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Reverse Brainstorming
A Different Approach to Brainstorming
Reverse brainstorming helps you solve problems by combining brainstorming and reversal techniques. By combining these, you can extend your use of brainstorming to draw out even more creative ideas.
To use this technique, you start with one of two "reverse" questions:
Instead of asking, "How do I solve or prevent this problem?" ask, "How could I possibly cause the problem?" And instead of asking "How do I achieve these results?" ask, "How could I possibly achieve the opposite effect?"
How to Use the Tool
- Clearly identify the problem or challenge, and write it down.
- Reverse the problem or challenge by asking, "How could I possibly cause the problem?" or "How could I possibly achieve the opposite effect?"
- Brainstorm the reverse problem to generate reverse solution ideas. Allow the brainstorm ideas to flow freely. Do not reject anything at this stage.
- Once you have brainstormed all the ideas to solve the reverse problem, now reverse these into solution ideas for the original problem or challenge.
- Evaluate these solution ideas. Can you see a potential solution? Can you see attributes of a potential solution?
Reverse brainstorming is a good technique to try when it is difficult to identify solutions to the problem directly.
Luciana is the manager of a health clinic and she has the task of improving patient satisfaction.
There have been various improvement initiatives in the past and the team members have become rather skeptical about another meeting on the subject. The team is overworked, team members are "trying their best" and there is no appetite to "waste time" talking about this.
So she decides to use some creative problem solving techniques she has learned. This, she hopes, will make the team meeting more interesting and engage people in a new way.
Perhaps it will reveal something more than the usual "good ideas" that no one has time to act on.
To prepare for the team meeting, Luciana thinks carefully about the problem and writes down the problem statement:
"How do we improve patient satisfaction?"
Then she reverses problem statement:
"How do we make patients more dissatisfied?"
Already she starts to see how the new angle could reveal some surprising results.
At the team meeting, everyone gets involved in an enjoyable and productive reverse brainstorming session. They draw on both their work experience with patients and also their personal experience of being patients and customers of other organizations. Luciana helps ideas flow freely, ensuring people to not pass judgment on even the most unlikely suggestions.
Here are just a few of the "reverse" ideas:
- Double book appointments.
- Remove the chairs from the waiting room.
- Put patients who phone on hold (and forget about them).
- Have patients wait outside in the car park.
- Discuss patient's problems in public.
When the brainstorming session runs dry, the team has a long list of the "reverse" solutions. Now it's time to look at each one in reverse to think about a potential solution. Well-resulting discussions are quite revealing. For example:
- "Well of course we don't leave patients outside in the car park – we already don't do that."
- "But what about in the morning, there are often patients waiting outside until opening time?
- "Mmm, true. Pretty annoying for people on first appointments."
- "So why don't we open the waiting room 10 minutes earlier so it doesn't happen"
- "Right, we'll do that from tomorrow. There are several members of staff working already, so it's no problem."
And so it went on. The reverse brainstorming session revealed many improvement ideas that the team could implement swiftly and Luciana concluded: "It was enlightening and fun looking at the problem in reverse. The amazing thing is, it's helped us become more patient-friendly by stopping doing things rather than creating more work".
Key Points
Reverse brainstorming is a good technique for creative problem solving, and can lead to robust solutions. Be sure to follow the basic rules of brainstorming to explore possible solutions to the full.
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Over a month agoHi vanshank,
It is always great to hear that our members are able to successfully apply the tools on our site.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Over a month agoI have tried this in my training session and it worked beautifully. Instead of stating the rules ( switch off mobiles, participate in discussions etc) we generated ideas on "how can we make this training program ineffective". Participants had fun stating all the distractions as well as their own behaviour - being shy, avoiding debates, - they then became self motivated to make the best use of the program.
Over a month agoThis sounds like an interesting idea, especially when you are stuck in a rut. It can really help to open your eyes to new solutions!


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IUCN celebrates key achievement of the 2012 World Conservation Congress
Representatives from the Ministry of Environment and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea, together with IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre unveiled the Jeju Declaration commemorative plaque at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland last Friday, emphasizing their commitment to continued cooperation with IUCN following the successful 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. …
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Blog: In search of resilience
By Stefano Barchiesi. My first contact with the SEARCH project was in Morocco in 2011. Recently I went back to Marrakesh, this time well acquainted with the SEARCH project's multi-country team of committed water and community engagement professionals. It hadn't been my first contact with resilience, though.
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Honouring forest heroes and champions
Five seemingly ordinary people who have done extraordinary work for their communities and forests are being recognized as 'Forest Heroes' at a special 'Forests for People' ceremony taking place today in Istanbul. The awards are being presented as 197 member States meet at the 10th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). …
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Momentum for nature's 'blue carbon' solution to climate change
Efforts to restore marine ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon have received a boost with the launch of a new website that provides the latest blue carbon science and policy. …
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World Water Day, by Mark Smith
Blog article by Mark Smith. "World Water Day is like any themed global day: it's not really to 'celebrate' water, it's about getting people to pay attention and decide they're going to take action to solve water problems." …
22 Mar 2013 | News story
Water cooperation in Mesoamerica: Interview with Rocio Cordoba
Continuing our countdown to World Water Day, which is celebrated each year on 22 March, we zoom in on Costa Rica to interview IUCN's Rocio Cordoba on water cooperation in the Mesoamerica region. … | Spanish
21 Mar 2013 | News story
Join the International Day of Forests celebrations by planting your pledge for action!
More than 1.6 billion people around the world depend on forests for their livelihoods, not just for food but also for fuel, livestock grazing and for medicine. …
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In our countdown to World Water Day, we speak to Ganesh Pangare, Head of the IUCN Asia Water Programme. …
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Countdown to World Water Day!
Each year World Water Day (WWD) is celebrated on the 22nd of March, and has become one of the key dates on the UN calendar. The day marks a special focus on global water issues, with this year in particular global attention on water cooperation. …
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This is an old wooden window frame with stained glass butterfly design applied in the mosaic fashion. Each piece of glass is adhered to the window glass and then the piece is grouted with a dark gray grout.. The clear background pieces have various textures giving the piece movement. The overall size of the window is 36x27...each individual frame is 10x12.
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Thank you for your kind comment Zohre. I use a clear silicone adhesive to adhere the stained glass to the original window glass.
