I wanted to write an elaborate post on my thoughts on the Gaza flotilla raid and its consequences but it was too hard for me to express them in writing, so I decided to postpone it for now.
However, I did want to share a story with you. It was broadcast on This American Life – a weekly public radio show I listen to as a podcast.
The section I decided to present deals with the tunnels in and out of the Gaza strip. It’s Act 2 of episode #407 entitled ‘The Bridge’, originally aired on 05 July 2009:
In the Middle East, hundreds and hundreds of tunnels connect the Gaza strip and Egypt, allowing supplies to bypass the Israeli blockade against Hamas-controlled Gaza. Producer Nancy Updike speaks with Ira about the tunnels, and plays tape from an interview she conducted with a tunnel owner.
This American Life – #407 The Bridge: Act 2 – Bridge and Tunnel
Every episode of This American Life has a theme and a “variety of stories on that theme. It’s mostly true stories of everyday people, though not always. There’s lots more to the show, but it’s sort of hard to describe.”
“Last week, I met a devout Muslim couple, who told me that communists in the BBC shouldn’t be allowed to stay in a B&B when the owner doesn’t want them to.”
This concept came to me as I was walking in the streets of SoHo in New York in April 2007. The display windows reflected the houses on the street, and I thought that the houses reflected the window displays.
This is happening in any city that we live in. The city is a reflection of our way of consumer culture. We can see it in every corner, in every city in the world.
This is my reflections on consumerism.
* I would like it to be my next idea for an exhibition.
And today, to continue the story from last week, but sans politics, here are The Apples – an Israeli jazz band who’s members are from Haifa, Tel Aviv and New York. [click to continue…]
While looking at US presidential candidate John McCain and wife Cindy, I came to realise that they look similar to another beautiful couple – Battlestar Galactica XO Saul Tigh and wife Ellen.
While looking for the best image on Google, I came across another blogger, who had the same idea few months ago.
I’m happy I’m not alone on this, but acctually – who cares?
Israel is not one of these countries, and I’m quite annoyed at this.
The most annoying thing is that Israel’s neighbours – Jordan and Egypt will get the iPhone. How ruthless can Apple be? People will stand on the other side of the border with their 3G iPhones laughing at the Palestinians and Israelis, who will fight each other just to get a glimpse…
Countries like Liechtenstein [pop. 35,365], Macau [pop. 520,400] and Guinea-Bissau [pop. 1,586,000] are going to get the iPhone.
Hello!!! The glorious people of Israel have already jailbreaked more than 25,000 iPhones. Bought in American and European Apple Stores and brought to Israel in deep pockets, or bought in one of the dozens private importers of the iPhone to Israel, without the consent of the valid distributor iDigital.
Israeli entrepreneur Ouriel Ohayon says: Who cares?
I found this on the blog of one of my partnerfiancé wife’s professors. As well as he did, I found it hilarious…
Herbert A. Millington
Chair – Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall
Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109
Dear Professor Millington,
Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department.
This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.
Despite Whitson’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.
