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jesus christ

Monday, 28 February 2005 10:35 P GMT-06
So I say "shul" and people get offended.  I quit saying it, now I say temple.  My Rabbi says shul and he's the rabbi of a reform temple, but I quit saying it.  In my roommate ad, I say I'm jewish.  Why?  Because when I say I'm not, the
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Leah Jones

The Roommate Search Begins

Monday, 28 February 2005 11:38 A GMT-06
Here is the ad I've posted on Craigslist.  For the record--I am open to moving to a three bedroom with two people, cause there are some great deals.  I figure I have a couple weeks to decide if I stay or if I go.This is chicago. Every time a lease
Leah Jones

Stat stuff

Monday, 28 February 2005 11:03 A GMT-06
For being the shortest month of the year, February has been my month with the most hits ever since opening this blog over a year ago.  Here are my monthly stats for the last year:February 20052514January 20051643December 20041509November 20041817Oct
Leah Jones

I'm not doing it for the jokes.

Monday, 28 February 2005 11:00 A GMT-06
For the 80th time, I'M NOT CONVERTING FOR THE JOKES.  Yes, I realize, sometimes I'm a stand-up comic, sometimes I'm an improv comic, sometimes I'm a writer--but I'm not converting for the jokes.  That was a Seinfeld episode and isn't my life.And I
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Leah Jones

No caffiene after 3PM

Monday, 28 February 2005 1:06 A GMT-06
I know better than to have a diet coke at 10PM, but apparently I forgot that hard learned lesson.  Ugh.  Now it is 1AM and there is no way I'm falling asleep any time soon.  Instead of sleeping, I reread my HIGHLY dramatic journal from the summer
Leah Jones

Radio Silence

Sunday, 27 February 2005 2:03 P GMT-06
Sorry for the radio silence.  The post yesterday was in between hitting send on an email to Rock n Roll and waiting for his reply.  In the end we've called it quits--but in a good way.  While I decided age wasn't an issue, our life experiences (gr
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Leah Jones

Bitch be cool.

Saturday, 26 February 2005 10:21 A GMT-06
What was Fonzie?  Cool.  Bitch be cool.  Don't ruin what you've got.That's the email I got from Jay this morning.  Good advice, but too bad I didn't get it yesterday before I left for temple and before I hit send on an email.  Fuck.Cool is what
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Leah Jones

Dictator or Sitcom TV Character

Friday, 25 February 2005 5:39 P GMT-06
http://www.smalltime.com/dictator.html
Leah Jones

Mean Girls (Widescreen Edition)

Friday, 25 February 2005 2:24 P GMT-06
I've already written my girl shit entry (see below) but wanted to write a thing or two about this movie.  GREAT JOB TINA FEY!!!  What a great way to illustrate a non-fiction book in an honest comedy!  Based on Queen Bees and Wannabes, this movie t
Leah Jones

Back to the Challah Board

Friday, 25 February 2005 2:00 P GMT-06
Today I am making challah with wheat flour instead of white flour.  I think I lost count around 5 cups of flour and put in an extra 1/2 cup just to make sure.   The recipe is for 7 cups and the consistency was so different, that I might have used
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Leah Jones

SHMULEY BOTEACH: The Tyranny of the Beautiful

Thursday, 24 February 2005 5:05 P GMT-06
 Tyranny of the beautifulSHMULEY BOTEACH, THE JERUSALEM POST Feb. 24, 2005The aristocracy of the beautiful is becoming increasingly pronounced in the Western world, with looks and figure trumping talent and effort in the professional marketplace. Ev
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Thank God It's Friday!: The Music of Shabbat

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 10:48 P GMT-06
I'm trying to learn the prayers and on my last trip to Borders I picked this up.  Yes, I know, I said I wasn't looking for anymore jewish BOOKS that day.  That doesn't mean I wasn't looking for Jewish Music.  HA!This was only $5.99 and had a good
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Leah Jones

rambling

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 10:43 P GMT-06
Today I had a quiet day at work and a low key night at home.  I did my taxes thanks to a little program called Turbo Tax.  Yeah, it costs a few dollars to file electronically, but I'm saved the hassle of doing telefile or filing on paper.  It actu
Leah Jones

