Davidism

Evolution of a Book, to a Family

2009-07-29T04:27:00.000-07:00

Can a book evolve into a family?~This morning, a woman in Israel who I've never met before, sent me a message via Skype, inviting me to meet her when I vacation there next month.~A few hours ago, a man invited me and a bunch of others to help him with the planning of a TED conference in Dubai. I will accept the invitation and enjoy the ride.~A month ago, I received from a stranger sage advice on

Costco - Best place for drugs

2009-02-02T12:38:00.000-08:00

This should go out to EVERYONE you know - just in case we know someone who has to get prescription drugs.Bottom line: You don't need a membership to get drugs from Costco and they'll cost a tiny fracton of the price you'd pay at Wallgreens or CVS or...Pass it along!!! Confirmed on Snopes.com http://www.snopes.com/medical/drugs/generic.asp I went to the Costco site, where you can look up any

Dolphin Stampede

2009-01-26T02:02:00.000-08:00

WOW!!!

The New Macbook Wheel

2009-01-17T20:53:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Beau for passing this along.THE ONION needs to be on primetime.When you're done watching, watch it again and pause at 1:05 and 1:47.

Drawing

2009-01-14T02:58:00.001-08:00

This guy is truly fantastic. Notice how many times he uses his eraser.

2 Important Items

2009-01-14T02:21:00.000-08:00

1. What the hell was the leader of the pack doing at a candy store? Is there a more uncool biker hang-out? Unless he's picking up on 16 year olds. ... Ooooooh.2. Never EVER EVER put cream cheese on an English Muffin! What are you crazy?! You'll cover up the nooks and crannies! Butter only please.

"Life of Excellence" by Nathan Chandra

2008-12-31T11:54:00.000-08:00

My good friend Nathan Chandra just sent me this piece he wrote!Life of Excellence I vow to live a life of excellencewhere mediocrity is not evident,integrity will be my strongholdfaith will guide my light.I will exhale honestywhile dancing with the truth.Want most to love and understand,give to thy neighbor and take from no one.Receive freely the gifts from above,live beyond envy and never

Songwriting Blurb

2008-12-30T02:00:00.001-08:00

We might say that a song is made of two things: 1. A Lyric; a novel poetic expression, which communicates a mood, emotion or idea.2. A melody; which carries the lyric, and very often a rhythm and chord structure that supports the melody.That's the song itself. When the song is recorded, production comes into play.Production is the way the song is recorded - it's the instrumentation, musical

12 TIPS FOR BETTER PHOTOS

2008-12-26T02:08:00.001-08:00

12 TIPS & TRICKS for TAKING GREAT PHOTOS with a POINT AND SHOOT DIGITAL CAMERAMy good friend Joey asked me if I'd share some of my "secrets" for getting great photos with a point and shoot digital camera!1 STEALTH MODEMute your camera. No need to alert your friend that you're trying to take a candid shot of him. Not to mention - many Kodak moments are ones where people need to be quite, like a

DOES "COOL" EXPIRE?

2008-12-09T17:11:00.000-08:00

Are we really as cool as we think we are?How do the interpretations of subtle changes in body language and facial expressions change over time?Do me a favor: Would you look at these two clowns struttin' their stuff and tell me... if they think they're cool, and we thought they were cool, and now they're... really really really not - What the hell are we gonna look like in 30 years?Does "cool"

Headstrong

2008-12-02T12:11:00.000-08:00

I was encouraged by my friend Jocelyn to start blogging again. I can't promise anything but I'm hoping to kick-start myself using this video post entitled simply "Dude transports 22 bricks on his head" -- And that's just what he does.

The Sailboat Metaphor

2008-07-10T12:33:00.000-07:00

This is something I thought of last year and I don't think I've written about it yet so here goes...A good long lasting relationship needs three things just like a sailboat:Water, ports and wind.Without any one of these things, you're not going to get very far or enjoy yourself very much. WATERWater is the personal connection - communication, compatibility and all the moment-to moment stuff

Tree: I don't think so.

2008-06-26T22:29:00.000-07:00

Fifa Street

2008-06-24T00:35:00.001-07:00

WHAT....???

