I guess I'm not that surprised, given that I wasn't the first born.
32 thoughts on “April 4, 2015: Passed Over Again”
Went to a lovely Seder last night with our friends the Fruit Doctor and his wife, the Merry Jeweler. As you may have noticed, I'm not, uh, particularly religious. But the Haggadah we used for this service was rather inspiring, as it focused on the very best humanist aspects of Jewish ethics --moral responsibility to make the world a better place and to treat each other with dignity and respect. Very welcomed after a week of hearing about the deeply held religious rights of bakeries and pizzerias.
I always find the message in Seder inspiring, but then I get bummed because so much of that message gets ignored. maybe this will be different, next year in (wherever).
It's a heavy burden, no doubt.
I'd never been to a Jewish service until a few months ago, a funeral for Mrs. Twayn's cousin's husband. Really nice guy, died too young from rare complications after a fairly routine surgery. The rabbi knew him and his family well so the eulogy and the whole service were really very powerful and moving despite the sad occasion.
Went to a shiva (mourning session) of a friend whose mother had passed away. At the door, they asked if we were Jewish. We said no. Someone yelled back into the room "we don't have 10 yet". I guess they need 10 to make it official.
I recently went to a service to support a colleague who lost his mother. that was my first experience in a synagogue. The memorial was very moving, and deeply personal. That was probably the beat celebration of a life I've ever been part of.
my order from Kraut Source arrived today. Looking forward to testing them out.
Please post a review - that looks awesome.
will do. On first glance, they seem reasonably high quality.
How'd you get the star? Nice.
I'm the author on this CoC.
also, I'm just that cool. Star o' the day!
Initially I read that as star o david. It's a theme I guess.
Suffice to say that although I was a voter this year, and I tried to read as much eligible short fiction as I could, I had never heard of any of the 15 works nominated in the short fiction categories. I'll probably touch on this in Monday's Book Post.
Hugo finalists, I should say.
College basketball ratings must be worse than I realized if C B S gave up rights to the final four to T B S.
Dollar dollar bills is why it moved. But the Championship game is on the Tiffany Network.
For all you kids watching at home, Detroit just showed why you don't try to break it out up the middle of the ice.
1-0 Wild!
I'm at my mother-in-law's house for Easter this weekend. She has an old Super Nintendo in the basement. My son and his cousin are playing Kirby Super Star, meanwhile, Street Fighter II goes unplayed. It just makes me shake my head. (I also want to go to an old game store and snatch up a bunch of SNES games)
You know who's great? Zach Parise is great. All tied in the 3rd.
That was a nifty little re-direct. PP goal too. That's like a white elk.
Would be great if he went for the hat trick.
I would be OK with that.
also, 225,000, yo.
Wild Single Season Goal Scores
1. Marian Gaborik 42 2007-08
2. Marian Gaborik 38 2005-06
3. Brian Rolston 34 2005-06
4. Zach Parise 32 2014-15
Trey had a hit and a strikeout as the Diamondbacks fell 12-8 to the Angels. It was the same score as they lost on Thursday to the Giants. The Diamondbacks have now lost three in a row to the three teams ahead of them in the standings. Trey started Thursday's game at pitcher and couldn't throw strikes. My starting pitcher on Saturday also struggled to throw strikes. Those were the two I thought I could count on to throw strikes. They were two of the best at doing that last year. I'm going to have to figure out what's going on quick or I'll have to make some changes.
Went to a lovely Seder last night with our friends the Fruit Doctor and his wife, the Merry Jeweler. As you may have noticed, I'm not, uh, particularly religious. But the Haggadah we used for this service was rather inspiring, as it focused on the very best humanist aspects of Jewish ethics --moral responsibility to make the world a better place and to treat each other with dignity and respect. Very welcomed after a week of hearing about the deeply held religious rights of bakeries and pizzerias.
I always find the message in Seder inspiring, but then I get bummed because so much of that message gets ignored. maybe this will be different, next year in (wherever).
It's a heavy burden, no doubt.
I'd never been to a Jewish service until a few months ago, a funeral for Mrs. Twayn's cousin's husband. Really nice guy, died too young from rare complications after a fairly routine surgery. The rabbi knew him and his family well so the eulogy and the whole service were really very powerful and moving despite the sad occasion.
Went to a shiva (mourning session) of a friend whose mother had passed away. At the door, they asked if we were Jewish. We said no. Someone yelled back into the room "we don't have 10 yet". I guess they need 10 to make it official.
Yes, 10 is a minyan.
I recently went to a service to support a colleague who lost his mother. that was my first experience in a synagogue. The memorial was very moving, and deeply personal. That was probably the beat celebration of a life I've ever been part of.
my order from Kraut Source arrived today. Looking forward to testing them out.
Please post a review - that looks awesome.
will do. On first glance, they seem reasonably high quality.
How'd you get the star? Nice.
I'm the author on this CoC.
also, I'm just that cool. Star o' the day!
Initially I read that as star o david. It's a theme I guess.
Did we discuss this at the time? If so, I don't remember it. Anyway, to get us ready for another season of Twins telecasts, a Sporting News review of a Dick and Jack Morris broadcast from last June: Dick Bremer and Jack Morris Long for Bygone Era on Hard-to-watch Twins Broadcast
Rubio done for the season, not that, that should surprise anyone. Just a fitting end to the season since Pek is done as well.
Is KG done too?
Remember him?
I'm playing trombone in a little brass section of a band tomorrow, standing next to this yahoo -- any particular Citizen here recognize him??
My brother has more pedals than a bicycle factory.
Hugo Awards were announced today. Much consternation on the interwebs.
Suffice to say that although I was a voter this year, and I tried to read as much eligible short fiction as I could, I had never heard of any of the 15 works nominated in the short fiction categories. I'll probably touch on this in Monday's Book Post.
Hugo finalists, I should say.
College basketball ratings must be worse than I realized if C B S gave up rights to the final four to T B S.
Dollar dollar bills is why it moved. But the Championship game is on the Tiffany Network.
For all you kids watching at home, Detroit just showed why you don't try to break it out up the middle of the ice.
1-0 Wild!
I'm at my mother-in-law's house for Easter this weekend. She has an old Super Nintendo in the basement. My son and his cousin are playing Kirby Super Star, meanwhile, Street Fighter II goes unplayed. It just makes me shake my head. (I also want to go to an old game store and snatch up a bunch of SNES games)
You know who's great? Zach Parise is great. All tied in the 3rd.
That was a nifty little re-direct. PP goal too. That's like a white elk.
Would be great if he went for the hat trick.
I would be OK with that.
also, 225,000, yo.
Wild Single Season Goal Scores
1. Marian Gaborik 42 2007-08
2. Marian Gaborik 38 2005-06
3. Brian Rolston 34 2005-06
4. Zach Parise 32 2014-15
Trey had a hit and a strikeout as the Diamondbacks fell 12-8 to the Angels. It was the same score as they lost on Thursday to the Giants. The Diamondbacks have now lost three in a row to the three teams ahead of them in the standings. Trey started Thursday's game at pitcher and couldn't throw strikes. My starting pitcher on Saturday also struggled to throw strikes. Those were the two I thought I could count on to throw strikes. They were two of the best at doing that last year. I'm going to have to figure out what's going on quick or I'll have to make some changes.