Hebrew Lessons over Chicken Pot Pie

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 5:39 P GMT-06
Yesterday was the first time I've taken my Hebrew Skills public.  Other than reading for Cathy one afternoon, I haven't read Hebrew for anyone.  And Cathy doesn't really count, cause she doesn't have any idea if I'm making it all up or not.  "
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Leah Jones

The Virgin : A Novel

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 5:08 P GMT-06
Yesterday I went to Border's with the idea that I would buy a book for fun.  It would not be jewish history, religion, prayer, jokes or anything jewish.  I chose a novel about Reality TV--The Virgin.  The protagonist?  A jew passing for an episco
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Leah Jones

Kosher Sex

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 6:46 P GMT-06
Today I met with my Rabbi.  It is our second meeting--the first was on Christmas Eve, the day I first went to temple and said out loud, "I want to convert to judaism."I've spent the last two months reading, thinking, and living as jewish a
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Leah Jones

Paris, Illinois--Troops and Lottery Tickets

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 11:01 A GMT-06
Paris, Illinois has been all over the news in Chicago the last couple days.  Their soldiers are coming home and the town is preparing to welcome them home.  Paris is home to 1544 Transportation Unit of the National Guard.  Basically today the town
Leah Jones

Hip Hip Hooray!

Monday, 21 February 2005 5:29 P GMT-06
Today I remembered to leave my signature for the UPS guy and got my valentine's day present from my dad.  He sent me a beautiful necklace with an artsy Star of David on it.  Hooray!  It is from Hamakor Judaica and is two solid overlapped triangles
Leah Jones

Cafe Roma 2 (Dig)

Monday, 21 February 2005 5:04 P GMT-06
On a total lark, I picked up this two CD selection last week at Border's.  I have had a hard time pressing the stop button.  Man.  It is a great CD.  It is Italian Lounge and Jass music.  When I was in London, Maureen kept telling me how into Lo
Leah Jones

The Wedding Date

Sunday, 20 February 2005 10:55 A GMT-06
No.  I haven't set a wedding date or been asked to be a wedding date, I went to see the newest romantic comedy--The Wedding Date.  It is Debra Messing and Delmot Mulsomething from My Best Friend's Wedding.We actually headed to Evanston to see Sidew
Leah Jones

Another stupid pill anyone?

Saturday, 19 February 2005 5:36 P GMT-06
Apparently last night I left the stove on.  My apartment is now filled with the smell of natural gas.  Grrr.  I cooked some pasta and went to bed.  Today when I got home from work, I noticed the burner I'd used last night was on.  It was on real
Leah Jones

Behind the Music... er... pasta

Friday, 18 February 2005 7:14 P GMT-06
Last night to the outside world, I presented a perfect picture of domesticity.  One rarely seen by my friends or family.  I effortlessly made dinner for Rock N Roll.  Ha!  A simpler dinner could not be found.  Open soup can, dump in pot, turn on
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Leah Jones

WW Lingo

Friday, 18 February 2005 3:32 P GMT-06
WW (Weight watchers) uses a lot of lingo, abbreviations, and jargon on the bulletin boards.  The one I use here the most is NSV.NSV is Non Scale Victory.  While we all recognize the scaled dropping another pound is a victory, we also recognize the
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Leah Jones

The next success story?

Thursday, 17 February 2005 11:58 A GMT-06
I have had some battles with my gym.  Mainly over lack of consideration for the feelings of fat people.  Remember the inflatable fat suits the trainers wore for Halloween?Twice in the last week, the manager has come by while I'm working out to tell
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Leah Jones

Three Silent Letters in Hebrew

Wednesday, 16 February 2005 9:53 P GMT-06
In chapter four of my Hebrew book, they introduced the equivalent of N and three silent letters.  Why does a language need three silent letters?  How am I supposed to pronounce it?  I understand that a silent consanent lets the vowel speak, but th
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