Casual update + OSXify/Linuxify your Windows environment (a little)

Hi,

I am very pleased with all the constructive comments I have gotten about my first three posts. To all who've contributed, thanks a lot (and expect me to return the favor soon).

Well, I've been looking for tips on how to increase traffic to my blog. In my efforts, I have come up with many sites that deal with this issue. However, one site was particularly useful, and heck - half the other sites were referencing it. I'm talking about a post in Seth Godin's Blog, titled - "How to get traffic to your blog". He offers a list of 56 ways to maximize your blog's hits. His list is insightful, comprehensive, concise (short) and often paradoxical (Acknowledging the sad fact that a "one ultimate, sure-fire way to get traffic", doesn't exist). I was so impressed, that I have take it upon myself to implement as many of his tips, as I can.

In accordance with that, I am introducing a new segment, tentatively called "Seth's Laws in (no particular) order". In it, I will be implementing one of his tips each post.

And now, without further ado, I would like to present the first post in this segment:

Seth's Laws in (no particular) order - Tip no. 30 - "Point to useful but little-known resources"

I have been using Linux a lot lately. I'm using the Ubuntu distro, which is a relatively user- friendly distro, based on Debian. Ubuntu is great, and has many advantages over XP. Alas, I was forced to discontinue my experiments because it didn't handle some of my essential applications very well (that, and clinical laziness). So now, I'm back to Windows XP, unfortunately.

First time I booted up Windows XP, I was appalled by the ugly icons, fonts and the overall dated appeareance of the desktop when compared to OSX or Linux. You've probably noticed that other OS's beside windows look like science fiction lore, when compared to it.

What bothered me most were the jaggedy, pixelated fonts Windows uses. Well, that got me thinking. And thinking, got me searching. And searching got me to a web page that informed me that Microsoft had developed new fonts for LCD screens, called ClearType. These fonts are MS's equivalents of the Mac fonts or the Linux fonts which I have so accustomed to. MS offers a little free program that implements these fonts into your desktop environment. Give it a try, it makes Windows a little bit easier on the eyes.

This "Powertoy", offered by MS, is absolutely free, via the MS Homepage -

Cleartype Tuner Powertoy -

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypePowerToy.mspx

Here's a comparison image, old fonts vs. ClearType (click on the image, for a clearer view) :

OH! And one last thing. You may have noticed that I've added a guestbook. Please sign it, if you have the time. And if you have nothing but time on your hands, I would love to hear your thoughts about what I've done so far, and what should be done in the future.


Peace.

Petition Against Vaginal Births

Hello Y'all.


My name's Bobby (Lee). I was saved when I was 3 years old (praise the Lord). It was a scolding hot day. I was out on the front porch with Ma and Pa (and Grandmama). Ma and Pa were sitting on lawn chairs, Grandmama was on a rocker, and I was playing on the floor. Suddenly, my stomach growled, and before I knew it, I was sittin' in a very sinful diaper. The warm liquid affront to all that is holy, was itching my naughty parts, and the smell was made mighty powerful by the scorching sun.

That aweful smell and uncomfortable feelin', got me thinking. Do I want to spent my days wallowing in filth that itches and burns at my soul, or should I search for a higher purpose. That's when I decided to subscribe to God's plan, and I never looked back. Let me just add another word about that day - I was woefully uncomfortable and it even started to burn in my "beehive". What's worse was that my Mom punished me for what I done and didn't change me till nightfall. Back then I was cryin' and hurtin', but instead of sidin' with Satan, I decided to go with the Lord (Which often speaks through my Ma).

I remember that fateful day when my Ma, under great duress from her prissy yank of a sister, gave in and sat me down for a talk about the facts of life. Since I was only at the tender age of 18, Ma took it slow, and little by little she laid it out for me. I still took it mighty rough, and was devastated by this new information (Ma said that it was white pee, in honor of Xmas, should have suspected something, since it was July). By the time I was 26, I learned, by accident mind you, where babies come from, while watching a liberal and immoral TV Show called "Sesame's Street". Well, by Jesus, I knelt down then and there and crossed my hands. I started by praying - "Dear almighty Lord and his equally almighty (? I should ask the Preacher about that) son, Jesus. I was wonderin' how you could let poor little innocent babes, come into this world from this feminine instrument of moral decay and possible devil worship".