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I love it! Perfect. Liz how did you adhere each pices of glass to the window glass?
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Thanks! The background glass is a mix of different types lf clear glass...mostly scrap glass from earlier projects.
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This butterfly mosaic is probably my favorite of all the ones I have seen. I am doing a floral pieces from seaglass shards. It is the first and probably the last piece I will make because at this point it looks like a young child made it. I was wondering if you could give me the place or the name of the background glass. Somehow I think it might salvage it. thank you email@example.com
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Thanks Liz. I like these mosaic windows you're creating.
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I am back again to give you more complimetns. You deserve them! You do beautiful, outstanding work. Your fan, anne
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Liz, You've created your own Dream Garden in this work. The textures of the clear glass and lightly tinted pieces made this painting a real success to me. Jerry Hanks
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Hi Liz....love this piece....been working on small mosaic candle holders and its been much fun.Have a great day.Ted
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Hi Lis, thank you for taking time to look over my work and for the compliment. I do enjoy sketching photorealisticly. I have a client that I work with that does stained glass and other works, So I know how time consuming it is. Your work is quite nice.
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Hi Liz.......thanks for the nice comment...everything in the govt work done by hand .....your butterfly swirl is outstanding....your friend,Justyna
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Hi Liz!!! beautiful work with this lovely mosaic..i can appreciate the hard work you put into this one...thanks for the comments....Justyna says hola from Spain...your friend,Ted
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Superb work, love all your pieces Liz, and thanks so much for your kind words and visit to my site! Am starting to work on a new serie of butterfly paintings. This is very inspirational Congratulations. :-) Lizzy
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You're amazing with the variations in your styles. This is super cool!
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Liz, So lovely it almost brings tears to my eyes. Shine on, Give your Mom a hug for me. I sure miss mine. aew
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Always a pleasure to share your beautiful creations Liz -- this is Exceptional! . ......Joe
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A marvelous work of art!!! Beautiful design, wonderful colors and textures!
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Liz, this is beautiful. I love it. It must look wonderful with the sunlight shining through! I like your choice of colors for the butterflies!
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another awesome piece my talented daughter, Mom
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Good work Liz, Try Silicon in a syringe as it gives a clear edge and is beautiful with light. I have made these windows large and four layers thick. They make great tiles and are good room dividers. Cheers, Sarah
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thanks for the comment, i've done a few mosaics and love working with glass also, this one is my favorite of yours the clear glass seems like air floating around the butterflies. nice work.
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Liz....what an outstanding piece of work......i love it very very much...congratulations!!! your friend,Justyna
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Regardless of what she will say, this detail from the article struck me as sinister:
"In conjunction with the interview, an online drawing will be held featuring authentic vintage cameras used during the Kennedy era. The prizes include a Polaroid Highlander 80A, similar to the camera Ms. Moorman used to shoot her famous photos; a Bell & Howell Zoomatic 8 mm movie camera, similar to the camera Zapruder held when shooting his moving pictures of the assassination, and the Minox Type III "Spy Camera," like the one found among Lee Harvey Oswald's possessions. Interested participants can enter the drawing at [....]."
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Always Low Prices: Walmart Developer Bundles Donations for Yvette Alexander
Pesky campaign finance rules—it's so hard to build up a war chest one $500 check at a time! Can you really blame sitting councilmembers for hoping their well-heeled supporters will find out a way around them? Bundling donations from limited liability corporations owned by real estate developers has become par for the course in D.C. politics, from Jack Evans to Jim Graham, and the Council nixed an attempt to ban them in this last round of ethics reforms.
The latest installment comes from Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander, whose latest filing report shows 12 checks for $500 each from a Baltimore address belonging to the A&R Companies, which is building the Capitol Gateway shopping center that will host one of the ward's two Walmarts. The $6,000 total comes to more than a third of Alexander's haul this reporting period.
It's not the first time Alexander's campaign operation has overlapped with Walmart. Last year, the Washington Times reported that her campaign manager and a fundraiser were consulting for the super-retailer, and Walmart lobbyist David Wilmot co-hosted a fundraiser for her in December.
As for A&R's project: It hasn't submitted its zoning application yet, which means a community benefits agreement is still being negotiated, and Alexander's help could be useful.


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hi, my question here is this. i started magic and card manipulation year ago and started experiencing hand troubles! something like tennis elbow? carpel tunnel syndrom maybe? i never came across this subject in any books on cards or any forum. i was practicing with cards for about 3 hours a day but now i can't do it because of numbnes and pain that i know is related to my practicing not any other activity.
first my right hand started to go so i started resting it and practicing more with left(techniques involving left hand) and now i started having roblems with left hand as well.
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Heartwarming: AdventureQuest Worlds
- It may just be me but Gravelyn mentions that Chuckles was her own creation and how her daddy Sepulchure was proud of her making her very first minion was very sweet. Especially when Chuckles returns, saves his mistress AND gets a promotion to boot.
- The fact that Chuckles seemed to be seen as a right hand man for Sepulchure, suggesting that Seppy is often accompanied by Chuckles into battle. The implication being that Sepulchure keeps chuckles around as a reminder of his daughter's achievement.
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- The ending of the 2012 Heroes' Heart Day event. In the end, you help Romeo and Juliet get a truly happy ending.
- The ending of the 2013 Heroes' Heart Day event, which has Princess Brittany finding love in Lord Brentan, Swordhaven's new War General.
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The Grammar Practice Sheets consist of simple straightforward lessons created by students in ENG 482 Methods of Teaching English Language. Classroom teachers are invited to download these lessons either for class instruction or for use by individual students who need a refresher lesson and practice with one or more of the most common mistakes. Our purpose in making these lessons was to give future teachers real-life practice in communicating grammatical concepts clearly enough that middle or high school students could use the worksheets for independent practice. We envisioned teachers assigning particular sheets only to those students who need practice in one area.
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I'm displaying a UISearchBar at the top of a UIWebView for entering information that I use to display content in the UIWebView. Is there a way to attach the UISearchBar (or perhaps a UITextField?) to the UIWebView "header" so that when the user scrolls down on the webview the UISearchBar also scrolls out of view and the full window is able to display text?
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Veal Birds
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Veal birds is a herbed veal cutlet recipe. Herbed and stuffed with breadcrumbs, the veal birds are shaped into rolls and floured to cooked in meat stock. Savory and filling, the veal birds are great with salads or grilled vegetables.
