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This is CNN

It turns out CNN’s “Leia Hologram” was more of a Jedi mind trick than anything else.
CNN’s US election night stunt, in which reporter Jessica Yellin and rapper will.i.am appeared on set as three-dimensional “holograms”, was little more than smoke and mirrors, physics experts say.
In what was billed as a world-first, Yellin appeared to be beamed [...]

Quote of the Day

Dave at Israellycool wrote a song all about Obama to the tune of the theme to Transformers (robotrickim in Hebrew). It’s horrible and he should be punished.
- Harry over at Israelity
It’s true. I’m a bad, bad boy.

Interview With My Father: Part Seventeen

A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Previous installments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Interviewer: What was your [...]

Peres to Remain a Commoner

Peres to Remain a Commoner

Do you recall the recent speculation about Israeli President Shimon Peres being knighted?
How is it going, I hear you ask?
About as well as his Club Med Gaza idea. But thanks for asking.
The Queen has been drawn into an embarrassing diplomatic wrangle with Israel after Britain snubbed efforts to have the Jewish state’s President Shimon Peres [...]

Curious Yahoo News Picture Placement of the Day

Curious Yahoo News Picture Placement of the Day

I’ve heard of appeasement, but this is ridiculous.

That must have been one hell of a letter.
Hat tip: Gomel.

Article Viewed Through Bloglines

Article Viewed Through Bloglines

Let me guess. She didn’t inhale?
Hat tip: Soccer Dad

Quote of the Day

“I told the president that (Obama) has everything needed in order to reach deals with him: he’s young, handsome and even tanned.”
- Italy’s politically incorrect Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

Thursday Evening Song

Speaking from experience, not much beats Elvis Costello live.