CaneBrain 95 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 My wife and I had our own little Seder last night. We did not do any of the actual prayer stuff but she made a brisket w apricot gravy, spinach pie with matzoh layers, charosets (the apple and nuts spread SBriand mentioned), and a hungarian chocolate tort. Very good stuff.I have to agree with VB that Passover is a very odd holiday but it is fun for kids (usually an adult hides a piece of matzoh somewhere in the house and after the meal first kid to find it gets 20 bucks). Also, it is the most important holiday in Judaism after Yom Kippur so it's not one you can just cut loose. Chanukah is the "joke" holiday that we pretend is important so Jewish kids don't feel left out at Xmas.I am the only person on the planet who likes gefilte fish. And even I can only take it once or twice a year. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Did you know Metallica wrote a song about this? I've always found that to be a little odd. http://i.imgur.com/ukorZ.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
SBriand 4 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 My wife and I had our own little Seder last night. We did not do any of the actual prayer stuff but she made a brisket w apricot gravy, spinach pie with matzoh layers, charosets (the apple and nuts spread SBriand mentioned), and a hungarian chocolate tort. Very good stuff.I have to agree with VB that Passover is a very odd holiday but it is fun for kids (usually an adult hides a piece of matzoh somewhere in the house and after the meal first kid to find it gets 20 bucks). Also, it is the most important holiday in Judaism after Yom Kippur so it's not one you can just cut loose. Chanukah is the "joke" holiday that we pretend is important so Jewish kids don't feel left out at Xmas.I am the only person on the planet who likes gefilte fish. And even I can only take it once or twice a year.Yeah I got to go with the kids and hunt for the matzo. I didn't find it. I could have used the $20. I liked it. They didn't get too crazy with it, there was a lot of laughing. We were all reading from this book and it was pretty poorly written so we got some good laughs out of it. My bosses wife explained that this was one of the more "whinier" jewish holidays. I think we are going to hang with them for sukkot(?) which they say is probably the funnest holiday.I just found it much more interesting than say Easter. At least a lot of the stuff that was said and done made sense to what the holiday was about. I still don't get why Bunnys and Cadbury Eggs has to do with the resurrection of christ.Cue Brv. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 CB, where did you do your undergrad?http://www.wftv.com/news/22999143/detail.html Link to post Share on other sites
speedz99 145 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 My other beef with it is that its just about time to get over the whole slavery thing. This particular historical event needs to be commemorated for eternity, or just 10 thousand years? It's not like we are still commemorating when Thok finally got out after being trapped in that cave for a month.I like that judaism celebrates events like passover and that other one with the oil and whatever else...it keeps the faith rooted in history as opposed to just the whole "this is how you better live your life or else" aspect of religion.I know people probably think I'm anti-religion given what I've expressed elsewhere, but I am really in favor of good, meaningful rituals and celebrations. I just don't think this is a good one, especially with what's available this time of year to celebrate.You want religions to celebrate the coming of good weather and exciting basketball tournaments? Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyJoJo 18 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 You want religions to celebrate the coming of good weather and exciting basketball tournaments?March! Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 CB, where did you do your undergrad?http://www.wftv.com/news/22999143/detail.html Penn.My brother-in-law went to KU, as an aside.That story about UCF is hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites
vbnautilus 48 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I still don't get why Bunnys and Cadbury Eggs has to do with the resurrection of christ.All three are metaphors for rebirth. Bunnies are symbols of fertility because they screw like rabbits, and eggs are new life itself. That's what spring should be about!You want religions to celebrate the coming of good weather and exciting basketball tournaments?NOW YOU'RE TALKIN! Link to post Share on other sites
Easter Bunny 1 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Yeah I got to go with the kids and hunt for the matzo. I didn't find it. I could have used the $20. I liked it. They didn't get too crazy with it, there was a lot of laughing. We were all reading from this book and it was pretty poorly written so we got some good laughs out of it. My bosses wife explained that this was one of the more "whinier" jewish holidays. I think we are going to hang with them for sukkot(?) which they say is probably the funnest holiday.I just found it much more interesting than say Easter. At least a lot of the stuff that was said and done made sense to what the holiday was about. I still don't get why Bunnys and Cadbury Eggs has to do with the resurrection of christ.Cue Brv.What the fuck? You want Matzo over Eggs? Jesus.All three are metaphors for rebirth. Bunnies are symbols of fertility because they screw like rabbits, and eggs are new life itself. That's what spring should be about!NOW YOU'RE TALKIN!NO, NOW YOU'RE TALKIN! Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Penn.My brother-in-law went to KU, as an aside.That story about UCF is hilarious.I think there are 3-4 KU people on FCP. obv poopy, who now resides in CA. daveyg in the hockey forum had a few semesters there, and some douchebags in genpo were supposedly students as well. I would say 'small world' but it's not really that improbable considering KU's size. Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I think there are 3-4 KU people on FCP. obv poopy, who now resides in CA. daveyg in the hockey forum had a few semesters there, and some douchebags in genpo were supposedly students as well. I would say 'small world' but it's not really that improbable considering KU's size.Yeah, her whole family was bummed about Northern Iowa. My bro-in-law is a morning sports radio host in KC so he took it really hard. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I just found it much more interesting than say Easter. At least a lot of the stuff that was said and done made sense to what the holiday was about. I still don't get why Bunnys and Cadbury Eggs has to do with the resurrection of christ.WHO WERE THE AD WIZARDS THAT CAME UP WITH THAT ONE!?I like that judaism celebrates events like passover and that other one with the oil and whatever else...it keeps the faith rooted in history as opposed to just the whole "this is how you better live your life or else" aspect of religion.I agree with this.Yeah, her whole family was bummed about Northern Iowa. My bro-in-law is a morning sports radio host in KC so he took it really hard.haha. IOWA! Link to post Share on other sites
speedz99 145 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I agree with this....maybe I should reconsider my position.Jokes! Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyJoJo 18 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Jokes!So...how was Phoenix? Any good stories involving homosocial behavior? Link to post Share on other sites
speedz99 145 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 So...how was Phoenix? Any good stories involving homosocial behavior?It was amazing...a lot of hiking, whiffleball, sitting by the pool (populated by ASU girls), and general hanging out. There wasn't too much homosocial behavior, unless you count three guys sleeping on a futon together to be in that category, but it did get pretty weird. My buddy bought a scion xb when he moved out there, which has been a constant source of amusement for all of us, and this is the first time we've seen it. The running joke has been that he rides around in that thing blasting ridiculous techno music, so we made a few mix cds of exactly that, which I guess isn't too weird, but it went to a whole new level when, after a night of drinking, we all piled in the scion (in the garage), smoked some non-bitter herbs, and then did a solid half hour of intense car-dancing, interrupted only by uncontrollable laughter. Yeah, we're almost 30.We also did more normal things like going to the ASU bars and getting shot down by hot girls that probably didn't even fit the half plus seven rule. Link to post Share on other sites
speedz99 145 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Uh... Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyJoJo 18 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Things I googled after reading your post:"half plus seven""Scion""where is ASU located" followed by "how far is Tempe from Phoenix"But it sounded like a good time. Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyJoJo 18 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Uh..."The game allows you to even impregnate a girl and urge her to have an abortion." Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I just found out that the Ted's "band" from Scrubs is an actual band called "The Blanks." They are playing in Miami this Saturday but I will be out of town (in Kansas City in fact). I am pretty disappointed.....tickets were only 15 bucks. Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 "The game allows you to even impregnate a girl and urge her to have an abortion."LG just creamed in her pants. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Uh... Yeah, it's kinda in their heritage. Link to post Share on other sites
Naked_Cowboy 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 knickers. the word you're looking for is knickers. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Reed 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Reposted from religon forum for awesomness. There are a bunch of good letters on the links to the left aside from the one shown.http://www.27bslash6.com/easter.html Link to post Share on other sites
LadyGrey 6 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Reposted from religon forum for awesomness. There are a bunch of good letters on the links to the left aside from the one shown.http://www.27bslash6.com/easter.html It's the guy who did that series of emails with the spider picture, you know, this one:His stuff has been posted a bunch before but usually the spider one ("Overdue Account") is what gets mentioned. The easter one is good but I can't be bothered to read the really long emails he writes so I just skimmed and read the chaplain's responses. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Reed 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 It's the guy who did that series of emails with the spider picture, you know, this one:His stuff has been posted a bunch before but usually the spider one ("Overdue Account") is what gets mentioned. The easter one is good but I can't be bothered to read the really long emails he writes so I just skimmed and read the chaplain's responses.I thought it might be him but only read a few. It does inspire me to write some creative emails to the people that email me over cars though. Link to post Share on other sites
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