Author Archives: howdoyoujew

Israel activity on and off campus

Posted on March 22, 2013 by howdoyoujew

This is an eventful time in Israel-related activity in San Diego and beyond, and I wanted to get some of my thoughts and resources in one place for my own and others’ edification. In no particular order, most people know … Continue reading →

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Remember ICQ?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by howdoyoujew

Do you remember ICQ, the first Internet-wide instant messaging service? Do you remember that it was invented by four young Israelis? You do? Well, I just met the guy who gave them the money to start the company – his … Continue reading →

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Faith in government (and thus, humanity)

Posted on January 12, 2013 by howdoyoujew

My faith in government (and thus, in humanity) is routinely and repeatedly crushed and restored, but rarely does that cycle run its full course within an hour, let alone a few moments. Tonight, I was pointed to this post by … Continue reading →

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Inspiration, long lost, rediscovered

Posted on January 10, 2013 by howdoyoujew

My last couple of years of high school I participated and competed in Speech & Debate (also known as Forensics). I did some humorous interpretation (HI), some dramatic interp (DI), some original oratory (OO – are you getting the hang … Continue reading →

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Figuring out IFTTT

Posted on January 9, 2013 by howdoyoujew

I finally got in and fixed my IFTTT recipe for mirroring my blog posts to Facebook. So, please go read my last post, about the Israeli ad campaign that includes this gem of a banner ad:

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No Sacred Cows

Posted on January 8, 2013 by howdoyoujew

Israelis will make light or fun of pretty much anything, and not just behind closed doors. There’s a radio ad campaign on Israeli Broadcasting Authority stations right now promoting the election coverage on the news station. In the first ad … Continue reading →

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Figuring out humor/comedy/what’s funny with my kids

Posted on December 20, 2012 by howdoyoujew

This morning we all enjoyed this bit from Sesame Street, one of the greatest examples of entertainment ever put to media – educational, and with humor that appeals to everyone from preschoolers to centegenerians: Ricky Gervais sings Elmo a lullaby … Continue reading →

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No equivalence

Posted on November 20, 2012 by howdoyoujew

The loss of innocent lives is truly tragic, while not always avoidable during war. But the fact that Israeli media is discussing, and the IDF is investigating, the tragic deaths of the members of the al Dalou family, brings into … Continue reading →

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Forty kilometers (25 miles) from the border

Posted on March 12, 2012 by howdoyoujew

To make it easier to imagine yourself in southern Israel over the last several days (not to mention the last 10 years or so), as Palestinian terrorists fire dozens of deadly rockets every day on civilian population centers, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Count your blessings

Posted on December 17, 2011 by howdoyoujew

Tonight I get to go to sleep in my own bed, next to my wife, my only concern being how soon one of my children will wake up and need some attention (at worst, we’re talking a couple of times … Continue reading →

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