Comments on Sunday TimesTypePad2005-11-13T10:24:31ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2005/11/sunday_times/comments/atom.xml/David commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052239088342005-11-14T11:43:41Z2008-02-14T04:39:58ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comElisson... Why thank you! I grew up in Trumbull and graduated from Trumbull high (the same graduating class as one...<p>Elisson... Why thank you! I grew up in Trumbull and graduated from Trumbull high (the same graduating class as one of my daily reads; <a href="http://www.weese.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Weese</a>. My parents sold our house after I graduated and they now live in Westport. A few years after Zahava and I got married we bought a house in Fairfield to be closer to my parents and we lived there until moving here in '03. </p>
<p>Jack... any price you want to charge would be a bargain, because just having you around makes me look good by comparison. :-)</p>Jack commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052237f88342005-11-14T02:54:04Z2008-02-14T04:39:57ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/Just wanted to let you know that I am available to heckle your public appearances in English and Hebrew. The...<p>Just wanted to let you know that I am available to heckle your public appearances in English and Hebrew. </p>
<p>The advantage to having me do so is that if you bomb you can always blame me or you can always speak about how well you did in spite of me. </p>
<p>My rates are pretty affordable.</p>Elisson commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052237588342005-11-14T02:25:03Z2008-02-14T04:39:57ZElissonhttp://elisson1.blogspot.comHmmm. Scotch whisky is an acquired taste, too, but I like it, as I do the Wisdom of the Staircase....<p>Hmmm. Scotch whisky is an acquired taste, too, but I like it, as I do the Wisdom of the Staircase.</p>
<p>Suburbs of Connecticut, eh? Where would that have been, I wonder? The Elisson clan has lived in Glastonbury and in Trumbull. </p>David commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e965c88332005-11-13T20:33:49Z2008-02-14T04:39:43ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comPearl... Sorry, since Eugene Maleska died I haven't been able to put my heart into the Times crossword puzzle. My...<p>Pearl... Sorry, since Eugene Maleska died I haven't been able to put my heart into the Times crossword puzzle. My wife still downloads them and does them (in ink!) but I can't remember the last time I attempted one.</p>
<p>Mcaryeh... You're probably too young to remember, but I remember a promotion where the Times gave away white gloves so readers wouldn't get their hands dirty. They have long since changed the ink to be less 'smudgy'. I appreciate the compliment... and I don't blame you for holding on to your subscription. :-)</p>
<p>Dave... Thank You! My brother-in-law the big shot lexicographer is often quoted by Safire in his language column... and I briefly considered asking him the 'tzimmer' question. But I try not to 'go to the well' too often... I save him for the really important words. :-)</p>
<p>Val... He's not really 'up and around' in the real sense. But even sitting up in a wheelchair and doing physical therapy is a dream that nobody dared have a few months ago.</p>
<p>Rahel... Thanks, I knew I could count on you. BTW, I was thinking about you this past shabbat. Our neighbor's flowers were in full bloom and the local honey bees were working the blooms all day on Saturday. Fun to watch them work...</p>
<p>Nikki... We get H&H bagels here in Efrat. H&H boils them and then ships the uncooked frozen bagles to Israel. Our local super takes the frozen bagels and bakes them fresh. I appreciate the compliment. BTW, If people would just look around the world and name every single hotspot or insurgency (with the sole exception of North Korea) they would see the legacy of Ishmael at work.</p>
<p>Essie... Glad to hear someone appreciates my humor... I get very few laughs here at home. :-)</p>
<p>Shevy... With the exception of telling Yonah to 'lay keppie' when I want him to put his head down on my shoulder, I don't think I've ever used any Yiddish with the kids. But I appreciate the help you offered, just in case I'm ever tempted. :-)</p>
<p>Scott... The truce I arrived at with the times was not to read the first few pages. Invariably that's what would get my blood boiling, so I just skipped straight to the sections I knew I'd enjoy; Arts & Leisure, Science, Circuits, Metro, Travel, and of course the Magazine section (with On Language and The Ethicist).</p>
<p>Jewish Blogmiester... I wouldn't hold my breath. I just did this today because I had a sudden pang of nostalgia for the times. I don't think they have to worry about any competition from me in the future. :-)</p>
<p>Tanya... Yeah, I should probably move them up the page altogether... but they are so unsightly. I'll see what I can do. Thanks for clicking.</p>Tanya commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e971988332005-11-13T19:24:02Z2008-02-14T04:39:48ZTanyahttp://www.redsugar.com/muse/OMG!!! I'm so glad Elroi's home and mobile. What a wonderful surprise! (I know, the fight's not over, but it...<p>OMG!!! I'm so glad Elroi's home and mobile. What a wonderful surprise! (I know, the fight's not over, but it gets a tentative woohoo! anyway)</p>
