Happy…um….
01 Jan 2012 1 Comment
Dry Bones just about sums it up for me here about today’s date. The only significance that January 1st had for me is that I needed to start some new Excel sheets at work for financial information. Otherwise, it was a blessedly normal day here in Israel…
This Was Cute…
24 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
in Humor
Many thanks to LifeinIsrael for his great videos. Here is one, with a Jewish twist to the news….Occupy Shabbat!
And Now For Something Completely Different
26 Dec 2010 2 Comments
in Humor
It’s been a slow blogging week, so I decided to share with you some of the more ridiculous humorous things I have come across lately.
First, you too can draw a picture of President Obama, using everyday things found in your own home.
Camel beauty contest anyone? (hat tip Elder of Zion) If this contest doesn’t thrill you, how about the best toilet in Britain?
I think they need to get a life over in Finland too, as they are notorious for their weird contests, including “wife carrying” (the winner gets his wife’s weight in beer!)
In Spain they run the world’s biggest food fight – using tomatoes (my mother would have smacked us silly if we threw food – it was one of her strict rules. So this one doesn’t appeal to me at all…)
Absurd, But True
15 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
in Humor
This video basically sums up America’s current foreign policy regarding Israel (I’ll give you a hint – they are obsessed with my house). Absurd, but true..
The Great Latke vs. Hamentash Debate
30 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in Humor
It is pretty amazing what you can turn up with a google search. As I was looking for something more to write about latkes, I came across this link. It turns out that there is a debate held every year in various American academic settings on various aspects of the latke versus the hamentashen.
Started in 1946 at the University of Chicago Hillel House, it was a way for academics to take pride in their Jewish ethnicity and a way to inject some humor into the stuffy atmosphere of the time. It must have hit a nerve, since the debate has continued until this day….on many campuses. How about a taste?
MIT, 2007. Johns Hopkins, 2006.
I still think that one of the reasons that the Jewish people have survived for so long (in addition to G-d’s help, of course) is our sense of humor.
Lights, Camera, Action!
18 Oct 2010 1 Comment
in Humor, Media matters
The latest from Latma – Pallywood exposed. Check out the reporter’s name…in English it is pretty tame, but those of you who understand Yiddish and some of the saltier words in Hebrew….
“Yes We Con!”
04 Jun 2010 3 Comments
in Humor, Israeli Life
Just found this musical video “The Flotilla Choir Presents We Con the World”. Humor, folks. It’s one of the reasons the Jews have survived for centuries….
Tales From A “Trampistit”
15 Feb 2010 3 Comments
in Humor, Israeli Life
For the uninitiated, hitchhiking in Israel is called “getting a tramp” and a male hitchhiker is called a “trampist”, a female one a “trampistit”. Hitchhiking here has differenct connotations than in America. It is far safer, depending on the time of day and the neighborhood. For those of us living in Yehuda and Shomron without a car (or in our case, with two adults employed and with one car) tramping to work is a necessity.
I have read posts before from the perspective of those giving rides to others, and the etiquette involved. I’d like to write a post from the perspective of someone who gets these rides on a frequent basis (at least twice a week).
First, I am always grateful for those who stop to offer rides. That said, I have some pet peeves that I will express here – as I can’t really do that while riding in the passenger seat!
One, please don’t offer a ride if it is really inconvenient for you. I can’t count the number of times when someone stops and says, “ok, get in quickly, I am really late”. I then take a deep breath and know that I will be riding with someone who is going to channel their inner Mario Andretti. Even those who do not claim to be late sometimes drive so fast that I make a mental note never to accept a ride with them again.
I also dread riding with the multi-tasker. Sure, most people can handle talking on the cell phone and driving, especially if there is a “diborit” (hands free setup in the car). But most people can’t drive and use an electric shaver at the same time – especially when they need to check their progress in the rearview mirror every once in a while.
Another pet peeve of mine, which is not related to a safety issue, relates to the the radio/CD player. It’s your car, you can choose the music, no problem. But, please, choose the music or the radio station, and then STICK WITH IT. Like the person who has hundreds of tv channels and nothing to watch, there are people who can’t seem to find something good to listen to. They listen to half a song and then change the channel, over and over again. I personally find this so annoying I end up biting my lips until I can get out of the car.
Finally, I don’t like being put in the “hot seat” when it comes to news of my yishuv. Pleasant small talk is great – I’ve met some really nice people that way. But I don’t like being pumped for gossip, especially about sensitive topics.
Jack and the Bear
05 May 2009 Leave a Comment
in Humor
Go on over to Jack and read one of the funniest jokes I have read in a long time….
And Now, For Some Comedy
14 Jan 2009 Leave a Comment
in Humor, Israeli Life, War in Gaza
The Israeli satirical tv program Eretz Nehederet (A Nice Little Country) does a great job skewering the BBC
