Speaking of misplaced priorities:

[benjifus]

David H. Brooks, CEO of DHB (who make bullet-proof vests for the US army), spends $10 million to bring celebrities to his daughter's bat mitzvah party:

On the day the President told the American people to prepare for the long haul in Iraq, here’s a story that seems to perfectly sum up our priorities as a nation. They’re calling it Mitzvahpalooza.

Comments

[ag5j]

I think you are just trying to rustle up more money for the kamm catering business, which hasn't had many clients since your bar-mitzvah reception.

[desh]

Yeah, turns out one of my Akiba classmates was there.

[benjifus]

really? who?

[desh]

See for yourself.

[benjifus]

wow! crazy.
and clever way to continue masking your (and others') identity in this public space :)

[bursar42]

We all know bar mitzvahs are for parents. [Here by way of brownuniverity.]

[why_lana]

word.

also, hey benj! it's ilana. let's be lj friends and then you'll know my last name.