A few weeks ago I was sitting in the cafeteria with a friend from university who accused me of posting on Facebook only about calculus. "That's not true!" I protested, "There are plenty of posts about same-sex marriage!" "Oh," he said, "I didn't know you were – like that." "Like what?" I asked, and he… Continue reading Why I’m So Vocal About LGBT Equality
Tag: holidays
What I Saw Today in Jerusalem #6
A two way street in my neighborhood, Left lane blocked by a tractor, Right lane by a pile of freshly cut palm branches.
Hero or Sidekick?
I think Yom Kippur is about Superheroes. I hate Yom Kippur. I hate fasting, I can never concentrate when I'm hungry, so before this abysmal day begins I'm going to share some thoughts while my mind is still awake. On this day we do two things which do not come naturally to humans: fasting and… Continue reading Hero or Sidekick?
Clean As You Go
One of the things I enjoy when I'm upset is baking. It's distracting and fun, and the end product is a tasty edible thing. But baking is incredibly messy - when the muffins are in the oven you have goo all over the counters and floors, you're covered in flour, ingredients are scattered about the… Continue reading Clean As You Go
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