Two unrelated things
Posted by David on Friday, November 12, 2004 at 10:36 AM.
First, an excellent cartographic essay showing how deceptive many of the maps we've been seeing in the US are. It made me feel less isolated, that's for sure.
Second, a little language learning to lighten the mood.
Robert Jahrling, on Friday, November 12, 2004 at 1:02 PM:
I would have to say that the elucidation of the proper use of "gornischt" is the funniest thing I've seen all week. Possibly all month. (And poor Bubbe!)
Apropos of this topic, and of your using a line from "O Little Town of Bethlehem" right before the election, I've been trying and trying to think of a "goy marriage" joke, but nothing is coming to mind. It would be comedy gold, I tell you. Comedy. Gold.