
This morning, after Daf Yomi, my friend turned to me and said: “Some week, huh?”
I said: “It seems that every week is some week.”
“Yeah.”
On that downer, let’s try and alter the mood with some photos and stories.











Robert J. Avrech: Emmy Award winning screenwriter. Movie fanatic. Helplessly and hopelessly in love with my wife since age nine.
This morning, after Daf Yomi, my friend turned to me and said: “Some week, huh?”
I said: “It seems that every week is some week.”
“Yeah.”
On that downer, let’s try and alter the mood with some photos and stories.
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I rear white gloves on formal occasions.
Poor Marilyn. A classmate of mine’s father was her psychiatrist who she called the night she died.
A friend did her autopsy. Sad life. If only she could have stayed with Dimaggio.
DiMaggio had lots of problems of his own. It wasn’t the fairytale match portrayed in the media. Read Richard Ben Cramer’s book.
What a tragedy regarding Ms. Nolan. Is the picture at the nightclub in 1937 showing the damage done to her face from the beating? BTW – heroin drug, not heroine. Claudia
Yes, that’s Nolan backstage at some seedy nightclub. I’m not sure if her ravaged appearance is the result of beatings or drugs. Probably both.
Okay, I have to ask. What is/are techeles and shul?
Shul is Yiddish for synagogue.
Techeles is the ancient blue dye used in the tzizis, fringes, orthodox Jews wear. Here’s a link that explains techeles in more detail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekhelet.
I thought I linked in the body of the post, but apparently I screwed up. Sorry.
Have a great weekend.
Thanks,
This kind of stuff fascinates me. If you ever want to read a really good book “A Perfect Red” by Butler is one I recommend. A very enjoyable read about the red dye produced by cochineal and why it was considered much more valuable than gold.
One more question, if you can answer without giving away insider info. When you guys are out busy shape shifting do you have do anything special with your tzizis, such as roll them up to keep them from flying around?
We never roll up our tzitzis. They’re like a flying carpet. That’s how we get around.
Kishke:
You gave away our secret:-)
Aha! Well it could still be quiet dangerous. During the “Flying Nun” era when I was in parochial school the hallways could be very dangerous with the nun’s zooming past with unsecured rosaries. When Sister Leo attempted an outside loop in the Assembly Hall vestibule there were several injuries, lacerations etc.
If Nolan was born in ’02 and died in ’48, then she died at age 46 not 48.
Have a great Shabbos!
Kishke,
Thanks so much for the correction. Good Shabbos.
I love the 4 final pics:
Norma Jean is the girl next door in that pic. Replace her blond tresses with dark ones, and she sort of resembles your younger daughter. It’s the eyes… Or is it the smile? In any case, it’s my humble opinion.
The Jewish history test cheat sheet — and I am fascinated that you had it framed. What a wonderful, colorful, original idea.
The Buchenwald survivors’ Magen David pose speaks volumes.
The 2/3 granddaughters’ pic is heartwarming.
Have a wonderful Shabbos, and wishing you — and us all — a peaceful week ahead.
Pearl, I’m so glad you like the final four. The MM pic is really exceptional. Have a wonderful Shabbat.