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Veal slices should be pounded as thin as for Veal Scallopini.
Melt half the butter, stir in onion, and cook several minutes.
Combine with bread crumbs and chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and the three herbs.
Add just enough milk to moisten the stuffing (it should not be wet).
Spread equal amounts of the stuffing on each slice of veal, making it into a small roll and attaching the end with a toothpick.
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Snickerdoodle Blondies
Last year around this time I finally discovered the most amazing Snickerdoodle cookie recipe. After many miserable failed attempts, I finally found the one. The perfect snickerdoodle cookie that comes out spectacular each and every time. To celebrate the anniversary of the occasion I decided to bake yet another phenomenal snickerdoodle-esque dessert. I haven't done too much with blondies to date, but the Coconut Chocolate Chunk ones that I made last year are definitely a favorite. I have been meaning to try more varieties, and these snickerdoodle blondies were a great place to start! With a brownie-like texture that melts in your mouth and the characteristic sugary-cinnamon coating that snickerdoodles are known for.
The cinnamon-sugar topping forms a fantastic crackly-crust that adds a perfect complementary texture and flavor to the blondie. These smelled amazing while they were baking, and even better once out of the oven with their warm, cozy, cinnamon aroma wafting from the kitchen throughout the house.
Do you have a favorite blondie recipe?
One year ago: Bananas Foster Banana Bread
Two years ago: Homemade Bagels
Snickerdoodle Blondies
Yield: 24 blondies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl; set aside.
3. Beat together the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, and then the vanilla. Beat, scraping the bowl, until thoroughly combined. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Give the dough a final stir with a spatula or wooden spoon to make sure the flour is incorporated.
4. Spread the dough evenly into the pan (I found an offset spatula was the best tool for the job, as it's a thick batter). Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Cool completely before cutting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
(Recipe adapted from My Baking Addiction)
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I do! I feel like I also have found "the one" when it comes to blondies… I have a recipe that's just amazing. I posted it with ugly-ish photos (here: http://onecaketwocake.com/2009/08/04/blondies/) but they're so delicious it doesn't matter what they look like. I'll definitely try these as well though, snickerdoodle blondies sound amazing!
I like a traditional blondies made with lots of brown sugar , butter, pecans and coconut ! I made the snickerdoodle blondies last week , I was not too crazy about them , I didn't think they tasted like snickerdoodles at all . I thought the baking powder was over powering . (maybe it was just me )
I didn't have the same experience at all. In fact i think I like them MORE than snickerdoodles. The only difference I could taste was that I never put nutmeg in my regular 'doodles. As for the baking powder, i think maybe you accidentally added too much. There wasn't any flavor of it at all in mine.
Maybe it was the nutmeg, but I was wondering if I was expecting more of the taste of the cream of tarter in snickerdoodle cookies .
I didn't taste the baking powder at all, but I wasn't crazy about the nutmeg.
Looks like we have almost the exact same snickerdoodle blondie recipe! – http://www.onefrugalfoodie.com/2009/12/13/snickerdoodle-blondies-for-a-successful-party/
They are yummy.
although i love all sorts of blondies, i have become quite popular amongst my friends for this recipe from Food & Wine:
it's got the great salty-sweet combo. i usually add in M&Ms (because hey – why not?) instead of the sprinkles. my friends demand it now for parties, potlucks, etc!
I've made these with cinnamon chips. Aren't they so good? Here is my variation. Love your photos!
They look too good to be true! Good thing they're the real deal 😉 And it's such a GENIOUS idea to heighten the cinnamon flavor with those chips. Thanks for the tip! They put my blondies over the top!
I made these today. And the kitchen smelled wonderful! I don't usually put nutmeg in snickerdoodles. It was a nice addition, but I am not sure I will put it in next time. My son and daughter love snickerdoodles. They thought these were really good. I take treats for the teachers I work with. I think they will be a hit! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
I cannot wait to try these! Snickerdoodles are a childhood favorite of mine, but I rarely make them. These look even easier. So far, my favorite blondie recipe has been this: http://sweetandsavorytooth.com/?p=152. These could be a new favorite, though!
I made these over the weekend and they were great! The barely lasted 24 hours! The texture was fantastic, but I didn't care so much about the nutmeg. I don't recall ever using nutmeg for snickerdoodles and although it was interesting I think I may just omit it or cut in half next time. I also didn't use all of the topping. That I will be cutting in half next time. I was able to give a good coating to the top with just half of that mixture. Great recipe!
Just going to have to force myself to have one more piece to make sure I like it…! Force? Yeah right…so good. My sister loves cinnamon, this is definately the one for her b'day. Now I'm going to have to try to make these snickerdoodle cookies you all seem to love – I've never heard of them in Australia.
I really enjoyed these, especially the texture. Nice and soft, with a slight crunch from the cinnamon topping. I liked that they stayed soft, without drying out. My kids and husband ate them, but didn't rave about them. I think they were too plain for their liking – they prefer treats with chocolate! I'll try your chocolate/coconut blondies next. Regardless, I enjoyed these Snickerdoodle Bars. I probably won't be making them again, however, because it looks like I'm the one eating most of the pan!
I have a question for you. I loved these blondies and want to adapt them to make a pumpkin version. I'm looking at this compared to a pumpkin snickerdoodle recipe I found on this site: http://www.recipegirl.com/2007/11/05/pumpkin-snickerdoodles/ . The cookie recipe uses a lot more flour and 1 less egg to accomodate the pumpkin puree, but I'm not sure that ratio would give the same dense, chewy texture that I love about these blondies. What would you suggest? Would using 1 egg and only 1/4 c. of pumpkin work, or would that be too little pumpkin flavor? I'm not as familiar with creating recipes due to the crazy amount of science that's involved with all the ratios. I appreciate any ideas you have! Thanks.


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Wilco :: 05.14.08 :: Downtown :: Lawrence, KS
There was no traditional "venue" but rather an open space that was converted into a scaled down Wakarusa - a Wilco-rusa, if you will. A local vendor set up shop slinging pizza slices, while a beer booth remained bustling throughout the evening.
