Monthly Archives: August 2008

Marc Gafni Vs. The Dark Side Of The Internet

This is a must-read blog post. He writes: The national enquirer which regularly engages in character assassination of the most vile kind, which deals out deathly doses of unlove, is read by millions of good Americans, standing at the counter … Continue reading

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Nathans Closing, Cunin Threatens To Sue

Nathan’s (fast food place on Pico Blvd) has closed and will be replaced by a glatt kosher italian restaurant. Chabad/Rabbi Cunin is suing the Arnall estate for $18 million. Cunin claims Roland Arnall promised him the amount. When it did … Continue reading

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An Interview With Novelist Eva Etzioni-Halevy

We did this via email (her website is here and her new book is "The Triumph of Deborah"): Q: How did you maintain your writing style despite years in academia? Normally academic writing ruins writers. A: For me it was … Continue reading

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Carmody & Co. Excellence and Beauty

As many of you may already know, I love a place that combines good deals with great merchandise. Not an easy feat, considering most stores compromise one or both of the two, while placing no premium on service. None. And … Continue reading

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My Lost & Found Life

 I am very selective when it comes to recommending novels, resisting anything that smacks of the latest must read or is now darling of book clubs everywhere. That stuff – and by "that stuff," I mean the literary detritus that … Continue reading

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