Category Archives: general

This is who we are.

Posted on July 25, 2010 by elie

Part 1: 9:46 pm Me: Lalalala bla bla bla. Friend: Oh, happy anniversary. Me: Oh, shit! It’s Tu B’Av! Part 2: 9:50 pm Me: Happy anniversary! I said it first! Huz: Oh, yeah. It hasn’t been five years already, has … Continue reading →

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Zumba!

Posted on July 25, 2010 by elie

For a few years I kept seeing the word ‘zumba’ in my Facebook feed… Ahhh! Zumba! Just came back from zuuumbaaa!!! I <3 Zumba 4everz!!11!!1 And I’ve had no freakin clue what everyone has been saying. Last week, I got … Continue reading →

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Lemonade stand.

Posted on July 23, 2010 by elie

Walking in Jerusalem today, on HaPalmach street, I spotted a 6ish year old boy operating… a lemonade stand (!) Did you grow up in the 80s? I remember having ‘computer class’ in elementary school, which meant playing Lemonade Stand on … Continue reading →

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Fanning hatred on the 9th of Av.

Posted on July 19, 2010 by elie

Can someone explain to me how publishing an article about which Israeli demographic hates which other Israeli demographic is supposed to be appropriate for Tisha B’Av? Why so negative, Ynet? Why stir the pot of hatred and conflict and darkness? … Continue reading →

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Fancy bathroom lady.

Posted on July 11, 2010 by elie

Isn’t this lady really fashionable? I don’t identify with her. I wouldn’t wear a modern-art slanty skirt to an outdoor public bathroom. And shoulder pads are sooo 20 years ago. Also, I wouldn’t chop off half my head for the … Continue reading →

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That’s a lot of Keret.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by elie

Have I mentioned that I totally dig Etgar Keret? In college I took a creative writing class that focused on ‘short short stories.’ Like, really short. Micro short. Blogger short. Ever since reading The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be … Continue reading →

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Toilet puppies.

Posted on May 26, 2010 by elie

I want a late night show or Saturday Night Live to do a fake infomercial advertising my latest great idea. So, you go to the supermarket, and you’re looking for the essentials, i.e., toilet paper, and you’re standing there in … Continue reading →

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