The Retribution Gospel Choir opened. While not knowing anything about them, I quickly formed a general impression. A rock trio from Duluth, Minnesota wasn't exactly what I had in mind. The band played generally inoffensive, dirt-under-the-nails rock against a simple backbeat, sounding like a poor man's Crazy Horse. The crowd seemed ambivalent, with those close to the stage paying attention while others further away negotiated conversations over the music. After about 45 minutes, Retribution Gospel Choir left the stage. Concertgoers streamed in from down the block, quickly adding to the few hundred people inside. The weather was ideal, in the upper 60s with clear skies and a subsiding breeze.
Shortly after 8 p.m., Wilco assembled, selecting the buoyant, ambling rhythm of Sky Blue Sky's "Walken" to open the show. The band was on-point, drifting next into "Hummingbird" before skidding into the synth-heavy preamble of "Shot In The Arm." The techno intro was pierced by the clarity of Mikael Jorgensen's piano work, while drummer Glenn Kotche bid his time to enter the fray. A propulsive beat anchored the song, which ended with an impressive sonic convergence checkered with electronic scratching effects.
The crystal-clear acoustics lent a warm, intimate feel to the show, and may have contributed to a more talkative Jeff Tweedy. A melancholy beginning to "At Least That's What You Said" met a stomping clash of percussion. Kotche was stellar, establishing a comfortable pace and chasing the guitar, accenting riffs with a clash of the cymbals. "You Are My Face" followed, with beautiful harmonies that vaguely recalled CSNY. The band let the song breathe, and the beginning was spacious enough to double-check that all six members were still onstage. As it progressed, a yin-yang was established with the spacious cohesion of the beginning spliced and alternated with slices of filthy rock. A plaintive piano solo was later joined by ethereal guitar work, signaling the close to the song, which finished with a smattering of cymbals.
Daylight began to fade, and Tweedy took notice of the hundreds of onlookers in the parking garage: "I see a lot of people illegally downloading this concert. Yeah, I'm talkin' about you guys! We're gonna pass around a hat. Yeah, we see you! You too, old timers!" He shifted his gaze and tone to the people directly in front of him, saying, "Actually, don't YOU all feel ripped off for paying?"
"Couldn't be a more perfect night," said Tweedy, "I think we got lucky!" He noted all the songs in the set were online requests, but said before "Say You Miss Me" that "only one person requested this next song, so now is your time to hit the Port-a-Pottys." He laughed it off, adding, "It's actually a great song" before he led them into the pleading rocker from Being There. After noting that Cline recently acquired a new guitar in Des Moines, "Handshake Drugs" allowed him to justify the purchase with some impressive work creating frayed edges around the beat for an apropos frazzled effect.
Tweedy commented that he "got run over by a mountain bike" while hiking along the Kansas River earlier in the day before the band eased into "Jesus, Etc." The tender, dimly textured tune featured the haunting chorus, "Tall buildings shake / Voices escape / Singing sad, sad songs." Cline took "Too Far Apart" to the next level with a frenzied solo. The song ended with Tweedy's distant vocals repeating, "Couldn't be any closer to you," several times. Nearing the end, he paused to cough, deliver the line and finished by adding a falsetto tongue-in-cheek assessment: "Nailed it."
"Theologians" offered an off-kilter romp, ending in a sea of reverb and transitioning to the gritty swagger of "I'm the Man Who Loves You." After another pick from the archives with "Kingpin," Wilco launched into the aptly-titled "Kicking Television," which inhabits Television's sonic realm with staccato guitars.
After taking a bow, the band reappeared for an encore that was nearly half as long as the set. "Misunderstood" found some soft vocals murmured from the crowd, after which Tweedy advised, "If we play 'Heavy Metal Drummer,' well, we played it last summer in Columbia, Missouri and a girl actually took her shirt off. I'm just sayin'..." He was greeted with a burst of booing for making a comparison to the University of Missouri, and responded with a knowing grin, "I don't know if you guys are like, rivals or anything."
Tweedy then toyed with the crowd, "You have time for some more? We have nowhere to be 'til tomorrow night." An impassioned "Hate it Here" followed the "What am I gonna do" refrain, echoing John Lennon's pleading, stretched-thin vocals on "God."
Tweedy addressed the crowd again, saying, "We've got a curfew tonight, so no more talking!" They leapt into "Heavy Metal Drummer," which brought a frenzied response. It seemed a bit bass-heavy in the first half, but wound up being a solid rendition. After the song, Tweedy broke his promise, saying, "I'm really proud of you, Lawrence. No one took their shirt off. Don't resort to that sort of objectification. I'm proud of you. I mean, it would have been NICE, but I guess Columbia loves us more." The crowd booed heavily, as Tweedy dryly acknowledged, "I always say the wrong things." Within seconds he glanced up after apparently being flashed, announcing, "You really do love us! Oh my God! It's a 12-year old? Gonna get arrested for that, but thank you so much!"
The start-stop rocker "The Late Greats" was then paired with a tasty "Red-Eyed and Blue," but it was the final two songs of the night that were particularly noteworthy. "I Got You" was a slam-fest, with raucous power chords matched by the racket coming from the drum kit. Cline had a hot solo before breaking down to the drum roll from "Heavy Metal Drummer" and then hopping back to polish off "I Got You." They had a seamless transition to the show closer, "Hoodoo Voodoo." The lyrics seem a byproduct of free association but the groove is infectious enough to make it a moot point. The song gained intensity with inspired, fiery guitar bursts that led to a minute-long duel before converging and leading back to the chorus. The song and the show ended with a bang at the stroke of 10:30.
Wilco al fresco wound up being one of the more enjoyable outdoor concert experiences in recent memory. Their playing at times flirts with effortlessness but it is that relaxed and crisp sound that defines their talent. They are, to paraphrase Mike Greenberg of Mike & Mike in the Morning, "sneaky hot, like Tina Fey." Their greatness may not necessarily knock you out on impact but after awhile it becomes difficult to ignore and eventually becomes pretty damn impressive.
