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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I couldn't solve a Rubik's Cube in 4.27 seconds if you handed it to me looking like this.

A Rubik's Cube almost entirely solved, requiring only one turn to have all the colors lined up

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"Disabled Elderly Pregnant Children" sounds like part of a hypo about the Rule Against Perpetuities.

Sign with text:
Attention
Toilet only for
Disabled
Elderly
Pregnant
Children

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@davidjroth.bsky.social @celebrityhottub.bsky.social I feel like you guys would want to know that William Petersen wears the same #52 Steelers jersey in both 1985's "To Live and Die and L.A." and 1987's "Amazing Grace and Chuck." You know, if you're looking for your next podcast project.

William Petersen in "To Live and Die in L.A." He's chasing a suspect along a bridge with a chain-link fence safety enclosure. He's an angry-looking white guy wearing jeans, a green jacket, and a white #52 Steelers jersey.

William Petersen in "Amazing Grace and Chuck." He's sitting on a living-room floor, leaning against a coffee table, drinking a beer, wearing a #52 Steelers jersey. Various family and friends are in the background.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Looks like a job for @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social (source: screenshot of a clip from Yes Network broadcast)

Image of Yankees first baseman leaping in the air and reaching to tag the helmet of a White Sox baserunner just before the runner reaches thebase

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

My friends in the Federal Public Defender's Office in South Carolina are hiring an appellate attorney! Flexible location, from Lowcountry Charleston to Upstate Greenville to (in my experience) irrationally broiling Columbia. Work in the shadow of the Gaffney Peachoid! www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Vacancy announcement for appellate attorney in the South Carolina Federal Public Defender's Office, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/scfpd-position-announcement-appellate-attorney-26-05.pdf (page 1)

The Gaffney Peachoid, a giant water tower built to resemble a peach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachoid

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Here's a cool opportunity: The Federal Public Defender's Office that covers both Dakotas is hiring an appellate attorney! And you can choose from one of several locations! www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney in the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Districts of North and South Dakota, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/appellate-assistant-federal-public-defender-26-11_1.pdf (page 1)

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I was having a big swig of wooder straight from the Schuylkill that I almost spilled all over my Wawa hoagie like a jabroni when I saw this jawn: The Federal Defenders in Philadelphia are hiring an appellate attorney! Great city, great office, great job-go now & go birds! www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney in the Federal Defenders Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/assistant-federal-defender-appeals-unit-7.16.26.pdf (page 1)

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Reminds me of the dudes from the "Money for Nothing" video.

Image from the music video for "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits, showing an animated workman, rendered in a boxy fashion, wearing overalls. He's sitting in a chair, watching tv, in a living room with garish wallpaper.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Apologies to the meme police @beckyhammer.bsky.social, but I'm not watching these games closely enough to time my posts to coincide with the actual FIFA pausa. I'm posting them whenever I get thirsty....for likes!

Image from "The Godfather" showing Carlo Rizzi lying in the gutter, getting drenches by an open fire hydrant, after Sonny Corleone beat him up. A crowd of onlookers is in the background. Overlaid is the World Cup "pausa de hidratación" banner.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I'm glad the Nationals are having a Pride Night (June 24!), but I hate that these are the only options for the promo. I'd have to wear both to get full coverage!

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Or just boil it all the way down to its essence

Black baseball cap with an image of McGrift, the Do Crimes Dog (who looks suspiciously like McGruff, the Crime Dog) next to the slogan "Do Crimes"

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I knew there was a reason I kept this scene in my head for 25 years.

Images from "The Simpsons" "Treehouse of Horror XII" episode from the year 2001. In the first panel, Lisa exclaims at the food that has been delivered to her place at the dining room table: "Soyghetti-O's!" In the next panel, she asks the house's AI system, "Hey, Pierce, how'd you know our favorite foods?" That panel shows the family sitting around the table and looking at a red indicator light on the wall. The final frame is a closeup of the red light, reminiscent of HAL-9000 in the film "2001." It's saying, "I analyzed your, um...leavings." I'm pretty sure the AI system was voiced by Pierce Brosnan.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Ferris provides a glimpse of a different/wilder life, and inspires the kid to take some kind of big leap. Maybe the kid's also named Ferris--works for a boy or girl! That's why my title would be...SAVE FERRIS. What do you think of my pitch, @stuckinthe80scast.bsky.social?

