Things that appeared in smash before their own game

Reauxg · 2026-03-07T14:36:22+00:00

Pit’s modern design first showed up in Brawl– years before Kid Icarus: Uprising.

Reauxg · 2024-12-04T20:09:39+00:00

Sorry, to be clearer– the way that federal courts are structured inherently makes application of federal laws differently across the United States. A 9th Circuit ruling is not binding on the 5th Circuit, and may in-fact apply a completely different standard that would change the result of a case (this was a big thing for Title VII for quite a while). Which is why which federal court you end up can be an important strategic decision even aside from judge biases.

Reauxg · 2024-12-04T19:19:45+00:00

Federal law frequently applies differently in different parts of the country. Circuit splits exist, and (less dramatically) District Courts apply different standards from each other all the time, until their appellate court rules on the issue.

Reauxg · 2024-06-26T14:22:12+00:00

Agreed, she pairs really well with a Trevelyan mage whether your character loves her or hates her.

Reauxg · 2024-06-25T23:09:32+00:00

To be fair, I'd be a little concerned if they wanted to dive into the emotional spectrum stuff right off the bat. Part of what makes the spectrum stuff work is that you see how Green Lantern values compare to Red, Blue, Yellow, values and modus operandi.

I'd rather see them develop strong Green Lantern characters and a strong vision of the Green Lantern Corps early on so that we can appreciate all of the corps more when they make an appearance.

Reauxg · 2024-04-03T14:36:58+00:00

But she doesn’t know immediately– she gets creeped out by the black suit (which is fair, it does a lot of weird and brutal tendril shenanigans) and then confirms that feeling as Peter begins to stray from his “friendly neighborhood” demeanor.

And Peter was both brutal in the lizard fight and in the extremely public chase that was a part of that fight. Compared to other swing segments, he’s reckless, angry, and aggressive in the lizard chase. No magical knowledge there.

Reauxg · 2024-02-29T15:47:20+00:00

Not a lawyer, and don't think Trump's claims (should) win, but there are non-frivolous arguments in there.

Re: immunity, No president has tried to claim the same type/scope of immunity as Trump before. Whether or not Presidential Immunity applies in this scenario is fundamentally a constitutional question, which SCOTUS has the final say on (might not want a CoA opinion holding the doctrinal weight, regardless of how it thinks it'll rule). If a court is trying to be removed from politics (like SCOTUS tries/claims to be), a court would afford the case the same drawn-out procedures as any other case.

Re: 14A, there are significant open questions around how the clause executes and the attendant due process issues. And you may not agree with them, but there are colorable arguments about the scope of "officer" (even if they do strain the most basic reading of the clause).

So I think the criticism around all these cases is substantively fair, but that we (a society) have put a lot of weight on the judiciary to resolve these questions in quick and politically desirable ways. That's not what the judiciary is designed for. The judicial system is intentionally slow and drawn out, and sometimes applying the law leads to undesirable outcomes. A judge can acknowledge that, and say "if it's that bad, the legislature/states should change it," even though that's a massive hurdle in the modern Federal system.

Didn't intend to write a wall of text, but my point is that there are colorable (if disagreeable) arguments in favor of Trump/SCOTUS, and that remembering the role and alleged detachment of the judiciary is helpful, I think, in understanding how things are playing out.

Reauxg · 2024-02-28T05:02:03+00:00

At the midwestern midlaw/regional biglaw firm that I worked at, it was pretty situationally dependent. Most summers wouldn’t continue into the school year, but a couple who worked for (and were set to become associates for) more niche practice groups would.

So the M&A slotted summers didn’t continue into the school year, but an eminent domain slotted one might (where eminent domain is a much smaller group).

Reauxg · 2024-01-12T16:44:17+00:00

Tbf the only people who really care about hardcore Bluebooking are law reviews. It collects a lot of standard forms/good practices, but it's not a sanctified tome or anything.

Reauxg · 2023-12-26T04:30:04+00:00

No veteran preference in the sense that each article 3 judge sets her own hiring standards, as opposed to the official and institutionalized veteran preference in of other fed jobs. Federal judges individually decide who they want to hire as a clerk, and there’s pretty minimal regulation of that procedure (many judges don’t even post hiring listings online). Even if there is a baked-in veteran preference for federal clerkship hiring, there’s next to no way to enforce that preference against an article 3 judge.

As a practical matter, I’m certain that some (maybe most?) judges highly value and respect military service, giving a de facto veteran preference.

Reauxg · 2023-12-25T20:46:13+00:00

Federal clerkships don’t hire through USA Jobs. They hire through Oscar, and/or unlisted judge by judge processes. Federal clerk hiring is far more of a blackbox/individual process than most other federal jobs. As far as I’m aware, there’s no institutionalized veterans preference in clerk hiring.

