The History of "Pulling a Cumberland"

The History
"Pulling a Cumberland" is a euphemism for doing something without thinking. It can be dumb, disastrous, or just plain embarrassing. In the rare but gloriously hilarious situation, it is all three.

A "Cumberland" is a quick was of saying someone has "pulled a Cumberland." Often, it involves law students, lawyers, or law schools. Don't be fooled, though, anyone can "Pull a Cumberland." We just hope we're around to write about it.

Here's a quick example:
Third-year law students complaining about the lack of jobs, blaming another 'lesser' school for the lack thereof, and dancing like drunken fools. If they've had trouble finding jobs in the past, I'm sure this performance will get the hiring partner in their corner.

The Name
The inspiration for the name: pleas for child health care and a home for puppies on the list-serve of an anonymous law school in the Deep South quickly spirals into a racism-riddled debate on par with with a preschool playground slap fight over the see-saw. Take time to read it, all of it, if you were somehow left off of the email chain that enveloped the South following this debacle.

What to Expect
A small, inconspicuous law school in the Deep South houses some of the most ridiculous behavior known to man. This site is dedicated to exploiting "Cumberlands," both in and out of law school, and sharing them with the world in hopes that you will be entertained. If you need a higher purpose (and obviously aren't in the legal field), this site should serve as a warning to all to think before acting.

What will you read on this blog? Examples of "Pulling a Cumberland," from law school/junior high behavior to political blunders, and everything in-between.

Coming soon: "Obama's Cumberland of the Week," "Summer Clerking... had me a blast," "La-rama Unmasked," "We Salute You Mr/Mrs Cumberland," "The Legal Profession and the Pledge Sytem," and "Professors Gone Wild."

Requests and suggestions are always welcome.