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9/20/2007

Read anything lately?

Filed under: Politics — Jaws @ 8:57 pm

If so, and you travel, the government may have a record of it.
Aren’t the screeners supposed to be looking for more important things?

9/19/2007

Deli: Then and Now

Filed under: Jewish Stuff/Judaism,New York City — Jaws @ 9:53 pm

“In the Old Days….” one would’ve never expected to find traditional Deli dishes to be revamped and overhauled
to become “gourmet” items like they have been at some NYC eateries.

Personally–these dishes in their natural, old day form, are the way they should be served.

None of these fancy twists, spices or recreations.

What’s the problem with a good cold-cut sandwich (emphasis on pastrami) and a can of Dr. Browns>  You
can’t go wrong!

I’ll happily take a bowl of chicken soup out of Grandma’s kitchen in an instant versus the dishes in the article.
Now the real question: What flavor of Dr. Browns to have with it?

Photop denied; microphone granted

Filed under: Academia,New York City,Terrorism/War on Terror — Jaws @ 9:40 pm

The NYPD and the Port Authority had the sense to deny Iran’s loony rambling leader the change to get a photo op at Ground Zero.
However, Columbia University has made the (stupid) move to give the ranting man another forum and microphone.

As if the simple fact that “despot and dictator week: here in NYC wasn’t bad enough (a/k/a UN General Assembly Opening Week).

Edibility

Filed under: Random Musings — Jaws @ 9:22 pm

Last week on Top Chef the contestants were challenged to create a tasty airline meal. (Sounds oxymoronic)

In that spirit–here’s a challenge I’d like to see.

Take the same challenge–but add a degree of difficulty.

Make the chefs create and cook an edible Kosher airline meal.  Edibility is the key in this challenge, as most Kosher airline meals, are well, let’s say better suited to be sitting in a (science) laboratory somewhere.

9/18/2007

Spring in my step

Filed under: Personal — Jaws @ 9:59 pm

Went out for a short jog this evening after getting home from work.

First run since the injury….and boy did it feel good.

Just thought I’d share

Arming them

Filed under: Brandeis — Jaws @ 9:48 pm

At long last, the Brandeis Police will be armed
(that is once they complete the obligatory MA red tape)

9/17/2007

Pharma Sales

Filed under: Random Musings — Jaws @ 9:43 pm

Not surprisingly, many young, attractive, female pharmaceutical reps happen to appear on reality TV.
(Link includes pictures).

Based on my limited experience with some pharmacutical reps, they predominantly seem to be female.  Note that this is based on a very, very small and limited sample.

On the other hand, it seems like many other Medical vendors, such as Durable Medical Equipment companies, seem to employ males as their sales reps (again, based on a small population sample).

Any ideas for the difference in gender?

Do Not Wants

Filed under: Politics — Jaws @ 9:33 pm

A short list of today’s “Do Not Wants”:

HillaryCare version 2.0

Return of Maureen Dowd’s column 

9/16/2007

Fail watch

Filed under: Cleveland/NEO,Sports — Jaws @ 10:25 pm

Chad Johnson makes the stupid decision to jump into the Dawg Pound
Stupid

He walked away with a beer shower….

Too bad there was no Alpo near by

51 Points!

Filed under: Cleveland/NEO,Sports — Jaws @ 8:32 pm

The Browns actually won!

Not only did they win, they scored 51 points in one game.

Most Browns fans would’ve been surprised just to see the Browns score a total of 51 points in the first half of the season.

Wow!

9/15/2007

Back In Cleveland

Filed under: Personal — Jaws @ 11:09 pm

Back in Cleveland this evening, having spent the hilliday at Grandma’s place in Youngstown.

As with any Jewish festival, there was an excess of food served.  It was all good food mind you.

Now this evening I’m back at my home, home in Cleveland.  This whole trip has made me miss the midwest even more than I had before.  More ruminating on that later I suppose.

Sounds like the washing machine is done, gotta start another load.

Back to NYC tomorrow

9/11/2007

Happy New Year!

Filed under: Jewish Stuff/Judaism — Jaws @ 10:07 pm

Shanah Tovah u’ Metukah to all!

(A happy, healthy and sweet new year to all)

Homeward Bound

Filed under: Personal — Jaws @ 10:06 pm

Going back to Ohio tomorrow, to Grandma’s house for Rosh Hashanah. (Yay Grandma’s House!  Yay Grandma’s Cooking!)

Posting will thus be light or non-existant (spotty internet access).

It’s on to the Buckeye State I go–

O-H-

Fry-ed

Filed under: Cleveland/NEO,Sports — Jaws @ 9:53 pm

The mystery of the Cleveland Browns continues apace.

After having him start the Season Opener (or at least the first quarter and a half), the Browns have decided to trade QB Charlie Fry and re-sign (cut) QB Ken Dorsey.

In return for Fry, the Browns get a 6th round draft pick (?) and that’s all.

A 6th round pick?  What’s the team to do with a 6th round pick?!?!

Suggestion to GM Savage: Get a solid O-line for the QB to work behind.  That’s a good start.
Being a Cleveland sports fan is an experience in disappointment and perhaps sadomasochism.

Political Brains

Filed under: Neuroscience — Jaws @ 8:52 pm

Much is being made about the Nature Neuroscience article that found some differences in brain activity in self identified Conservatives and Liberals
However, the media report isn’t exactly what the study found.  See this post at Cognitive Daily which explains the importance of the article.

9/11

Filed under: New York City,Terrorism/War on Terror — Jaws @ 8:10 pm

In memoriam

9/10/2007

Time to panic?

Filed under: Science/Technology — Jaws @ 9:33 pm

No, not over Brittany’s appearance at the MTV Video Awards show (do people still watch that? MTV still shows videos?)
Instead, it’s an Ebola Outbreak!

(Everybody panic?)

Kickoff

Filed under: Cleveland/NEO,Sports — Jaws @ 9:18 pm

The Browns….well, they’re the Browns…

As is known….God Hates Cleveland Sports

(just go there and read on–too many posts to link)

As of the time of this post, the other Cleveland team in season has a magic number of 14….which is double what the Browns scored yesterday…

9/9/2007

Hypocracy

Filed under: Middle East,Terrorism/War on Terror — Jaws @ 8:52 pm

Asked to comment on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenjad’s call to wipe Israel off the map, Assad said: “This is freedom of speech. Any person in the world has the right to express himself freely. This is just an expression.”

So says Syrian Dictator Bashaar Assad in an interview with CBS (via Debka)  Because after all, Syria is a shining example of countries that allow free speech….

9/8/2007

Coconuts and swallows at the ready

Filed under: Wierd Side — Jaws @ 3:31 pm

Coconuts–check

Swallows (both European and African)–Check

A Shrubbery–Yes, a shrubbery–check

Now it’s time for Monty Python Day at Castle Anthrax (a/k/a Castle Doune)

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