So my assignment is to fill in for Mike Triforce so I thought what better way to do that than to talk with Mike Triforce and see what’s been going on since his sabbatical from the blog began.  I will get his take on a number of recent past posts and just generally shoot the shit.  So far he has the distinction of being the only person to congratulate me on and support my decision to go to law school.

I of course asked about the “holy trinity” that is Mike Triforce and that is of course acting, music and modeling.  Before I forget, please check your abs.  Apparently acting, music, modeling…it’s all about the core.  Triforce was however too modest and too pressed for time to recount his numerous successes in each of these endeavors.  Instead he decided to focus on his success at his day job and drop a hint that he is looking, wait, my mistake, he is entertaining offers from other firms.  Losers look for jobs as Triforce always says.  Winners wait for jobs to come to them.  Winners are recruited.  Any job you have to apply for is ultimately a handout.  The man only had one quarter and yours was the outstretched hand it fell in.

Read on to find out his take on some recent posts

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It’s your man KF Li here. As you all know it is my ambition to follow in the illustrious footsteps of Mike Triforce – innovator, artist and JD (Just Dollaz). The first step was filling in for him. The second was…applying to law school! And I got in! What’s Good SUCKAS?! And I have to say it was remarkably easy. But you know what the best part is? Once again suckling at the teet of Student Loans – oh yeah it’s easy to knock them when you are paying them back, but when you are SPENDING that money?! Wow it’s like having monopoly money and I’m the banker!

Read on to learn the schools I got accepted to and learn how else I applied the lessons of Mike Triforce to get where I am today.

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It’s your man KF Li here.  I’m officially off probation and back to occassionally filling in for Mike Triforce.  I’ve been doing pretty good lately.  I joined the Army! Well, I applied for the Army.  But in my book, that makes me a soldier and I have been reaping the benefits.  People have been buying me drinks and once I bought an old uniform off of e-bay girls have been talking to me.  The Army also pays off student loans.  I think I get a gun too, or a sword maybe if I am in the calvary.

But anyway, the point of this post is to answer a riddle (question?) Triforce asked.  If I knew I could go back in time, work hard, and be successful would I do it?  It seemed pretty straight forward.  I thought long and hard about it, did some soul searching and came up with the following.

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It’s your man KF Li here.  After a brief hiatus I am back to make amends for my “pass/fail” remark.  First however let me just say this: if states differ on whether a JD is even required, and the bar is different in each state, I don’t think its a stretch that some states would have a pass fail bar and others wouldn’t.  Medical boards you get scores…but whatever.  Bottom line is I can become a lawyer in California for six dollars worth of late fees from a public library and whatever it costs to take the bar.  I assume like the SATs the fee is minimal and waivable for economic hardship.  I don’t think you even need an undergrad degree.  So…to the “real” writers, Mike Triforce included, how’s that debt treating you? I’ve met my fair share of lawyers.  The bar can’t be all that hard.

But without further ado here’s the confession: I’ve never had a girlfriend.  Read on to find out why I don’t care and why Benito has no friends on facebook.

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I could have gone to an ivy league school. I could have earned the grades and the test scores but to do so would have been to foresake my first love: music. Likewise I could have attained the slightly higher degree of technical profficiency to be competitive at a school for music but then I wouldn’t have had a very well rounded education. Finally I could have taken a few extra classes, spent less time in Europe and graduated three years earlier with my class. But then I just would have gotten some job, probably have been laid off and hence be just as depressed and pathetic as you saps. Now whose made bad decisions?

Believe it or not individuals have been critical of the decisions I have made over the years. When I read the link posted by Erin all I could do was laugh. Let me tell you why your man KF Li continues to set the curve for success.

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So I was watching Enter the Dragon while enjoying a glass of Chardonnay thinking about how to articulate my position to the brick-headed philistines among you. Then I had it. I am what you would call a “Gentleman Debtor” just like the hero of Enter the Dragon – Mr. Roper.

I have no idea what accounts for the popularity of his ethnic sidekicks. One died in the movie, one died in real life…maybe it’s a sympathy thing. All I know is Roper beats the meanest ugliest dude on the island, Bolo, and he is the most unscathed at the end.
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Do NOT ask me about my prom date.  I am also not an understudy.  I am writing this because I am trying to get close to Erin, and this is Mike’s twisted idea of being a wing man.

So yes I have a lot of debt.  Yes I took my time getting my degree…incurring more debt.  But I’m the writer with no regrets people.  I had a blast in college and since when did taking the Van Wilder route make you the subject of scorn?  Let me tell you a story.

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