Another Year

Daily Overview: April 24, 2009

You don't always feel comfortable offering criticism, preferring to let things and people be who they are. Today, though, you have to speak out about something that doesn't sit well with you.

Happy #42 Day

I never cared as much about acceptance as much as I cared about respect

-- Jackie Robinson

Today marks the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the race barrier in baseball.
One news reporter said, "it's amazing what Jackie did for the game of baseball, considering that it was his 4th best sport. He was better at football, basketball and track and field."

This just in...my parents are more savvy than any of you

So I sent out a text message today to many of my friends. The text read, "I have refound religion. I will be entering JTS to become a rabbi"

I received responses, including:

"Cool" (x2 of you)
"What's JTS" (Jewish Theological Seminary, located uptown)
Alex asked me why this was special news for today
Linda said she supported me as long as I grew out a beard
And I had one of you going for longer than I thought I would.
In fact only one of my friends actually caught on to the joke.

My parents, however, are more clever than any of you.

Dad's response: Mazal tov! Happy April 1st!
Mom's response: Do they have rabbis in antarctica?

Happy April Fools Day everyone. You're mostly all fools!