Month: July 2025

The Finkler Question

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finkler question

This is a book I know I’ll appreciate more after we discuss it in book group. While I found it laugh-out-loud funny in places, I felt that the characters and issues would be more relatable if I were Jewish, or even Jewish-adjacent. As a good proportion of our book group members are, I’m sure they’ll give me insights I am currently lacking. Maybe then I can tease out the nuances between Jewishness and Judaism and Zionism.

not a penny-farthing

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notapennyfarthing

I was so curious about this bicycle that when I got home, I called the shop to ask about it. The owner couldn’t remember what it was called, but he said it was a replica, not an antique, and that it’s much easier to ride than a penny-farthing because you’re not trying to turn the driving wheel. He said he rode it in the town parade every year until his kid was old enough to be embarrassed by him doing so.

things I bought this week

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Day 27: a purchase

On July 1, I started a new sketchbook just to record my purchases (excluding consumables like food and petrol/gas). I have to say that the self-imposed requirement to draw all my procurements has definitely put the reins on any impulse buys. I recommend the tactic if you’d like to pay more attention to your spending.