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2008-05-19T19:42:00.001-07:00

bla

2008-05-19T19:38:00.001-07:00

Great Dancing

2008-05-18T00:54:00.000-07:00

Fresh Derrick For Sale!

2008-04-24T12:02:00.001-07:00

I love how Google gives me ads on the right hand side, related to key words it finds in the email or subject line.My friend Derrick Super Poked me on Facebook. And Facebook sent me an alert about it. Google read the subject line and decided to offer me this:DerrickEverything to do withDerrick items.shopping.yahoo.comI had no idea Yahoo sold Derrick items! I hope they have good deals. Derrick

Four Athiest Problems

2008-04-07T11:46:00.000-07:00

Four problems for the athiest:1 - Science Proves ExistenceThere was a time when certain phenomena were unprovable by scientific method. The atheist claims however that a thing only exists if it can be provable by scientific method. Therefor, for much of history, the theory of relativity, gravity, conservation of energy, atoms did not exist.2 - Island EthicsAccording to an atheist, if two

Crossword Genius

2008-03-19T13:03:00.001-07:00

Randy Pausch - Last Lecture

2008-03-18T21:04:00.000-07:00

Randy Pausch is dying of pancreatic cancer. Here is his "last lecture" - it's worth a watch.

Clockworks

2008-02-25T16:33:00.000-08:00

A really amazing short film.

Groovy Vid

2008-02-25T09:01:00.001-08:00

Cat And Bird

2008-02-14T00:32:00.001-08:00

Hey Jude!

2008-02-12T19:35:00.001-08:00

Best Prank Ever - Frozen In Time

2008-02-06T00:04:00.001-08:00

Aghpric

2008-02-05T13:58:00.001-08:00

I just typo-ed "graphic" as "aghpric." How the hell did I manage that?

Dumbo Rats

2008-01-30T17:51:00.001-08:00

This is for anyone who doesn't think rats are cute. This is a Dumbo Rat which gets its name because of how its ears are low to the head.

The Perfect Nanny Song - and Olivia

2008-01-29T03:03:00.000-08:00

First, enjoy the video below of The Perfect Nanny Song from the Academy Award Winning (5!) Mary Poppins. Then, below, meet Olivia. If there's ever any hard evidence of why we should procreate...

Mary Poppins - Feed The Birds - (Hebrew)

2008-01-29T02:55:00.000-08:00

Commander in Chiefs

2008-01-21T11:46:00.000-08:00

It's nice to see who's behind the facade of the politician . And sometimes it's not nice. This is an actual video of John Edwards preparing for an interview. The song was not playing during the shooting of the video, but it very well may have been playing in his head.Another angle of our dear President Bush.I like the angle.

The Onion: Child Bankrupts Make a Wish Foundation

2008-01-21T01:00:00.000-08:00

Holy hilarity Batman:Child Bankrupts Make-A-Wish Foundation With Wish For Unlimited Wishes

Found Wisdom of Marriage

2008-01-20T11:11:00.000-08:00

I'm sitting at my desk at the Chabad Jewish Community center. On it is a piece of paper which has some cut-out strips of text on it. I read through it and was kind of blown away at the amount of wisdom contained on this tiny sheet of paper. I imagine this was made by one of the teachers for their class. The ideas and teachings are part of the Jewish tradition and were communicated through

Vader Being A Smartass

2008-01-18T08:37:00.001-08:00

Music Video: Feist "1234"

2008-01-16T13:01:00.000-08:00

Serious Baby

2008-01-15T23:02:00.000-08:00

Gays in the Military

2008-01-11T08:57:00.001-08:00

The topic of gays in the military came up the other night. My friend... we'll call him Herman... worked on a nuclear submarine in the Navy. He was asked "Doesn't it weird you out when you're showering guys knowing one could be gay." I thought his reply was pretty amusing. When you're in boot camp and you're taking showers together with all the other guys, it doesn't matter if anyone is gay or

Joshua Klar Knows Movies!

