Yes, I Am a Pirate, Two Hundred Years Too Late

Ladies and gentlemen, it is a genuine pleasure to return from the blogging abyss. As part of my resurgence, I have a humble request. Here goes nothing...

Dear Kenneth Starr,
I am neither a graduate of Pepperdine Law School, nor am I a fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

With those pesky facts out of the way, please allow me to make a not-so-subtle suggestion to you, good sir. In your position as Dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law, you have a great deal of influence on the various honors and accolades that are bestowed by your institution. Please, please, please, for the love of all that is good and holy, make Mr. Mike Leach of Lubbock, Texas the Pepperdine Law alumnus of the year.

Mr. Leach knows that pirates can always defeat soldiers...

He offers great dating advice and recommendations...

He predicts the weather in complete defiance of board-certified meteorologists...

Mr. Starr, I'm sure that your estimable school seeks to produce graduates who are well-rounded and able to impact their world in a number of ways, and honestly, what more could you ask for than a football coach/pirate enthusiast/Casanova/meteorolgist?

Sincerely,

The Running Down a Dream editorial board.

This is the Greatest and Best Song in the World

During my junior year at ACU, I had the opportunity to attend a conference at Pepperdine Law School and hear Professor Doug Kmiec speak on the relationship between lawyers, faith, and social justice.
Even though I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Kmiec's lecture in 2005, he didn't say anything quite as interesting as suggesting that a Hillary Clinton presidency could possibly see Bill joining the U.S. Supreme Court, as he does in today's Wall Street Journal.

Note: Any and all references to my 2005 journey to Pepperdine should never be confused with the greatness that was the 2006 "Bike to Ride Pepperdine", which you can fondly remember through the following posts.

• The send-off photos courtesy of William Austin Riggs.
• Hanging out with Elvis in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater. At least I think that was Elvis.
• Enjoying victory cigars and purchasing knock-off N.W.A. shirts.
• Visiting Jimmy Kimmel, Homer Simpson, and Chinatown.
• Wreaking havoc at the USC bookstore, being refused entrance to the Rose Bowl, and greeting O.J. and The Duke.
• Riding bikes, more riding bikes, and enjoying Paradise.