Author Archives: Laurence Simon

About Laurence Simon

I'm a thirty-something dataschmuck in Houston, TX. I spend my free time grilling, baking, playing with cats, and trying to invent the Tequila Sunset.

Random holiday thoughts

Posted on 03/13/2006 by Laurence Simon

Americans, Irish or not, are preparing for St. Patricks Day drunk-festivals this upcoming Friday. It’s amazing what appeal someone else’s holiday when the beer industry gets behind it. Most people couldn’t tell you who St. Patrick was for the life … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Culture, Religion | 3 Comments

Palestinians: Setting the example for all angry armed separatists

Posted on 03/10/2006 by Laurence Simon

The Kurds are getting on the suicide bomber wagon. Gee, thanks, pals. Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | 4 Comments

Sometimes, a Hallmark card won’t do

Posted on 03/09/2006 by Laurence Simon

So, you’re in jail for killing your country’s Prime Minister and your wife comes to visit. What do you get her as a gift? a) Flowers b) Chocolates c) A nice card d) None of the above.

Posted in Israel | 1 Comment

The Good Humor Imam

Posted on 03/08/2006 by Laurence Simon

Anti-Israel grieving mother story Continue reading →

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A kiss to build a pipedream on

Posted on 03/08/2006 by Laurence Simon

Just in case you didn’t realize that celebrity diplomacy wasn’t utterly devoid of relevancy and totally insane, Sharon Stone adds herself to the long list of Madonnas, Whitney Houstons, and Jason Alexanders: Stone arrived in Israel on Tuesday for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Pop Culture | 3 Comments

Mahmoud

Posted on 03/07/2006 by Laurence Simon

Take a look at Mahmoud Abbas: See? No blood on his hands! (That’s what Tanzim, Fateh Hawks, and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades are for.)

Posted in palestinian politics | 4 Comments

First Germany, then Austria? Is Bird Flu the next Hitler or something?

Posted on 03/06/2006 by Laurence Simon

Just in keep you’re keeping score, Bird Flu has spread to cats in Austria. Germany… Austria…. hrm… if this were Hitler, next would be Poland… Poland reported its first outbreak of bird flu on Monday, saying laboratory tests confirmed two … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Israel | 7 Comments

Carnival of the Cats resorts to bribery

Posted on 03/04/2006 by Laurence Simon

If you didn’t know already, I am hosting the Carnival of the Cats over at my Houston Chronicle Readerblog Catcall tomorrow at 18:00 Central Time. I hate yet to receive anything from Yourish.com Catcelebrities Tig and Gracie. Perhaps they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | 2 Comments

Firecrackers vs. Suicide Bombers

Posted on 03/04/2006 by Laurence Simon

Let me get this straight… a crazy couple goes nuts and tosses firecrackers into a Christian church in Nazareth, sparking riots, and the Arab “leaders” scream that it’s the Israeli government’s fault. The Vatican even gets in the act of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time | 8 Comments

Mystery Poison

Posted on 03/03/2006 by Laurence Simon

Mahmoud Abbas continues to suggest that Arafat was poisoned by Israel without directly accusing Israel of it: Palestinian leaders still suspect Yasser Arafat died of poisoning, President Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published on Friday. But in the absence … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, palestinian politics | 1 Comment

EATAPETA Gatherings

Posted on 03/02/2006 by Laurence Simon

If you’re interesting in organizing an EATAPETA meetup in your city, feel free to use the the database site I’ve set up. Why should you EATAPETA in a group setting? Just in case you need the Heimlich Manuever. Restaurants are … Continue reading →

Posted in EATAPETA | 1 Comment

Lawmaker

Posted on 03/01/2006 by Laurence Simon

AP is reporting that Israel detained a “Hamas lawmaker” today. Israeli police detained a prominent Hamas lawmaker in Jerusalem on Wednesday on suspicion of conducting illegal political activity, police said. That’s odd. I thought that one of the goals of … Continue reading →

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They lie, I lie.

Posted on 02/28/2006 by Laurence Simon

Hi there, it’s your old friend Laurence Simon, and it’s time for another cra- Wait a minute. This is Yourish.com, not IMAO. Anyway, I figured I’d start things off here at Yourish.com with an oldie but goodie, the annual “Jews … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Humor, Israel, palestinian politics, Terrorism | 4 Comments