Monthly Archives: July 2011

Terror hits Europe, again

The government buildings in Oslo were hit by two massive explosions today—in classic terrorist fashion. Two explosions rocked government buildings in Oslo, Norway, on Friday, state TV and witnesses said. Windows in several buildings had been blown out, and people … Continue reading

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Awesome spam image of the day

The NSA is sending security warnings now? Really? I guess, since I’m not a Costumer, I don’t have to worry about the “critical vulnerability”. Ah, yes. Spelling counts. Our teachers were right.

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A reader request

If any of my blog readers work for a ticket agency, please email me. I have a question for you. Nothing illegal!

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Back to the news briefs

A classic case of Israeli derangement syndrome: A New Zealand newspaper slimed the dead by claiming that one of the Israeli backpackers killed in the Christchurch earthquake was a Mossad spy. He wasn’t. But that didn’t stop the New Zealand … Continue reading

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Terrorists not included

This is what happens when actual activists, not terrorists, are aboard a ship trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. The Israeli Navy stopped the Gaza-bound flotilla ship Dignite al Karama from reaching the Strip Tuesday afternoon. The Israeli … Continue reading

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Wicked

What a day I had yesterday. Started with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, and ended with Wicked at the Kennedy Center. It was an unbelievably great performance. Glinda was played by the understudy, and she was unbelievably … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

My friends and I went this morning, because so many people are in church Sunday mornings, and we figured it wouldn’t be too crowded. It was, and it wasn’t. But we got good seats, and enjoyed the movie immensely. My … Continue reading

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Thou Shalt Not Defy The Narrative On Israel

The Associated Press covered a poll of incredible significance affecting Israeli-Palestinian peace. In it, we discover that Israelis are deeply divided about a law that allows West Bank Israelis to sue other Israelis who organize boycotts against them and hurt … Continue reading

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Saturday catblogging (retro-style)

You know, when I first started blogging, I actually never put up cat posts because they were so cliched. Little-known fact about Yourish.com. Here’s a great one I got of Tig the other day, on his kitty condo. He loves … Continue reading

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I caused the incandescent bulb ban repeal

Congress voted years ago to ban incandescent light bulbs. The reason? To save Americans as much as—hold onto your hats here—$85 a year! Also to save energy, and of course, the savings were exaggerated. It’s that global warming state of … Continue reading

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And this is why I’m retro-blogging

Just read a few of the news sites and my blood pressure about doubled. So I’m sticking with my decision to not write about the news for the foreseeable future. It’s my very own watermelon-rind helmet. (You’ll have to click … Continue reading

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A mile wide and a foot deep

There’s a saying about how a person’s knowledge of a subject is a mile wide and an inch deep. I say that my knowledge is generally a mile wide and a foot deep, because I am fortunate enough to retain … Continue reading

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Retro blogging

Yeah, I’m totally going to ignore most of the news and post personal bloggy things. For instance, I’m glad I didn’t really want to see a midnight showing of Harry Potter DH2. I’m tired enough to go to bed now; … Continue reading

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I can see clearly now

Okay, so I had Lasik surgery in November, and I don’t need glasses for anything but reading and close-up work now. In fact, I can actually blog without my glasses (though it feels a bit weird). And lately, I’ve been … Continue reading

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The news is incredibly depressing

What do you think of going to all cat pictures* and personal blogging for a week or two? I really can’t stand watching/reading the news anymore. *Yes, Rahel, we know where you stand on this question. It’s directed at everyone … Continue reading

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