2008-01-10T19:50:00.001-08:00

Joshua Klar is a friend of mine. For a while I've been wanting to record him doing this. It's not exactly what I wanted, but it's close. He LOVES movies and he knows so much about them. It's not just a hobby, it's a passion and here's a little test for him. Can he name the directors of all AOL's Top 25 Best Picture Winners? I thought he could - this is part one of 3. I'll post the others

Daily Show - Israel

2008-01-07T17:54:00.001-08:00

Yael Naim

2008-01-02T00:57:00.001-08:00

Thanks to the internet, I was able to remember a few lyrics from a song I heard playing in a bakery, and found the song when I got home and searched for the few words on Google. Here is the song. It's called New Soul - I've never heard of her, Yael Naim - what a find! I'm almost The second song is a cover of Toxic first recorded by Brittany spears. It's as much a testament to her ability to

Onion News Network: The Ninja Parade

2007-12-24T22:18:00.000-08:00

Ninja Parade Slips Through Town Unnoticed Once Again

Dennis Prager -- DOES POVERTY CAUSE CRIME

2007-12-24T22:13:00.001-08:00

DOES POVERTY CAUSE CRIMEOctober 8, 1996 By Dennis Prager:"During the 1960's, one neighborhood in San Francisco had the lowest income, the highest unemployment rate, the highest proportion of families with incomes under $4,000 per year, the least educational attainment, and the highest proportion of substandard housing of any area of the city. That neighborhood was called Chinatown. Yet in

Classic! Mana Mana

2007-12-18T16:27:00.001-08:00

Abir - Jewish Martial Arts

2007-12-11T01:10:00.001-08:00

Peace Action Left (I mean West)

2007-11-20T07:18:00.000-08:00

From: Peace Action West To: David Kopp Sent: Tue, Nov 20 9:06 AMSubject: Tell the Senate to Right Their Wrong on IranPeace Action West E-Alert! Dear David,President Bush and Congress have increased their bellicose rhetoric in recent weeks, passing harsh punitive measures against Iran. The Senate voted 76-22 in support of designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group.

It's Too Late To Apologize

2007-11-19T21:00:00.000-08:00

From: Zerbh@aol.comTo: Dav@aol.comSent: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 8:42 pmSubject: (no subject)I may have sent you a picture by error. If so, I apologize. ThanksFrom: Dav@aol.comTo: Zerbh@aol.comSent: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:57 pmSubject: (no subject)Forgiven. Just say 3 Hail Marys and 2 Our Fathers and 1 "Don't Bring Me Down" by Electric Light Orchestra.-----Original Message-----

Let the Chips Fall

2007-11-14T00:16:00.000-08:00

I just dropped a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips onto the floor. Six fell on my external hard drive and by the time I realized what was going on they had already begun to melt from the heat. I had to race to get them off before it was too late. I ate them of course. I couldn't get them all but part of me is happy that I have chocolate chips in hidden places in my room.

2007-11-13T13:12:00.001-08:00

I know someone who I see at least a couple times a week. I don't know her well, but we regularly exchange pleasantries and occasionally have substantial discussions about each other. She has Asperger's disorder, which is a mild form of autism. Basically it's a clinical term for "very socially akward". She's prone to high-decibel, akwardly timed laughter, strange questions; often she'll leave

Body Language Video

2007-11-12T18:46:00.000-08:00

Hilarious.

Dice Stacking

2007-11-12T10:17:00.001-08:00

Pele-phant

2007-11-12T01:28:00.000-08:00

The Octothorpe

2007-11-09T10:36:00.000-08:00

The technical name for the symbol#is Octothorpe.

Treasury of Pygmy Goat Footage

2007-11-06T22:19:00.000-08:00

The Spider & The Cricket

2007-11-06T21:49:00.000-08:00

I just witnessed what would be a scene from a Discovery show called the Wild Indoors. A cricket was trapped between a cylinder container and the carpet and a daddy long leg spider closed in on it. It was doing its web spinning thing around it with its legs. It sort of looked like he was trying to put the cricket in a trance because I couldn't see the web. It was so exciting. I was torn though.