Wilco :: 05.14.08 :: Lawrence, KS
Wilco :: 05.14.08 :: Downtown :: Lawrence, KS
Walken, Hummingbird, A Shot In The Arm, At Least That's What You Said, You Are My Face, Pot Kettle Black, Impossible Germany, She's A Jar, Say You Miss Me, Handshake Drugs, War On War, Via Chicago, Jesus, Etc., Too Far Apart, Theologians, I'm The Man Who Loves You, Kingpin, I'm A Wheel
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Wilco is one of the few bands who can really get it done with music -and- lyrics. Jeff Tweedy is the effin man!!!
meinside...are you serious? wilco is probably the best band of this era of music. they are everything. jam, rock, jazz, classic, heavy, soft, poetic, anything that you want them to be they are.
anyway this show sounded like a real gem, only thing it needed was sunken treasure, something about that song live just gives me chills. but this sounded a lot like the mmj/wilco show at penn's landing. but ROCK ON WILCO!!!
meinside is a troll. His account will be closed by tomorrow. Not to worry. He will come back because he is a sad, dysfunctional, inarticulate douche with nothing better to do.
Looks like a fun sow. Wilco are doing what they want. This tour will take them to some BFE towns and I doubt that hey are making any money off it. NO BAND will do that. You folks can talk up whoever you want, but will they play back woods places like this (or Alaska)?
And Nels just seems to be getting better and better. The guy really fits into this band and he can just rip the living shit or lay back all nice and stony like.
Watching that vid, very funky version of Hoodoo. Much different from the last time I say it. Love the deuling guitars between Nels and Pat.
And winding up 10:30 sharp - I like it. Gives you time to hit the town and knock a few back!
I read about Gordo, MeInside was slammin' him. I read the article about Wilco, MeInside is slammin' them. You need to get you some MeInside. At least get Yankee Hotel Foxtrot or Ghost Is Born. Maybe you'll start to feel the love and become less sour.
excellent article! Almost made me feel like I was there...very jealous I was not.
I can't wait to see these guys in Bend this summer!
i dont even like Wilco, or any other pop rock act either, but this was a great article! "Last time beer flowed on the streets like this was after Mario's Miracle.... :) i loved that part :) Winning a Championship was one of the coolest things this town has ever seen. But it really was perfect for an event like this outside that day....just gorgeous. I remember seeing them at Wakarusa in 2005 i think, and it just sounded like every other rock band out there....but i can understand why people dig them. Its all about personal tastes people...Lawrence is a great little town!
interesting set and i love how they played fan requests the whole night. very cool
Downtown Lawrence looks ginormus in that first pic.
Awesome review to what looked to be an awesome show. I totally agree with you Kirkbrew. Nels guitar work fits this band so well. It's almost like his guitar sings back to Jeff, so moving and full of soul. Man do I ever love Wilco. And seriously good review.
Wilco ROCKS! Just a few more months until BEND, OR!!! Non-believers step aside.
Sweet venue. Horrific band....Zzzzzzzzzzz
I have things to say about the part mentioning where Jeff gets flashed.
He does not get flashed, but a bra lands on stage (and it was obviously worn by a small woman), so that's where the "OH MY GOD! IT'S A TWELVE YEAR OLD'S!" comes in. In fact, after Jeff threw it back to the crowd, he tried to pick it up with his guitar, and he did, but when the tried to fling it, it went right in front of him, and so he picked it up and threw it at my head.
I also got Glenn's drum sticks. :D
pop rock? basicdragon? I thought they were more alt country?? someone tell me if I am right.


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For most guys today, wearing a leotard, blush, and constantly being covered in glitter would get you nothing but ridicule. In the 80s however, it got you fame, fortune, and bras sent to you in the mail. Ready or not, there is evidence that the glory days of the 80s are ready to return.
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The 80s are coming back, and there's nothing you can do about it.
What has yet to be seen is whether or not the decade's weirdest byproduct, Hair Metal, will reemerge from the depths of rock 'n' roll's netherworld. While the genre has many names - Hair Metal, Glam Metal, Teeth Metal, What-the-Hell-is-He-Wearing Metal - it was all the same ol' situation: grown men, wearing clothes and makeup from the women's department, flailing around stage to lighthearted songs about sex, cars, and strippers.
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Jordan Hart is the author and illustrator of Steel Rainbow: The Legendary Underground Guide to Becoming an '80s Rock Star [Lyons Press, $12.95]. You can follow him on Twitter @Jordan_Hart.
The 80s rock star checklist went something like this: mirror, guitar, backup mirror (for checking one's hair and "recreational use"). Appearance was the most important part of Hair Metal; good looks always trumped mediocre musical talent. Think about it, can you name one person from the era that wasn't good looking (bass players don't count)? Probably not. If you're not the most stunning dude in the room, don't worry. 80s rockers made it acceptable for men to cake on 7 lbs. of makeup before going out in public. Note: If you're short, overweight, or have jacked up teeth, you'll have to sit this one out and wait for the 90s Grunge revival.
Your perfectly chiseled body will sell your music, not your musical talent. Fans won't even consider buying your album unless they're assured that your physique rivals that of a Greek god. But it's important that you never reveal it all by going shirtless. Once fans have seen every inch of your torso, you'll become yesterday's news, and they'll move on to the next band with a cheerful yet mysteriously tortured lead singer. Pictured are four great options - leotard, mesh tank top, sequin vest, see-through shirt - that showcase the goods with leaving just a little bit for the imagination.
Quick, stealthy, instinctual, lethal, promiscuous, streamlined, good-looking--do these traits sound familiar? African cats are the animal kingdom's version of rock stars, so celebrate that connection with nature by placing graphics of their face and skin on everything from jean jackets to amplifiers. The beauty of animal print is that it works in both its natural color and in an artificial neon hue. But don't stop with graphical representations; you need to incorporate these jungle cats into every aspect of your life. Concerts should start in complete darkness with a thunderous tiger growl through the amplifiers. Videos should feature the band racing through the jungle, riding on the backs of white cheetahs. And of course, interviews should be filmed in your back yard next to your pet lion, Henry.
No other city embraced the lifestyle of 80s rock like Los Angeles. Driving naked down Hollywood Blvd. in a Ferrari packed with women, a local mascot, and Columbian joy powder? Totally normal. Thanks to its laid back, feel good atmosphere, L.A. became the birthplace of Hair Metal. Most of the period's biggest bands like Van Halen (the godfathers of Hair Metal), Mötley Crüe, Ratt, and W.A.S.P., all started their careers on the Sunset Strip. This city will be the most accepting of a Hair Metal revival and everything associated with it. Plus, being surround by beautiful waitresses, also known as "actresses," sunshine, and Italian sports cars will give you endless inspiration for lyrical material.
