Whatwith all the trendy new technologies out there these days (internet, e-mail, microwaveable Ramen), one sometimes forgets about the more archaic ‘technologies’ that were once marvels of human accomplishment. Like the mail. No no, not e-mail, but plain old, stamp-and-envelope, wait-a-few-days-for-it-to-get-to-you mail.

After at least two weeks of neglecting to check my mail due to various school-related distractions, I finally took a walk to the mailboxes and found my little rectangular piece of postal space filled with coupons, ads, and dreaded bills. How crappy is that? You’d think someone would realize “Hey, this poor bastard is in law school. Let’s hold off on sending him bills.” But no. They have no shame. So what did I do? Why, I tossed them on my couch, unopened, and left them there.

Just kidding. I like having electricity and internet access. I’m not completely irresponsible; the bills did get paid. They did sit on the couch for a couple days, though. That part wasn’t made up.

On the bright side, one pleasant surprise did greet me in the mailbox: my bestest friend in California sent me an early birthday present. Every year, we send each other books for our birthdays. Last year, she sent me Liar’s Poker, which I ingested in about 15 minutes. It was awesome. This year, she got me Crossing California, and it looks equally entertaining. So thanks, my bestest friend in California, it’s looking like another great birthday present. I had better start looking for something to get you for your birthday… got an interest in law-related books?