Cathrine Tate

2007-10-30T19:12:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Barb Heller for the tip!

Are You A Liberal? By Dennis Prager

2007-10-30T00:03:00.000-07:00

One of the biggest lies of my generation is that you can't be a conservative and be a good-hearted, sensitive, environmentally friendly person. Dennis Prager's ability to articulate the difference between right and left values helped me to identify as a conservative. If you're wondering "AM i a liberal?" Here's the test!Are You a Liberal?By Dennis PragerIt is my belief that about half of the

News: Israel: The Worthless EU Voices Concern

2007-10-29T19:11:00.000-07:00

The EU is voicing concern due to Israel's reduction of petrol and diesel supplies, which Israel is doing in response to indiscriminate militant rocket attacks. Israel maintains that cutting fuel up to 15% are a non-violent way of increasing pressure on Hamas.It insists there will be enough power for hospitals and that supplies will continue to Gaza's sole power station.As part of its sanctions,

Mastery: Korean Freestyle Slolom Rollerblading

2007-10-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my buddy Matt Anderson for the insanity above.

KANYE LIVE

2007-10-29T00:25:00.001-07:00

Two more videos - quite entertaining...Did any of you see when Kanye West stood beside Mike Meyers for a Hurricane Katrina fund raiser and... well... ran off at the mouth a bit?It's quite impressive. Thanks to Saturday Night Live that charming moment doesn't have to remain a painful cultural loose end.Be sure to watch to the end of the first video. His rant is only the prologue to what he

Mastery: The Unicycle

2007-10-28T23:09:00.000-07:00

This is another example of one of my favorite things in life: a person takes a tool made by someone else and masters its use; in fact pushing the limits of its application unthinkably beyond what its inventor had intended. And a little bonus while we're on the subject...Thanks to my Uncle Ben for sending me this!

I'll Have One Monkey Sandwich to Go

2007-10-21T20:35:00.000-07:00

AREYOUKIDDINGME? Monkeys kill Delhi deputy mayor Delhi has long struggled to cope with the marauding monkeys The deputy mayor of the Indian capital Delhi died on

Days in Months

2007-10-16T17:19:00.001-07:00

I was having a conversation with a couple of young teens the other day and they asked me about the "30 days has September..." mnemonic device which helps you remember the number of days in each of the months. The poem goes like this:Thirty days has SeptemberApril June and NovemberAll the rest have thirty oneExcept for February alone which has 28 and sometimes 29 on leap year.See how it falls

News: Al Gore & the British Judge

2007-10-11T11:01:00.000-07:00

A guy spent 400,000 dollars fighting the school system in England for showing his child "An Inconvenient Truth". The judge ruled in his favor and said that Al Gore's movie had at least 9 of its own inconvenient truths.ARTICLE SNIPPET:(For full article click here)British judge orders guidance notes to counter Gore film’s ‘one-sided’ viewpoint By SHELLEY EMLINGCox News Service LONDON

SoCalled - You Are Never Alone

2007-10-09T19:40:00.000-07:00

Wow. Now we're talkin.

Sugar Hill Cheese

2007-10-08T09:11:00.000-07:00

David, Thanks for the email and the kind words, I’m happy you are enjoying Sugar River Cheeses.There is no reason other than business that kosher sharp cheddar cheese is not available to you. It takes time (money) to age cheddar and there is a perception that there is no demand for better kosher cheese. I do not offer aged (sharp) cheddar in retail size simply because

Shared Conservative Values

2007-09-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

I recently opened an email from Rosalia thinking I knew the person. I was a little taken back by what I found in the email. But I responded, knowing that's what was expected of me.The original message is followed by my response. I have not heard back from her yet.-----Original Message----- From: Rosalia Rudolf To: bulls_upi@yahoo.com Sent: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 1:26

Wonder Twins - The Pledge

2007-09-20T06:45:00.000-07:00

The Silent Library Show

2007-09-10T18:19:00.001-07:00

I want to marry Japan.