After that I spent a month in my room, doing a watchamacalit , you know... Oh right - "ponderizing" about birthin'. I stopped talking with my Ma. I was ashamed to look at her. I couldn't believe that she put me through this... Dr. Phil thing, something that happens that later haunts you. Yep, that's it - "Traumas". This was doggone childs abusings (And not the Church approved kind), and an obscenity in the eyes of the good Lord.

Then, after many a night, I started to get angry. First I wrote to my Congressman. He seemed real nice when he visited us last year. Real upstanding and God fearing type, he was (plus my Daddy and his friends liked him for his supportin' of the 2nd amendment). He said that "Family Values" come first in his book, and he also told me as a secret... I don't know.. I really shouldn't... Well, alright.. ALRIGHT, I'll tell you - He told me that he was out to represent good ol' Christian folk, you know, real salt of the earth kind of people, and not "them lazy Mexicans or those hip hopping gang banging black folk" (I felt morally obliged to correct him to "African Americans", saving him from the sin of racisms).

I waited for weeks, but he didn't reply. I was disappointed and was thinking unchristian thoughts about him, God help me. Then, I suddenly remembered something I saw on a smutty, filthy TV comedy, that's corruptin' our youngens - "Seventh Heaven". In one episode, they turned their Congressman around to their ways of thinkin' by showin' him papers with peoples signatures on them. I think it was called, a "petituary". Immediately after that thought, I felt strange, as if a heavenly spirit entered the pit of my stomach (it kinda tickled, the Lord forgive me), and I knew right away that this was indeed God's will.

Sure enough, I made a dang petitution (Thanks Ma, for correcting me) right away, and put on my signature first.
Then I rallied up my friends - Jim Bob, Bobby Joe, Susy May, Joe Bobby and Bubba (the "Shrimp") Gump, and we all went protestin' and fishin' for signatures outside the local hospital. My aimin' , was 10000 signatures (like in the show). I was feelin' really good about myself. I was doin' the Lord's work. And I was finally using this "Democraticy" thingamajig we learned about in school (In bible camp, they said its sometimes ok to use the "Democraticy" thing for god's goals, but mostly we should stay away because we might confuse it with being Democrats).

Our protestin' wasn't going to good. Some people, God help them (I prayed for them that week in Church, I did), called us names, and said we "in fridged" on some liberal honky tonk called human rights. That weren't very Christian of them, in my opinions. Though it was Joe Bobby that got real angry. It's very hard to get Joe Bobby talkin' back cause he's so mild mannered, and furthermore, Jesus forgive me, he ain't the sharpest knife in the kitchen. He started Hollarin' - "Humans rights?!? God made us humans, so ain't he got no say on them rights? And besides God is a more important man even then the President, God keep him. Noway, nohow". I was impressed, Joe Bobby made perfect sense, as if the good Lord was using Joe Bobby's voice to say stuff he needed saying. Even the guy that yelled at us was left speechless. One more to the side of the Lord.

Some others joined us in our cause, like Stevey Jr., which was good, cause he's an amateur country singer, and he got one heck of a voice, and some good wholesome wordings 'bout loving Jesus and America, none of that filthy "MTV" blasphemy, talking 'bout shameful things like skipping church, holding hands, and even god forgive me for even saying this, premarital (before your married) baby making. But his singin' wasn't enough. Truth was, most people just ignored us. So we gave up, and returned home disappointed and fearin' God's wrath.

There had to be something I could do. I knew there was one person I could count on to tell me how it is - my Ma. So on a sunday, at dinner, I finally broke my silence. I said I was real sorry and I gave her a big 'ol hug.
She cried too, and we both got on our knees and serviced the good Lord then and there. Ma's real big on sudden prayer meets (she has prayer mats and books ready just in case - hehe, I made a pun).
After the prayin', I told Ma, my righteous cause. She almost cried on the spot. She said that she was never more proud of me. I had found out smut and ungodliness where other Christians haven't even thought of yet. She said I was what they called a "progressive" (Christians more virtuous than most other Christians). Then she gave in and broke down in tears. She then asked the lord to forgive her for commiting that aweful sin, and pleaded ignorance (which doesn't impress God usually, but Ma deserves a special second chance). Then I forgave her, in the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost.

