Dog on a Train

This dog is traveling in carrier style.

Not a peep from this pup. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Dog on a Train

Lion Bollard, Washington DC

Protection by a lion bollard. 

Washington, D.C. 

Wait, what's he saying? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal) 

Lion Bollard, Washington DC

That Fits So Many People

It's not just a movie!

It's real people every day. 

"No nuts, no glory!" ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

That Fits So Many People

Blue Stairs, Gold Banister

Step up the blue stairs.

Hold onto the gold banister. 

The top is a bit off-balance. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Blue Stairs, Gold Banister

Dead but on Payroll?

If your sitting at your office desk, but are dead (inside or outside)...

Do you still collect a paycheck?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Dead but on Payroll?

Monsters and Humans

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Monsters and Humans."

Ultimately, the litmus test is whether there is a human in that being. If there is that spark of G-d, that soul, that inner conscience weighing right and wrong, that fear and love of G-d and his creations driving decision-making, then there is still hope for that person as well as for mankind.

However, if we are dealing with those who are sadistic animals in human form, then we must be as soldiers of Hashem, taking a firm stand and decisive action, because true evil does not remain dormant for long.

(Source Photo: Aneesh Ans; https://www.pexels.com/photo/painted-face-of-person-portrait-photo-1211966/)

Monsters and Humans

Creepy Crawler

Check out this creepy crawler spider.

He literally came down a thread from the ceiling and landed here on the floor. 

Sort of blends right in!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal) 

Creepy Crawler

Follow Your Inner Voice

As Steve Jobs said:

Follow your heart and intuition.

Do good!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Follow Your Inner Voice

World's Best Rum Cakes

Who doesn't like rum cake?

Seriously, rum and cake, you can't go wrong. 

But these ladies may actually have the best of the best out there!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

World's Best Rum Cakes

Tires Overload

Do you think there is room for maybe one or two more? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Tires Overload

The U.N.’s Double Standard On Nukes

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The U.N.'s Double Standard on Nukes."

As war rages or threatens in hotspots around the world, and the nations responsible are actively pursuing, building, testing, and threatening others with nuclear weapons, it appears that the United Nations is deliberately ignoring the real dangers here.

If only the United Nations would live up to its charter! Then we might truly have a world of tolerance and international peace and security.

Is the United Nations really about bringing the nations of the world together?

Or is it about casting the Jews to the wolves?

(Source Photo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-standing-near-body-of-water-2244330/)

The U.N.’s Double Standard On Nukes

A “Sign” of Good Synagogue Character

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "A 'Sign' of Good Synagogue Character."

I was literally sitting in the synagogue and crying, watching the speaker sign and listening to the voice from the interpreter. I really believe that all our synagogues, schools, work places, and organizations need to better incorporate diversity and disability into the environment, and not just by paying meaningless lip-service to it, but by enabling everyone to come, feel welcome, participate, and be together as all children of G-d naturally should be.

Finally, it was beautiful to have the synagogue let someone who was deaf have the pulpit and the ability to speak to us. It would be so awesome for everyone’s voice to be heard. We take our abilities (such as speaking, hearing, and being mobile) for granted. So let’s design the community with all the people in mind and give everyone a true voice. In the end, it’s not just what they say, but some things are communicated more than words.

(Source Photo: RODNAE Productions; https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-on-heart-sign-done-by-woman-10029313/)

A “Sign” of Good Synagogue Character

“Death Con” NEVER AGAIN

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Death Con NEVER AGAIN."

KanyeWest - I hope that you visit Auschwitz and think deeply about the hurtful, hateful anti-Semitic words that you said. Hopefully, you can change your rhetoric to feelings and words of love and brotherhood.

(Credit Photo: Adapted by Andy Blumenthal from public domain photo; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West#/media/File:Kanye_West_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival_(cropped).jpg

 

“Death Con” NEVER AGAIN

Ice Cream Face

Two scoops.

Green and lime. 

Face in the green ice cream.

Lime is the hat. 

The cone is the body.

Makes you think about weirdness.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Ice Cream Face

Beautiful Cutting Boards

Wow, these cutting boards are a work of art. 

Love the mix of the colorful plastic with the wood and the stylish handles. 

The only problem is that they are too nice to actually cut anything on. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal) 

Beautiful Cutting Boards

So You Think You Can Dance

Awesome painting of dancer. 

Dancing in an endless tunnel of blue. 

I can see the light!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
 

So You Think You Can Dance

Old World Refrigerator

Well what can you say about it, it's very red! 

Inside, I'd imagine you'd find stinky sardines, cans of open beer, and some half-eaten slices of pizza.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Old World Refrigerator

Old-Timer Car

Check out this old-timer car. 

And that rusty tanish color, oy!

Who could love this thing? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Dossy Blumethal)

Old-Timer Car

Huge Pumpkin Overview

This seems like a pretty cool pumpkin photo!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Huge Pumpkin Overview

The Iranian Malachi Crunch

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Iranian Malachi Crunch."

Aside from the threat of the Iranian nukes themselves, Israel has to contend with the two Iranian terrorist proxy groups, Hamas and Hezbollah, that have set Israel up for the dreaded and violent crunch. Israel needs to avoid being positioned in the middle of the attack that is sure to come. Instead, Israel will have to take out the enemy with strategic pinpoint attacks that disable not their derby cars, but rather their terror rockets and missiles. When the evil Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah are all dealt a staggering blow of epic proportions, then there will be happy days for Israel and the rest of the world, and please G-d, true peace and the arrival of Mashiach.

(Source Photo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-demolition-derby-event-10634045/)

The Iranian Malachi Crunch