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There were so many good ones...but it ended on a really strong card:

I truly am amazed every week reading these cards. Thinking about each person's life and what they must have been through.

These ones are really good too:

My Lucky Day...OR A Big Screw Up?

This morning I dropped off my car at the dealership to have the car serviced under the warranty. Many of you know I drive a cute little Mini which happens to be sold in the same dealership as BMWs, Rolls Royces and.....well, Hondas.

So whenever I drop off my car they give me a loaner for the time it takes to repair the car. Usually, because I am on the lower end of the dealership (being a Mini), I am given a moderate Honda for the day.

But today was my lucky day. Or someone just screwed up.

Look what I got:


Yea that's right...you saw that correctly...


I couldn't even figure out how to turn the car on! Apparently you put in this little square gadget into a hole and then push a button to start the car...
So yea I am totally big pimping....until you see the back of the car

Here let me give you a closer look...

BUSTED!!! Everyone knows that this is my "courtesy vehicle" when they drive by me. Damn. Whatever, I will still live in my fantasy world.

Quotes....just in case you were missing them today...

“Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be.”
- Marsha Petrie Sue


“I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then whenever doubt, anxiety, or fear try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal and soon they'll forget my number.”
- Edith Armstrong


“You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.”
- Anonymous

Project Runway - Summer Edition?

Is it true? Project Runway is having Season 3 early?

According to Reality Blurred, Project Runway just picked a new cast and will begin filming this summer and the top 3 will show at Fall's Fashion Week. That means that we will start seeing new episodes in mid-July!

YAY Project Runway!!!!

I Hate This Bridge

Lately every morning I get stuck at this bridge on the way to work.

I hate you, Bridge!

On the right side of the picture - right next to the car and below the traffic light - you can see a building with a flag on top - that is my office building - about a block away. See how close I am? See how frustrating this bridge is??!!! AAAHHHH!!!

Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Judicial Reception 2006

Last night at the Radisson in Downtown Miami, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation held a lovely event which honors Judges in the community who have done.......hmmm.........

OK actually it is just a big shmoozing event with free drinks, dinner and awards given out to 2 outstanding Judges.

Just in case you didn't know, Elad works for the Federation and was working hard for the money all night. I didn't get pictures of the actual Reception - but here are some cute pictures of Elad and I when the event was coming to an end.

More Pictures from Bloc Party Concert

My cell phone managed to hide pictures from me - so I didn't get a chance to upload these yesterday....

Enjoy!
This was our 2nd (or maybe 5th) attempt of taking a picture of ourselves.

I don't know what was so funny. Elad was in rare form!

We call this the Myspace photo.

Am I drinking a beer? Maybe?! I guess I was in rare form too!!

BLOC PARTY Concert - The Good, The Bad (and the Ugly Pictures)

Last night Danya, Elad and I went to Revolution (in Ft. Lauderdale) to see Bloc Party. This is truly one of our favorite bands and on the top of our list for best albums of 2005.

However, because Bloc Party is so great (and played on the OC) every hipster and wannabe was on the scene. Needless to say, this much anticipated show was filled with the good, the bad and the ugly...

The Good:
FREAKING BLOC PARTY WAS IN SOUTH FLORIDA!!!!!!

They totally rocked. We had a good spot to watch in amazement. We were able to sing along (and in some cases scream along) to the words, dance to the music and have a awesome time.

The Bad:

We had to see them in South Florida. South Florida crowds BLOW. They talk the entire time. They barely pay attention to the music on the stage. They also are inconsiderate of other people trying to enjoy the music.

It was too hot for Bloc Party. They played but you can tell they weren't liking the heat. And that gets me to the next point...

It was outdoors. The sound quality sucks outdoors. They don't have enough speakers to make the sound travel.

The Ugly (pictures):

I Am In the 21st Century!

I have joined Netflix!

Any movie suggestions???

Cheesy Quotes

"Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese."
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton

“Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese”
- Billie Burke


“I don't want the cheese, I just want to get out of the trap”
- Spanish Proverb quotes

“Worry is today's mice nibbling on tomorrow's cheese”
- Anonymous

Reader Submitted Quote

"When you're going through hell, keep going."

- Winston Churchill

(Thanks MM)

This Blog Can Use More Cowbell

"More Cowbell" Wiki

More Cowbell - Blog!

And Even More Cowbell!!!

It Could Only Be Worse If He Was Doing The White Boy Dance Where You Bite Your Lower Lip and Close Your Eyes

(Picture Courtesy of DListed)

My Camera Phone!!!

I would like to welcome a new addition to this blog - my camera phone! I hope to get some great pictures to share with all of you...

Today we start with a picture of my desk - because I know you all REALLY want to see this:

OK that isn't super interesting. Well, here is the view that distracts me on a daily basis:

Wow Miami is boring. But hey, isn't the water pretty?

Still not entertained? Wow you guys are hard to please!

Should I put up pictures of Tom and Katie instead? Would that satisfy your internet needs?

(the scribble says "That is Katie - she is quiet", "Baby Suri w/ symbol of scientology and princess crown" and "That is Tom - with crazy eyes")

Now stop complaining!

Quote

"“Close scrutiny will show that most "crisis situations" are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are."”
- Maxwell Maltz

Shawn's Smart Ass Comment of the Day

Of course it can either go somewhere or nowhere. What kind of insight am I supposed to get out of this quote? Is it that at least I am not going backwards? I bet in some "Crisis situations" people end up going backwards. This quote blows.

