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Thank you, Sir Paul
Today I ventured to Capitol Records on Vine Street to see Paul McCartney receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to his Beatle bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. I was surrounded by what seemed to be hundreds (maybe even a thousand) people of all ages who came to see this amazing musician being honored ( Read more... ) -
2012 is here
So, after all of the hype, the anticipation and partying, 2012 is finally upon us. A new year with many new hopes and wishes ( Read more... ) -
The Ninth of Av
Every year, I always promise myself that I will observe Tisha B'Av, but the only thing I usually end up doing is fasting. I can never seem to make it to services, and I don't follow every precise thing. Today I had to work, but I still fasted. On my breaks, I put on my iPod and listened to a favorite album of Sephardic music ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Untimely Passing
John Lennon, absolutely. I believe that I was born a Beatles fan; I was born 5 months before his tragic death. He had so much to offer this world, and he deserved to live the rest of his life. And George Harrison, also was a wonderful man, again who was taken too soon ( Read more... ) -
Thoughts on Proposition 8
After the election, I had a sudden urge to start writing. I have been working on this for the past couple of weeks, and wanted to post it for others to read. It's rather long, so I'm putting it behind a cut. I would like some feedback, if possible. Thank you.
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Politics, schmolitics?
I've never been into politics. It's all about mud-throwing, a bunch of hot-air words and politicians who try to get away with things ( Read more... ) -
Demolition begins
We're getting new tile put down in the house. The wood paneling is being taken out and replaced, and we're getting tile put down in the hallway. So we've been moving furniture and packing up boxes of stuff. Without any furniture, it shows you just how big the house is. This also means that we won't be able to get to the kitchen and have to eat ( Read more... ) -
Some spring break
I thought that I would be catching up on things, studying, working on stuff - all I wanted to do was take it easy. The weeks leading up to it have been hectic, so I'm glad to actually be lazy for a bit ( Read more... )