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- Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel
- David Rakoff

- 3 wds: Rhythmic Raw Rakoff
- The Signal and the Noise
- Nate Silver

- 3 wds: accessible, insightful, broad
- The Casual Vacancy
- J.K. Rowling

- 3 wds: captivating, political, believable
- The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War against al-Qaeda
- Neil Shah

- 3 wds: Captivating, informative, redacted
- The Blank Slate
- Steven Pinker

- 3 wds: Rant, lengthy, correct
- The Trial
- Franz Kafka

- 3 wds: Disheartening, linear, skippable
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Monthly Archives: September 2004
Fasting And Eating
Did the Yom Kippur fasting thingy: went very well this year since I’m accustomed to not eating for long periods of time at work. Stayed at my rents’ house for the night of Yom Kippur. Lots of self-reflection, per instructions. … Continue reading
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Coincidence? I think not
While not entirely accurate, pretty darn funny. From this site.
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No, I am not an old Republican
First impressions can be deceiving. I was at Barnes and Noble perusing books after services Wednesday night, when this nice fellow, who was striking up a conversation with everyone within a 15-foot radius, decided that I was his next target. … Continue reading
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L’Shana Tova
Happy New Year to all my Jewish, soon-to-be-Jewish, and Jewish-friendly readers :) The Bush campaign and Republicans certainly know how to start the new year in style: 1) Don’t comdemn a “constitutional coup” in Russia 2) Ease sanctions on a … Continue reading
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Camping: Feeding the Fire
Besides working today, I went camping in Shenandoah National Park this weekend. Overall, it was 24 hours jam packed with fun. I met up with the crew (which was the WW group plus some) Friday night–they were already roasting smores … Continue reading
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Locking Down the OB-GYN Vote
Pandering to the all-important swing vote of OB-GYNs, Bush promised yesterday to allow the docs to “practice their love with women” if elected. Adam Nagourney then inquired as to whether such love-practicing was necessarily consensual? LOTD: Win $100,000 by registering … Continue reading
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The Phantom Edit
Haven’t blogged in a while. Unfortunately, I think that’s the way it’s going to be until November 2nd. So, if you’re one of those frequent checkers (I don’t have too many…), you can start checking less often. Party was a … Continue reading
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