I am in here.
Gail has tasked me with the following A to Z meme, so here goes: Accent: Ohio. Nice flat Midwest. Perfect for becoming a radio announcer, which I was in college. Booze: Shiraz (or Syrah, as they say in France) Chore I Hate: Cleaning out my closets and getting rid of old clothes. Dogs/Cats: Cats. But … Continue reading In which Gail tags me… A to Z
Chayyei Sarah: I can’t get used to thinking about the people who were eating a falafel one minute, and were on their way to the emergency room the next . . . not because of a traffic accident, or a fire, or some other tragic event that may have been preventable but was at worst … Continue reading not getting used to evil…
Going through Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince now… The students are all learning how to apparate, the wizardly version of getting their drivers’ licenses. Both are regarded (in the various book- and real-worlds) as major rites of passage on the way to adulthood, a “tangible” way of proving that you’re no longer a child, … Continue reading Transportation and the Half-Blood Prince
Praying for them and their families… Tel Aviv suicide blast kills six: A suicide bombing at a Tel Aviv falafel stall leaves at least six dead and many injured, Israeli sources say.
