This is in response to this fantastic post, “On Being Black” that makes me wish all good bloggers got paid! The photo below was taken from Mocha Momma‘s awesome blog. Dear Mocha Momma: (Click there and read her cool bio!)A friend just pointed me to your blog. I guess something about my latest post, told her… Continue reading My Fan Letter to Mocha Momma On Being Black (and more I added later)
I have ALWAYS felt out of place. Like there was no place I would, could, should fit. I think this is what helped me find Judaism and when I gave speeches about my life story that was the biggest theme. That I fit in everywhere and nowhere. I am black, white, Native American, Spanish, Jewish…everything…but… Continue reading Random Thought to a New Friend
I never thought Glenn Beck and I would agree on anything. That is, until I saw this. Beck says: “God will judge us for what we do and what we won’t do. If not God, it will be historians.”
Special thanks to the fan who donated to this blog in honor of International Women’s Day. Please watch this video starring Daniel Craig (aka James Bond) in drag narrated by Dame Judy Dench.
February was hard especially after a January that was a bit easier even if I couldn’t pick up the phone and wish everyone I’d hoped a “Happy New Year.” One relative (no Jewish guilt there) said she thought I was dead after it took me two months to return her New Year’s message. Okay, not… Continue reading March Health Update: It’s Always Sunn(ier) in California
“ “Urban Outfitters Finds Frum Inspiration?” talks about how head scarves have suddenly gone hip, even hipster…and not just on the heads of Orthodox women. Now, this head scarf innovation isn’t new. I should note that I’ve seen many non-Jewish women, particularly black women, wrap their locks up in elaborate head scarves. Just walk around… Continue reading Non-Jewish Latinas Rocking Head Scarves!
Freddy and Fredericka by Mark Helprin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Laugh-out-loud ridiculous at times though written with such poetry. I almost took a star away because the ridiculous was so ridiculous but rarely has a book made me laugh so hard and care so much and hurt so much about such flawed characters.… Continue reading Laughing the pain away
Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of the most twisted, shocking, disturbing graphic novels I’ve ever read. But haunting, thought-provoking and stunning nonetheless. A side of the Joker few have ever seen and many won’t want to see. Oh and Batman rocks as much as ever. This… Continue reading Joker before Heath Ledger
Batman: Hush, Vol. 1 by Jeph LoebMy rating: 4 of 5 stars The difference between Clark Kent/Superman and Bruce Wayne/Batman? According to Batman himself, “Deep down Clark is a good person…and I’m not.” On a graphic novel kick and the Los Angeles Public Library does not have Vol. 2. I bet the New York Public… Continue reading Batman vs. Superman
Back by popular demand! So many of you sent me emails thanking me for posting about the following comedian but I didn’t except him…fellow JOC (Jew of color), Samson Koletkar, the hilarious Indian Jewish comedian, to personally invite me to his Los Angeles show! (See details below.) Samson will be sharing the stage with one… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: The Mahatma Moses Tour (Los Angeles/Pasadena, CA)
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 