There was no better accessory/piece of artistic expression in the '80s than the guitar of a rock musician. Declaring solid colors and natural wood finishing the stuff of washed up hacks, guitarists created (or paid someone to create) custom graphics on all of their axes. Anything was allowed. From the standard choice of animal print, to geometric lines and circles, most guitars from the era ended up becoming playable pop art. Pictured are four options - wet 'n' wild, midnight lightning, fenced in, heartbreaker - that reveal you're more than just a musician, you're an all-around creative artist. The more colors you use, the better. Note: Don't forget to airbrush a message on the back that you can point-to and share with the crowd during guitar breaks. Names of hometowns, sexual acts, and song titles work best.
Until the 80s, a rock musician's hair resembled that of a bum, mountain man, and prisoner of war. Hair Metal allowed the band to have better locks than everyone in their area code, even professional beauticians. While teasing your hair is a must, the height and length is completely up to you: 6-inch, 8-inch, or 12-inch. Just remember the old motto, "the bigger his hair, the bigger his...platinum album collection."
The bigger your drum set, the more talented you look. It doesn't matter if you can't physically play most of it, the sight of a monstrous kit that looks fit for Zeus himself will have fans thinking you're some kind of rhythmic god in human form. At the very least, your gear checklist should include six bass drums, four gongs, 28 tom-toms, and 57 cymbals. And don't bore the audience by hitting your gongs with a typical mallet. Get creative and use a replica of Thor's hammer, a dull axe, or even your head.
Elvis had the hip swivel. Chuck Berry had the duck walk. David Lee Roth had the split kick. Milli Vanilli had that weird run-in-place thing. Creating a signature move that transcends time will cement your place in rock 'n' roll history. Once you've decided on a move, execute it repeatedly at every concert, live performance, film session, photo shoot, and interaction with the paparazzi. Pictured are four options - the shooting star, the summer swan, the heel click, the unicorn kick - that haven't been claimed yet if you're stuck on ideas. Note: The key is to invent a move with a high success rate. You'll look like an idiot if you land on your face following a backflip off the amplifiers.
The rock hand was popularized by Metal legend Ronnie James Dio. This gesture is isn't something to be taken lightly. Commonly flashed by band members before a guitar solo, six-second pull of Jack Daniels, or physical altercation with an annoying audience member, the rock hand is reserved for hardcore musicians who want to wreak havoc in every city they visit. Basically, it gives off the opposite vibe that you're trying to achieve. If you display the symbol on stage, you'll scare most fans out of the arena. The remainder of the audience will start burning chairs and rioting until you play "Iron Man." Blowing kisses or throwing glitter suits your upbeat songs and immaculate hair, makeup, and clothing style much better.
Hair Metal guys were all about touching bodies on stage, which somehow went unquestioned back then. They shared microphones, dance moves and, most importantly, guitars repeatedly throughout every show. "The Three-Way" (also referred to as "The Tag Team") is what you would call a real crowd pleaser. It happens when the singer and guitarist play one guitar simultaneously. This trick convinces the audience that the two don't hate each other and allows each woman in the crowd to imagine that she is the guitar, receiving full attention from the two hottest guys on the planet. There are hundreds of ways to pull off "The Three-Way," but a few rules need to be followed: -The two bodies must touch at all times. -The lead singer must have a smile on his face, while the guitarist must look completely shocked. -Each guy only gets one hand on the guitar. -"The Three-Way" cannot exceed one minute in length. It just gets awkward after that.
Watch an old video or concert footage from the period and you'll notice one thing - the only person who stayed in one area for longer than three seconds was the drummer. Lead Singers were practically performing two-hour gymnastics routines every night, and guitarists were running around stage like a hyperactive kid who just washed down a pack of Sour Patch Kids with five Red Bulls. The last thing you need is to pull a groin from an ill-advised crescent kick or power slide. Fans expect to see you flailing around stage like a Chihuahua on crack. If you're unable to do the splits or jump off platforms, you'll have to cancel shows. Stretch daily to keep your loins loose and prevent injury (which directly translates to lost revenue). The most important stretch? The Sumo. It's the perfect preshow routine. Follow these simple steps below to ensure groin flexibility. Sumo stretch instructions: -Take a deep breath and fully relax body. -Slowly squat down while turning feet outward. -Lock hands, push inner thighs out with elbows, and hold for ten seconds. -Slowly stand up, and take a three-second swing of whiskey. -Scream "Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-haaaaaaaaaaa" -Repeat steps 1 through 5 three more times.
