Recently, a friend with a job interview asked me if I had spent much time in Columbus. The first thing that came to mind was summer camp trips to the science museum, and then a family trip when my brother was looking at colleges in like 1991. Thinking last century seemed like a long time ago, I racked my brain for other times in Columbus, and ( Read more... )

A little bag of chocolate coins, and quite delicious. I'm not sure exactly why gelt is a Hanukkah tradition - what does it have to do with oil? Or the victory of the few over the numerous and mighty? Nevertheless, a tiny plastic sack of parve Belgian chocolate is pretty darn satisfying. It's somewhat interesting how religious observance has ( Read more... )

So people think I'm weird for watching Degrassi, but sometimes it's good and dramatic and interesting. However I'm very disappointed by a recent story arc, given how many young teenagers watch this show ( Read more... )