Back in the day, a sufficient Halloween costume consisted of a cardboard guitar, glitter galore, and some Sharpie sideburns (yeah, I was Elvis!). These days, you’ve got to step your game up.

Last year, I rocked a Fortune Cookie costume, writing fortunes on the fly for people who gave me hugs. If I liked them, I’d [...]

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I’m the new webmaster for the William & Mary chapter of the American Constitution Society. *Pause for applause* Want to see the new website and blog? Good. Cool. Check it out here.
Want to see something that I wrote about the road trip I took this summer? Good. Cool. Check it out on the Georgetown Public [...]

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School Dance
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.

I love slow jams like I love this photo.
Top Three Favorite Songs From School Dance Last Night

Justin Timberlake- My Love
Mr. C- The Cha Cha Slide
R. Kelly- Bump n’ Grind

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Hollywood Blaise
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.
I always thought there should be some punctuation on the Hollywood sign. They could add an exclamation point, a comma, or at least an ellipsis…
This is a hike me and Blaise took in Hollywood with horsepower and hills.
I brought along my fake Super 8 camera and took some video of us [...]

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My friends who are curious about what happens in law school classes, I present thee with the following excerpt from a class on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:
It is difficult to imagine that the Barbie doll, so perfect in her sculpture and presentation, and so comfortable in every setting, from “California girl” to “Chief [...]

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Things I think about when I should be doing homework…

The Giffen Gods, Ph.D Economics
Situs In Verses, M.D.
Socratic Method Man, J.D.

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The Breakfast Table
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.

Natural light sets the table just right.
This is where I eat waffles in the morning and read about the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
If my life isn’t exactly full of exciting stories these days, the least I can do is provide you with pleasant pictures.

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My good friend Peter Jordan recently returned from Sudan. There’s a genocide going on there, and the least I could do is post up a link to a 5 minute documentary he made. It’s called “Darfur Rising.”
Peter is a very talented filmmaker, and hopefully his films will catch the eyes of people in a position [...]

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