Boycott Poetry
2014-04-29 – I have an app on my smartphone called Buycott. The tag line for this app is “Have you ever wondered whether the money you spend ends up funding […]
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Un-Wise Words
2014-04-27 – I’ve seen a lot of ranting lately about workplace jargon. It covers laziness. It covers deception. It oppresses women. You’ve heard it all. And you’ve seen the […]
Share With Me the Son
2014-04-24 – I’m a little late posting today because I am listening to some songs from my son Cal’s recent art project. You can find it here. The pictures are […]
Too Many Ideas
2014-04-22 – I’ve been going through old papers and found a book proposal I put together maybe 10 years ago. It was for a book I wanted to title Do […]
Congratulate Steve On His New Job! Not!
2014-04-20 – “Congratulate Steve on his new job!” was the message that LinkedIn sent out to all my connections when I updated my profile to reflect the fact that I […]
Opening of the Door
2014-04-17 – After the meal in the Passover Seder, Jews around the world open their doors to greet the prophet Elijah. This is the part of the Seder where […]
Light Versus Weighty
2014-04-15 – There is a debate within Judaism about the proper way to make matzo balls (dumplings). The erroneous view is that matzo balls should be fluffy. The correct view […]
Pour Out Thy Wrath!
2014-04-13 – I used to hate weddings. They are an ordeal. You get dressed in uncomfortable clothes and go sit in a room where at least half of the people […]
No Coke . . . Pepsi
2014-04-10 – What does it mean to a Crimean to be a citizen of Ukraine one day and a citizen of Russia the next? Now I’m not talking about the […]
Downcast Eyes
2014-04-08 – If you see me with downcast eyes, let me assure you that it is only temporary. The problem is my new glasses. I wear progressive lenses. The top […]
