Anything by Pixar, a lot of movies that would probably make me sound pretentious...and/or french (Au Revoir Les Enfants, La Haine, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg)...plus, many, many more.
Television
South Park, Daily Show, Colbert Report, Venture Bros, Dexter, Iron Chef, The Office.
Books
Now that I've finished Law School, I only read small books with large pictures and short words.
About me: Current/Recent:
Just finished law school & taking the Bar. For those of you wondering what I've been up to post-Bar, I'm starting a tech company with a former Professor of mine from UCLA's Business School, my way-too-hot-for-me girlfriend and some grad students at UCLA & USC.
Past:
I was a diplomat's kid, so I grew up traveling from country to country (China, Sri Lanka, London) & then over-priced prep/boarding schools (Boston & then New Jersey). Became excellent at using the phrase; "Hi! I'm the new kid!"
Went to Los Angeles, worked in the film industry for the next 2 years, first as an intern, then as a story analyst (read scripts, mostly bad ones, for film execs), then as an internship program coordinator (read resumes, mostly bad ones, for film execs).
Went to USC, majored in Religion (Comparative), and minored in Business. Which I think qualifies me to start a cult.
Went to the Middle East (Lebanon), did volunteer work with kids in a refugee camp for 4 months--And no, I'm not some nutty radical, I just happen to enjoy being on government watch-lists.
Started a business exporting "Hookahs" from the Middle East since I wanted to give my friends jobs since being Palestinian in Lebanon means you're banned from about 70 different professions and denied access to most social services (public schools, medical services, garbage pickup, etc.).
Unfortunately, at the time, Bush had passed a drug paraphernalia law that was being used to prevent hookahs from being imported. Which was silly, since hookahs aren't used for drugs (really, it's impractical). So I changed the law. (Technically, I successfully argued for a binding ruling from the US Customs Court thereby reversing a four year precedent--but it's pretty much the same thing.)
A year later, produced a large-scale (2000 people or so) Adult Entertainment Convention called "X-Con" with a Porn-Star friend of mine named Layla Jade (see my awesome friends list).
Afterwards, my-then-girlfriend (now BFF), A, and I decided that since selling cancer-causing instruments was starting to make me feel guilty (and because I generally just feel guilty about selling things to people for more than I paid for them), we should start a swingers organization for younger, attractive, couples and single women.
Did that for a year, had a lot of fun, met a lot of great people and got to see most of them naked. However, had to take a hiatus when A moved up the ladder at MTV and I started law school.
Fun Facts:
I once had a professional boxing match against a former line-backer for the SF 49'ers. Which I lost. In the first round.
I'm co-authoring a paper with a friend from CalTech on law, economics and neuroscience (yep, I'm dork). Also currently finishing several articles on the "Economics of Islamic Marriage and Divorce Law" and another untitled paper I like to call "How to Eliminate Clitorectomies in Egypt & Africa" (yep, I'm a dork who likes intact vagina.)
UPDATE/Where's "A"?:
A lot of you remember when this myspace used to be "R & A's." However, as you may have noticed, it no longer is. The story is, after 6 great years living together, we've broken up. We remain close, but in the post-separation division of web-addresses and property - I've kept this page along with a very small amount of my dignity.
However, if you want to get a message to "A" as well - I'll gladly pass it on for you.
Who I'd like to meet: I've met her. She's 50% Palestinian and 50% Lebanese, 100% Hot and currently in my bed (yes, even now, as you are reading this, she is most likely in my bed). She's also a criminal prosecutor and totally in love with me. Which works well, since otherwise I might be forced to stalk her and, consequently, cause her to prosecute me to full extent of the law.
so, how are you? did you ever finish reading that bukowski book i gave you? i just read in the paper that the money grubbers here in la are trying to tear down his old house. so sad. miss you!!
just wondering why i haven't seen you in soo soo long. is it because i'm a terrible friend? please come around more often. i hear you live right down the street (then down another, and then one more) but it's still close. miss you. oxox.
Hey, I really appreciated the thoughtful response to my most recent blog. I liked your ethical approach to the issue; it's actually my legal ethics class that prompted the blog. Great apology for the profession. And incidentally, you're right: I'm displaying a little too much care for what others think-- screw that.
I am so excited to hear about the Marathon! I won't be there, but I'm dying to get back to the city and give you both a big hug.
