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Monthly Archives: June 2008
I Was A Guinea Pig
I got free acupuncture tonight because I was offered the choice position of patient for five students. I went into the classroom at 7 p.m. carrying my cup of Ancient Treasure Chinese tea. I felt like I was on an … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged ancient treasure, chinese professor, chinese tea, drop trow, guinea pig, indian chick
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The Rules of the Game For Kids
I have a part-time job picking up kids from daycare and bringing them home to their loving parents. Because I believe that our every minute is a gift from HaShem, I always carry a book wherever I go. So through … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Satire
Tagged game for kids, indirect questions, loving parents, Neil Strauss, social proof, time constraints
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I’ve Never Been Surprised By Anything I’ve Done
I’m watching this movie "The Brave One." About 40 minutes in, the Jodie Foster character talks about how she’s discovered a stranger within herself. Are some people that unaware that when they do something horrible, they blame it on a … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Blogging, character talks, impulses, jodie foster, stranger
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Hey Little Sister
A friend (Jane*) asked me to take her little sister (Rose*, a recent college graduate) around today. I felt pretty proud. That was quite a vote of confidence. I like it when people entrust me with their little sisters. As … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged day job, friend jane, hey little sister, little sisters, pop song, vote of confidence
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‘Praying In Her Own Voice’
It’s a testament to my growing spiritual sensitivity that I’m able to enjoy a movie about such ugly women. People will either love or hate the protagonists of this documentary from Yael Katzir. The hour-long production makes no pretense about … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Orthodoxy
Tagged lisa edwards, naomi levy, oy vey, prayer shawls, rabbi laura geller, rabbi levy
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