Archive for February, 2006

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

how things work

slam!

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

highlights of the 2006 NBA slam dunk competition. i would like to see use of “accessories” (besides spud) and a lot more bling…

border jumping

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

special shoes help illegal immigrants jump the border. wow.

let your hair down

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

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diamonds

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

check out this 1982 atlantic article about how de beers created the diamond market as we know it.

melody

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

only regine can bring us this style of goodness: the cat piano

got random?

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

matt challenges you to see if you’re random.

Math Saves Lives!

Monday, February 20th, 2006

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The great scholar Rabbi Yonatan Eibeshutz was known far and wide for his enormous erudition and remarkably sharp wit. The governor of the city of Metz took great pleasure in testing the rabbi’s intellect. He would make a decree against the Jewish residents, knowing full well that Rabbi Eibeshutz would dash to his palace to intercede for his brethren. Then, the governor would pose some difficult puzzle or riddle to attempt to stump the great scholar. As history records it, fortunately, Rabbi Eibeshutz always succeeded in besting his foe and having the evil decree nullified. Once the governor issued a decree proclaiming that the Jews of Metz would be given a deadline by which they would all be required to submit to baptism. If they refused, which he knew they would, they would be forced from their homes iinto exile. The governor also knew from his past experience that Rabbi Eibeshutz would present himself at the governor’s palace in order to plead for his people. Then, he would snare the rabbi in his plot, for this time, the rabbi would surely fail.
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eye’ll be there

Monday, February 20th, 2006

yosefblogger punsters(/pundits?) make sure to get off your glasses and contribute to this thread over at AF

furry monster

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

furry monster ipod case