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farrocks: It doesn’t, necessarily. I know of some couples that agreed to get CZ jewelry, because it really was the same to them. But I don’t think that that’s something that every kallah can do, especially with peer pressure and all. And I don’t think you can fault them for that. The ring IS a very meaningful thing. And seriously, it’s not such a big deal. A modest diamond will not break the bank.
avhaben: Then I apologize. But I still think that you are misrepresenting this issue. If the OP asked how the Internet originated, a possible answer would be with ARPAnet. But he asked who invented it, and the answer really is nobody. It was an evolution of technologies.
hershi: If she’s going to assume that it’s real, wouldn’t it be geneivas da’as to do so?
Sometimes I eat Cheerios for dinner. Sometimes I eat chicken for breakfast, too.
I’m a realist (you know, the one who drinks up the water while the other two dunces argue…). 😛
Don’t worry, not talking about you.
I (sort of) agree with squeak…the masses just perceive him with a sort of removed reverence, with little interest or appreciation, while academics tend to view him with quite an exaggerated regard. But anyway. Whatever anti-Semitic references are in his works are at worst meaningless, and possibly even misconstrued.
ItcheSrulik: Yeah, I know. That was me twisting your point to suit my own purposes. 🙂 Seriously, though, I don’t have a definite opinion as why he wrote what he wrote. I was just trying to show that you can’t have any sort of opinion without doing the research. Because there are a lot of favorable interpretations. I don’t know why people think they have a right to do this when it comes to literature.
I must say that I’m not a Shakespeare acolyte, but I do like Macbeth, Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra. 🙂 Richard III is also pretty epic. Macbeth’s my favorite, partly because I think it’s so much better than the other four tragedies.
Bah. Who wants a hyperdrive when you can have a warp drive?
I don’t feel comfortable making accusations, because I’m really not sure at all. It’s just giving me a really bad feeling. But there really do seem to be are a couple of people who are starting/making a lot of right-wing-troll posts, all chiming in on the same threads, and keep subtly changing their screen names. I really wish the mods would look into it…
Yes, who? Do you think DARPA invented packet-switching? The major innovation that ARPAnet brought was packet-switching, but as I said, they weren’t the first to develop it or use it. They were just the first to use it in an operational network of such scale. That’s why ARPAnet later became the backbone of the burgeoning Internet. And it really isn’t accurate b’chlal to say any single person or technology “made” the Internet. It was developed through many different stages. Also, you obviously don’t know what I meant by “premised on enabling long-distance communication.” Do you actually have any knowledge of computing theory, or are you getting all this off of Google?
Three reasons why he probably wasn’t:
1) Sort of like ItcheSrulik said, it’s very likely that he was just pandering to the cultural biases of his time to make his works popular without having a confirmed belief in them. Which brings us to:
2) Like soliek said, the views in a work do not always (and very often b’davka don’t) reflect the true views of the author. Very often, they use such negative representations in order to satirize them. Case in point: Steinbeck. Many of his works have been deemed misogynistic. But if you actually read them to understand (or peruse any decent criticism on Steinbeck), you will figure out that the author actually represents women negatively because he is writing in the male perspective and is trying to show how flawed it is. It is very likely that that was what Shakespeare was trying to do with the Jews here. Which brings us to:
3)The Merchant of Venice was actually largely based on another play named The Jew of Malta, an anti-Machiavellian satire of Christian sovereignty cunningly cloaked in anti-Semitic trappings. So it is very likely that Shakespeare was extrapolating on that intent. Bear in mind that satirists of such highly sensitive subjects had to be very careful to disguise their intent so as not to about their own lynching.
Bottom line – before you jump to to unfounded conclusions, go read some literary criticism.
avhaben: Not true (well, mostly not). There is major machlokes as to which technological innovation represents the origins of the Internet. And even among those who say that packet-switching is the definitive technology, ARPAnet is still not considered the primordial Internet, because a) it wasn’t the first to use packet-switching, b) it was not premised on enabling long-distance communication c) it was not comprised of interconnected networks. The last two criteria are widely accepted as part of the definition of an internet. The most that can really be said about ARPAnet is that it was a milestone in the development of the Internet.
Paging winny1…would you like to start? 🙂
real-brisker: I think you are barking up the wrong tree. There are a bunch of trolls (maybe one?) here right now, but they are taking care not to be so obvious…
Why buy real someone real flowers? They’re cheaper, stay fresh longer, and sometimes even look nicer. So why EVER get real flowers? (If the difference isn’t easily discernible.)
lol
Kapusta: My two-year old sometimes tries to wear them. Which is funny, since they are taller that his entire leg.
