Fred Jacob
@fredbjacob.bsky.social
Dad, labor lawyer, GW Law adjunct prof, patriot, pannapictagraphist, he/his. W&M Law/Brandeis alum, first gen college. Opinions are my own and not the views of my employers. www.fredbjacob.com
As Twain is credited with saying, “if I had had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” I’m really hoping to keep my current article to 20k, but it’s tough!
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“If I had had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” Who said it and when?
Le Grand Illusion
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October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
As Twain is credited with saying, “if I had had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” I’m really hoping to keep my current article to 20k, but it’s tough!
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It’s really interesting! Though, as a late career person, I’d be interested in a bonus episode on “professors of practice” and other non-traditional paths.
October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It’s really interesting! Though, as a late career person, I’d be interested in a bonus episode on “professors of practice” and other non-traditional paths.
I’m going to try to make it this year! Hope to say hi.
October 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I’m going to try to make it this year! Hope to say hi.
Love the nerditry.
September 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Love the nerditry.
The first Thursday Murder Club mystery. Just delightful.
September 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The first Thursday Murder Club mystery. Just delightful.
Missed meeting you in person, @katmacfarlane.bsky.social!
September 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Missed meeting you in person, @katmacfarlane.bsky.social!
@katejackson.bsky.social, you may have stumbled on a million dollar idea.
September 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
@katejackson.bsky.social, you may have stumbled on a million dollar idea.
I just watched “The Hot Rock,” a proto-Sonderbergh Ocean’s 11 heist flick, which was wonderful. What a loss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=48AP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=48AP...
The Hot Rock (1972) Original Trailer [HQ]
YouTube video by Unseen Trailers
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September 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I just watched “The Hot Rock,” a proto-Sonderbergh Ocean’s 11 heist flick, which was wonderful. What a loss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=48AP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=48AP...
@erikloomis.bsky.social, I love these threads. Thank you for doing them!
September 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
@erikloomis.bsky.social, I love these threads. Thank you for doing them!
It has a “if you want to go there, I guess we’ll go there” vibe.
August 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It has a “if you want to go there, I guess we’ll go there” vibe.
Ok, that’s awesome. Where do you find the time???
August 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ok, that’s awesome. Where do you find the time???
All I know is I read this too quickly and wondered what your “leg day” video could be?
spongebob and patrick from spongebob squarepants are standing next to each other on the beach .
ALT: spongebob and patrick from spongebob squarepants are standing next to each other on the beach .
media.tenor.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
All I know is I read this too quickly and wondered what your “leg day” video could be?
There’s a story about Chief Justice Burger criticizing lawyers who appeared before the Court with button down collars because they were too casual!
www.law.com/article/almI...
www.law.com/article/almI...
August 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
There’s a story about Chief Justice Burger criticizing lawyers who appeared before the Court with button down collars because they were too casual!
www.law.com/article/almI...
www.law.com/article/almI...
Those books are so good. I love Labor Law Stories!
August 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Those books are so good. I love Labor Law Stories!
I knew this was a must read from your presentation on the article at the ABA spring conference! Congrats!
August 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I knew this was a must read from your presentation on the article at the ABA spring conference! Congrats!
I love this article so much.
August 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I love this article so much.
Sent immediately to the family group chat.
August 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sent immediately to the family group chat.
The most insulting phrase in the English language. I prefer “close enough for jazz.”
August 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The most insulting phrase in the English language. I prefer “close enough for jazz.”
@bridgetdooling.bsky.social, that made me giggle out loud on an airplane, so your work here is done.
July 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
@bridgetdooling.bsky.social, that made me giggle out loud on an airplane, so your work here is done.