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30 Tishri, 5771
To: Marsha
From: Appetite
Subject: Out of Office
Dear Marsha,
First of all, a Shana Tova to you! May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for 5771 (and sorry about being so late to say that).
Now I must move on more pressing issues. I regret to inform you that I will be taking a leave of absence, effective last Sunday (you probably noticed). Consider it ( Read more... ) -
20 Tishri, 5771
Gloria Stuart is dead. This bums me out not because I was big fan of her work, but because I always imagined this was what Heren Warner from Metropolis actually looked like. -
Pennsic Report (6 Elul, 5770)
First of all, a full set of photos are up on flicker. I didn't go crazy photographing everything I saw because I've photographed the same things over and over again in previous years.
1. Sunday. Got a surprisingly early start (10 am) and the drive took me 6 hours, which is about as short as it gets. That gave me 4 or so hours at Pennsic before I ( Read more... ) -
9 Av 5770
Two important rulings from my rabbi today:
(1) Using Tibetan mala beads only to manage chronic pain, if I have no intention to use them for worship: Permitted.
(2) Painting the Buddha and Tibetan demon protectors if I have no intention to worship them or sell them to someone who would worship them: Permitted.
I suspected the answers but it's important ( Read more... ) -
Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here (7 Av 5770)
Here's my spoiler-free commentary for Inception: If you're going to to see it, take some advice. While you're watching, if you notice something that doesn't make sense, don't obsess over it. Totally forget about it and go along with the crazy movie's crazy logic, because the movie is much more enjoyable that way. Just let it go, man ( Read more... ) -
24 Tammuz, 5770
This morning I went to get a hug from Amma, the hugging saint. Normally I don't like to be hugged, but I make an exception for saints. Or supposed saints internationally renowned for their hugging.
I found out she was coming to NYC from a pamphlet in the kosher Indian restaurant I eat at, and the dates were convenient. Then I said, "Maybe I'll wake ( Read more... ) -
13 Tammuz, 5770
I recently read an article in Newsweek about the way our brain ages, and according to them, it's all downhill from here. Basically I peaked around 21, memory-wise and reasoning-wise. It's depressing as hell, even for a Newsweek article. (You could rename most Newsweek articles, "Trouble Ahead") I don't want to get old. Fortunately, this gives me ( Read more... ) -
25 Sivan, 5770
Sangre del Sol characters are still on the loose. -
14 Sivan, 5770
I am really enjoying reading all of the negative reviews of Sex and the City 2, a movie I have no plans to see. The first reason is that negative reviews are always far more interesting than positive reviews. The second reason, I can't really explain, I just want to see it fail. Badly. The zeitgeist is past; if they were really so attuned to ( Read more... ) -
Stuff coming up (12 Sivan, 5770)
Long, awesome weekend. Mina permed in the Isles. There's only two sessions left in the game, one of which I can't make, so it was time. Always take the chance to go to your own funeral ( Read more... )