by danya | Nov 21, 2006 | Blog
There’s a great Rashi on some gemara, somewhere, that in my germ-addled state I can’t quite dig up from the recesses of my brain, and my searching skills (google and my CD ROM) are not helping today. It’s the one in which Rashi says, basically,...
by danya | Nov 21, 2006 | Blog
Well, I knew I was going to pay for the hubris of that itenerary somehow. Got back to Israel yesterday morning and have managed to be asleep for the vast bulk of the hours since then (It’s 3pm day two of my return, now). I have some sort of bug–the kind...
by danya | Nov 19, 2006 | Blog
…I’m going home tomorrow. Let’s see. 2 weeks. Ventured out into 5 1/2 (American) cities, stayed in 8 different places/homes (inhabited, in total, by 17 people; thank you everyone, for your hospitality), took 7 flights (8 tomorrow) and 2 multi-hour...
by danya | Nov 17, 2006 | Blog
This is a choral work written by Finnish artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen. Enjoy. (Thanks to Owlmother for the tip.)
by danya | Nov 17, 2006 | Blog
It’s nice to see everybody. I’m getting all the things done that I was supposed to get done. Thank God I get to sleep in tomorrow. Sunday? I go back to the place where I pay the rent and get to not have to see this suitcase anymore. OK, I get there Monday....
by danya | Nov 16, 2006 | Blog
…on the train, into MS Word, since there were outlets for the computer but no wireless. Just as well, I got some OK work done. Central Pennsylvania is woodsy and pretty. The leaves are bright yellow, burnt sienna, crimson. I haven’t lived someplace with a real...
by danya | Nov 12, 2006 | Blog
So I’m exactly midway through my trip. It’s been going well so far–I’ve been doing the things that needed to be done, seeing a few people along the way but not as many as I would have liked, and somewhat managing the jet lag. This morning is an...
by danya | Nov 8, 2006 | Blog
At the time of this posting, the Senate tally hasn’t come in, but… Take back the House, baby. This is amazing news. Sometime when I’m not so exhausted I’ll say more than that. Not so thrilled about the guhvahnator’s re-election, though....
by danya | Nov 6, 2006 | Blog
1) Ben Gurion is a shiny new airport (they just redid it a few years ago) with free wireless everywhere. They forgot, however, that if lots of people are enjoying all that free wireless, they might like, you know, an electrical outlet or two ANYWHERE to plug in the...
by danya | Nov 3, 2006 | Blog
Leaving Motzash (Sat. night) for two weeks in the great diasporian beyond. Will try to post from the road, as time, internet and energy allow….
