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July 2007
Why is the blog called Accidentally Jewish?
Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:01 P GMT-06
The first reaction to, "My blog is Accidentally Jewish," is usually laughter and then the person will ask, "why is it called that? How are you accidentally Jewish?"I say, "well, I converted," and they respond, &quo
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A month has passed
Monday, 30 July 2007 10:01 P GMT-06
Can you believe that a month has already passed since we stood at sunset at the Israel Museum? Tried to get one more glass of wine and keep the rocks out of our sandals. An entire month. I haven't just been back for a few days f
Brady meet Jones. Except Brady = Jones; Jones = MacLeod
Sunday, 29 July 2007 5:15 A GMT-06
Somehow, the clip isn't on YouTube. But you know that episode where Marcia Brady goes to prom (or something) with Davy Jones from the Monkees? That was my day today, I'm totally serious. I got to have lunch and traipse aroun
Quick Note from BlogHer
Friday, 27 July 2007 4:30 P GMT-06
I've been twittering all day from BlogHer and finally killed my Blackberry battery. I'm using one of the computers supplied by AOL for the three BlogHers that didn't bring laptops. Lucky for me, there are four computers.
How'd you get here, why do you read?
Thursday, 26 July 2007 9:21 P GMT-06
Yes, yes, you all know it. I love seeing the searches that people do to find me. Okay, not to find me, but who find me while looking for something else. A sprinkling...A Google search for "what is the square root of leah april?
8 random things
Thursday, 26 July 2007 11:00 A GMT-06
People know better to tag me with memes, but since Zemote knows me through the random information engine (Twitter), I'll take his tag. It is the 8 random things about me (that after nearly 4 years of blogging you don't know and didn'
Cool group blog
Wednesday, 25 July 2007 9:54 A GMT-06
I just came across this and thought I'd share. It is the Interfaith Middle East Bloggers Network.
Of that, I've said very little.
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 9:52 P GMT-06
Around 5:45 tonight I started getting adrenaline flashes. My blood would flash hot, then my hands would get cold, then I'd wonder why I'd insisted on planning the meeting that was coming at 6:30ish. Why did I think it was so impor
Tisha B'Av
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 12:04 P GMT-06
My first year of study into Judaism, I attended a Tisha B'Av service at my shul. I came home, fully intending to fast and immediately ate some Oreo cookies. Last year is slipped by, this year it didn't slip by, but I don't rea
Don't be a guy Lloyd, be a man.
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 7:44 A GMT-06
I'm disappointed to learn from my colleague Dan Santow that 'female' is now preferred over 'woman.' As in officially preferred by the AP style guide. I personally HATE HATE HATE when men say they are looking for female
A busy, busy week.
Monday, 23 July 2007 4:21 P GMT-06
I don't know how it happened, but my week got packed before it really got started. Jazz on saturday night, visiting with out-of-town guests last night, visit from a plumber this morning, a date tonight, I think a much needed walk &
Mikvah Blessings
Sunday, 22 July 2007 2:41 P GMT-06
One thing that leads people here everyday is a search for Mikvah (mikveh, mikva, mikve) blessings. In my experience, the prayers were written in a very large font on the side of the mikvah wall. You dunk three times. There are praye
Sivan Kohen FOUND!
Sunday, 22 July 2007 11:10 A GMT-06
I'm a very slow unpacker. So slow that when I packed to leave for Israel, I found bits and pieces from my trip in March 2006. Cleaning paper today, I found a flyer for the artist who made the necklace I got last year. I'm ha
A nice shabbat.
Saturday, 21 July 2007 7:38 P GMT-06
Some days I have the type of shabbat that really refuels my soul. Today was one. I started at Metropolis for two mondo coffees, a toasted poppy seed and salt bagel (cream cheese on one half, butter on the other) and a good laugh with the
Another shout out.
Friday, 20 July 2007 4:43 P GMT-06
I had a far too short lunch with Orieyenta (and her fiance PhD) and Amy from Big Mouth Indeed Strikes Again. It was a J-blogger extravaganza and it wasn't nearly enough time. What I can tell you is that Miss Yenta and Mr. PhD are just
A quick shout-out.
Friday, 20 July 2007 8:05 A GMT-06
Early this week I went to the Chicago Bloggers Meet-up, organized by Barbara Iverson through Meet-Up.com. We got together at Columbia College for an hour and I drooled over the cool spaces and great computer labs. Then a few of us went to
Thoughts on Israel, etc, etc, etc.
Thursday, 19 July 2007 5:03 P GMT-06
1. I really miss wearing my crocs everyday. I wore them yesterday "for my commute" and then "forgot to change my shoes." Today I wore my beloved Silver Pumas and felt like I wrapped my feet in straight jackets.2.
Jews by Choice Blogger Roll Call
Thursday, 19 July 2007 11:19 A GMT-06
I've emailed a few of you, but if you are a Jew By Choice and a Blogger please email me or leave me a comment. I'm doing an article on blogging and conversion. Pretty please? Ah and if you don't want to be interviewed, b
A thought or two.
Wednesday, 18 July 2007 9:55 P GMT-06
I met up with some amigos at the Decemberists concert tonight in Millenium Park. They came armed with a blanket, mojitos, crackers and cherries. I came with nothing but a decent attitude. Ted and Dondi were responsible for food, dri
Get clicky with it.
Wednesday, 18 July 2007 4:21 P GMT-06
I'm somewhat obsessed with my site's statistics. Not because I think the numbers are going to go through the rool (although since ROI120, I certainly get more traffic.) but because I like to see where people came from. Once upon a
A chance in hell
Wednesday, 18 July 2007 1:46 P GMT-06
There is a slim chance that I'll be in Israel in October. Wouldn't that totally kick ass?
Coming your way.
Tuesday, 17 July 2007 1:24 P GMT-06
Hey Chicago bloggers. If you are going to the Blogger Meet-Up tonight at Columbia College, then I'm coming your way.If you aren't, then I'm not.
Monolith, Internet
Monday, 16 July 2007 10:17 A GMT-06
Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.
Nice time.
Monday, 16 July 2007 4:58 A GMT-06
I showed up with my game face on, hoping to just get through the party. In the end I had a wonderful time and barely noticed the pit in my stomach. I was at a retirement party for a former colleague at IES and the garden was full of peopl
I just don't know what to do with myself
Sunday, 15 July 2007 1:30 P GMT-06
I made a set of photos on Flickr of my favorite moments. Almost every moment had to do with the company I kept while I was on the trip. It should come as no surprise that things did not work out the way I'd hoped. I no longer wan
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