Well, Long story short. Ma denounced her evil ways, and swore to Jesus Mary (and Joseph) that she would never practice such sinnery again. Further she promised to help me with my cause. Well, Ma is attending a Bible studies group, with some real smart fellas (one of them actually read the whole Bible, plus/minus). One of them said that there's this thing called the "Interweb", I think. He said, that this place is mostly sinfull, but if used to spread the good news about Jesus, it's alright then. I drove to town, to a diner were they told me there was a Computer. And behold God's work - Some guy was there, and he was nice enough to show me how to write this to y'all. He was really friendly, but seemed a bit strange, god forgive me, he kept laughing to himself all the time, poor guy(I'll pray for him, and I'll ask my Ma to pray for him too, he needs all the prayin' he can get). But he was still very nice. He even offered to write it for me in fancy writing, and put it up in something called a "Blong". I asked if this Blong was made by god fearing Christians, and he rested my worries, by telling me that Christianity and God was one of the main topics of discussion. Praise Jesus, for guiding these sinners in his path.

Well, enough chit-chat and on to the business. I hereby suggestify that we stop taking babies out of woman's shameful parts. These babies are pure and sinless in the eyes of the almighty maker, and they ain't needing to be corrupted this young. Please, in the name of Christ, help me gather 10000 signatures so I can show my Congressman that we mean business.
Good Christian folk are the heart of America. They started America, and they can also end America, and by golly, they should have their sayings heard by law makers, and made into laws quick and true.

I'd like to finish off by pleading to your Christian hearts - A birthing happens to almost all god's children (I think, I'll check with my Ma). And that means that almost all of them are violated in this ungodly manner. Please stop this! Help rescue our children's innocence and good virtue.

I forgot to say one last thing. The guy that helped me (strange name, 2muchinfo, should make a note to ask the Preacher if putting a number in your name is sinfull) asked me how I reckoned children will be born if not through birthin'. I looked at him, real sad like, cause I felt sorry for him. And I asked him if he had accepted Jesus into his life. He said no (Poor man, I should ask the pasture to tell all the people in my church to pray for his soul). So I looked him square in the eyes and said - "If you was a believer you would know. God will find a way, he always does. After all, this is America". Halleluja!

Family Guy vs. South Park

Hello again,

This is my first TV related piece. Naturally, I chose a much debated subject. Even more naturally, every part of my "original" and "well crafted" post has been iterated and reiterated across the sticky universe we call "The Web".

O.K. I think its best that I start at the beginning. I haven't always loved South Park. And come to think of it. I haven't always loved Family Guy.
Family Guy finally grew on me when I started watching it with other people. Being a pop-culture freak, I was mesmerized with the sheer amount of references (some of which, meant exclusively for hardcore fanatics such as myself) they can cram into each episode. And I was overwhelmed by the utter lunacy that unfolded on my screen each week. With South Park, it took me some time to develop something more than just a passing appreciation for it (and it took Parker and Stone, SP's creators, some time as well to tweak its format and agenda). It gradually found a warm spot in my heart, as the seasons progressed, each season more potent, intelligent and hilarious than the former.

Let's meet the contenders:

On my left weighing in at 88 eps. Give it up for Family Guy -

Family guy is formulaic and is characterized by as a psychedelic smorgasbord of highly self-aware associative humor, wrought with pop culture references and yummy shock value.
Let me tell you something - I'm not giving any credit to Fox for bringing us the genius that is FG. This.. this.. "network", has gladly censured and prematurely cancelled a lot of our favorite shows, figuratively neutering any of their creators who dared to be imaginative and creative. These atrocities were performed in the name of a faster buck that presented itself. Fox would have dumped (and it once did just that) FG gladly, in the past, if a series, which boasted lower production costs or a larger immediate potential for profit, had presented itself. Fox scared off Joss Whedon (the creator of the immaculate Firefly) away with their meddlesome network knows best" attitude, sporting the belief that Network executives are more fit to make "creative" decisions for a program than its creator. Futurama met the same tragic fate, because Fox's rigid and old fashion policy makers couldn't stand the fact that Matt Groening wasn't going to sell them all of the properties related to Futurama (A rookie mistake he made with The Simpsons). Aww, no new Jet this year.

FG is the product, of a crack in that philosophy,
brought on by a late realization that maybe, just maybe, creative freedom can lead to better creative content. This "new" Fox, boasted racy adult content - suggestive imagery, sexually charged situations, scenes mocking state leaders (and yet at the same time a very old fox, which doesn't give a shit about their viewers wishes, and stands for nothing more than the drooling anticipation for another buck).

