Just found out I missed Manu Chao live… I really need someone to keep me updated about things that don’t relate to work or the front section of the New York Times. Read More »
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Negev Rock City 
Negev Rock City is the personal blog of Neal Ungerleider, a Tel Aviv/New York-based writer, editor and journalist. Neal currently writes about the Middle East for True/Slant and contributes regularly to a number of print and web publications. All opinions expressed herein are that of the author alone and do not represent any institutions or organizations that he may be affiliated with.About the editorE-mail the editor
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“It sounds like a cruel joke: a game show in the Netherlands that pits failed asylum seekers …
“It sounds like a cruel joke: a game show in the Netherlands that pits failed asylum seekers against one another in a test of their mastery of the country’s language, history and culture, with the prize being a little extra pocket money to take back home after the Dutch government shows all of them the door. Read More »
How The US Military’s Latest Afghanistan Satellite Works
How The US Military’s Latest Afghanistan Satellite Works : Just wrote this piece for Talking Points Memo. Read More »
LABOR DAY MUSICThe Hold Steady – Constructive SummerBTW, these…
LABOR DAY MUSICThe Hold Steady – Constructive SummerBTW, these dudes rock hard but they look like they should be doing my taxes. Read More »
View from my pre-Labor Day bike ride. Biked from Battery Park to…
View from my pre-Labor Day bike ride. Biked from Battery Park to Washington Heights, rode across the George Washington Bridge and biked from Fort Lee to Jersey City via West New York & Edgewater. Snapped this pic from the middle of the bridge. Read More »
Out For The Weekend
Have a good holiday, all. Read More »
Cranky Food Post
Man, I get so annoyed by tv cooking hosts (you know who you are) who show viewers how to cook the worst, unhealthiest food. The fact is working Americans need to learn how to prepare QUICK, delicious, nutritious meals. Cooking shows are, like it or not, educational programming. Read More »
I just wrote about NASA’s new series of sci-fi novels for…
I just wrote about NASA’s new series of sci-fi novels for Talking Points Memo. Read More »
How to Become A Freelance Foreign Correspondent | Ebyline Blog
How to Become A Freelance Foreign Correspondent | Ebyline Blog : Of interest to people I know. Read More »
Amazingly good documentary: The new film Make Believe is all…
Amazingly good documentary: The new film Make Believe is all about the subculture of teenage amateur magicians. Honestly… I’ve never given a minute’s thought to stage magic—not to mention teenage Chris Angel wannabes—but the trailer for this film is simply amazing. Check it out when it comes to your city. Read More »
Lit Mag N+1 Launches A Dating Site
Lit Mag N+1 Launches A Dating Site : Not going to say anything sarcastic. Not going to say anything sarcastic. Not going to say anything sarcastic.Kidding; N+1? Love you dudes — just stop being pretentious. Read More »
Some of my favorite NOISY bands in one place. Who’s up for…
Some of my favorite NOISY bands in one place. Who’s up for a road trip? g0disdead : i just died Read More »
All’s not well in post-Mubarak Egypt. A video crew from…
All’s not well in post-Mubarak Egypt. A video crew from Vice Magazine filming a series on post-revolution Cairo were surrounded by an angry mob, who accused them of being… Jews.Not “Israelis,” not “Zionists.” Jews. This is why I get cynical about the mideast sometimes. Read More »
WikiLeaks And The Tech Industry | Fast Company
WikiLeaks And The Tech Industry | Fast Company : Just wrote a piece on why WikiLeaks matters to the tech industry for @fastcompany. The takeaway: US foreign policy loves intervening on behalf of high-tech firms. Read More »
I Think I Just Found The Next Big Israeli News Story
I Think I Just Found The Next Big Israeli News Story : A Nepalese caretaker for Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu’s father-in-law alleges she was physically assaulted by first lady Sara Netanyahu. The Prime Minister’s Office now claims that the caretaker was “negligent.”In 2010, another domestic employee – a housekeeper – accused Mrs. Read More »
“Roughly 200 years ago, in the 1970s, there was a nice little restaurant on Chatham Square in…”
“Roughly 200 years ago, in the 1970s, there was a nice little restaurant on Chatham Square in Chinatown called 456, which served mild, salty-sweet southern Chinese specialties accompanied by gallons of hot tea: cold sesame noodles, dim sum, pork in brown sauce, stir-fried greens with garlic. Read More »
