Aug 15th, 2010
by rabbifink.
I have visited a prison and a jail. (My Visit With Judith Clark at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility) I have learned a lot about the failures of our current system of incarceration and it sickens me. As a (realtively) outspoken individual I have made my opinions known to anyone who will listen.
I tell them that I am against prison in principle. I don’t think anyone should go to prison. It’s a waste of money and far worse it is a waste of a human being. People accomplish almost nothing while incarcerated. Society gives them a free ride and they produce next to nothing for society.
The first response I hear is usually related to the safety of society. That somehow we, on the outside, are safer if the criminals are isolated, on the inside. (more…)
Jul 15th, 2010
by rabbifink.
Last night I saw an interested post on Gizmodo.com, a favorite technology blog of mine.
Google Maps has sattelite pictures of nearly the entire world. When you take pictures of everything, you’re going to catch some funny things.
Google has satelite pictures and “Street View” pictures which are (the ultimate stalking tool and) depict the view from the street. Most of the wacky Google Maps pictures are Street View pictures.
For a change, Gizmodo found a really cool satellite picture.
A crazy looking plane just above a residential street was spotted.
The street was Rose Avenue. The cross street was Lincoln Avenue. That is exactly where the Pacific Jewish Center Annex is located. (more…)
May 27th, 2010
by rabbifink.
I was almost too scared to watch this video clip.
We’ve all seen images and video of the leak in the oil rig. We seen some horrific images of wildlife affected by the oil “spill”.
But it’s hard to get a sense of just how massive this disaster actually is.
Then I saw this time lapse video.
NASA has been taking satellite photos of the region and you can see the change in landscape visually. You can see the color of the water changes and you can see how far the oil spill’s reach extends.
The oil is grey in the video and the reason it appears and disappears depends on currents and recovery efforts. (more…)
Oct 8th, 2009
by rabbifink.
Am I missing something?
Normally I stay out of politics. But I think this issue transcends politics.
Friday October 9, 2009 at approximately 7:31 AM EST NASA is going to bomb the moon. This is an exercise designed to confirm or deny the existence of water on the moon. Video of the anticipated explosion is below.
The cost for such an exercise? (more…)
Jul 19th, 2009
by rabbifink.
One of my favorite gadget blogs ran a despicable headline for a post yesterday. Gizmodo is a great blog when it comes to getting information, reviews and opinions on the latest technology and gadgets. Unfortunately, yesterday they disgraced their reputation with a pretty offensive headline.
The headline garnered enough attention that they ultimately changed it to something less offensive.
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Feb 19th, 2009
by rabbifink.
I love technology. My world is full of iPhones, digital cameras, blogs and Wii. There are a lot of people who adhere to a stricter Jewish lifestyle than mine. Their world is without these toys. The main objection to these tech toys is the access they provide to content that could be dangerous to a spiritual lifestyle. (more…)
Dec 19th, 2008
by rabbifink.
Happy Hanukah Too: Kosher Machine Only Serves 24/6 Because It’s Shomer Shabbos.
On a gadget blog commentors get a full on education about Shabbos!
It is incredible how many people know about Shabbos and now have a grasp of some of the concepts. Eventually we are going to do a Shabbos Connections with community wide Shabbos participation and invitations. Until then I guarantee if you want a Shabbos meal just stop in the Shul on the Beach during services. You will be invited by someone!
I have visited a prison and a jail. (My Visit With Judith Clark at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility) I have learned a lot about the failures of our current system of incarceration and it sickens me. As a (realtively) outspoken individual I have made my opinions known to anyone who will listen.