As a prime time network serial, FG has to abide by some rules - no swearing, no explicitly sexual scenes, no extreme violence. After 6 seasons, FG has bent all of these and even broken them at times. FG has an uncanny ability to achieve a deliciously dirty and profane theme, without the actual use of profanity or nudity. We have Family Guy to thank for showcasing how stupidly hollow censorship guidelines are, targeting the superficial, such as forbidden words, and phrases, and very specific portrayals of sex and violence (such as genitalia), instead of the content, the essence - the meat. The truth is - censorship guidelines can never work - make them too broad, forbidding vague definitions of situations and imagery and you infringe upon the freedom of speech. Make the guidelines narrow, forbidding certain words and specific imagery, and you miss your point, someone is bound to find your loophole and comfortably slide their ten inch tool inside it.

Now, on my right, weighing in at 153 eps. Give it up for South Park -

South Park, as a cable serial, has it a little "easier" (only a little, because even on cable, profanity is discouraged, along with nudity and extreme violence, in prime time hours). It sits comfortably on cable in Comedy Central, and can be explicit where FG can only be suggestive. South Park bought its way into our hearts with increasingly well crafted plots, full of social commentary and political satire. SP continually pushes the envelope, tackling issues, such as the Mormon faith, anti-Semitism, Christianity, Scientology (oh well, can't blame 'me for that) and even kids getting animals off, and childhood cancer. Nothing is sacred.
Even though South Park loves deep issues, it rarely gets too heavy, and it always tries to remember that at the end of the day, its only an entertainment program.
SP stays ridiculously up to date, to a point where events that happened this week are showcased on SP that same week.
SP is doing its part too in redefining the boundaries of what you can say and do on TV.
But it does it in a slightly different manner than FG. SP is message oriented, and it tends to tackle controversy head on, with increasing chutzpah and an ever inflating set of Cojones.

1... 2....3..... FIGHT!

Let's face it - We live in very exciting times. Our beloved president has inadvertently caused a substantial dip in the popularity of conservative values in mainstream America. He so fervently and blindly endorses family values and Christian values, that he has made these vague concepts the main platforms of the government under his leadership. His obsession with safeguarding these values, and his inability to objectively and rationally explain their meaning and purpose, have turned many people away from his camp. The result is that many moderate conservatives (those that have a brain), have abandoned Bush, and have begun to question these philosophies ala Bush and his cronies. Those that remained his supporters, identified themselves as extremists, and separated themselves from mainstream society (And we are talking about a large percentage of people).

This process led to a proliferation of liberal ideas in pop culture. The concept of "Family Values", which ruled prime time TV with an iron fist, was stripped down to its core – TV that provides a positive message (or propoganda) and is "safe" for kids. They learned the truth – the family values crowd was never interested in what was on TV. They were only concerned with relieving themselves of the terrible burden of actually minding their own children and screening what they watch. They had nothing but contempt for TV, and viewed it only as a platform to further their propaganda and affirm their values.

Nowadays, Networks started realizing that we have had enough of being told what to watch. We were done sacrificing our right to quality entertainment in the name of conservative paranoia.

It finally dawned on them that the vast majority of their viewers are adults. Adults that have been unfairly discriminated against, all these years. Adults that aren't scared of violence, sex or other controversial subjects. Adults that were starving for some entertainment that was tailored for them. Starving for a new kind of adult entertainment that wasn't limited to late night cheap erotica and half-witted action series (fucking Chuck Norris). Let me pussy out for a second - I have no problem with family oriented TV. I don't believe in it, as far as the common definition goes, but I do respect the fact that other people do. I think family TV has a place in the overall programming schedule. But this has to be done with measure - there has to be a place for entertainment that is geared to adults as well.

Back to my previous point (before my pussification).
As our luck would have it, TV remained in our camp. And our camp was pissed off. And we wanted, more then ever, to express ourselves and distinguish ourselves. To show, once and for all, that America wasn't Bush's America.
South Park showed the way, and FG gladly followed. And both, despite numerous hardships, have stayed loyal to their vision and uncompromising. This risky practice has paid off big time. We finally received proof of what we thought all along - that TV wasn't as fragile as we thought, and that public controversies weren't the doomsday devices we feared they were. And most importantly – that leaving family TV behind will not bring about Armageddon.

Time to get my hands dirty - I have to admit that my personal subjective opinion favors SP.
Don't get me wrong, FG is freaking amazing. It unabashedly worships pop culture, encapsulating all of its different faces and attitudes. This is because, when it comes down to it, we pop fanatics, do not denounce our past, we love and respect it, and embrace it as a part of our culture. But we also aren't afraid to challenge ourselves with new ideas and expand our horizons. FG understands this, and has been even known, at times, to refer to independent films and books that only have a modest following.

