[Dukehorn]

As a person of color, I’d like toss in my two cents.

I’d like other Asians to toss in their two cents because I’ve personally experienced racism and I know what I’ve encountered is not half as bad as what blacks encounter in the US. I’m not discounting what whites have to say on that issue, but it is remarkable the number of whites conservatives that pretend that racism isn’t an issue. Just because you say you aren’t a racist doesn’t make it true. And it’s not a strawman argument when one initiates a debate with a comment that the left wing loves melanin to examine the possible corollary, that the right wing hates it.

First off, in another thread here, I had to respond when someone mocked Obama for being editor of the Harvard Law Review when that same person was willing to vote for someone who scraped by with gentlemen’s Cs while in school. Why does a black who does well in school get called out possibly on affirmative action grounds but some white who is an obvious legacy candidate gets a pass for doing poorly in school?

As for “isolated” instances of racism, how many personal experiences does someone have to experience to determine that our society isn’t color-blind? 5, 10, 15, 50? As I’ve grown older and moved from the Deep South to California, my personal experiences with racism have diminished, but is that a function of overall society or me moving to a more diverse part of the country and my work/personal group being composed entirely of folks with graduate degrees?

I don’t know the answer, but let’s just say I was shocked to see an Indian Sikh colleague of mine called a sand nigger back in 2003 when he and I were on the campus of a North Carolina public university to give a presentation. I guess the anti-PC folks would claim that it’s just free speech and not a hate issue, but I guess you just had to be there.

[Dukehorn]

The irony of seeing someone complaining about Senator Obama being on the Harvard Law Review after that poster probably voted for an alcoholic who scraped by with Cs during his academic career and also lied repeatedly to the American public about critical foreign policy issues (as opposed to sex) is too rich (and depressing).

I bet teaching real science as opposed to creationism is part of that scary radical liberal agenda?? Seriously after the last 8 years and all that botched spending in Iraq, you’re going to complain about wasted spending and taxes in the upcoming administration?

[Dukehorn]

The irony of seeing someone complaining about Senator Obama being on the Harvard Law Review after that poster probably voted for an alcoholic who scraped by with Cs during his academic career and also lied repeatedly to the American public about critical foreign policy issues (as opposed to sex) is too rich (and depressing).

I bet teaching real science as opposed to creationism is part of that scary radical liberal agenda?? Seriously after the last 8 years and all that botched spending in Iraq, you’re going to complain about wasted spending and taxes in the upcoming administration?

[Dukehorn]

The irony of seeing someone complaining about Senator Obama being on the Harvard Law Review after that poster probably voted for an alcoholic who scraped by with Cs during his academic career and also lied repeatedly to the American public about critical foreign policy issues (as opposed to sex) is too rich (and depressing).

I bet teaching real science as opposed to creationism is part of that scary radical liberal agenda?? Seriously after the last 8 years and all that botched spending in Iraq, you’re going to complain about wasted spending and taxes in the upcoming administration?

[Dukehorn]

The irony of seeing someone complaining about Senator Obama being on the Harvard Law Review after that poster probably voted for an alcoholic who scraped by with Cs during his academic career and also lied repeatedly to the American public about critical foreign policy issues (as opposed to sex) is too rich (and depressing).

I bet teaching real science as opposed to creationism is part of that scary radical liberal agenda?? Seriously after the last 8 years and all that botched spending in Iraq, you’re going to complain about wasted spending and taxes in the upcoming administration?

[Dukehorn]

The irony of seeing someone complaining about Senator Obama being on the Harvard Law Review after that poster probably voted for an alcoholic who scraped by with Cs during his academic career and also lied repeatedly to the American public about critical foreign policy issues (as opposed to sex) is too rich (and depressing).

I bet teaching real science as opposed to creationism is part of that scary radical liberal agenda?? Seriously after the last 8 years and all that botched spending in Iraq, you’re going to complain about wasted spending and taxes in the upcoming administration?

[Dukehorn]

I’d like to point out that the legal rat race is pretty lucrative but can burn someone out quick.

Wilson Sonsini is paying 5th year associates (so assume 30 years old) $250k, which is a pretty ridiculous number considering 10 years ago a 5th year was making around $120k.

I did the “buy a home thing with a roommate” when I was a living in DC. As a single guy with a good income, I felt the pressure to do the Asian thing and buy a house. I ended up selling it in a year and a half, but I got lucky since the market was red-hot. In this market, you won’t be as lucky especially if certain life decisions come up (like meeting a significant other that wants to live elsewhere).

I don’t know how RO can get off talking about building equity in a declining market especially when living in a equivalent rental unit is around $500-$1000 cheaper a month. Isn’t investing that savings a better equity builder. But hey, I’m just a dumb attorney….

PS As another counter to RO’s push to buy, imagine your savings when you rent AND have a roommate. Trust me when you have a roommate in a house you own, you’re a bit touchier than if its just a normal rental (FYI).

[Dukehorn]

I’d like to point out that the legal rat race is pretty lucrative but can burn someone out quick.