Instead, let's go with..........Paranoid Quote for the Day

"The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends."
- Friedrich Nietzsche (Yes, that "evil" guy)

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Happy Earth Day

HAPPY EARTH DAY, from Lori

Interesting Science Facts

Here are 100 Science Facts that you may have not known already...

Some highlights:

Every year over one million earthquakes shake the Earth.

Every second around 100 lightning bolts strike the Earth.

In October 1999 an Iceberg the size of London broke free from the Antarctic ice shelf.

If you could drive your car straight up you would arrive in space in just over an hour.

The Earth is 4.56 billion years old...the same age as the Moon and the Sun.

The dinosaurs became extinct before the Rockies or the Alps were formed.

Astronauts cannot belch - there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in their stomachs.

One million, million, million, million, millionth of a second after the Big Bang the Universe was the size of a ...pea.

The wingspan of a Boeing 747 is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.

In 5 billion years the Sun will run out of fuel and turn into a Red Giant.

A quarter of the world's plants are threatened with extinction by the year 2010.

More germs are transferred shaking hands than kissing.

If the Sun were the size of a beach ball then Jupiter would be the size of a golf ball and the Earth would be as small as a pea.

There are more living organisms on the skin of each human than there are humans on the surface of the earth.

Around a million, billion neutrinos from the Sun will pass through your body while you read this sentence.

...and now they are already past the Moon.

Somewhere in the flicker of a badly tuned TV set is the background radiation from the Big Bang.

Motivational QuoteS of the Day

“The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started.”

- Norman Cousins


“Deal honestly and objectively with yourself; intellectual honesty and personal courage are the hallmarks of great character.”

- Brian Tracey

thoughts?

Kerry 'thinking hard' about 2008 run for president

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said on Thursday he was seriously thinking about another White House bid in 2008 and will decide before the year is out.

How Evil Are You?

Niccolo Machiavelli was a philosopher who wrote the book "The Prince" which outlined how a ruler can be effective by being feared rather than being loved. The book details how people often deceive and manipulate others for gain and how they are focused on a final goal and don't care how they get there!

And finally there is a Quiz to see how "Machiavellian" you are.

My score is 75. I am a "high Mach" - I guess I am pretty eeeviiiil!

Suri = Surrey?

This is Surrey, a county in England. What is special about Surrey? Besides its natural beauty, it is also one of the places where L. Ron Hubbard lived. Who? You know, that Scientology guy!



And guess what? A Scientology wolrdwide headquarters is located in Saint Hill, West Sussex, which is also part of the county of Surrey!


Wait, didn't Tom and Katie just have a baby named Suri? Oh forget it, that's a different spelling! I am sure there is no connection...

(Thanks Perez Hilton)

Quote of the Day

“Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.”

- Dale Carnegie

Blog of the Day

Today's Blog of the Day is Crunk and Disorderly because it shows us that whenever we are stuck in a fabulous crisis, we should always ask ourselves: What Would Kimora Do?

Left over Champagne? Why Not Toast to Your Toes?

The Great Passover Rice Debate

Many people may not be aware of the GREAT RICE DEBATE on Passover. I'm here to unveil it and maybe solve it! (Ok, maybe not solve it, but at least figure it out.) Oh, and of course, check out the multiple wiki articles linked below.

There are 2 types of Jews out there. Those who eat rice on Passover and those who don't. The line is usually drawn between Ashkenazi Jews (European Ancestry) and Safardic Jews (Arabic/Spanish/African Ancestry). Sometimes it is drawn between American Jews and Israeli/First Generation American Jews.

First - we all know what isn't allowed - "Chometz" (or Chametz) (which is the product of any of the five grains - wheat, spelt, barley, oats and rye - coming into contact with water for more than 18 minutes allowing it to ferment). That usually includes most types of bread that you buy in a store. Many people usually say "no yeast products" on Passover to simplify it (although it isn't the entire story). Because Chometz is totally forbidden on Passover, some people take major steps to make sure they don't mistakenly eat it.

That is where the rice comes into play. They fall into a category called "Kitniyot" (aka legumes). This category includes foods such as corn, soy beans, string beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, mustard, sesame seeds and poppy seeds.

So where did all the confusion start? Because "Kitniyot" products sometimes appear like "Chometz" - and even get mixed into the same products or are produced in the same factories (like wheat flour and rice flour) - many people avoid inadvertently eating Chometz by not eating Kitniyot.

So to avoid any mistakes Ashkenazi Jews have forbidden rice during Passover. However, Safardic Jews give a more literal reading of the Torah and eat rice because technically Chometz is the only thing forbidden.

Where do I fall? I eat rice. If I were to not eat "Kitniyot" that would mean I also couldn't eat corn, some nuts, beans, peas - which I bet many Ashkenazis eat without thinking about it! (And what about Corn Syrup that is in most soda or peanut or corn oil that is used to cook many foods?) The argument against rice has nothing to do with what the Jews coming out of slavery did. It also has nothing to do with "giving it time to rise" or "because it expands." It only has to do with how kitniyot products are made, how the look of the product can be confused with other grains, and being completely paranoid about Chometz.

Chometz is forbidden on Passover. Rice is not Chometz. I think that says it all.

Still confused? Check out these articles: Ask the Rabbi and Jewish Heritage Questions and Wiki's Food Rules for Passover

And by the way - I really shouldn't be on some high horse about this. I am sure I'll be eating Chometz before the holiday is over! I usually break it - and although I have made it this many days I still have until Thursday and I'm not sure if I can hold out. Wish me luck!

Motivational Quote of the Day

"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Easter

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