FG is a poster child of TV's newest incarnation - not bothering itself with morality, it runs rampant fuelled by the assumption, that TV is chiefly meant as entertainment, not as a moral compass, and that their viewers deserve a half hour devoid of paternalistic and educational elements, and full of pure and straightforward (and even downright silly) fun.

You may remember, that I stated above that I preferred SP prior to this segment of shameless, underwear at the ankles, flattery. Yes, I do believe we have a right to enjoy a program without learning any lessons. But, what can I say; I'm still a sucker for political and social discussion. And SP has that in abundance. Nothing (well almost nothing) is taboo for SP, and those lunatics will tackle anything, and there is nothing delicate or cautious about their methods either. Some topics are pulverized - openly ridiculed, using cynicism bordering on cruelty, to emphasize how absurdly irrational they are (topics such as Scientology, and the Mormon faith). They allow themselves this Luxury, because at heart, SP stands for rationality and common sense, and these topics are usually based on outrageous beliefs which have no basis in reality. These same principles of rationality and critical thought require SP to explore a subject from every angle, stemming from the basic belief that absolutely nothing is black and white, everything is grey. SP explores an issue via its absurdities, usually emphasized by caricaturized portrayals of public opinion from both sides of the political spectrum. These absurdities, and absolutes, are tossed away, one by one, until we are left with the heart of the issue, stripped of knowledge hating, fear pushing, self-serving political agendas.

Although, SP shies away from absolute conclusions, they do make it quite clear where they stand on each particular issue. At the end of an episode, we are left alone in the deep end, without a life vest, and we are forced to draw our own conclusions, rather than having it done for us, as we have grown so overly accustomed to. South Park trusts its viewers and respects our intelligence. I like that.


There is a common urban legend which states that when we watch TV our brain is even less stimulated then when we are asleep. I doubt the veracity of this as a medical fact. But it's great as a metaphor. 10 years ago, watching TV was a coma inducing experience. TV was viewed as a kind of drug - a fleeting and superficial source of pleasure. This was achieved by avoiding any unpopular issues or anything really, that would cause offence to anyone. TV was ridiculed and given such horrible nick names as the "Idiot Box" [* Irony of ironies – it was even used as a platform for actually discouraging people from watching TV (How further detached from reality can you possibly get)]. But the TV wasn't the idiot. The Networks' head honchos were the idiots, and they thought we were idiots as well (in a way we were, because we did not cry out for something better)

FG and SP, ladies and gentlemen, represent a new kind of TV – one that makes you think. FG definitely gives my brain a workout, trying frantically to recognize every reference, wink and nod. And SP has left me many times pondering and reevaluating my stands on several issues.

Final Round -

I would like to start with a disappointing confession – I am not prepared to objectively acknowledge the superiority of one show over the other. FG and SP are very different from each other, and both are prime examples of quality TV. Both of these shows have made me, on many occasions, extremely content and have reinforced my beliefs, that entertaining and intelligent TV can and will prevail over its oppressors.

I said above, that my personal, highly subjective, a not-so-humble opinion, goes with SP. I'm a sucker for challenging TV, that keeps you on your toes, and mercilessly goes after anyone, and that includes me (and even them).

In this category SP stands out. Watching FG is like a pleasant jog (down memory lane), riddled with traffic, potholes and other minor obstacles. This jog does exert the mental muscles, but it is still casual and often forgettable (be honest - who among you remembers a FG episode in its entirety). Watching SP, on the other hand, is like running a mental marathon, extending far after the episode itself has ended. Trey Parker and Matt Stone (SP's creators) are engaged in an eternal struggle to keep SP fresh and relevant, and to even dare to improve with the years. For this, they have earned my immense respect.

In this respect, in my subjective opinion, FG falls slightly short. Its formulaic approach is ultimately constricting, and its associative and erratic format limits its impact even when it does stumble upon interesting issues. After a while episodes tend to become indistinguishable, and only a memorable bunch of the small skits, which comprise each episode, remain. FG's staying power is limited to how long they can exploit this formula, before it's stale as a day old muffin. Like SP, FG also uses current issues and pop culture phenomena as its clay, resulting in a presumably endless well of ideas. When in reality, their well engrained formula, and already familiar style of humor, can only stand for so long, even with ever changing topics.