Logician: I have re-read Nechomah’s post twice and I still can’t find where you extrapolated that point from. (Not that it isn’t valid. Just, why are you attacking her with it?)
DING DING DING! WinnyWun. 😀
It was boots. Galoshes, to be precise.
#15 Is it something you eat? Certainly not.
The Electronic Abacus.
Hint: Comes in pairs.
lol I think Health is right. My regular doctor never has to prick me more than once, but my Dor Yeshorim person pricked me three times in each arm, because she said my veins were very light or something. Not that it was so unbearably painful. It wasn’t. But still…
Yeah, well, it’s one of the dumber ones. Plus, this could be such a fun thread.
postal: I have an issue with the way you are presenting this issue. Your very utopian outlook and unrealistic concerns are telling me that you don’t know very much about the reality of divorce. (See, I can jump to conclusions, too.) So you should probably stop while you’re ahead.
Oh seriously, you’re not going to make this into an actual argument, are you?
postal, if a marriage is truly dysfunctional, then all these practical considerations aren’t important. It really is better to be single forever *gasp* than be emotionally or spiritually destroyed. I think that you are making this cheshbon becasue you think that most divorces really don’t center around such issues. I have no idea if that’s true or not, but any rate, this is bad advice to give across the board.
Okay. Just checking.
sushe: What if I choose Yerushalayim? (Deviating from Boro Park vs. Flatbush for a minute.)
Wow, I didn’t even know such a thing existed…maybe I’ll try it.
Boro Park is squishy.
Coney Island has a better certain look and feel. ha
Red Bull doesn’t work for me. 🙁
It’s inflight. Google “Gogo.”
gabi: That’s not true, actually. It’s called gogo or something like that. I used it once.
Let’s see if he can finagle wifi in Alaska.
I heard it was sneezing…
Someone gave me one that was just all chocolate. And a lot of chocolate. 😀
A digital recorder, more_2. 🙂 I actually recorded all my classes – it takes up a LOT more memory than you think it would. My recordings amounted to almost 25 GB (why I had to buy the extra big USB).
#14 Can it be used on Shabbos? Yes.
Just want to clarify – there is a difference between plug adapters and transformers. Plug adapters are those little things that change the prongs on your plug to fit into the Israeli outlets. They are invaluable, but they are a LOT easier to find and MUCH cheaper in E”Y than in whatever country you’re from. Transformers are those big block things that let you use low voltage appliances on 220 volt current. They are generally so poorly designed that they don’t stay in the wall unless you hold them there and will STILL invariably fry your appliance. They are a very big waste of money. Really, it’s a lot less of a headache to buy a cheap iron/blow dryer in E”Y – that’s what everyone in my year did.
Almost?
Oh, South African or Australian…whatever. Just saying, I can tell. 🙂
I went to Machon Raaya, and the pleated skirt rule was only for class. On Shabbos or during free time, you could wear whatever you like. Not entirely sure about BS or BYA, but I’d say they don’t have the pleated skirt thing on Shabbos either.
Just a note – most Shabbosim aren’t hosted in sem (across the board), so you don’t have to worry much about fashion shows.
lol you are so British…
By the way – don’t bring toiletries. Unless you have some specific facial wash or whatever that you NEED. Except deodorant. Bring a lot of deodorant.
You don’t really need to bring school supplies – they’re cheaper there. Plus, they have A4 paper there, so don’t bring a binder or folders.
USBs are a good idea. Maybe even an external hard drive. I had to buy one there and it was wicked expensive. Also, as far as electronics go – if you’re from America, don’t bring a blow dryer/iron/sandwich maker/whatever. Yes, even if you have one of those useless transformers. Your appliances will still fry. Just mooch off *ahem* borrow them from your European friends. 🙂
Don’t waste too much space on hangers unless you know how much hanging space you’re getting – most seminaries have more drawer/shelf space, so they might be a waste of space.
Basically, rule of thumb – if you can buy it in E”Y, don’t pack it. It’s probably cheaper there too.
As for Shabbos attire in BYA/MR/BS – you wear Shabbos clothing. (What else would you wear?)
*facepalm*
the gravity of the situation took into effect though and they caused an eartquake
lol that just made me crack up. 😀
…a posse of gunslinging white elephants out for British feminist blood. Upon seeing her, they broke into a stampede – but when they reached the steps…
#12 Is it squeezable? I guess so.
#13 Is it rectangular? No.