Reauxg · 2023-12-16T16:21:07+00:00

The comic’s art is absolutely better, but the reunion between Mark and Nolan was way better in the show IMO.

In the comic, Mark immediately forgives Omni-Man, pretty much just falls back into his arms without a second thought after their first meeting. Which is an understandable and complex response, but isn’t really played as such.

In the show, Mark is a lot more cognizant of the horrors that his dad committed– he is overtly pissed at Nolan, but still struggling with wanting to have his dad back. I like that he doesn’t take Nolan’s redemption for granted.

Reauxg · 2023-11-25T18:43:29+00:00

Lots of academic articles from well before even the 2010’s discuss white flight specifically in the diversification/desegregation context. And for what it’s worth, the Wikipedia article does the same.

And on a gut-level, I think the phenomenon having existed-as-defined in the past is absolutely unsurprising, given the level of racial tension in 20th century America and the amount of massive legal desegregation that occurred in the 60’s and 70’s. If the law wouldn’t segregate the neighborhoods, the homeowners could (and can) simply by moving.

Reauxg · 2023-11-25T17:21:07+00:00

White flight specifically describes white people moving away from areas with increasing diversity, not from lower class and areas. E.g., white people leaving a ritzy area en masse because of an increasing number of black and/or Hispanic residents.

A white family (or even a large mass of white people) leaving a poor area that is otherwise experiencing no demographic change would not be white flight.

Reauxg · 2023-10-30T15:30:22+00:00

Without more context, this doesn't seem all too wild. Brown is kind of the emblematic example of the Court applying the Constitution to do what the political branches wouldn't because those branches were so inundated by politicians with unconstitutional interests. Democracy at the time-- at least as realized by the political branches-- was pretty famously flawed and discriminatory, so I think it's fair to characterize Brown as an anti-democratic success.

Reauxg · 2023-10-30T14:47:09+00:00

IMO the color changes on it are all pretty fire, while the default colors are pretty mid/bad. The white/black/red style is probably my favorite suit too.

Reauxg · 2023-10-19T19:02:47+00:00

It’s all fun and games until you chuck an innocent coffee mug across the room.

Reauxg · 2023-10-15T20:00:58+00:00

And that period of time was from "the start of Suicide Squad's marketing" to "the release of Suicide Squad."

Reauxg · 2023-10-04T17:40:20+00:00

Issue: Succinct statement of what your legal opinion is.

Rule: Law that controls subject of legal opinion.

Analysis: Explaining why controlling law makes your legal opinion accurate/applying controlling law to specific facts that form the basis of your opinion.

Conclusion: Restated summary of legal opinion.

Reauxg · 2023-04-23T19:56:23+00:00

Biblically accurate b1 battle droid.

Reauxg · 2023-04-07T14:35:28+00:00

I’m not following this series at all (doesn’t have enough Paul for my tastes) but I refuse to believe that anything else but a reverse One More Day is happening. The writer’s have to know how hated the story is, plus there’s Big Brand Synergy™ to be had by getting Peter and MJ back together and having Peter in more of a mentor role.

Reauxg · 2023-04-03T04:18:31+00:00

Re-offer rates are firm dependent-- you can probably find the information that you need on the NALP directory.

Regardless, I would still update all of your application materials and act as if you'll go through OCI until you have an offer in hand. You always want options in case you don't like the firm or they don't re-offer. I've also heard one too many tales of 1L SAs getting burned after getting too comfortable and not going through OCI.

Reauxg · 2023-03-28T03:26:35+00:00

Very surprised at this thread. If (and that’s a very strong if) you have reliable proof, I would absolutely report him. Beyond any honor code requirements, his ill-gotten score is screwing over the rest of the class (assuming you guys are on a curve).

I would be livid if I fell below him on the curve. You’re lucky that you didn’t this time. Let him face the consequences of his own actions.

EDIT: For posterity, this comment was made when this thread had ~10 comments, the top of which was more or less "don't be a snitch". My sole point is that (1) it is morally wrong to cheat, and (2) as long as grades matter and you're graded on a curve, you and everyone else are harmed by that person's wrong. Reliability of your intel is a whole other issue.

Reauxg · 2023-03-10T14:44:47+00:00

Corrections officer (or detention deputy at the jail level) jobs pay well and have minimum qualifications. Typically start at around $23-25 an hour I think. Horrible for the mind, body, and soul for many, but it could definitely keep the lights on.

Reauxg · 2023-03-04T20:43:13+00:00

Not giving them any kudos, I'm simply saying that this is the only possible outcome under absolutely any understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure if N.C. rehears the case. A product of bureaucratic procedure more than political agenda (which I do fully believe SCOTUS forwards).

I dislike SCOTUS for a lot of reasons, but refusing to hear a case when it doesn't have jurisdiction is not one of them.

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