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October 13, 2005
Latest Jewish Holiday
I love that I benefit as an educator from a religious/ethnic group without subscribing to the beliefs and traditions of that group.
Yom Kippur? Woo! Thursday free! Wednesday night socializing and drinks, with no fasting or atonement!
Went and saw Curse of the Were-Rabbit with Eric and his DP. Eric was feeling a bit under the weather, but was able to commiserate with my problems with the wicked copy lady at work. The DP was absolutely charming. He will be glad to know that there is a videogame of the movie.
I've loved Wallace and Gromit for years, and I think that the Wrong Trousers is one of the best films (it won Oscars). This current one isn't quite as good, but it had some really funny moments, and the small touches are wonderful.
I see a lot of myself in Wallace, and most of my friends are Gromits. They see that I'm gifted, but not in a terribly functional way. They are the common sense and support that keep me from accidentally killing myself or starving to death. I usually picture my friends furrowing their brows in consternation/confusion as Gromit does when I do something a bit illogically. Things that seem perfectly sensible to me really need someone else to frame in non-crazy terms. I really like cheese, and the true existence of Stinky Bishop cheese makes my mouth water.
I also like the motto of the Tottington family inscribed in Latin on the manor house, which translates as "Manure Liberates Us All."
I think that is pretty deep.
Posted by G at October 13, 2005 09:52 AM
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See, it all comes back to yoga shitting after all! I KNEW IT!
Posted by: Helen at October 13, 2005 05:41 PM
It took me a moment to realize what you meant by "DP". At first I was thinking "Dirty Poodle?", "Drunk Pelican?".
I always liked the Addams family motto spoken by Morticia in "Addams Family Values" - We Gladly Feast On the flesh of Those Trying to Usurp Us".
Posted by: Lee at October 13, 2005 11:11 PM
>>>I love that I benefit as an educator from a religious/ethnic group without subscribing to the beliefs and traditions of that group.
As I often feel I should respond to my students, "You're welcome!" ;-)
Posted by: cohort 6 fellow at October 13, 2005 11:40 PM
No more Jewish holidays til next year.
Frankly, I'm ferklempt!
Cheers,
Posted by: Mr H.K. at October 15, 2005 04:45 PM