Archive for August, 2005

Putting the Cocky in Cockney

Say what? Cocky England is already making plans to give its cricket side a parade through the streets of London should it win the Ashes.   England would need to win the series – currently level at 1-1 – to regain the Ashes, but the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is already planning a [...]

Who’s On First?

PA leader Mahmoud Abbas eagerly awaits the next pitch from “Bruiser” Abdullah, during the opening game of the PLO Arab baseball league.   Abbas’ team won 25-0, after his forces executed the majority of the opposition, who were suspected of being collaborators.

Picture Most Likely to Generate a Slew of Blog Posts Ending with the Punchline “Who’s Fuji?”

Dear Mahmoud..

Ozblogger Paul Edwards has written an open letter to PA leader Mahmoud Abbas.

Evil Tom Cruise Watch

Quicker than you can say “Hermes”, Tom Cruise has set his evil Scientology sights on everyone’s favorite self-promoting celebrity – Oprah. Television insiders insist she can single-handedly turn books into bestsellers and mere celebrities into megastars. But now, glamorous talk show host Oprah Winfrey has become the target of the controversial Church of Scientology.   [...]

Where Was Keifer Sutherland?

Sarah Wynter, the Aussie actress who played Jack Bauer’s girlfriend Kate Warner in 24, has tied the knot with her Jewish boyfriend. Wynter, 32, and Manhattan-based magazine editor Peres walked down the aisle to a classical bridal waltz at 4.40pm.   The ceremony was understood to have been conducted by a celebrant to accommodate Peres’ [...]

Israellycool Podcast #15 August 19th, 2005

On this week’s show, Dave talks about the latest disengagement news from Israel, a rumored potential US Presidential candidate from Hollywood, and a song so awful it is awesome!   The podcast is located on this page, from where you can listen and subscribe to the feed. Alternatively, you can download it here, or listen [...]

Pope What’s-His-Face

Reuters reports: Pope Benedict apologized for being forgetful Wednesday — not once but twice. At the end of his weekly general audience, the Pope had left the window overlooking the courtyard of his summer residence where thousands of people had listened to him deliver greetings in various languages. He then returned and joked: “I ask [...]

Separated at Birth

Canadian Governor General-designate Michaelle Jean looks a bit like actress Halle Berry – 20 years from now.  

Thoughts and Observations on Today’s Events in Israel

1. It is absolutely gut-wrenching to see the footage and images of people being evacuated from their homes. It is made worse when seeing the footage of PLO Arabs celebrating. But what should we expect from people who pass out candies after a terror attack on Israelis?   2. I have to praise the way [...]