There seems to be a large group of Orthodox Jews in town protesting something (someone said something about Israeli cemetaries?) headquartered near my office. Lots and lots and lots of men in long black coats (just asking for heatstroke - it's 100 out there!) in bunches. Right across the street from where they're having the tennis matches. Clash of cultures anyone?
Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Toddson - Jul 06, 2010 11:49:47 am PDT #24843 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Hil R. - Jul 06, 2010 11:57:34 am PDT #24844 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Toddson, it looks like it's some anti-Zionist haredi groups protesting archeological digs and construction on the sites of ancient cemeteries in Israel, and also Israel in general. [link]
Kate P. - Jul 06, 2010 12:00:17 pm PDT #24845 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Thanks, everyone, for the hugs and sympathy. Things are going to be difficult for Mark and his family for a long time to come. I'm grateful that I got to know Joey as well as I did, and so unutterably sad that he's gone: that he won't get to be Mark's best man at our wedding, or be around to be Uncle Joey to our kids, or travel with us or spend holidays with us or anything that he should by all rights be doing for the next 60 or 70 years.
Anyway, I may be darker than usual for the next little while, but I wanted to stop in and say thank you all for keeping us in your thoughts. It means a lot to me. And this would be a good day to call up your brother or sister (or parents or kids or anyone else) and tell them you love them.
Toddson - Jul 06, 2010 12:10:12 pm PDT #24846 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Well, there was a lot of shouting (over the noise of the drummers for the tennis matches), I looked out the window and there were all these men in long black coats, etc., and then they loaded themselves into about five tour buses and took off.
Gotta love DC ... someone's always protesting SOMETHING and you get the complete range of cultures, issues, and so on.
Typo Boy - Jul 06, 2010 12:11:26 pm PDT #24847 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
DJ & Fred, much punctuation.
Amy - Jul 06, 2010 12:14:14 pm PDT #24848 of 30000
Because books.
I just can't imagine that, Kate. I'm so sorry for what you're all going through, and the years that Joey will miss.
Daisy, I completely forgot to say how sorry I was to hear about your cat. That's just heartbreaking.
Burrell - Jul 06, 2010 12:42:14 pm PDT #24849 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh Kate, I'm so sorry.
Toddson - Jul 06, 2010 1:47:10 pm PDT #24850 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
compliments of Go Fug Yourself, Johnny Weir on closeting. (couldn't resist)
smonster - Jul 06, 2010 2:21:36 pm PDT #24851 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
He has a strict system, apparently.
brenda m - Jul 06, 2010 2:27:57 pm PDT #24852 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I have special bins for things I don’t actually wear because I don’t actually need them.
I have that! I call it "the floor." Or, "the dresser drawers."