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American Bar Association / ABA, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, California, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Election 2012, Election Law, Harvard Law Review, Law School Deans, Law Schools, LeBoeuf Lamb, Morning Docket, Nude Dancing, Partner Issues, Politics, Texas, Weddings, William Birdthistle
* Everyone's happy about the Dewey & LeBoeuf settlement except the Ad Hoc Committee and its LeBoeuf retirees, who called Judge Martin Glenn's attempt to slap them down an "insult to injury." [WSJ Law Blog]
* While South Carolina's voter ID law wasn't found to be inherently discriminatory, its enforcement was still blocked because people will be unable to get their sh*t together in time for the election. [Bloomberg]
* VP debate moderator Martha Raddatz's 1991 wedding guest list has come under fire because Barack Obama was invited. Clearly there's a conflict of interest worth arguing about here. [Washington Post]
* This man is nobody's "butt boy": Tom Keefe, the interim dean over at Saint Louis Law School, will be footing a $14,212 bill for his students in the form of ABA Law Student Division memberships. [National Law Journal]
* Strippers in California, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Texas, and Nevada will be making it rain, because they just scored a $12.9M class action settlement. That's a whole lot of "college tuition"! [Courthouse News Service]
Airplanes / Aviation, Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Bonuses, Books, Deaths, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Jeffrey Toobin, Money, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Securities Law, Supreme Court
* Bank of America agreed to pay $2.43 billion, one of the biggest securities class-action settlements in history, to put the Merrill Lynch mess behind it. According to Professors Peter Henning and Steven Davidoff, B of A "is probably quite happy with the settlement given that it could have potentially faced billions of dollars more in liability in the case." [DealBook / New York Times]
* "Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before the Honorable, the Supreme Court of the United States, are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the Court is now sitting." Here is Robert Barnes's take on the SCOTUS Term that starts today. [Washington Post]
* And here is Professor Garrett Epps's review of Jeffrey Toobin's new book on the Supreme Court, The Oath (affiliate link). [New York Times]
* How Dewey justify paying a big bonus to a member of the management team "when it has been widely pointed out that excessive compensation to the firm's upper management significantly contributed to the firm's collapse in the first place?" [Bankruptcy Beat via WSJ Law Blog]
* A high-profile Vatican trial raises these questions: "'Did the butler do it?' Or rather, 'was it only the butler who did it?'" [Christian Science Monitor]
* Ben Ogden, an Allen & Overy associate who was killed in a Nepalese plane crash, R.I.P. [Am Law Daily]
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* A former Cravath law librarian is fighting his "effective termination" from Southern Illinois University School of Law over alleged threats to bash a colleague in the head with a crowbar. How déclassé! What, was a champagne flute not available? [National Law Journal]
* Is New York's new mandatory pro bono requirement for admission to the bar too rigid a licensing rule? Compared to what it could have been, no, but obviously others disagree on this point. [Am Law Daily]
* New York Law School's dean thinks that experience in City Hall gives him an edge. In other news, after being sued over its employment stats, NYLS had the most applicants ever since 2008. Sigh. [New York Law Journal]
* Jamie McCourt doesn't think it's very fair that she only got a $131M divorce payout when her ex-husband, Frank McCourt, ended up with $1.7B after he sold the Dodgers. #filthyrichpeopleproblems [Bloomberg]
* "I'm in shock and I'm angry and I'm hurt and I'm flabbergasted and I'm livid." You'd feel the same if you saw that your engagement photo was being used in an anti-gay marriage mailer. [City Room / New York Times]
* Don't mind me, I'm just watering my hippies: in a proposed settlement, the University of California is offering $30K to each of the students who were pepper-sprayed by a police officer at UC Davis last year. [CNN]
In-House Counsel, Jury Duty, Litigators, State Judges
Inside Straight: Turning Lawyers Into Liars
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann asks: Why do we create rules that force otherwise honest people to lie?
Antitrust, Department of Justice, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, Technology
Quote of the Day: These Have Got to Be the Most Literary Case Files Ever
Poet Emily Dickinson makes an extended appearance in a major court ruling — a ruling about books, of course.
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* When in doubt, seek divine guidance and bet it all on black. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is going to be visiting Las Vegas this week, where he will attend a Red Mass and then head for the Strip. [Reno Gazette-Journal]
* After being limited on page length, a licensing expert opted to file a five-page cartoon brief in the Apple e-book case. This dude can retire, because he's achieved legal baller status. [Bloomberg]
* James Hayes's lawsuit over ICE's alleged federal "frat house" has been sent to mediation for a possible settlement — but in real Greek life, he likely would've been peer pressured to de-pledge. [Washington Post]
* Bull's-eye! Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack has recused himself from a personal injury case where he was alleged to have called a Cozen O'Connor partner a "piece of sh*t." [New York Law Journal]
* The case of the missing asterisk: an Ohio Court of Appeals candidate was fined for wearing judge's robes in her campaign flyers because she failed to indicate her judicial status or lack thereof. [National Law Journal]
* How much does it cost to cover up and then begrudgingly deal with a child sex abuse scandal? The tab thus far for Penn State University is about $17M — $4M of which went to legal services and defense. [CBS News]
* Despite Villanova Law's admissions scandal, the dean reports that the school has admitted its "highest-quality" class ever. You know it's hard to believe anything you say about your data, right? [Philadelphia Inquirer]
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* Want to know what they call the Supreme Court attorney who deals with requests for stays of execution? The death clerk. Paging John Grisham, because this guy's nickname would make a great book title. [New York Times]
* "If you're going to sue, it's better to sue earlier rather than later." Probably why battleground states like Florida, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are in a tizzy over their election laws. [Washington Post]
* WikiLeaks or it didn't happen: Bradley Manning's lawyer has demanded that seven years be cut from his client's prospective sentence due to allegations of improper treatment while in military custody. [The Guardian]
* Michigan Law's Sarah Zearfoss, she of Wolverine Scholars fame, finds media coverage about the awful job market for recent law grads "really frustrating." Try being unemployed. [Crain's Detroit Business (reg. req.)]
* Kris Humphries is being sued for allegedly giving a girl herpes. But alas, the plaintiff seems to have no idea who actually gave her the herp — four John Doe defendants are identified in the complaint, too. [Star Tribune]
* "Given the police idiocy, one wonders where the boobs really are." A nude model who was arrested during a body-painting exhibition in Times Square won a $15K false-arrest settlement from the cops. [New York Post]
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* 'Unprecedented' cheating at Harvard. Nice to know that Ted Kennedy's spirit is alive and well in Cambridge. [Harvard Crimson] * Court accidentally posts secret settlement. That'll teach these courts from keeping secrets. [Boston Globe] * Here is an appropriate response to a law firm brochure. [Lawprofblawg] * Former News of the World lawyer arrested. […]
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I Don't Think Class Action Settlement Means What You Think It Means
Why did a federal judge say a recent Facebook settlement agreement may have been "plucked out of thin air"?
People watch short videos to learn pretty much everything. And they do it exactly when they need to learn – whether it's to tie a bow tie an hour before a wedding or make a martini just before the party starts. Hotshot is bringing that concept to the legal industry. We think you should be […]
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Dewey Have Data on How Much Partners Got Paid? Yes — Thanks to the Partner Contribution Plan
Here are spreadsheets showing how much Dewey's 109 most highly compensated partners earned in 2011 and 2012, along with how much they are being asked to contribute in "clawbacks" under the "Partnership Contribution Plan." Enjoy!
Disability Law, Fat People, Labor / Employment, Texas
You Can Be Fired for Being Too Fat, But You Might Collect a Fat Settlement Check, Too
Can you be fired for being too fat? Check out this portly person's settlement check….
