Archive for March 21st, 2005

D’uh!

Ha’aretz reports:

Security forces began conducting searches in southern Tel Aviv and central Israel on Monday.
 
The searches are focused in southern Tel Aviv and along the Jerusalem-Modi’in highway. The reason for the operation was not announced.
I’m willing to bet it is not to locate Mahmoud Abbas, so as to congratulate him for confronting the terrorists.

The Devil’s in the Details

Coming to an Ebay auction soon: devil turtle!

An Indiana pet store owner says a turtle that was the only animal to survive a fire at the shop has developed an image of Satan’s face on its shell.
 
Bryan Dora’s pet store in Frankfort burned down last October. The red-ear slider turtle named Lucky is the [...]

It’s All Greek To Them

Filming for O Jerusalem, a new film based on a book about the creation of the State of Israel, and starring Winona Ryder, is set to begin April 10..in Greece* (hat tip: Harry).
 
On one hand, many Israelis will be disappointed that the movie will not be filmed in Israel. On the other hand, many Israeli [...]

Commenting Made Easier

Despondent with the lack of reader feedback, Israellycool’s Dave decided to risk an onset of spam by allowing comments for those without a reader account.
 
Will his readers respond with a wave of numerous, insightful comments, now that they needn’t sign up for an account? Or will Dave only receive dozens of annoying online casino [...]

Eurovision Intrigue

Question: What could possibly make the usually dull* Eurovision song contest more interesting than the threat of Lebanon withdrawing over Israel’s participation?**
 
Answer: France being represented by an Israeli!

Israeli-born singer Ortal has been chosen to represent France in the upcoming Eurovision song contest in Kiev on the 21st of May.
 
The 26 year-old Ortal, who moved to [...]