Comments on Is the world shrinking?TypePad2005-02-28T12:45:10ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2005/02/is_the_world_sh/comments/atom.xml/Doctor Bean commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052058988342005-03-04T05:22:00Z2008-02-14T04:34:56ZDoctor Beanhttp://kerckhoff.blogspot.comUmmm.... You're in the States now. Uhhh... Does this mean... I'm afraid to ask... Does this mean, Heavens forefend, no...<p>Ummm.... You're in the States now. Uhhh... Does this mean... I'm afraid to ask... Does this mean, Heavens forefend, no Photo Friday?</p>
<p>Say it isn't so!</p>psychotoddler commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505205db88342005-03-02T21:04:18Z2008-02-14T04:34:59Zpsychotoddlerhttp://psychotoddler.blogspot.comAll this proves is that musicians get to date a lot of women. Shmiel: Bass players can read music?<p>All this proves is that musicians get to date a lot of women.</p>
<p>Shmiel: Bass players can read music?</p>Jim commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e788988332005-03-01T16:00:58Z2008-02-14T04:35:00ZJimhttp://www.meatofthematter.blogspot.comDavid, I've been working a bit too much lately, and I'm afraid I'm late in offering you a hearty congratulations...<p>David,</p>
<p>I've been working a bit too much lately, and I'm afraid I'm late in offering you a hearty congratulations for your well-deserved awards!! Three of them, no less!</p>
<p>...:bows deeply:...</p>David commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052076388342005-03-01T15:25:41Z2008-02-14T04:35:14ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.commademoiselle a. ...A lot depends on how tired I am. If I'm wide awake and feeling patient, I usually try...<p>mademoiselle a. ...A lot depends on how tired I am. If I'm wide awake and feeling patient, I usually try ot turn the tables on them in such a way that they can't help but taste the sarcasm. But if I'm tired and don't want to be bothered, I usually say something like "How nice for you! You've spent your entire life avoiding any serious introspection about who and what you want to be... and now you think by confessing to me you will miraculously be absolved from any personaly responsibility? Let me know if I've missed anything." ... at which point I would put on my eye-shades and go to sleep.</p>David commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505206f088342005-03-01T14:14:47Z2008-02-14T04:35:09ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJack... I like winter. I brought my X-country skis to Israel with me. Obviously I'm also an optimist. Shmiel... I...<p>Jack... I like winter. I brought my X-country skis to Israel with me. Obviously I'm also an optimist.</p>
<p>Shmiel... I noticed that nobody picked up on this musical hint when I played it! I miss the band.</p>
<p>Carol... Just because a kitten is cute and has soft paws doesn't mean there aren't razor-sharp claws kept carefully out of sight. :-) I'll send your birthday wishes long distance thank-you-very-much. ;-)</p>mademoiselle a. commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e796788332005-03-01T14:08:51Z2008-02-14T04:35:08Zmademoiselle a.ahyeah, the confessionists. don't remind me of my flight last summer. it's so tiring having to sit next to jerusalem...<p>ahyeah, the confessionists. don't remind me of <i>my</i> flight last summer. it's so tiring having to sit next to jerusalem syndromers of the seventh and eighth kind. two of them felt extremely blessed sitting next to a rabbi, the third constantly sought to engage us in discussions on judaism and jesus. that's when i usually get sarcastic down to the blood.<br />
so how do you treat confessionists, in general? do you grant them an audience and free counseling? ;)</p>Carol commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e7aad88332005-03-01T01:18:25Z2008-02-14T04:35:22ZCarolhttp://ordinarygoddess.blogspot.comWhy, David, lil' ol' me? *bats eyelashes prettily* I'm just a sweet innocent flower. What? Why does no one ever...<p>Why, David, lil' ol' me? *bats eyelashes prettily* I'm just a sweet innocent flower.</p>
<p>What? Why does no one ever believe me when I say that?</p>
<p>So, David, you'll be here the end of April, just in time for my birthday, right? :-D</p>shmiel commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052063e88342005-02-28T23:11:53Z2008-02-14T04:35:02ZshmielHow can one notice dancers while playing.....It might cause one to play a dotted eighth and sixteenth rhythm....<p>How can one notice dancers while playing.....It might cause one to play a dotted eighth and sixteenth rhythm....<br />