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* Obama's win for health care reform didn't result in a polling bump for him, but it did result in an even higher disapproval rating for SCOTUS, at least as far as Republicans are concerned… [POLITCO; CBS News]
* … which may be why Chief Justice John Roberts escaped to "an impregnable island fortress" to avoid the Right's fury, criticism, and scorn as soon as he could after the ACA opinion dropped. [New York Times]
* "[W]e have learned from the mistakes that were made." That lesson only cost a few billion dollars. GlaxoSmithKline will pay $3B in the largest health-care fraud settlement in U.S. history. [Wall Street Journal]
* After losing a bid to quash a subpoena, Twitter has to turn over info about an #OWS protester's tweets. OMG, please respond to that thing in 140 characters or less. [Bloomberg]
* Unlike most recent law school grads, Yale Law's Vanessa Selbst hasn't been hedging her bets in bar prep classes. Instead, she went all in, played her cards right, and won $244K at the World Series of Poker. [ESPN]
* Divorce really does bring out the best in people. Alec Baldwin says that if given the chance, he would murder his ex-wife Kim Basinger's lawyer "with a baseball bat." Gee, tell us how you really feel. [New York Post]
1st Circuit, Attorney Misconduct, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Copyright, Defamation, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Facebook, Gay, Google / Search Engines, Job Searches, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Masturbation, Milberg Weiss, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Video games
* Dewey retired partners with unfunded pensions get a seat at the table for this bankruptcy circus? Yeah, but only because the U.S. Trustee did something unheard of and appointed a committee of former partners as creditors. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Yesterday was definitely a great day to be gay on the east coast. In addition to the First Circuit's DOMA decision, a New York appellate court ruled that being called gay is no longer defamatory per se. [New York Law Journal]
* Milberg is the latest firm to dump Paul Ceglia of Facebook lawsuit fame, but Dean Boland, his other lawyer, says the Biglaw firm just "serve[d] as a distraction." Somebody please give this man a dislike button. [Buffalo News]
* Humblebrag of the day by Judge Alsup of Oracle v. Google fame: he's written lines of code "a hundred times before." He also squashed Oracle's API copyright infringement claims like bugs. [Courthouse News Service]
* Remember Kimberly Ireland, the Kansas attorney who falsely accused Judge Kevin Moriarty of waxing his gavel beneath the bench? She got a retroactive two-year suspension. [ABA Journal via Legal Profession Blog]
* Elizabeth Warren has confirmed that she told Harvard Law and Penn Law that she was a Native American, but only after she had been hired. She didn't get any action of the affirmative variety, no sir. [Associated Press]
* Recent law school graduates are a little more desperate than we thought they were. At least 32 people have already applied for that BC Law job advertising a salary below minimum wage. [Boston Business Journal]
* Activision settled a lawsuit with two Call of Duty developers, but isn't worried about an effect on its financials due to a strong third quarter performance. And you can thank your damn Elite packages for that. [PCMag]
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Facebook, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, John Edwards, Legal Ethics, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Shoes, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, Tax Law, Trials, Women's Issues
* Rob me once, shame on you; rob me twice, shame on me? Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed for a second time, but this time as the victim of a burglary on May 4. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight]
* Dewey know when this ship is finally going to capsize (so we can stop making these puns)? Two of D&L's Hong Kong partners have decided to defect to DLA Piper, and more may be joining them soon. [Asian Lawyer]
* He might've been a "bad husband," but that doesn't mean he's guilty. The jury in John Edwards's campaign finance trial will begin deliberating today. Let's see if they convict him of being more than an adulterer. [CNN]
* After his citizenship stunt, Eduardo Saverin can look forward to being defriended by the United States — not like that's a bad thing, because to be honest, the movie version of him is much cuter. [New York Daily News]
* And this is why lawyers shouldn't try to be funny. Safeway's General Counsel, Robert Gordon, is being branded a sexist for telling a recycled joke about pigs and D.C.'s most powerful women. [Corporate Counsel]
* A three month suspension has been recommended for a former Treasury Department attorney who attempted to steal ties from Nordstrom. What, he couldn't spring for a Neiman's run? [National Law Journal]
* If you bought those stupid ass Skechers Shape-Up shoes in the hope that your booty would look like Kim Kardashian's, you can get a piece of the $40M settlement. Not bitter, not at all. [Los Angeles Times]
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Money, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Leaving Stones Unturned
Winning is never free, and winning without regard to cost is not really winning. One of the most difficult aspects faced by smaller firms handling smaller matters is deciding which stones to leave unturned.
6th Circuit, Biglaw, Defamation, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Television, Tobacco / Smoking
* It's time for the Supreme Court to sound off on the battle over women's wombs, and you know it's bad when even a sitting justice calls it "a mess." Can a child conceived after a parent's death receive survivor benefits? [CNN]
* Disgusting health warning pictures on cigarette packaging and advertising: now constitutional according to the Sixth Circuit. Maybe this will inspire people to quit a habit that's almost equally as disgusting. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight]
* When Biglaw is involved, so is big money. Say "aloha" to the largest personal injury settlement in Hawaii's history. The state will pay $15.4M over the hiking death of Gibson Dunn partner Elizabeth Brem. [Am Law Daily]
* A lawsuit filed against fashionista Alexander Wang over his alleged "sweatshop" has been discontinued, and not because there isn't a case, but because the lawyers on either side have major beef. [New York Magazine]
* The Better Business Bureau has moved to dismiss a Florida law firm's suit over its "F" grade. Because sometimes the truth hurts, but that doesn't mean you can sue over it if you don't like it. [Orlando Sentinel]
* The biggest bimbo from Wisteria Lane gets screwed again, but this time in court. A mistrial has been declared in Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit against the producers of "Desperate Housewives." [Reuters]
Baseball, Bernie Madoff, Quote of the Day, Sports
Quote of the Day: Mets Settle Lawsuit But Still Must Live in Queens
What you do in mediation is recite the realities. You don't have to be brilliant. It's called common sense.
2nd Circuit, Benchslaps, Citigroup, Federal Judges, Jed Rakoff, Quote of the Day, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street
Benchslap of the Day: Second Circuit Rebukes Rakoff
What did the Second Circuit have to say about Judge Jed Rakoff's rejection of the SEC's settlement with Citigroup? Let's say they're not huge fans of his legal analysis.


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MediaTek says Helio P10 to thinner 5000 mAh phones
Helio is it MAh you are looking for?
MediaTek has announced a P10 mainstream chip with the original title "Helio P10" which runs on a thinner 5000 mAh battery than any mainstream phone near you.
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Samsung working on 11.8-inch Retina-class tablet
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