Spleen 6

2007-09-06T00:58:00.000-07:00

I just spent the last hour getting acupuncture. 26 Needles stuck in my from a friend who is studying to become an acupuncturist.The first needle went in between the bases of my index finger and thumb, without a pinch but as she pushed it in slowly, it throbbed slightly. I'm not scared of controlled pain. I sort of ... dare I say ... get off on it. There's something about the anticipation of,

Meditation: Out of the Center

2007-09-02T10:48:00.001-07:00

Out of the Center-----------------If you think about yourself all day,you are guaranteed to become depressed.Take an hour a day to think ofhow you can benefit someone else.A Daily Dose of Wisdom from the Rebbe-words and condensation by Tzvi FreemanElul 19, 5767 * September 2, 2007

Daily Meditation

2007-08-16T14:29:00.000-07:00

Wow - this is really deep!B"HConsentThis is how that darkness within us findsits way out: First it agrees witheverything good we do.When we choose to meditate, it tells us,“Yes! Meditate! That way you willbecome a great sage!” When we chooseto do a good deed, it says, “Yes! You areso wonderful! Think what others willdo in return for this!” Slowly, slowly,it convinces us that any good we do

Guinness: Evolution

2007-08-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

It makes sense that the best beer ever made has the best commercial ever made.

Star Wars

2007-08-10T01:25:00.000-07:00

Just watch.

Me On Singing

2007-08-04T21:17:00.000-07:00

Me in a letter writing a response to a "fan" of my music. We're talking about being nervous, singing in front of people.Actually Karaoke for me is a breeze because by nature, nobody is taking anyone too seriously. I have issues when people are scrutinizing me! But that's cause I scrutinize myself! So basically I'm just projecting that self consciousness on the audience, which has nothing to

Beat Box Mix

2007-08-01T10:19:00.001-07:00

Amazing 3D Technology Part 2

2007-08-01T01:18:00.001-07:00

I saw this a while ago and can't wait to get my hands on the software to "go back" to the places I've photographed!

Amazing 3D Technology Part 1

2007-08-01T00:59:00.000-07:00

Stunning work in 3D modeling and animation.I've always dreamed that they would somehow bring back an old film star to "act" in a movie. Now they can do it without just pasting a moving mouth over actual film footage. They can place the character in a new environment and have it virtually interact with real people and things in three dimensions. My guess is that, soon, they'll also develop

Silya - Naked

2007-07-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

My girl - Undeniable.myspace.com/silyamusic

Thomas F. Madden! - Crusades Primer

2007-07-24T18:39:00.000-07:00

Here's a little info-starter kit on the Crusades as given by Thomas F. Madden (author of a Concise History of the Crusades) Began in late 11th century in Europe. Response to recent Muslim conquest of Christian territory in Asia Minor (area that's today Turkey). They begin with the first Crusade 1096-1099 with conquest of Jerusalem. 1st Crusade, only "successful" crusade, Europe will

Meditation: Believing in G-d

2007-07-17T08:54:00.000-07:00

Believing in G-d----------------There are two paths:One: Everything is for the good.Perhaps not immediately, but eventuallygood will come out from it.The other: Everything is truly good--because there is nothing else but He Whois Good. It’s just a matter of holding firma little longer, unperturbed by thephantoms of our limited vision, unimpressedby the paper tiger that calls itself a world,and

Pasadena: Understanding Its Natives

2007-07-16T13:30:00.001-07:00

The following was written as a comment on my friend's Myspace picture. They are both Chefs in training. In the photo, about 6 chef students are standing together. I think this quote sums up the Pasadena energy.The word around the culinary department is that those are some of badest mofos with skills and still keep it reals by getting in trouble over bullshxt...hahaSmarts + Talent + Ghetto +

Pasadena: Love this city.

2007-07-15T02:49:00.001-07:00

Bananas!

2007-07-13T14:46:00.000-07:00

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on: Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Spelling Test

2007-07-13T11:29:00.001-07:00

Wooohoo!!!!Yeah, but there were no double letter words.I Scored a 100%!

