The Saw Spins Up

For the first day of class I was eased into law school about as gently as I believe one can be eased in- with one class taught by a professor who had been told by the dean to take it easy on us because some people didn't get their books on time due to the hurricane.  It wasn't bad.  In fact, for a two hour class it was surprisingly engaging.  We discussed the minutia of basic contract law and went through mounds of hypotheticals as to what could and could not be considered a binding contract.  

I offer you a million dollars if you'll get me a cup of coffee?  Probably not a contract.

I offer you fifty bucks to get me a cup of coffee?  A contract, even though I'm stupid to make it.

Bill Gates offers you a million dollars for a cup of coffee?  Possibly a contract.

Bill Gates offers you a million dollars to punch him as hard as you can?  Not a contract. 

etc...

Contracts are good fun.

We'll see about Torts and Civil Procedure tomorrow...

Since I finished my homework-that-isn't-homework-because-only-the-exam-counts, I was able to get a few guys together to play some Quiddler.  I lost, which might make it the first game I've lost since I got here.  Oh well, had to happen sometime.