The Truth About Obama and Israel

I'm not sure I agree a 100% with the following article.  If anything, I don't think Obama did enough to curb settlement expansion in the occupied territories.  But really, beyond this point or that, I don't think there's much difference between any  past (and present) American presidents in their treatment of Israel.  I have seen now several American presidents both from the receiving side (when I lived in Israel) as well as the tax payer that I'm now.  Everybody talk this and that prior to any elections, but when they're in the office there's no much difference between them.  And in truth, it's not all their fault.  America, with all its might, cannot change decades of reality in the middle-east just like that.  Well, for a matter of fact it can - by shutting the free money flow to Israel - but America won't do that and it's really a topic for separate post some day.  Having said all of the above, the following article is still "good enough".  At the least, it's factual and therefore tells the truth.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/05/opinion/the-truth-about-obama-and-israel.html?_r=3&ref=opinion

Second Anniversary

Liam at 5 years old, standing and loving life

Today is my Liami 2nd anniversary.  We visited the cemetery last night. As expected, nothing changed there.  All graves were exactly where we left them last time....duh...

Despite the significance of this date, I went to the office as usual today.  I rather be around people, do my everyday stuff, laugh, and think about work - rather than sit at home and be locked with sad thoughts. To me sadness comes when it comes, it's not by appointment.

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Extra, extra bitter beer  (warning:  a specially dark and inappropriate nonsense is straight ahead....this is your chance to bail out)

So there we were - standing  between the tombstones as we discussed the shape of the stones and different traditions (mostly Jewish, as we were standing in that section of the cemetery).  I never liked cemeteries.  Especially not the division to sections by religion.  Like what - when a person dies, why would that be a good time to link them with a religion (which is a set of beliefs)?  In other words, it seems that religions, which can't force you to follow the when you're alive, take ownership of you when you die.  Hence, I reminded to the presents:  when I go, please don't bury me.  I'm not gonna give any religion the pleasure to harness me in when I'm not in the position to argue against it.  Please donate my good part, give the rest to science, and cremate the rest of me. 
Fair enough, but what shall be done with the ashes?  And then came this brilliant idea (not by me, but I'm taking ownership):  Mix some barley, a generous amount of quality hops, and a few spoons of me-ashes to create the first ever Asher IPA.  You may wanna sign up today.  This will be a rare, once in a lifetime (well, not exactly...) brew.  Who's up for a taste?

And since there's plenty of time - not only it's the longest "brewing" beer ever, it's also the only beer "made" by the use of other beers (those I drink today, eh?) - let's try a few other names.  Unfortunately, Dead Guy Ale is already taken.  Let's try other options:

Asher Ashes Smoked Ale
Oh so dirty, no, really, stout
Bare Bone Strong Brown Ale
Way down under non-Australian real beer