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Paralegal Extraordinaire

“Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of m

About Me

I live in Indianapolis. I have worked as a paralegal for a criminal defense attorney for 3 years now. He is assigned as learned counsel to federal death penalty cases. We recently got a GTMO detainee case. I'm a treehugger, a proud liberal, passionately anti-death penalty, pro-choice, and anti-war. I love yoga. I'm a bit of a system-hater. I am borderline obsessed with politics. I love to read. I'm indecisive to a fault. I'm a bit of a commitment phobe. I prefer organic, free range food to eat because in my opinion happy animals taste better. My dream has always been to go to law school, but right now the experience and knowledge I am gaining at my job is much more important to me. I can't imagine doing anything else with my life.
You Should Get a JD (Juris Doctor)
You're logical, driven, and ruthless.
You'd make a mighty fine lawyer. What Advanced Degree Should You Get?
You Are Strength
You represent both fiery energy and steadfast will.
You are innocent and naive - yet unafraid and undaunted.
Perhaps you don't have the most powerful physical strength...
But your mental powers make up for any amount of muscle.
Your fortune:
Lately, you have been a pillar of ethics and moral strength.
And while things may be difficult, your faith in yourself will come through.
You may need to conquer the animalistic nature of yourself or others, with gentle force.
Although this may seem like the darkest hour for you, victory is near. What Tarot Card Are You?
Your Life Path Number is 7
Your purpose in life is to find truth and meaning
You are very spiritual, and you are interested in the mysteries of life.
You are quite analytical and a great thinker. You have many theories and insights.
A life of solitude is perfect for you. You need time to think and do things your way.
In love, you are quite charming. You attract many with your confidence and wit.
While you enjoy being alone, sometimes you take it to an extreme.
You can become too isolated, shutting out loved ones and friends.
Express yourself a little bit more, and you'll be surprised where it takes you! What Is Your Life Path Number?
Your Power Color Is Red-Orange
At Your Highest:
You are warm, sensitive, and focused on your personal growth.
At Your Lowest:
You become defensive and critical if you feel attacked.
In Love:
You are loyal - but you demand the respect you deserve.
How You're Attractive:
You are very affectionate and inspire trust.
Your Eternal Question:
"Am I Respected?" What's Your Power Color?
What is a good quote for you? by grlinterupted
Name
Color
Say what?? "Every time I go to the doctors I get a jacket, a straight one. It makes me feel special because I get to hug myself."
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You Are a Blue Flower
A blue flower tends to represent peace, openness, and balance.
At times, you are very delicate like a cornflower.
And at other times, you are wise like an iris.
And more than you wish, you're a little cold, like a blue hydrangea. What Color Flower Are You?
Your Dosha is Pitta
You have a quick mind, a gift for persuasion, and a sharp sense of humor.
You have both the drive and people skills to be a very successful leader.
Argumentative and a bit stubborn, you have been known to be a little too set in your ways.
But while you may be biased toward your own point of view, you are always honest, fair, and ethical.
With friends: You are outgoing and open to anyone who might want to talk to you
In love: You are picky but passionate
To achieve more balance: Be less judgmental of those around you, and take cool walks in the moonlight. What's Your Dosha?
You Are Strawberries with Cream
Fresh and uncomplicated, you are always enjoyed but often overlooked.
You're confident in who you are. You don't need a facade to feel better about yourself. What Dessert Are You Most Like?

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My Liberal Identity:

You are a Peace Patroller, also known as an anti-war liberal or hippie. You believe in putting an end to American imperial conquest, stopping wars that have already been lost, and supporting our troops by bringing them home.

Take the quiz at www.fightconservatives.com

My Interests

Peace & Social Justice, the environment, politics, reading the mentioned subjects, and I like to go out and party too! I recently rediscovered my love of yoga and hope to further my practice.
You are a New Age Girl!
You're bright, opinionated, and dedicated to changing the world.
Even if it's one hybrid car at a time, you do you part to make things better.
In fact, you may be so busy with your causes that you have little time for love.
Take an extra yoga class or two, and you just might meet New Age Guy! What Kind of Girl Are You?
You Are 16% Capitalist, 84% Socialist
You see a lot of injustice in the world, and you'd like to see it fixed.
As far as you're concerned, all the wrong people have the power.
You're strongly in favor of the redistribution of wealth - and more protection for the average person. Are You a Socialist or Capitalist?
You Are a Dirty Martini
You are a sexy, sometimes belligerent, over the top drunk.
You tend to get in a lot of trouble. When you drink, there are no rules.

You should never: Drink in the company of strangers. Seriously.

Your ideal party: Is so good you black out in the middle of it.

Your drinking soulmates: Those with a Margarita Martini personality.

Your drinking rivals: Those with an Orange Martini personality What Flavor Martini Are You?
You Are 24% Lady
You tend to make up your rules of etiquette, throwing all conventions aside.
And while you try to be a lady (sometimes), your behavior is often quite shocking. Are You A Lady?

