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Since we‘re enjoying the cease-fire so much, I took the time to do medical stuff. I had a visit with an endocrinologist (who modified my meds), and with a gastroenterologist (who did that unspeakable probe). I‘m happy to report I don‘t need to revisit the gastro for another five years; but I‘m unhappy to report that the substance known as “Moviprep” is the Devil‘s own punishment — avoid it, if at all possible!
Due to all that, I was not particularly active this week, though I did get my sourdough starter restarted (not as quickly as my friend did, but one can‘t have everything). I intend to resume the bakery next week, B“H. Esther went back to her normal once-a-week in-office work (and from home the rest, as usual).
I also spent more time on my translation project, and was contacted by some of my fellow-travelers who had begun a similar project. Small Rambamist world!
Of various note:
- My friend‘s thoughts on Jewish continued existence.
- Preston‘s war updates: 1, 2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bxCeyiNgGU 3], 4
- Israel news: Arab bomb factory; Mad dog Erdoğan keeps barking; and High Court overreach?
- An Arab talks about the war the Arab world is watching.
- The Democrat Party is becoming more hostile towards Israel (and Jews, but why quibble?). Sen. Sanders should be exiled to Russia (I‘ve much more to say about him, but this is a family-friendly blog).
- Federal cyber experts called Microsoft‘s “cloud”, quote, “a piece of shit”, but still approved it.
- And leaks in the era of the competency crisis.
- Language nerds: why doesn‘t Portugal speak Spanish? A question I‘ve pondered in the past.
- Food nerds: “Wild Yeast Bread” — not “sourdough”, but almost kinda.
- Things you didn‘t want to know about RFK Jr. TBF, that‘s almost everything known about him.
I realized this week that I‘ve been using the vim editor for at least 30 years now, after looking at some of the scripts I wrote and seeing they were written two decades ago. So I‘ve been modernizing my scripts, and my vimming is even better than ever!
We went into Jerusalem (for my gastro appt), taking advantage of the “light rail”. That‘s by far the best way to get into the central area. Since we were close-by, we also stopped in at the “shuq” and got a few things. It was actually our first joint trip out of the house since the war began. SAD!
The weather this shabbat is supposed to be about average for the season, after the several days of heat-wave we‘ve had this week. We‘re looking forward to continued quiet, and tasty vittles.
This shabbat our menu consists of:
store-bought bread (really, Ron?!?),
arroz con pollo,
artichokes,
various roast vegetables,
various salatim,
and cookies.
Until next time,
shabbat shalom and ḥodesh ṭov!
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