<p>Could you maybe put a tiny reminder about clicking at the top right somewhere? Even if it's just an asterisk that links to the ad section?</p>Jewish Blogmeister commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e97ed88332005-11-13T18:47:35Z2008-02-14T04:39:54ZJewish Blogmeisterhttp://www.jewishmuzic.blogspot.com/I look forward to many more of your sunday times editions. I'm sure they will be a big hit. P.S....<p>I look forward to many more of your sunday times editions. I'm sure they will be a big hit. <br />
P.S. Ever since I got married I stopped reading the times. My parents had a subscription but I refuse to buy a paper where the news is fit to wrap fish in.<br />
</p>Scott commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505223dd88342005-11-13T18:46:04Z2008-02-14T04:40:00ZScottA definite improvement. I'll take fit to print over print to fit any day.<p>A definite improvement. I'll take fit to print over print to fit any day.</p>Shevy commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e96e088332005-11-13T17:56:09Z2008-02-14T04:39:46ZShevyhttp://www.anecdoteteller.blogspot.comActually, the plain definition for tzimmer - in yiddish - is room. Although, most people speaking Yiddish, don't use these...<p>Actually, the plain definition for tzimmer - in yiddish - is room.</p>
<p>Although, most people speaking Yiddish, don't use these words anymore. Most of it is mixed with English, like room - tzimmer, steps - shteegen, etc.</p>
<p>So next time, you want to send your kids to your room in Yiddish, you can say "Gei arein in dein tzimmer" (go into your room)</p>Essie commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505224d588342005-11-13T17:17:04Z2008-02-14T04:40:08ZEssieLove the treppenwitz times! And I guess I also "get" your humor. Thanks for the update on Elroi.<p>Love the treppenwitz times! And I guess I also "get" your humor. Thanks for the update on Elroi.</p>nikki commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e96cc88332005-11-13T17:14:06Z2008-02-14T04:39:46Znikkithanks! almost as good as the real thing... except for the sunday morning bagels and coffee... i gave a drash...<p>thanks! almost as good as the real thing... except for the sunday morning bagels and coffee...<br />
i gave a drash this past shabbat and while i refrained from mentioning the yishmael pasuk in my shiur simply because i did not want to "get into it" in a public forum, i did discuss it later with a few of my friends -- basically how blown away we are by it's accuracy. yet, on the other hand, if the disturbing nevua is so accurate, it would be comforting to think that the positive nevuot in tanach are similarly on target (oops -- jargon?).<br />
shavua tov!</p>Rahel commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505221c388342005-11-13T16:51:07Z2008-02-14T04:39:44ZRahelhttp://elmsintheyard.blogspot.comThanks for the update on Elroi Rafael. He remains in my prayers. Heading over to click now.<p>Thanks for the update on Elroi Rafael. He remains in my prayers.</p>
<p>Heading over to click now.<br />
</p>val commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052232b88342005-11-13T14:18:02Z2008-02-14T04:39:55Zvalhttp://bogieval.blogs.com/valcentric/Very nice, David! I had just finished going thru the Times and yours was a nice 'additional section' to read...<p>Very nice, David! I had just finished going thru the Times and yours was a nice 'additional section' to read thru!</p>
<p>So glad to hear about Elroi - actually brought tears of happiness to my eyes... so glad he's up and around and sharing in your lazy-@ss ways over there! ;)</p>Dave commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052232888342005-11-13T14:10:54Z2008-02-14T04:39:55ZDavehttp://currentwindow.blogspot.comI personally love etymology, and make sure to read Safire's column every week. You've given me a good challenge, and...<p>I personally love etymology, and make sure to read Safire's column every week.</p>
<p>You've given me a good challenge, and using my google-fu, I've been able to determine the source of the word tzimmer:</p>
<p>It comes from the German word for "room" - zimmer.</p>
<p>And where does "zimmer" come from? The same source as the English word "timber".</p>
<p>See here:</p>
<p>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=timber</p>mcaryeh commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052219888342005-11-13T13:26:23Z2008-02-14T04:39:43Zmcaryehhttp://awhisperingsoul.blogspot.comI'm not giving up my subscription to the New York Times just yet in favor of the Treppenwitz Times, but...that...<p>I'm not giving up my subscription to the New York Times just yet in favor of the Treppenwitz Times, but...that was great! You are far wittier than the NYT (I guess I have acquired that taste), and reading you offers less newsprint coming off on my fingers...once you get a Sunday magazine and a book review, I'll be ready to make the complete switch.</p>
<p>Thanks for the update on Elroi Rafa'el. Glad to hear he is improving. </p>Pearl commented on 'Sunday Times'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505221ba88342005-11-13T13:13:00Z2008-02-14T04:39:44ZPearlhttp://wwwpearliesofwisdom.blogspot.comWHAT? No accompanying crossword puzzle to work on for the next 2 days?<p>WHAT? No accompanying crossword puzzle to work on for the next 2 days?</p>