brostel inc?

hmmmm.

now what do you suppose happens here?

stop your promises (addendum)

ok, so, jude just sent me an email in regards to late night advice: part two.

here's what she said:

"...just to clarify though, legitimate expectations only arise where there's an issue of procedural fairness in administrative law - that is, when you are appealing a decision made by an administrative body. So it's not grounds for suing people in civil court. Estoppel fits nicely with what you're saying, especially promissory estoppel. If someone makes a representation or promise to you (in the absence of a contract) and you act in reliance of it, they cannot then turn it around on you - you had legitimate expectations. Get it?"

totally get it.

totally love it.

those two words look so pretty next to each other.

hey elisabeth, make a new sign:

promissory estoppel

late night advice: part two

elisabeth belliveau is a secret comedienne.

while i sleep (on her couch) she makes inspirational signs (this may be a subtle strategy to motivate me off her couch). then she pastes them up around the apartment.

like so:

today's series features three rules (to live by). these happen to be rules that have entered our lives this week. here's a brief explanation of each:

1. my feelings are valid:

this is basically a cheesy way of saying never apologize for the expression of any and all feelings - including the feeling to submerge your fingertips gingerly into an eyeball. (score)

2. legitimate expectations:

this fascinating legal term was introduced to us by my sister jude (a lawyer, don't call her 'jude law' - she's heard it before and it doesn't make her laugh) that involves suing people who lead you down a certain road but then try to pull a quick and dirty 180. whoa there - not so fast pumpkin. there may be grounds for a lawsuit here - grounds that include:

"legitimate expectations"

(possibly brought on by valid feelings)

3. make the money (aka MTM):

this one is easy.

you just make the money.

i could do it in my sleep.

there.

done.

thanks elisabeth

xo

late night advice (part 1)

things known | | things unknown

maybe everyone thinks you're wonderful but i still think you're an asshole

lipstick graffiti in berlin.

it's my blog's special moontime.

i notice when i log into webmaster tools and check my crawlstats that there tends to be a spike of activity around the 22nd of every month.

it's the day tangential downpour really excels.
thanks to you

here. have something tasty:

unexpected guest

late night advice

thanks elisabeth.
xo

staying bizzy

ginger gingerpoodle