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I'll admit it: I really enjoy Twitter. I've had some brushes with comedic genius on the site (others, not my own), and I am so lazy that 140 characters actually feels like a feat once written. I also particularly enjoy searching the Twitter feeds for subject matter that interests me. Snack foods, Jay-Z, shopping in Los Angeles, reactions to plane crashes. A recent search of "#barbri" (inspired by a friend on my list who is currently in BarBri) resulted in some funny/sad/otherwise empathy-inducing finds:
@errorlesss: In the first hour of #BarBri tonight, the lecturer has referenced necrophilia, showering with Sharon Stone, and insulted Louisiana.
@markadams44: thinks there must be a better way to provide legal education. But maybe not. #barbri (And I'm not bashing Barbri.)
@jakblackwood: Another day of bullshit taped #Barbri lectures.... I hope I'm paying less than the guys seeing it live.
@jakblackwood: I'd rather be outside in this #thunderstorm/ #hailstorm than sit in #barbri lectures
@markadams44: thinks there must be a better way to provide legal education. But maybe not. #barbri (And I'm not bashing Barbri.)
@jakblackwood: Another day of bullshit taped #Barbri lectures.... I hope I'm paying less than the guys seeing it live.
@jakblackwood: I'd rather be outside in this #thunderstorm/ #hailstorm than sit in #barbri lectures
@jakblackwood: Studying this stuff is like eating kitty litter #barbri
(Ed. Note: This guy is particularly disenchanted with the process. Check out his Twitter page for more.)
@JessieBregant: Learning Agency and Partnership from a guy who sounds disturbingly like Homestar Runner. #barbri
@mental_drivel: Why is there a dude studying for #barbri with a headband on?
@JessieBregant: Learning Agency and Partnership from a guy who sounds disturbingly like Homestar Runner. #barbri
@mental_drivel: Why is there a dude studying for #barbri with a headband on?
Good times had by all, I would say.
P.S. You can follow The Shark on Twitter (with more content than appears here on the blog).
Haha - I can't believe I didn't think of trying #barbri sooner. Twitter is turning out to be a great tool for mass bar catharsis (cabarsis?)...
Really eating my words too... http://theshark.typepad.com/weblog/2008/11/twitter-is-all-hype-and-buzz-shields-up.html Sorry Chris Braun, I gave up and sold out...
Posted by: Brian | June 10, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Also got way into ellipses, apparently...
Posted by: Brian | June 10, 2009 at 06:04 PM
Brian,
It's only through Twitter that I've realized how much I love exclamation points. !!!!!!!
Posted by: Cynthia | June 11, 2009 at 11:45 AM
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7. Commerce Clause
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Posted by: Jeff | June 14, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Hi Brian,I completely agree with you ie. Twitter is turning out to be a great tool for mass bar catharsis. In fact , it is possible through twitter.
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