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Archives for September 2004

Singer Cat Stevens Demands Probe Into Deportation

September 24, 2004 by Jack Steiner 1 Comment

“U.S. Homeland Security spokesman Brian Doyle said Islam had been denied entry because of “activities that could be potentially linked to terrorism.”

The 57-year-old singer said Friday he wanted to clear his name and ensure nothing similar happened again.

“I was not given (and still haven’t been given) any explanation as to what it is I am accused of, or why I am now deemed an apparent security threat,” he said in a statement.

“We have now initiated a legal process to try to find out exactly what is going on, and to take all necessary steps to undo the very serious, and wholly unfounded, injustice which I suffered,” he added. ”

I am not sure that I really care one way or another about this story. I was told that I might have trouble entering certain Arab/Muslim countries since I have numerous stamps from exits and entries into Israel.



Should I be upset by this.

Filed Under: Israel

The Train set

September 24, 2004 by Jack Steiner 3 Comments

My son has a train set that he loves, if it is not his most prized possession it is right up there.

He spends hours building tracks and running the trains around it. I love watching him play because I see the joy that it brings him and I am amazed at how a 3.5 year-old can be so proficient at constructing a professional looking train track. Sorry, had to kvell a little there.

The one problem with this is that he prefers to use the floor of his room to his train table as it gives him a larger area to work in. The issue is that this means that there are numerous obstacles in the dark that can hurt your feet or be broken.

I have tried to explain to him that leaving the trains on the floor is a recipe for trouble, but he refuses to accept it and I have backed off.

Primarily because I am so happy that he is so proud of his work. I cannot help but take pleasure in the joy he expresses as he plays. I come home from work and he tells me to change because “we are going to play trains and we have lots of work to do.”

Two nights ago I entered his room to kiss him goodnight and there was a sharp crack. In the dark I had stepped upon a bridge and broken it. His face was a combination of anger and sadness. He yelled “that is not nice” and began to cry.

That hurt as much as any punch or injury I have ever taken. I apologized and tried to make him feel better and I think that he did. But that didn’t fix the little red bridge or the spot in which I was wounded.

Both of us will be fine and there will be a new bridge soon. And life will continue, but it was a good reminder that although he may be little, some things are very important to him and deserve the same respect that we ask he give to other people’s possessions.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Stomping Out Spyware

September 24, 2004 by Jack Steiner Leave a Comment

“An insidious stranger lurks hidden inside your computer, tracking everything you do and telling advertisers — or worse! Spyware is still a problem. Here’s a look at the latest tricks, and how to keep yourself safe.”

I hate this kind of stuff. There should be a special punishment for these people, like having to clean all the toilets in Grand Central Station with their tongue.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach

September 24, 2004 by Jack Steiner 2 Comments

“But researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (news – web sites) say they have used spinach to harness a plant’s ability to convert sunlight into energy for the first time, creating a device that may one day power laptops, mobile phones and more.”

Very cool stuff going on here.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

More from the it is so stupid I am laughing column

September 23, 2004 by Jack Steiner Leave a Comment

“BERLIN (AP) — A woman doing handsprings hurled herself into two art installations at the controversial exhibition of a collection belonging to the billionaire heir of a Nazi-era arms supplier, damaging both pieces, organizers said Thursday.”

Someone sign this woman up for the Olympics.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Her beauty made him crash through the ceiling

September 23, 2004 by Jack Steiner Leave a Comment

“(9/22/04 – FRIENDSWOOD, TX) — A woman’s shocking discovery — a Peeping Tom nearly crashes in on her while she’s changing at the gym. It happened at a 24 Hour Fitness in Friendswood.”

Ok, this probably wasn’t funny to the woman involved here, but it just reeks of Three Stooges/Marx Brother’s humor so I can’t help but smile at it.

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