Court attention at all cost: Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Standout. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, and more mysterious than the bland and timid… Read More
Laws of Power – 5
So much depends on reputation — guard it with your life: reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile,… Read More
Suzanne’s Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup milk 1 cup brewed coffee 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately, and then together. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until… Read More
Laws of Power – 10
Infection: avoid the unhappy and unlucky: you can die from someone else’s misery — emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel you’re helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associated with the happy… Read More
Laws of Power – 9
Win through your actions, never through argument: any momentary triumph you may think you have been through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory: the resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and last longer than any momentary change of opinion. It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through… Read More
Laws of Power – 4
Always Say Less Than Necessary: when you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less.… Read More
Laws of Power – 3
Conceal Your Intentions: keep people off balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, and envelop them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your… Read More
Kitty
Curiosity skilled the cat.
Juris Doctor 22 of 215
It is exciting to approach mid-terms not because I am a conflict junkie, but more that I am alive, kicking, and nearly half the way through my first year of law school. I do believe that the present course is exactly what the doctor or law doctor ordered.
Red Cabbage with Apples
1 head red cabbage 3 tart apples, pared,cored,quartered and sliced 6 tablespoons brown sugar 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon pepper Trim outer leaves from cabbage; cut into fourths and remove the inner core; slice cabbage thinly. Add enough water to cover bottom of large saucepan or dutch oven by about… Read More
Juris Doctor 21 of 215
I’ve gone into week 21 now. I still have a three day lead on classes across the board much to my satisfaction. I actually am beginning to feel like this stuff is beginning to make sense. Hooray for the home team. The only complaint from my family members has been the extra effort I needed… Read More
Laws of Power – 1
Never outshine the Master: always make those above you feel comfortably superior. If you desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite — inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights… Read More
Laws of Power – 2
Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies: Be wary of friends — they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal friend, because he has more to prove. In… Read More
Hacker Wisdom 1
“Door locks and SSID’s are for honest people, criminals are not concerned with their existence nor the placebo of obscurity.” – Michael Peters
Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
1 c. corn meal 1 tsp. salt 1 c. boiling water 1 c. buttermilk 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 c. flour 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. soda Combine cornmeal and salt. Stir in boiling water and cover. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, flour, sugar, and soda. Batter will be very thin. Bake… Read More
Juris Doctor 20 of 215
This week has cooked along just fine. Work has tapered off just enough now that the procrastinators have gone into hibernation. I’ll brace myself for Q4 when the time comes again. I continue to get affirmation that Law School will be a real boon to my career and accumulated wisdom. International and federal cyber law… Read More
Twisting in the wind.
“In life we all have an unspeakable secret, an irreversible regret, an unreachable dream and an unforgettable love”. – Diego Marchi
Corn Quiche’tator
1 can cream style corn 1 can whole kernel style corn 6 oz. heavy cream (or 6 oz. condensed milk) 4 beaten eggs Salt & pepper to taste Combine above ingredients and pour into a large casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Diabolic options?… Read More
Juris Doctor 19 of 215
All is well this week much to my delight and satisfaction. I have my study buffer back. I scored really well on the contract law quiz I took this week. I anticipate with persistence, this trend will continue.
Perspective
“You didn’t hire me to kiss ass, you hired me to kick ass”. – Michael D. Peters
Juris Doctor 18 of 215
The December holiday season is over! January is here and everyone is back to work. The kids are back to school. I did say kids are back to school for a reason. It seems that I spent a good portion of my two week holiday devoted to my academic endeavors. No rest for the weary… Read More
Happy New Year!
The waning days and hours of December 2008 in Alabama have been beautiful and warm. I trimmed and pruned trees and other decorative foliage in our yard today wearing shorts. It is very different than all other Decembers I remember anywhere else I have lived (New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Texas, Kentucky, Minnesota, and now Alabama).
The Plan
“If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, any road will get you there.” Lewis Carroll
Michael Salem Peters – My eldest son.
Salem, my eldest son and an aspiring photojournalist, has been placing much of his work on this site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographsbymichaelsalempeters/. Salem has also produced his first book which may be purchased here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/451268. I have always considered the artistic expression put into books especially admirable so I am trilled that my son has taken his first… Read More