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Text Message: Supplemental

Posted on September 17, 2004February 28, 2022 by KZ

“How’s law school treating you?” read the text message. I kept my cell phone off all day until classes let out at four in the afternoon. Carlos had sent me the message at ten in the morning. I stared at the message, gave it a lot more thought than I probably should have, and I…

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My Life As a Hermit

Posted on August 11, 2004February 28, 2022 by KZ

Law school will change my life. I don’t mean that in some spiritual or metaphysical sense. I mean, it will effectively change the way I live my life. Up until this point, I’ve been a lazy bum. Since I finished undergrad in June 2003, I’ve been bumming around and working part time at a retail-clothing…

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Stream of Consciousness

Posted on June 28, 2004February 28, 2022 by KZ

Friend: you guys gonna bang? Kevin: “i’m shelling out 9 bucks, so she’d better put out” Friend: lol Kevin: we’re probably not going to bang Friend: swine Kevin: wha?? Kevin: oh right, the 9 bucks commment Kevin: see, i take so little accountability for the shit i say Kevin: it’s all disconnected from me as…

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Come On…Do It.

Posted on May 19, 2004February 28, 2022 by KZ

The nicest gift anybody has ever given me is a blank, high quality writing tablet. The worst and most intimidating gift anybody has ever given to me is a blank, high quality writing tablet. I’m a writer by heart, bursting with a multitude of ideas, nonsense expressions, and trivial observations (as much as any other…

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So Is

Posted on February 22, 2004February 28, 2022 by KZ

The Ex: stop being mean to me The Ex: you’re like screaming at me Kevin: i’m just using bigger font. i’m enunciating, so to speak. The Ex: right The Ex: kz needs to get laid Kevin: low blow Kevin: why go there? Kevin: i just helped you out, and you repay me by talking about…

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42

Posted on January 29, 2004February 28, 2022 by KZ

Conrado left the following comment for my entry on Saturday, January 17: !!! You’re the man KZ !!! Remember thataru. And in response, Francisco had this to say: This is the end my friends. the last blog entry from kz any of us will read for a long time. Here’s why. you see, our friend…

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Joy Observed

Posted on January 10, 2004February 28, 2022 by KZ

Well, I did it again. I spent another late night chilling with friends when what I should have been doing was finishing my law school applications. I’m already two weeks past my personal deadline, after all. But hell, you know what? I honestly believe that there was no better way to spend my time tonight….

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Always Saying Too Much

Posted on December 30, 2003February 28, 2022 by KZ

Unspecified Male Friend: So, do you want to do her? Kevin: Nah, it’s not like that. Anyway, she has a boyfriend. Unspecified Male Friend: So? What does that change? Kevin: Yeah, I know what you mean. Fine, I guess on some level, sure I do. But really…deep down, don’t all guys wanna do their female…

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The Code

Posted on November 30, 2003February 28, 2022 by KZ

Kevin: had i known any of that, i might have driven out anyway My Friend: but i couldn’t say that to u because i made the call right in front of her My Friend: so sorry i didn’t give u details Kevin: it’s cool Kevin: next time use the code word My Friend: what code…

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Defining Moments of My Friday Night Out

Posted on September 6, 2003February 25, 2022 by KZ

9:00pm: Isaac takes me aside the moment we arrive at The Blue Tattoo and orders us two Alizé and tonics and two Coronas. Being the whipping boys of the night, we toast to “designated drivers” and drink up. 10:12pm: Mel is good and liquored up by this time, and he starts in with all his…

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As the Americans were waiting to move on, an altercation broke out in their rear-most rank. An American had muttered something which a guard did not like. The guard knew English, and he hauled the American out of ranks, knocked him down. The American was astonished. He stood up shakily, spitting blood. He'd had two teeth knocked out. He had meant no harm by what he'd said, evidently, had no idea that the guard would hear and understand. "Why me?" he asked the guard. The guard shoved him back into ranks. "Vy you? Vy anybody?" he said.~Kurt VonnegutSource: Slaughterhouse-Five
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