but inevitable betrayal
Fair enough!
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On Happy Hour: Happy Trails
Vodka plus a scoop of frozen orange juice concentrate is palatable and also super boozy. I didn't take this on a long hike but I did take it to a Phish show circa 1997.
I've done long hikes/backpacking before and have never felt much like booze at the end of it. Have you considered weed?
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On Ask a Humanities Grad Student, Part One: Scotch and Lentils
@automaticdoor
Best of luck on your job search/bar exam! You will be fine taking the DC bar only. You can always add more bars later if you need to.
My only bit of advice to you (in case you don't already know this) is to stay as focused as you can on your area of interest. Read the relevant articles, join the facebook groups, go to the rallies for the causes. I'm constantly surprised when law students tell me "I want to work in your practice area because I'm interested in it" and then they don't even know what the current hot topic is. If you have to take a paying job in a field you don't love, keep your pro bono focused on the area of your passion. It will eventually pay off.
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On Ask a Humanities Grad Student, Part One: Scotch and Lentils
@bonnbee
That's weird because I just read your whole comment. Where did it go??? (Your points were spot-on).
I know there are some disgruntled law students that whine about not being able to get jobs that start at $160k, but I think for the most part, students have a right to be upset. Law school is unreasonably expensive (especially because all you need is a few professors and a lecture hall); it doesn't teach practical skills; and they lie to (or at least mislead) students about job prospects.
For my personal story, I graduated eight years ago with about $100k in debt. I took on a big firm job and just paid off my loans last week (woot!!) When all is said and done, I would rather be making less money and working in a job I liked. Nothing is wrong with my job, I just don't love it. Sure the pay is good, but the hours are brutal and the job itself is often demoralizing. Knowing what I know now, I never would've gone to law school. Kudos to you for getting out while you had the chance.
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On Ask a Humanities Grad Student, Part One: Scotch and Lentils
@stuffisthings
A few points -
Also, how does "there are no law jobs" translate into "I am completely and utterly unemployable, forever"?
1. Once you have a law degree, people become very suspicious of you applying to jobs that they think "are below you". My understanding is that many unemployed lawyers would be willing to take any job but struggle with being seen as overqualified.
Finally, before you let something utterly consume your psyche, "Income Based Repayment" -- Google it.
2. My understanding (which could be 100% wrong) is that the repayment program is only for your federal loans. At my law school, current tuition plus room and board is $68k per year. If you had to take out full loans, you would be looking at $204k at graduation, only about $60k of which is federal.
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On Friday Open Thread
@Decca
I'm sure one can find Seiriol at a public house educating those around him about philosophy!
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On Moms
@SarahP
I love how Hooks couldn't resist holding up his Cars DVD for the camera. Too cute!!
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On Half Day
@iceberg
I want to but I'm going to be one of a few ladies there (it's a hedge fund thing). I feel like I need to represent the ovaries crowd in some fashion other than in a 'math is hard' kinda way. Maybe I just do 100% poker face. I won't know whether my hands are good or not so it shouldn't be hard.
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On How Not to Order a Drink, Part Seven
@The Everpresent Wordsnatcher
I had this last night and it was worthy of a name change to Rumtastic Ruminator.
Sorrel Punch - Rum, Hibiscus, Ginger, Cinnamon, Clove, Lemon, Sugar