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What I Want to Be When I Grow Up

I think I would like to be hosting a conservative talk radio show or even television program.
Anyone want to make this happen?

Operation Cast Lead Tues Jan 6th, 2009

Operation Cast Lead Tues Jan 6th, 2009

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As Brian reported earlier, 3 of our soldiers were killed and 20 injured in a friendly fire incident last night, after one of our tanks fired a live round at an abandoned building in which Golani forces had taken cover. Besides [...]

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 [...]

Interview With My Father: Part Sixteen

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
Interviewer: In relation to [...]

Aussie Dave’s Embarassing Moments #38: The Great Pants Split Debacle of ‘08

This morning as I was walking home from the synagogue with a friend of mine, a fellow congregant caught up to us and softly said to me “You do realize that your pants are split.” Before I could answer, he advised me to just keep walking, and I placed my Tallit bag and volume of [...]

Interview With My Father: Part Fifteen

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
Interviewer: How were you finding Perth? [...]

Open Thread: Scorpion That Stung My Child Edition

Open Thread: Scorpion That Stung My Child Edition

A few days ago, my middle child was stung by the scorpion above at the local swimming pool. Luckily, she was fine, suffering no ill effects at all (but still having to spend the night in hospital as a precaution). The scorpion was not so lucky, being killed by an employee at the pool.
Ironically, the [...]

Interview With My Father: Part Thirteen

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
Interviewer: You hear of things like the Free [...]

Interview With My Father: Part Twelve

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
Interviewer: What were your initial impressions of Perth on [...]

Interview With My Father: Part Eleven

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
Interviewer: What were you being told about Perth and why [...]