I'd like to meet:

I am hoping to get reacquainted with old friends and meet interesting and cool, kind people.
Your dating personality profile:

Liberal - Politics matters to you, and you aren't afraid to share your left-leaning views. You would never be caught voting for a conservative candidate.
Outgoing - You can liven up any party. You've got a way with people and have little difficulty charming your dates.
Big-Hearted - You are a kind and caring person. Your warmth is inviting, and your heart is a wellspring of love. Your date match profile:

Big-Hearted - You want someone compassionate, someone gentle and kind. A loving, nurturing person will fill that hole in your life.
Outgoing - Shy and timid people are not who you are after. You need someone with a vibrant personality to breathe life into a relationship.
Practical - You are drawn to people who are sensible and smart. Flashy, materialistic people turn you off. You appreciate the simpler side of living.
Your Top Ten Traits

1. Liberal
2. Outgoing
3. Big-Hearted
4. Adventurous
5. Practical
6. Funny
7. Sensual
8. Intellectual
9. Athletic
10. Wealthy/Ambitious
Your Top Ten Match Traits

1. Big-Hearted
2. Outgoing
3. Practical
4. Adventurous
5. Athletic
6. Intellectual
7. Funny
8. Wealthy/Ambitious
9. Romantic
10. Traditional

Take the .. Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions

Music:

The Doors, The Beatles, Pete Seger, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg, Portishead, Rusted Root, String Cheese, Phish, Grateful Dead, Bob Marley, Simon & Garfunkel, Kanye West, Sublime, The Jayhawks, Cat Stevens, R.L. Burnside, & Wilco to name a few
You Are Ani Difranco!
Honest, real, and well liked.
You're not limited by any boundaries.
"And you can call me crazy
But I think you're as lazy as white paint on the wall" Who's Your Inner Rock Chick?

Movies:

anything Michael Moore, Crash, Donnie Darko, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill (both volumes), Frailty, American History X, Wonder Boys, Goonies, just to name a few.

Television:

I have a TV again. I rarely watch it. I spend more time watching Keith Olbermann clips online than anything else. I like Simpsons, Boondocks, Family Guy, Sex & the City re-runs, and the occasional smutty VH1 celebreality show.

Books:

anything Scott Turow, anything Michael Moore, anything John Grisham, anything Fannie Flagg, America the Book, How Yoga Works, anything on the civil rights or peace movements, I mainly read political and legal books. I just finished reading No Country for Old Men and not sure what I'll start on next. Possibly Naomi Klein's Shock Doctrine (see video below) Educate yourselves, people! WTF up, America!

Heroes:

All of the people who risked or lost their lives in the civil rights movement, all the people who have fought hard to give women a right to choose, peace activists all around the globe, Cindy Shehan, Michael Moore, Rep. John Lewis, Signe Waller, Bobby Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Che, Angela Davis, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Sister Helen Prejean, Gandhi, Hugo Chavez, Keith Olbermann, the list could go on forever, but I think ya get the idea!

My Blog

Let’s not and say we did

I've always loved that saying when someone asks if you want to do something and you respond with "let's not and say we did". I've recently come to the conclusion that that phrase pretty accurately de...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:08:00 PST

Mission Accomplished

For the last six months or so, the yoga teacher in my favorite class has told me I need to breath into my kidneys, puff them out, etc.  Tonight during half-dog against the wall, I did it!  S...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:43:00 PST

Possess This! lol

This is just bizarre... I found this post on yoga journal and apparently I'm at high risk for being possessed by the devil! LOL http://blogs.yogajournal.com/blog/mt-tb.cgi/793"This just in: yoga and...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Wed, 28 May 2008 07:05:00 PST

They did the right thing

This is the story of our co-defendant.  He was recently given life without parole.  It mentions our client as well and I posted the past article on that.  This is encouraging.I spent so...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Wed, 21 May 2008 06:54:00 PST

Random Things To Get Off My Chest

1.  Why in the hell would any woman put up with abuse?  I heard my neighbors get into it last night after they had a nice hiatus and all I did was close my window.  If that makes me a b...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:18:00 PST

Are all signs pointing to Bali?

So I've been reading Eat, Pray, Love and I just got to the portion of the book dealing with the author's trip to Bali to find balance.  Today I found this website, http://www.exoticyogaretreat.co...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:51:00 PST

Another great Alternet.org commentary

By Lee Camp:Recently I was arguing with one of my dumber friends about the Iraq war. He loves Bush, and thinks bigger bombs is the answer in Iraq. I wasn't gaining any ground in the argument until I u...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:57:00 PST

40 Years

Amid the tragedy of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, April 4, 1968, an extraordinary moment in U.S. political history occurred as Robert F. Kennedy, younger brother of slain President...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:47:00 PST

Nashville

So Mary & I came down here to watch part of a penalty phase, but due to circumstances beyond our control the start was postponed until tomorrow.  So basically we are getting paid to wander Na...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:10:00 PST

You should have listened to us

Five years ago tonight, I spent the evening with friends and others who felt it was important we didn’t invade Iraq. We got mocked and called un-American, we had vile things screamed at us, and...
Posted by Paralegal Extraordinaire on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:26:00 PST