in Dallas. still. for about two more months. Dallas is an interesting city, unique among other big cities i've experienced. Most large cities, if you stick around for a few weeks, start to make an impression on you. i'm living downtown, and from the roof of the buidling i'm living in, it becomes apparent how unnatural Dallas actually is - or, i guess it becomes clear how much of the city is built on business. such a flat piece of land, the downtown just seems to have been picked up and moved here like a mobile home.

law firm summer associate life continues, with many around town working harder than they anticipated. perhaps law firms finally found the right amount of money to offer law students over the summer so that they completely lose focus on other parts of their lives.

the U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup today - in large part due to their complete lack of composure, and also due to what might have been the most ridiculous penalty kick call i've ever seen. but, wait, no one cares about soccer. in 4 years i hope to be in South Africa, and I hope our national team is slightly more competitive.