http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net Life is beautiful. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:17:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You know, I'm just SO glad that the Jewish world's ideological opponents are so peaceful, tolerant, and LEGAL when expressing their opinions. That really makes it a lot easier to come to a consensus about Israel's place in the world, and that of its Arab neighbors. And also, I think that ... http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/08/17/been-to-the-world-zionist-organization-site-lately/ It's been two days and I'm still overwhelmed. The night after August 12 I stayed up all night packing and saying goodbye to everyone at LHIYS, and in the morning the program ended and I went to Haifa to stay with my grandma. It was so strange to suddenly have to ... http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/08/15/thoughts-on-being-here/ I wasn't going to post on here about the details of what I'm doing in Israel, but this was an experience I did want to put out there. Last Friday we visited the security barrier that separates the West Bank from the rest of Israel. It was a profound moment, as ... http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/07/28/how-could-they/ The night air flapping in the breeze, The stars a quilt upon the sky The jazz that flips and flows with ease Your words, like careless sparrows, fly You toss them lightly, one by one: A glowing light, a shining sun A ladybug, a butterfly A symphony, a lullaby. But I'm attentive and alert, And much more kind than ... http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/07/17/a-little-night-music/ [This is from quite a while ago] Did I steal away your light? Encroach upon your galaxy? The universe has room for two But not when they are you and me So suddenly, it's you I see, But you are lightyears far away Those words you said, I could not hear And I'm not sure I want you ... http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/07/16/dimensions/ I'm currently doing research at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and I saw this under a microscope yesterday and just had to save the picture. It's a silicon wafer that we're experimenting with because they have important applications in optics and such. There's so much beauty in science, isn't there? http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/07/11/silicon-wafer/ Here's the rest of the set. http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/06/23/caribbean-cruise-highlights/ I wrote this ages ago and then forgot about it. I was cleaning out my flash drive and found it...so here it is. My mind tells itself to think of something You might ever want to hear, Yet fails to heed its own advice And leaves me speechless, dumb and mute My eyes must seem ... http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/06/23/the-golden-child/ yesterday the universe devoured a blaze of life the rhythm of translucent questions never decays for me go home, ghost time is never sacred but eternity lingers in morning's embrace clouds like liquid sky of porcelain a secret died that day http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/04/30/magnetic-poetry/ http://illogicalparadox.frihost.net/index.php/2008/03/25/little-dancer/