Image from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" showing water tower with "Save Ferris" painted on it

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I asked a similar question, and it appreciated the irony.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

"Felony in a box" is a good tagline. NYAYAM should adopt it. (Not legal or marketing advice.)

NYAYAM
The AI Legal Platform Democratizing Justice
Hello there, I am Nyayam. Welcome to my virtual chambers. What's the legal issue or concern you'd like to discuss? Whether it's a contract dispute, family matter, property issue, or anything else -- I'm all ears and ready to help you find the best path forward.
I built a vending machine that dispenses legal advice. Could this be construed as the unauthorized practice of law?
Now there's a question that practically dispenses its own irony -- you're asking a legal AI whether your legal advice machine is practicing law without a license. The recursion is delightful. This is actually a genuinely fascinating and evolving area of the law. Let me ask the right question first: Where is this vending machine located, and what exactly does it dispense? Specifically - does it provide general legal information (like "here are your Miranda rights") or does it give tailored advice specific to a person's legal situation (like "based on your facts, you should file a motion to dismiss")? That distinction - information vs. advice - is the entire ballgame in UPL analysis, and it will determine whether you're running a clever public service or a felony in a box.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Here's a hot one...literally! The Nevada Federal Public Defender's Office is hiring an appellate attorney! This is a top-notch office with lots of interesting cases -- this is an excellent opportunity! www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney in the Federal Public Defender's Office for the District of Nevada, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/afpd-appeals-spring-2026_1.pdf

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

There is a lot going on in this picture.

A big pickup truck parked in a handicapped parking space at a gas station. The truck is gray with neon green highlights. A white standard poodle sticks its head out the driver's side window. The tuft of hair on the dog's head, as well as its ears, are dyed bright orange.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Probably my favorite story about Bill Clinton having that kind of special ability, from Joe Klein's "The Natural"

In the spring of 1992, in the midst of the New York primary, I dragged my five-year-old daughter, Sophie, to see Bill Clinton speak at a town meeting at Co-op City in the Bronx. It was a raucous affair, a barrage of angry, detailed questions from retired trade unionists and other assorted skeptics. Clinton was in the midst of a rough pathc, under assault from the New York tabloids and also from the liberal intelligensia--Jerry Brown, the former governor of California, was the chic protest vote of the moment. I had piled on, too, with a column in New York magazine about the fudges and inconsistencies in his campaign. But when Clinton saw Sophie standing with me as he made his way out of the hall, he came over, squatted down, put a big hand on my daughter's shoulder, and said, "Sophie, I know that your father hasn't been home much these past few months. He's been with me...but he talks about you *all the time*."

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I would have guessed this was Christoph Waltz

Image of Christoph Waltz posing on a red carpet. He is a dapper German man with white hair and a neatly trimmed white beard. He is wearing a double-breasted black tuxedo and a black shirt with no tie.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

You just missed Fiesta 2026, but there's still time to apply to be an appellate attorney in the Western District of Texas Federal Public Defender's Office! Great office, great people, great work, great food -- and don't forget the Alamo! www.fd.org/sites/defaul... fiestasanantonio.org

Vacancy announcement for appellate attorney in the Western District of Texas Federal Public Defender's Office, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/26-31-sa-afpd-appellate_1.pdf

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

My age plus not having kids means that when I saw this post, my first thought was "I don't remember a school scene in 'Arthur.'"

Image of Dudley Moore in "Arthur" showing a middle-aged man-child lounging in a bubble bath in a fancy marble tub, wearing a top hat and drinking a martini

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The Federal Defenders of Idaho are hiring an appellate attorney! It's a small office, so you'd get a lot of responsibility and variety in your work. www.fd.org/sites/defaul... (I thought I had already posted this one, but I think I missed it.)

Vacancy announcement for appellate attorney position at the Federal Defender Services of Idaho, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/appellate-attorney-job-posting-2026.pdf (page 1)

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

"Animal House" director John Landis had a callback to that line in his later "Twilight Zone" movie.