</p>Jack commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e78ec88332005-02-28T22:55:59Z2008-02-14T04:35:03ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.comI, of course, second the wishes of having you on the Left coast. Indeed, fun would be had by all....<p><i>I, of course, second the wishes of having you on the Left coast. Indeed, fun would be had by all. You would tell us stories; I would pick some ridiculous topic to debate with Carol, like missile defense. Jack would record us all for an audio post on his blog. Then after my second beer, I would stand on the table and pledge allegiance to Ronald Reagan. My wife would at that point stuff me in the trunk of the car and take me home.</i></p>
<p>It could be wild, I might have to reveal my true identity as Barry Bogner the long lost brother who wandered off on a trip to Martha's Vineyard never to be seen again. ;)</p>
<p>If nothing else you could be enjoying the lovely LA weather where it is a chilly 62 degrees out, but certainly far warmer than the Winter climate you are currently ensconced in.</p>David commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052062d88342005-02-28T22:13:31Z2008-02-14T04:35:02ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comFaye... I will indeed. Doctor Bean... I can picture the scene as if it had already taken place, but with...<p>Faye... I will indeed. </p>
<p>Doctor Bean... I can picture the scene as if it had already taken place, but with one variation: It's Carol stuffing you into the trunk of a car... and you seem to be rolled up in a carpet. :-)</p>Doctor Bean commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e79c288332005-02-28T21:58:53Z2008-02-14T04:35:12ZDoctor Beanhttp://kerckhoff.blogspot.comI, of course, second the wishes of having you on the Left coast. Indeed, fun would be had by all....<p>I, of course, second the wishes of having you on the Left coast. Indeed, fun would be had by all. You would tell us stories; I would pick some ridiculous topic to debate with Carol, like missile defense. Jack would record us all for an audio post on his blog. Then after my second beer, I would stand on the table and pledge allegiance to Ronald Reagan. My wife would at that point stuff me in the trunk of the car and take me home.</p>
<p>So, when can you come?</p>Faye commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505207fa88342005-02-28T21:55:47Z2008-02-14T04:35:20ZFayeDavid, When you see Mr. & Mrs. Efrex send them my love. have a great trip in the states! Say...<p>David,<br />
When you see Mr. & Mrs. Efrex send them my love. have a great trip in the states! Say hi to any of the old Seaboard gang if you see them!<br />
-Faye</p>David commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e793488332005-02-28T21:48:41Z2008-02-14T04:35:06ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comEsther... Well, I was in Manhattan for almost three hours today and didn't see one person I knew! Go figure!!!...<p>Esther... Well, I was in Manhattan for almost three hours today and didn't see one person I knew! Go figure!!! </p>
<p>Sarah... You're a pretty good dancer too (not that I was looking or anything!). ;-)</p>
<p>Jack... Thanks (I think).</p>
<p>Chavi... I will be speaking At Agudath Shalom in Stamford CT Thursday night, Two different shuls in Riverdale over Shabbat, and at Lincoln Square in Manhattan on Sunday morning. If you want to try to catch up with me... send me an e-mail (it's listed on the 'about me' page) and we can set something up.</p>
<p>Tonny... No to YU, and no about Shabbat in Fairfield. Sorry, it looks like if you want to say hello you'll have to either cut class or come on Sunday morning to Lincoln Square. :-)</p>
<p>Carol... I wish. Half of 'the round table' lives out there! We would have a blast if I could arrang e a trip out to LA. Maybe next time.</p>Carol commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e79d388332005-02-28T21:29:04Z2008-02-14T04:35:13ZCarolhttp://ordinarygoddess.blogspot.comOops, sorry about the double post! Silly computer!<p>Oops, sorry about the double post! Silly computer!</p>Carol commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052056e88342005-02-28T21:28:38Z2008-02-14T04:34:56ZCarolhttp://ordinarygoddess.blogspot.comIf you could find a way to make it to L.A., who knows who you might run into... *innocent whistling*...<p>If you could find a way to make it to L.A., who knows who you might run into...</p>
<p>*innocent whistling*</p>