Wilson Sonsini is paying 5th year associates (so assume 30 years old) $250k, which is a pretty ridiculous number considering 10 years ago a 5th year was making around $120k.

I did the “buy a home thing with a roommate” when I was a living in DC. As a single guy with a good income, I felt the pressure to do the Asian thing and buy a house. I ended up selling it in a year and a half, but I got lucky since the market was red-hot. In this market, you won’t be as lucky especially if certain life decisions come up (like meeting a significant other that wants to live elsewhere).

I don’t know how RO can get off talking about building equity in a declining market especially when living in a equivalent rental unit is around $500-$1000 cheaper a month. Isn’t investing that savings a better equity builder. But hey, I’m just a dumb attorney….

PS As another counter to RO’s push to buy, imagine your savings when you rent AND have a roommate. Trust me when you have a roommate in a house you own, you’re a bit touchier than if its just a normal rental (FYI).

[Dukehorn]

I’d like to point out that the legal rat race is pretty lucrative but can burn someone out quick.

Wilson Sonsini is paying 5th year associates (so assume 30 years old) $250k, which is a pretty ridiculous number considering 10 years ago a 5th year was making around $120k.

I did the “buy a home thing with a roommate” when I was a living in DC. As a single guy with a good income, I felt the pressure to do the Asian thing and buy a house. I ended up selling it in a year and a half, but I got lucky since the market was red-hot. In this market, you won’t be as lucky especially if certain life decisions come up (like meeting a significant other that wants to live elsewhere).

I don’t know how RO can get off talking about building equity in a declining market especially when living in a equivalent rental unit is around $500-$1000 cheaper a month. Isn’t investing that savings a better equity builder. But hey, I’m just a dumb attorney….

PS As another counter to RO’s push to buy, imagine your savings when you rent AND have a roommate. Trust me when you have a roommate in a house you own, you’re a bit touchier than if its just a normal rental (FYI).

[Dukehorn]

I’d like to point out that the legal rat race is pretty lucrative but can burn someone out quick.

Wilson Sonsini is paying 5th year associates (so assume 30 years old) $250k, which is a pretty ridiculous number considering 10 years ago a 5th year was making around $120k.

I did the “buy a home thing with a roommate” when I was a living in DC. As a single guy with a good income, I felt the pressure to do the Asian thing and buy a house. I ended up selling it in a year and a half, but I got lucky since the market was red-hot. In this market, you won’t be as lucky especially if certain life decisions come up (like meeting a significant other that wants to live elsewhere).

I don’t know how RO can get off talking about building equity in a declining market especially when living in a equivalent rental unit is around $500-$1000 cheaper a month. Isn’t investing that savings a better equity builder. But hey, I’m just a dumb attorney….

PS As another counter to RO’s push to buy, imagine your savings when you rent AND have a roommate. Trust me when you have a roommate in a house you own, you’re a bit touchier than if its just a normal rental (FYI).

[Dukehorn]

I’d like to point out that the legal rat race is pretty lucrative but can burn someone out quick.

Wilson Sonsini is paying 5th year associates (so assume 30 years old) $250k, which is a pretty ridiculous number considering 10 years ago a 5th year was making around $120k.

I did the “buy a home thing with a roommate” when I was a living in DC. As a single guy with a good income, I felt the pressure to do the Asian thing and buy a house. I ended up selling it in a year and a half, but I got lucky since the market was red-hot. In this market, you won’t be as lucky especially if certain life decisions come up (like meeting a significant other that wants to live elsewhere).

I don’t know how RO can get off talking about building equity in a declining market especially when living in a equivalent rental unit is around $500-$1000 cheaper a month. Isn’t investing that savings a better equity builder. But hey, I’m just a dumb attorney….

PS As another counter to RO’s push to buy, imagine your savings when you rent AND have a roommate. Trust me when you have a roommate in a house you own, you’re a bit touchier than if its just a normal rental (FYI).

[Dukehorn]

Hold if you think there’s some decent advancements over the next few years in the company that’ll contribute to an increase in stock price. Dump if you have no clue.

Unless the money is going for some sure thing (such as google or real estate :D), why not stockpile some stock in your company?

That being said, I just went in-house so I won’t be facing this decision till next year.

[Dukehorn]

Hold if you think there’s some decent advancements over the next few years in the company that’ll contribute to an increase in stock price. Dump if you have no clue.

Unless the money is going for some sure thing (such as google or real estate :D), why not stockpile some stock in your company?

That being said, I just went in-house so I won’t be facing this decision till next year.

[Dukehorn]

Hold if you think there’s some decent advancements over the next few years in the company that’ll contribute to an increase in stock price. Dump if you have no clue.

Unless the money is going for some sure thing (such as google or real estate :D), why not stockpile some stock in your company?

That being said, I just went in-house so I won’t be facing this decision till next year.

[Dukehorn]

Hold if you think there’s some decent advancements over the next few years in the company that’ll contribute to an increase in stock price. Dump if you have no clue.

Unless the money is going for some sure thing (such as google or real estate :D), why not stockpile some stock in your company?

That being said, I just went in-house so I won’t be facing this decision till next year.

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