Wet Floor Rocket Ship Cone

(Credit Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)

Wet Floor Rocket Ship Cone

Warehouse + Garbage Compactor

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Warehouse + Garbage Compactor

Awesome Kids Ice Cream Truck

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Awesome Kids Ice Cream Truck

Nordstrom's Happy Dance

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Nordstrom's Happy Dance

No More Burning Holy Books

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "No More Burning Holy Books."

At the very least, even if the Swedes were granting permission for the demonstration, they should have had the moral decency to condemn the actions of burning the holy books and then work to change the legal system to prevent this from happening in the future. But the truth is that they just don't seem to care.

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No More Burning Holy Books

Chug-a-Lug

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Chug-a-Lug

Target Escalator

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Target Escalator

Staging Area

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Staging Area

Hmm, Kid's Doll With Scary Razor Sharp Teeth

 

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Hmm, Kid's Doll With Scary Razor Sharp Teeth

Whirly Pop

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Whirly Pop

A Tale of Love, Food, and AI

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "A Tale of Love, Food, and AI."

So what do love, food, and artificial intelligence (AI) have to do with each other? Well, in this case, I have a number of special anecdotes from this week about getting some behind-the-scenes insight from others on all three topics.

(Credit Photo: Artem Podrez via https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-eating-unhealthy-food-4728849/) 

A Tale of Love, Food, and AI

Sit Here Next to Geoffrey

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Sit Here Next to Geoffrey

Water Bottles Rainbow

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Water Bottles Rainbow

Dog on Chair in Park

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Dog on Chair in Park

Happy Bearly 4th

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Happy Bearly 4th

Smokes, Pick Your Poison

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Smokes, Pick Your Poison

Maximum Plump

You can't make this stuff up. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Maximum Plump

Leaning Tower 7-Eleven Cups

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Leaning Tower 7-Eleven Cups

When Politics Gets Personal

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "When Politics Gets Personal."

Not unlike the deep political divide in Israel over Judicial Reform, this week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down college affirmative action following their prior ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has once again brought to the forefront the huge political divide in this country. Further, the polarization and bitterness between the right and left from the 2020 election are still simmering as we approach the next presidential election in 2024. Underneath all the day-to-day niceties, there seems to be a latent powder keg in our electorate, especially if the next election is a repeat between Trump and Biden.

In this context, I must admit that I had a run-in with someone this week who sits on the other side of the political spectrum from me. And maybe, as they say, it's best not to talk too much about religion or politics, just for the reasons I am about to convey.

(Credit Photo: John Hain via https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fingerprinting-blaming-division-2203448/)

When Politics Gets Personal

Mr. and Mrs. Cat

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Mr. and Mrs. Cat