Meditation: Toil

2007-07-13T10:08:00.000-07:00

A meditation for when things get rough:The world was brought into being with Goodness.And the ultimate good for Man is that heshould not be shamed, but feel as a partnerin the fulfillment of the Divine Plan.Free bread is to us bread of shame-such is the nature of Man.That is why nothing good comes without toil.And according to the toil, can be knownthe harvest that will be reaped in the end.A

My favorite Youtube Video Ever (So far)

2007-07-12T11:40:00.001-07:00

Meditation: Unlimited Channels

2007-07-08T10:17:00.000-07:00

B"HUnlimited ChannelsYou have today's meal before you on the tableand sit and fret over what will be tomorrow --and you claim you are "just being practical."This is not being practical -- this is confusion.Every day you are nourished straight from Hisfull, open and overflowing hand.Everything inbetween -- all your work and accounts and billsand clients and prospects and investments --all is but a

Latest Mix CD: Tommy Brown's BDay

2007-07-07T23:03:00.000-07:00

Started a tradition last year of making a music CD of my favorite stuff from the year for my best friend Tommy. We both love music, but I tend to find new stuff more than he does so he likes me to pass along the good stuff. The mix usually features songs from about 4 artists, with some other ones sprinkled in there. Here's the latest! Happy birthday Tommy!:SONG NAME/RUNNING TIME/ARTIST/

Dan Dunn

2007-07-07T22:39:00.001-07:00

Israeli Blind & Deaf Theater

2007-07-02T06:32:00.000-07:00

I have a friend who works as an interpreter for a blind and deaf theater. This theater puts on productions with actors who are both blind and deaf (like Helen Keller). If this isn't a foreign enough concept, add to it that the company is Israeli, and it's the only one of its kind. However, the show has been translated into Swiss German. I asked her the obvious question. How do you

The Old One

2007-07-02T06:31:00.000-07:00

The theory says a lot, but does not really bring us any closer to the secret of the Old One. I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice.Albert Einstein

WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER?

2007-06-27T09:31:00.001-07:00

I can't stand that bumper sticker. There are many reasons, but I'll just start with two:1)2)(and sometimes 3. and 4.)There are times when war is the answer. Unless you're a pacifist. If you are a pacifist, then it's a fair and accurately reflective statement to make. But being firmly against pacifism, it bugs the heck out of me on that level as well. I don't mind driving next to pacifists, but

Barb Guerra

2007-06-21T21:35:00.000-07:00

Limits?

2007-06-21T21:21:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it's nice to have someone stare us in the face, squeeze our cheeks and say "we set our own limits, don't we." Can you breathe? Start there.Bet she wasn't prepared when he called her in and screamed "Look Ma..."

Eva Cassidy

2007-06-18T21:31:00.000-07:00

My favorite female vocalist. Eva Cassidy died in 1996 at age 33 from melanoma cancer. If you have iTunes, download her version of Aint No Sunshine. Also get Fields of Gold, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Time After Time. If you're hooked, download the rest, or listen to them on youtube [Eva Cassidy].

Paul Potts

2007-06-16T23:55:00.000-07:00

Peeling an Onion Without Crying

2007-06-13T11:19:00.000-07:00

Again! Another amazing tip. I might start a blog just about this stuff!

Peeling Egg

2007-06-13T11:18:00.000-07:00

Awesome. I love it when someone takes the time to make life just a little bit easier (and cooler).

BBoyz

2007-06-10T01:58:00.000-07:00

Love them BBoyz!My friends and I used to breakdance (or try, mostly in my case). It's crazy that the moves people are doing today would have made us pass out from disbelief back in the day. I wonder why that is? There are only so many things you can do with your body, but it seems it takes tens of years to really get the guts to do them. By that logic BBoyz will always improve, constantly

"Jerusalem, we have a problem."

2007-05-08T00:41:00.000-07:00

When you wish upon IslamMakes no difference what you bombLots of virgins wait in heaven if you doooo.If your bombs make children screamNo amount is too extreeeeeeeemeWhen you wish upon IslamYou'll killl theeee Jeeeeeew!Is there anyone left out there who thinks Israel is the problem? Maybe not after seeing this video. I can dream can't I? Who knows though - it's up to us to show everyone the