What’s It All About, Alfie?
January 26, 2026 – I started writing this post before the latest ICE murder in Minneapolis. I was taking a break from tragedy. I paused my reading of Nobodys Girl: […]
Tag Archives: Life
What About the Living?
January 19, 2026 – Yesterday morning’s grocery run was interrupted by the following upsetting NPR story: “Families of Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Are Retrieving Sperm from their Bodies.” The […]
Horseshit, Elon Musk!
January 15, 2026 – As of today, it’s half a month since I was last on Facebook—half of my digital-dry January. It’s mostly been a good thing. I may continue […]
Shaking My Head (SMH)
January 8, 2026 – I’ve been shaking my head for a few years now. Today I did something about it. Texters use the initials SMH to stand for shaking my […]
When a Shield Is Really a Sword
January 4, 2026 – My dog Rebe had to poop and was urgently “asking” to go out. So I got my parka on and got the leash and we headed […]
Digital Resolutions
January 1, 2026 – Happy New Year. It’s time for some new years resolutions. My resolutions for 2026 are loosely based on a book my son gave me for Chrismukkah […]
We Need a Mass Movement—Now
December 17, 2025 – A few months ago, opinionator David Brooks called for a “mass movement” against Trump. But he stopped short of offering himself to lead the movement. Despite […]
Atonement for the Sin of Exhaustion
September 22, 2025 – I’m a Jew but not a believer. I gave up most ritual observance years ago and I don’t attend services. But I do still hold on […]
I Finally Saw the Barbie Movie
October 5, 2023 – I finally saw the Barbie movie yesterday. I didn’t play with Barbie’s but my sister did. I may have twisted the head off one, but I […]
Exotic Fruit for New Year 5784
September 17, 2023 – On Rosh Hashanah, Jews eat new fruits. We were invited to a neighbor’s house for dinner. It was the first time we had dinner with them. […]
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