Archive for August, 2004

Staying Focused

Say hello to my new company car – the Ford Focus.   I just received it yesterday, after quite a long waiting period, and, at the risk of sounding cliched, it was worth the wait.   Driving as much as I do every day (140 km in total, one hour each way), having a safe [...]

We Will Rock You in Iran

Believe it or not, Iran has approved of British rock band Queen. British rock band Queen, fronted by outlandish gay icon Freddie Mercury, have become the first rock band to be given the official seal of approval in Iran with the release of an album of their greatest hits.   Mercury, who died of AIDS in [...]

Compromise – In Their Eyes

Ahmad Yassine, who claims to be “form the Palestinian village of Shajara Tiberias Gallile Palestine” (but has a UK email address) comments on this post, and, in the process, demonstrates why it is important that Israel remain strong.   For instance, take his view on the actions of the IDF refuseniks: Believe in whatever lies [...]

More on JDate Banner Ads

Following yesterday’s post on the JDate scandal, other bloggers have chimed in on the issue. And, unlike me, they don’t see what all the fuss is about.   There is Miriam: Ha’aretz is full of righteous indignation over its shocking discovery that… JDate’s advertising banners do not feature real people! Ok, so granted, they didn’t [...]

The Olympic Shames

1. The refusal of Iranian judo champion Arash Miresmaili to fight his Israeli opponent, and the International Judo Federation’s subsequent decision exonerating Iran of any wrongdoing. The International Judo Federation accepted the disqualification of Arash Miresmaeili came because a medical condition left him too heavy to fight. —- The 23-year-old double world champion, who carried [...]

Separated at Birth

Israel far-Left activist (and alleged terrorist accomplice) Tal Fahima has more in common with US far-Left activist (and alleged comedienne) Janeane Garofalo than politics.  

Throw Another Beer on the Barbie

Ananova reports: A Munich designer has turned Barbie into a beer swilling, sausage eating German.   James Waldron, head designer for the fashion label Rena Lange, has created a special Oktoberfest Barbie wearing an Alpine dirndl dress – complete with beer jug.   The dirndl is the traditional dress worn by women in Bavaria and [...]

Not Very Well Adjusted

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat adjusts his traditional headdress during a PLO executive committee meeting at his headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen) Adjusting his headdress…or trying to avoid a repeat of this?

Doing the Mike Tyson

Aussie actor Russell Crowe has taken method acting to a whole new level. Russell Crowe has reportedly bitten the ear of his bodyguard Mark “Spud” Carroll during a drunken clash while filming his new boxing movie.   According to Britain’s Daily Mirror, the fiery Australian star’s “Mike Tyson” moment allegedly happened during a drinking session [...]

Reaching for the Stars

South Korea’s Yoo Yong Sung (L) and Lee Dong Soo celebrate their men’s doubles badminton semi-final victory over Danish opponents Jens Eriksen and H. Martin Lundgaard at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 19, 2004. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleYoo Yong? He should be renamed How High. And if he gets sick of badminton, I am sure he [...]