September 2010
“In my house, the rice cooker gets more use than the chollent pot, but that does...”
– Asian Jewish Life - A Journal of Spirit, Society and Culture - VIEWPOINT: THE ENDLESS JEWISH AUDIENCE - A Japanese Jewish convert speaks
“When will I not need to answer such questions? When “normative” Judaism is...”
– Asian Jewish Life - A Journal of Spirit, Society and Culture - VIEWPOINT: THE ENDLESS JEWISH AUDIENCE - A Japanese Jewish convert speaks
“We’re like the Economist only with more boobs.”
– The Printed Blog 2.0 | Flyover Geeks
Joshua Karp, The Printed Blog
I was going to try and give the Printed Blog another chance, but with this quote… I’m over it. Well… between this and the “dragging off a bound and gagged woman” photograph I’m done.
Sorry, J.
Are we all Tumbling now?
estherk:
Have we all moved from blogging to Tweeting to Tumbling? An occasional social media consultant wants to know. :)
Yes.
I'm boycotting @MTV and @FourSquare and here's... →
drew:
Here is a link to the leading causes of death in America.
This marketing stunt is just that…a stunt. And not a “cause campaign”.
Let me know when you really give a crap, MTV and FourSquare…and we can teach people how to make a real difference. For others, and for themselves.
Maybe Gowalla or Facebook would like to make a real difference? Gimme a buzz folks.
Oh and MTV? Want to squash...
The Chorus Jury
I finished up Jury duty today and actually got to get considered. I didn’t make the jury and I’m fine with that, I really needed to work this week, but I’m so happy to have gone through the experience. The jury room is a pretty amazing cross section of Chicago. People from all over the city and suburbs. All races. All religions. Many economic classes.
People need to have a...
August 2010
“Glenn Beck’s sidekick nowadays, Sarah Palin, is exactly the kind of corn pone...”
– James Howard Kunstler (via azspot) (via technipol)
sethw asked: If a man fails at diner dates, he fails in life. There's the foul coffee, the stack of pancakes, the greasy fries... ooph... it's like, the perfect set up for a great date! It's not like some $50 plate of sushi or some chic, uptown whatever place.. it's a diner!
So I agree with you - diner dates are the best. Follow that with a walk around town and chatting by a...
So I agree with you - diner dates are the best. Follow that with a walk around town and chatting by a...
“No mosque in Murfreesboro. I don’t want it. I don’t want them...”
– Fire at Tenn. Mosque Building Site Ruled Arson - CBS News
This isn’t a Christian nation!
The founding fathers were secular humanists. We have separation of church and state. We have freedom of religion.
This is NOT — no way, no how — a Christian nation.
I’m losing so much...
“By not reflecting the diversity of human interactions, rom coms reinforce the...”
– Porn or Rom-Coms. Which Damage Relationships More? | Charlie Glickman (via sexisnottheenemy, fyfluidgenderandsex, queerwatch) (via obliviousunction)
Honestly I think they’re equally damaging.
(via notemily)
One day, I finally watched the director’s commentary on When Harry Met Sally (after...
1 tag
“(sorry, they must have forgotten to read their Urban Handbook/Guide to...”
– Gapers Block : Tailgate : Chicago Sports - Happy Friday
“I’ve watched it a few times and not blogged about it, because I thought I...”
– A tale of two Rosh Hashanah videos [leah in chicago|accidentally jewish]
A comparison of two Rosh Hashanah videos and a conversation about race.
thisismyfavoritesong:
“Werewolves of London” by...
Ten Questions from Halfway to Normal
These come from Katie over at halfway to normal.
1. What simple pleasure would you miss most if it was no longer a part of your life?
A month ago, I would have said coffee at one of my neighborhood cafes. Sipping coffee, reading someone’s leftover newspaper and eavesdropping on cafe neighbors. Today I have to say riding my bike. I’ve just discovered how fun bike commuting is and...
“Terre Haute, IN—Frito-Lay display planned for Baesler’s Market is an...”
– Mounting Opposition To New York Islamic Center | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source
Who is working at The Onion from Terre Haute?
Hello, sunshine!: I am really struggling to write... →
Really struggling. Sometimes I feel like I’m the last person that should be asked to write about this. It’s so personal. I’m about as nontraditional as it gets when it comes to people who are active in the death and dying field (which is something I love, and I’m using that exact fact to change…
I think end of life conversations need to happen more often and publicly. Kudos for writing...
“James Franco is not a good actor. But it’s not a lack of effort which...”
– 20 Actors Who Deserve Your Support
maybe that's what i'll use this for
Telling odd, short stories inspired by the things that pop up in my dashboard.
Leonard Nimoy Has An Etsy Shop
negevrockcity:
Yes, that Leonard Nimoy and that Etsy.
I’m so excited to click over. I love Nimoy’s photography.
“In the few months that we have gotten to know each other, I have come to...”
– Jewels of Elul VI - The Art of Beginning…Again
Please go read today’s Jewel from Imam Jihad Turk and letters of response and support from Rabbis around the country.
Now is the time to speak out against Islamaphobia and support religious freedom in our country. 