deepal C

I blend in with the hood, i’m camouflage

“Urination is an excretory function traditionally shielded by great privacy”

I’m pretty sure people arguing against random drug testing in schools aren’t griping about having to be monitored while they pee, but I suppose you have to cover all bases as a judge.

“They don’t compromise their brand,” Dash said admiringly.

“I make no finding about the subjective good faith of the SLC members, both of whom are distinguished academics at one of this nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning.” - Delaware Vice Chancellor Strine

This statement seems to suggest that being a distinguished academic at a prestigious institution carries with it a presumption of subjective good faith and it comes from a pretty influential judge.  Sometimes I think that people who are intensely focused on their profession pour all of their energy into it to redeem themselves of their otherwise flawed social selves.  This would flip that presumption, particularly where the good faith in question, as in this case, is due to the “thickness’ of the social and institutional connections.”

Paparazzi

I like this song.  In an interview, Lady Gaga talked about how with her music and performance art she was creating this separate space for her fans where they can feel like they belong.  I’m pretty sure I don’t belong in Lady Gaga’s universe either, but what I like about her universe is that this dude she’s following around, as far as she’s concerned, is a rockstar.  And they’re both constantly trying to kill each other.

House

“there are also racial dimensions to the death penalty.  a black person is three times as likely to receive the death penalty than a white person”

“that doesn’t mean we need to get rid of the death penalty.  that just means we need to kill more white people.”