I said before that this new era of TV is characterized by its ability to accept change, and renew itself from time to time. In this respect, FG is a ticking time bomb. I would hate to see it "Simpsonized" by Fox - dragged on and on, because it is a stable money maker, until it's nothing but a pale reminder of its past glory. It deserves better. On a positive note - American Dad is improving (The bulimia episode was a fucking masterpiece), and is starting to distinguish itself from Family Guy, and is developing its own unique style. American Dad, in my opinion, is a step in the right direction. Let Seth MacFarlane (The creator of FG and American Dad) focus on it, or draw up another series with a set of fresh characters and ideas.

We must all work together to help TV continue its bold journey through the unknown territories of the collective public consciousness.

Double K.O. – A happy ending.

First Splash, Lube or no Lube - Here I come!

Hello. I am 2muchinfo. And that pretty much sums up my pitiful version of "personality".

I will first start with my likes and disliked, as inspired by such esteemed publications as Playboy, Penthouse and other similar magazines (Mags beginning with the letter P, of course, what did you think I meant?).

Likes -

1. Music - Ever since I was a little kid, I have been aware of the existence of this "music".
I like how the words sounds, it kinda tickles your tongue when you say it. Don't believe me? Try it out yourself (but don't say it too many times, I've heard absolute horror stories).
But seriously now. I enjoy music. Maybe even more then the next guy (and that's saying alot, he is quite a monumental figure). I mostly listen to indie bands (I don't mean the genre necessarily - independently produced music). I'm sure I will fill out many a post with content concerning some band or another.

2. Video Games - Let's face it I'm a geek - I love indie music, I'm very much into video games, and I'm sexually awkward, and generally bad with the ladies.
Now you're probably thinking - "Video games are getting to be pretty mainstream these days and are no longer just a geek thing". Well think again, I'm totally devoted to Nintendo consoles. Yep.
I'm so freaking devoted that I follow www.gonintendo.com religiously, checking for updates about 12 times a day. Still think I'm not a geek? Well who am I kidding, you probably took me at my word to begin with. See? I do talk too much.

3. Films and TV - There was a day when I wouldn't have dared to pair these two different medias together. But TV is getting better all the time, and some productions are getting to be on par with feature films. It used to be that quality TV was an oxymoron, and such a rare specimen could only be seen under a very powerful microscope (or in HBO). But today even Network shows are coming around. Some Network series are even, dare I say it, Superbilicious.

4. Local and World Politics - Oh yes.. the dreaded P word. Mostly used (or more fittingly - abused) as a kind of unholy licence for the most pretentious, superfluous, and patronising writing on the web. You know, those "I'm the only one who sees reality clearly, and everyone else is blind and/or stupid and/or evil".

"If there only were more people like me (huge sigh, echoed throughout the world) in this god forsaken world".

I am naturally inclined to politics because of the flammable political climate in my country - Israel.

Let me set some ground rules on political discussion :

I find black and white political points of view.. hilarious. You are encouraged to delve into them as much as you want, but you won't garner a response from me. I will not dignify any view in which "what Israel is doing to the Palestinians is worse than what the Nazis did to the Jews" is dominant. I am the first to criticize Israel (and the second and the third... and the 10000th).... err.. hmm.... I forgot my point :)

I want to say flat out - I think our policies towards the Palestinians are dead wrong and are based in fear, ignorance and old fashion conservatism. But I do appreciate the complexity of the issue. People are basically the same everywhere. And in Israel we have (mostly) decent, (mostly, well maybe not) educated and moral people. We are not evil. And for god's sake - We are NOT Zionists (or Zionazis). at least not by the definition of so called Anti-Zionists (more like freaking racists - they are fighting a fictional enemy). We are mostly secular, and we do not believe we have a god given right to this land (since we do not believe in God). We do not think we are the master race either. Most of us are liberal enough to endorse and promote the universal values of human rights and democracy.

Summing up, It is very easy to dehumanize others in order to feel better about ourselves. We are ALL human, and we all make mistakes (and we all mess up in remedying them). And it takes a very small, easily excited and easily swayed mind, to think otherwise.

Dislikes - The part above about simplistic black/white politics, fake cheese, Gregorian chants, public TV, stereotypes (who am I kidding... I LOVE stereotypes), and much much more.... :)

In conclusion, if any of these topics appeal to you I will be churning and churning them night/day and day/night.

Please leave any suggestions, comments, complaints.

I am now open for business (That didn't sound very good did it?)