Monthly Archives: January 2007

Sam the Man is a Terrific Film

Sam the Man is a Terrific Film It’s about a blocked novelist who struggles with infidelity. Sam the Man is the first time I’ve disagreed with the rankings on imdb.com, which I’ve usually found to be the best gauge of … Continue reading

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My Favorite Book Of 2007

My Favorite Book Of 2007 – Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement You won’t buy it for the prose (not a memorable sentence) but you’ll love the even-handed presentation of ideas that matter. This … Continue reading

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The Ringer

The Ringer "A young guy’s only option to erase a really bad debt is to rig the Special Olympics by posing as a contestant." It turned out not to be as funny as it sounded. At least I got to … Continue reading

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Caterina in the Big City

Caterina in the Big City The most beautiful film I’ve seen about a girl coming of age. I love it like Cinema Paradiso (the director’s cut is my favorite film of all time — thanks for the recommendation Dennis Prager). … Continue reading

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Former Yavneh Hebrew Academy President David Rubin Investigated By U.S. Government

Former Yavneh Hebrew Academy President David Rubin Investigated By U.S. Government Over municipal bond sales. It’s probably not as exciting as it sounds. I hear that Yakov Yelin, the chairman of the board of Shaarey Zedek, is interviewing in the … Continue reading

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