<p>But yeah, Alice said it best. Freaky, man, freaky.</p>Carol commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052078388342005-02-28T21:28:06Z2008-02-14T04:35:16ZCarolhttp://ordinarygoddess.blogspot.comIf you could find a way to make it to L.A., who knows who you might run into... *innocent whistling*<p>If you could find a way to make it to L.A., who knows who you might run into...</p>
<p>*innocent whistling*</p>Tonny commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e78e988332005-02-28T20:14:48Z2008-02-14T04:35:03ZTonnyhttp://karbannesanel.blogspot.comare you going to be in the yu area by thursday? or in fairfield for shabbos maybe....? Tonny<p>are you going to be in the yu area by thursday? or in fairfield for shabbos maybe....?</p>
<p>Tonny</p>Chavi commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e789588332005-02-28T18:21:45Z2008-02-14T04:35:00ZChaviHey David, I'd love to get your schedule so Daniel and I can "accidentally" bump into you...<p>Hey David, I'd love to get your schedule so Daniel and I can "accidentally" bump into you...<br />
</p>Jack commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e796a88332005-02-28T17:59:02Z2008-02-14T04:35:09ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.comrecovering professional trombonist I am probably not the first person to say that it is clear now where you learned...<p><i>recovering professional trombonist</i></p>
<p>I am probably not the first person to say that it is clear now where you learned how to blow all that hot air. ;)</p>
<p>I have yet to take a flight coming or going from Israel where I don't know at least two other people on the plane, it is just one of those things.</p>Sarah commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052062488342005-02-28T17:51:23Z2008-02-14T04:35:01ZSarahhttp://www.chayyeisarah.blogspot.comIt was fabulous running into you, too, David. You are a fine trombonist.<p>It was fabulous running into you, too, David. You are a fine trombonist.</p>Esther commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e78f388332005-02-28T16:13:59Z2008-02-14T04:35:03ZEstherhttp://myurbankvetch.blogspot.comYou think the world's not gonna feel small in NYC? Boy, you've been gone too long. I can't walk down...<p>You think the world's not gonna feel small in NYC? Boy, you've been gone too long. I can't walk down the block without seeing someone I know. Which happens in J'lem too, btw....</p>
<p>Enjoy your trip to our snowy city!</p>David commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e7a7888332005-02-28T14:07:48Z2008-02-14T04:35:20ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.commademoiselle a. ... Those are the kind of conversations I usually get when I travel on business (not to mention...<p>mademoiselle a. ... Those are the kind of conversations I usually get when I travel on business (not to mention the people who see my beanie and feel the need to confess that they once know someone who had a cousing who kept kosher!), which is why this week has been so surreal.</p>
<p>Maria...I promise I'm not making this up. In fact, in my jet-lagged state I may have left out a few of the encounters. I wouldn't go so far as to say I was a hit with the ladies... but I did manage to make a lot of friends who were women. it just so happens that many of those friendships began while dating. In fact, as I've written here on treppenwitz... the woman who introduced me to my wife was an old girlfriend!</p>
<p>Alice... Well said... my thoughts exactly.</p>Alice commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e78a888332005-02-28T14:02:13Z2008-02-14T04:35:00ZAliceWow. Freaky man.<p>Wow. Freaky man.</p>Maria commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505206f688342005-02-28T13:54:08Z2008-02-14T04:35:09ZMariahttp://hatshepsut.blogdrive.comIt sounds like you're making this up! I just don't know all that many people. You don't really get to...<p>It sounds like you're making this up! I just don't know all that many people. You don't really get to know people from sitting home reading. And it sounds like you were a big hit with the ladies in college!<br />
You should consider becoming a writer for one of those television comedy shows, you're hilarious.</p>mademoiselle a. commented on 'Is the world shrinking?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052070f88342005-02-28T13:25:30Z2008-02-14T04:35:10Zmademoiselle a.Finally someone whose words go "I met XYZ whom I knew from..." and not "You live in Tel Aviv? So...<p>Finally someone whose words go "I met XYZ whom I knew from..." and not "You live in Tel Aviv? So do you know Shoshi Ochana, my brother's aunt third degree? No???" ;)</p>