After a plea from Rabbis not to date Palestinian men and to not date any non-Jews, Jewish girls wake up to the news that the former President of Israel, Moshe Katsav, has been convicted of rape. I overheard a conversation in a kosher café in New York this morning between a Jewish girl named Adena and her father Abe.
Best Man Pushes Bride Into Pool: A YouTube Video Classic
This YouTube video was pointed out to me yesterday and I watched it several more times today. If you have not seen it, join the other 13 million viewers and you will not be disappointed! It’s definitely one of YouTube’s best: Video: Best Man Pushes Bride Into Pool Still laughing?
Dimitri Phone Message
I had a friend at work who, in his pursuit of someone, was rather persistent. People would somewhat jokingly refer to him as a stalker. He would say, “I prefer to call it dedication.”
Why is Prostitution Illegal in the US?
I was just about to create an entry about the legality of prostitution in many countries when various Internet searches brought me to Sally, who is struggling with this very issue. Apparently, Sally is a feminist; I liked the way she thinks through, and struggles, with the problem. I’m not a feminist (can a guy even be one?) and would …
Finding The Perfect Girl…
I met her on the beginning of my journey from St. Louis, Missouri to the Florida Panhandle. My parents, who were riding with me, already seemed to know her. From the moment she said “hello”, I felt something different, new, a sense that we would be together for awhile. It was an unfamiliar reaction on my part, but one that …
Bus #19 in San Francisco
If you want to feel as though you’ve hit a new low in life, ride bus #19 in San Francisco. Growing up in the Midwest, you never ride the bus. If you do, you need a life change. Unless you’re taking the bus to school, in which case, you’re exempt from such evaluation because your life is great. Students have …
What Happened Today
This is an essay I wrote way back in 1992. I keep it hear on A Rich Idea for those who may want to let some words of reflection trickle across their being. The day is done and the darkness falls from the wings of night as a feather wafted downward from an eagle in flight. Yep, it’s true. …