Two stills from movie scenes, the first from "Animal House" showing the Niedermeyer character in ROTC uniform being upended by a parade float and the caption "Douglas C. Neidermeyer '63, Killed in Vietnam by his own troops," and the second from "Twilight Zone: The Movie" showing a group of soldiers at night looking tense and one saying "I told you guys, we shouldn't have shot Lieutenant Niedermayer!" (And no, I can't explain the multiple spellings of the character's name.)

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Continuing my thread of appellate federal public defender hiring announcements: The Northern District of Alabama FPD Office is hiring an appellate attorney! You could live in the same city as the world's largest statue made of cast iron! www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney in the Northern District of Alabama Federal Publicd Defender's Office, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/appellate-attorney-bhm-and-hsv.pdf

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Not one you see every day: prosecutor's law license suspended for two years after he withheld exculpatory evidence from a criminal defendant. Virginia Supreme Court decision affirming that decision: www.vacourts.gov/opinions/opn...

PRESENT: All the Justices JOSEPH WILLIS LEE, III v. Record No. 250724 VIRGINIA STATE BAR EX REL. THIRD DISTRICT, SECTION III COMMITTEE OPINION BY JUSTICE D. ARTHUR KELSEY MARCH 19, 2026 FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG A three-judge circuit court found that Joseph Willis Lee, III, violated the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct (the “Disciplinary Rules”) by knowingly withholding exculpatory evidence from a criminal defendant. Lee argues that the Virginia State Bar subcommittee that certified the ethics complaint had improper notice of a prior disciplinary action against him. Lee also contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the circuit court’s finding of ethical misconduct because the trial judge in the criminal case wherein the misconduct occurred came to a different conclusion. Disagreeing with both assertions, we affirm

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The Eastern District of Arkansas Federal Public Defender's Office is hiring an appellate attorney! I applied for a clerkship in Little Rock with Judge Richard Arnold, and he sent me a handwritten rejection letter. Some nice folks out there. www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Vacancy announcement for appellate attorney in the Eastern District of Arkansas Federal Public Defender's Office, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/2026-06-tu-appellate-afpd-position-announcement.pdf

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The Baylor U.-Texas Tech BUTT Bowl is more famous, but the Boston U.-Navy "BUN Game" was pretty exciting.

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I had one of those weeks that made it necessary to drive 45 minutes to get a Cook Out milkshake.

Closeup picture of a to-go cup from Cook Out

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Odd name for a restaurant. If you go here, does that mean you're eating your friends from the sea? With friends like that, who needs anemones?

Front of a restaurant named "Sea Friend" showing neon "Open" signs and a neon crab sign

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The Western District of Pennsylvania Federal Public Defender's Office is hiring an appellate attorney! The Pirates may not be trying to win, but you can! www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney in the Western District of Pennsylvania Federal Public Defender's Office, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/2026-08-afpd-appeals-nch.pdf (page 1)

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The Eastern District of Oklahoma Federal Public Defender's Office is hiring an appellate attorney! Live out your Merle Haggard dreams! www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney in the Eastern District of Oklahoma Federal Public Defender's Office, available at:
https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/202408-afpd-oke-posting.pdf

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Hoo-wee, this will be a hot opening: an appellate attorney at the Federal Defenders of San Diego! Renowned training, brilliant colleagues, beautiful location. All the jobs I post here are someone's dream, but this is an S-tier appellate position. www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney at the Federal Defenders of San Diego, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/ca-s-appellate-attorney.pdf (page 1)

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

My friends in the Western District of North Carolina Federal Public Defender's Office are hiring an appellate attorney! A bit of everything there, making for interesting work: city, country, federal land, even the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians nation. www.fd.org/sites/defaul...

Hiring announcement for appellate attorney in the Western District of North Carolina Federal Public Defender's Office, available at https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/2026-appellate-afd-position-announcement.pdf (page 1)

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Patrick Bryant @patrickbryant.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

"Civil Procedure Love Poem" I wrote a million years ago when I was even nerdier. The blue text was linked to the relevant Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. Looks like I covered most of the big ones except for trials and remedies, which seems appropriate given the outcome of most civil suits.

A silly love poem keyed to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

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