The 9/11 Coloring Book: Just Inappropriate Or…. Really,…
The 9/11 Coloring Book: Just Inappropriate Or…. Really, Really Inappropriate? (via Bin Laden’s Human Shield Now in 9/11 ‘Kid-Friendly’ Coloring Book – National – The Atlantic Wire ) Read More »
DARPA is funding research into an interstellar starship. But…
DARPA is funding research into an interstellar starship. But it’s not for a BSG prequel, as I discover in this new piece for Talking Points Memo: DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is planning on disbursing a $500,000 grant in November for interstellar starship research. Read More »
“Robert B. wore long robes, dreamed of paradise and called himself Abdul Hakiim. He and his …
“Robert B. wore long robes, dreamed of paradise and called himself Abdul Hakiim. He and his friend were arrested in July for trying to enter Britain with bomb-making guides and al-Qaida propaganda. They now sit in a London high-security prison. But Robert’s motivations remain a mystery. Read More »
Longtime Jerusalem Post Columnist Fired Over Personal Blog Post
Longtime Jerusalem Post Columnist Fired Over Personal Blog Post : Interesting story here. Larry Derfner, the longtime in-house liberal for the right wing-skewing Jerusalem Post, was recently fired from his job. Derfner’s crime? He made a post on his personal blog claiming that terrorist attacks on Israelis were “justfied. Read More »
History of New York Press
History of New York Press : RIP, old friend. September 30, 1988 First “Best of Manhattan” edition is published. Read More »
CDC Launches Post-Apocalyptic Radio Network Of Last Resort
CDC Launches Post-Apocalyptic Radio Network Of Last Resort : New @fastcompany: “The Center for Disease Control launched a communications network of last resort today called the National Public Health Radio Network. The new radio network uses the High Frequency spectrum and will connect the CDC with state and local health departments. Read More »
“The security officer detained Sebastian and alerted police, who arrived and arrested him. …
“The security officer detained Sebastian and alerted police, who arrived and arrested him. District police have launched an investigation into the murder, which took another strange twist when Sebastian, during interrogation, claimed he was a Mossad agent and his wife was an enemy agent who had tried to feed him human flesh. Read More »
Inked Writers Society
If you’re like me, you stay up and try to figure out what a good journalism-themed tattoo would be. Read More »
sadguysontradingfloo …
sadguysontradingfloors : Monday Riddle: How many traders does it take to operate a computer? Read More »
You Know…
When you work as a journalist or in the media, your job and your personal life will probably mix into each other in mind-boggling ways. Truth. Read More »
Chaos UK – Four Minute WarningDEDICATED TO THE POST-HURRICANE…
Chaos UK – Four Minute WarningDEDICATED TO THE POST-HURRICANE WORKLOAD, Y’ALL Read More »
Weight Loss And The Psychological Challenges
I’ve blogged here before about my weight loss routine and my plans to shave 60 pounds off my body weight.The good news is that things are going well so far. I’m able to see my six pack for the first time in ages, and my gym routine means I’m replacing my flab with a lot of kickass muscle. Read More »
“A new project, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, will make hard-to-find data on war and…”
“A new project, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, will make hard-to-find data on war and conflict available to academics—and help crowdsource military tactics. Read More »
In the Hudson Valley and elsewhere, there are still winds gusting up to 50 MPH. Storm ain’t over.
Ditto. I’m in NYC and nearly got smacked in the face by a flying tree branch while jogging. That’s not a good omen. drunkengenius : As one of the current denizens of “elsewhere,” I can personally verify this. Read More »
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a href=”http: //yiddishkayt.org/new/2011/08/nyc-releases-hurricane-evacuation-instructions-in-yiddish/”>NYC Releases Hurricane Evacuation Instructions in Yiddish Read More »
The Katyn Massacre memorial statue in Jersey City. The current…
The Katyn Massacre memorial statue in Jersey City. The current storm damage is as good a reason as any to show this pic… Amazingly striking statue memorializing the Polish officers and intelligentsia killed by Stalin’s NKVD in 1940s. Read More »
Jersey City – We Got Floods!
