“I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.” – Union Gen. William T. Sherman to President Lincoln on today’s date during the Civil War in the year 1864. That is a cool present. I’ve never gotten a city as a present before. A village yes but a city? What a […]
I took off a week after the J-E-T-S beat the Raiders (I game I attended) but considering they lost to the Fins in Miami to finish with their worst road record in franchise history (0-8), I thought I would write update #4. Sunday’s game was prototypical Jets – rally, get incredibly close and then fall […]
Maybe SNL will recover and once again become a shining beacon of comedy. For now they are just eh but this video short “Lazy Sunday” is worth watching. Via Chris and Neu
A Pennsylvania judge has prevented a public school district from teaching Intelligent Design in biology classes. U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III wrote, “Our conclusion today is that it is unconstitutional to teach ID as an alternative to evolution in a public school science classroom.” All I can say is “Thank the lord.” That […]
Today, I enjoyed one of the most pleasant commuting experiences ever. Bundled up, I simply rode against non-existent traffic down Madison Avenue from my apartment to my office. Due to the transit strike, the NYPD has closed 5th and Madison so that emergency traffic can get around town. So, it was me and almost no […]
What a great ad. It was spotted by my B.I.L’s F.I.L in Savannah, GA. In the “Question to Ask the Mohel” section of the Rabbi’s web site, I learned the answer to the question What items do I need to purchase or supply for the bris? which is, “The most important one is a male […]
This is test. I took a personal day from work and have just upgraded to version 3.2. I hope this works.
I wish this wasn’t true. Hermie the Turtle is getting braces for Christmas. Oy vey. After the jump, read all about it courtesy of the Associated Press. Via Jessie. Christmas Miracle: Turtle Gets Braces By the Associated Press Filed at 11:27 a.m. ET, 12/16. Hermie the Turtle’s little defective beak made meal time a struggle. […]
Tune in to watch or listen to Howard’s last broadcast going on LIVE. He’s throwing a rally. He just thanked everyone listening to him on Yahoo (that’s me). Via Jessie
“Ladies and gentlemen, please wait for another train which should be coming behind us. I know it’s crowded. But there is only so much room in my Cadillac. Stand clear of the closing doors.” There is a definite slow down going on in the NYC Transit system. Do believe the hype. I for one am […]