Monthly Archives: October 2006

The palestinians are revolting; world yawns

Another Hamasnik is dead, and cellular service in Gaza was shut down. I expect to hear the cries from outraged human rights workers about this assault on the civilian population of Gaza. Oh, no, wait. Not really. This is red-on-red … Continue reading

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Tummy Tuesday returns

By popular request, Kitty Po–er, I won’t finish the last two letters in that word. First, Tig, mostly asleep outside. Next, Ms. Gracie, who has lately taken to jumping from chair to chair in an effort to get my attention … Continue reading

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A happy Yom Kippur moment

The rabbi, in his sermon today, suggested that we spend the day not listening to our iPods and watching TV or working on the computer, but contemplating and thinking about ways to be better people. Sometime later that afternoon, I … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch, Monday night edition

Sure, you’re reading this post time-stamped tomorrow morning. That’s how I do things these days. New job, new rules, dontchaknow. So the Hamas/Fatah war continues, and those of us who are pretty much jaded to the idea of an all-out … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch: the AP spin continues

So they had a gunbattle and a bunch of palesitnians are dead. Love the way the AP spins the headline: Hamas Militia, Abbas Loyalists Clash Mind you, this is the headline on the story about violence in which seven people … Continue reading

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A 5767 High Holy Days lesson

In the last ten days, Jews the world over celebrated the holiest of our holy days: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. While I took away more lessons than the one I am about to impart, this lesson stands out the … Continue reading

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Carnival of the Cats #132

Okay, so Tigger wouldn’t give up the chair for the Carnival of the Cats, but Pets Garden Blog managed to finish the 132nd episode without a hitch. Oh, and the catmodel of the week is… Begin Each Day with a … Continue reading

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G’mar Chatima Tova

Today is a full day, and tonight and most of tomorrow I will be in synagogue. I’m going to break my fast with Sarah and family, which means I won’t be getting home until late. Posting will probably be about … Continue reading

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