Jersey City – We Got Floods! Read More »
Snotty Question
Okay, libertarians and Ron Paul fans… In a world where a minimalist government existed, who the hell would be taking care of the crazy fallen debris and flooding water that are covering, like, 60% of the roads in the NY metro area right now?Just wondering. Read More »
Appropriate for this weather…ELO – Mr.Blue Sky (Original…
Appropriate for this weather…ELO – Mr.Blue Sky (Original Promo) (by alaf22 ) Read More »
Stay Classy, Jersey City
I get an email from city hall in Jersey City warning me of a planned 8am power outage… at 8: 20. A day late and a dollar short, no?Also, as of 9: 40, no power outage. Whaddaya know. Read More »
Miguel Bloombito (elbloombito) on Twitter
Miguel Bloombito (elbloombito) on Twitter : Need some storm humor? This parody Twitter account is THE BEST THING TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE STORM. Read More »
Evacuating to a Jersey City Shelter Bring Your Own Food
jerseycitynews : ShareSaveJersey City’s seven emergency shelters only have ‘water and light snacks’ available at the moment according to city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill. The city was apparently supposed to receive a shipment of food today from the Red Cross but the nonprofit diverted the shipment to the IZOD Center in the Meadowlands instead. Read More »
The Jersey City Independent just snapped this great picture of…
The Jersey City Independent just snapped this great picture of local hurricane preparations downtown.#failwhalefloatsdownthestreet#tumbleweeds Read More »
I’m in the orange on this map of downtown Jersey City….
I’m in the orange on this map of downtown Jersey City. Lousy living-five-blocks-away-from-the-Hudson River lifestyle choice… littleorphanammo : vusie-deuce : I am in this small area flanking Christopher Columbus Dr. that is not green or orange. Pretty stoked about this. You chose… wisely . (that’s my second Indiana Jones reference of the day. Read More »
My corner liquor store is hunkering down for the storm. OMG…
My corner liquor store is hunkering down for the storm. OMG EVERYONE PANIC. (via PHOTOS: Downtown Jersey City Prepares for Hurricane Irene | The Jersey City Independent ) Read More »
Jersey City Calls for Mandatory Evacuations for Some Residents in Low-Lying Areas; Opens Armory as
Jersey City Calls for Mandatory Evacuations for Some Residents in Low-Lying Areas; Opens Armory as Another Evacuation Site | The Jersey City Independent : Mandatory evacuations were just announced for Newport, Port Liberte and portions of downtown. Read More »
Remember
If your apartment is hit by a dolphin, do not go outside to see if the dolphin is okay. That is how the hurricane tricks you into going outside. Read More »
Looks like Jersey is shutting down its transit too
Looks like Jersey is shutting down its transit too : littleorphanammo : I hope none of you has to get anywhere. ever. Due to the impending storm coming this way, the Port Authority just announced it will suspend all PATH service beginning at noon on Saturday, August 27. Read More »
“Jersey City officials this afternoon called on residents in low-lying areas to voluntarily …
“Jersey City officials this afternoon called on residents in low-lying areas to voluntarily evacuate as Hurricane Irene approaches the city. City officials announced that a fifth emergency shelter will be opened on Saturday. Read More »
briancolligan:bebetterblog:Be Better…at Weather.Oh, New…
briancolligan : bebetterblog : Be Better…at Weather. Oh, New York, you’re so cute. We already have all the stuff on the left on account of it being hurricane season and us living in a hurricane-prone area. And you would be embarrassed to have a hurricane party after seeing what we do in the face of these things. Read More »
Facebook’s targeted ads are telling me something: I love…
Facebook’s targeted ads are telling me something: I love long-distance learning, and I’m an ultra-Orthodox man with a sex addiction. Read More »
Afropunk Festival ’11 Cancelled
Afropunk Festival ’11 Cancelled : Bad news: The Afro-Punk festival has been cancelled on account of the weather. For everyone else who was stoked to come out to Fort Greene for Janelle Monae, Cee-Lo, Ninjasonik, Santogold, Cerebral Ballzy, Das Racist, Fishbone and all else that is awesome… no more. Read More »
…So, I heard there was going to be a hurricane?
…So, I heard there was going to be a hurricane? Read More »
Nice Write-Up Of My New Article In Slate
Nice Write-Up Of My New Article In Slate : #selfpromotion Read More »
Wikileaks Cables: Interviews With American Jews Who Moved To West Bank Settlements
Wikileaks Cables: Interviews With American Jews Who Moved To West Bank Settlements Read More »
Sophie’s Choice » Shopping » Time Out Beirut
Sophie’s Choice » Shopping » Time Out Beirut : Learned today that there is a boutique in Beirut called Sophie’s Choice. Now THAT is the most inappropriate store name ever. Read More »
Just found a Wikileaks gem for Fast Company.
Just found a Wikileaks gem for Fast Company. : Leaked 2009 cable claims the White House collaborated with the MPAA, RIAA to instigate a crackdown on Spanish torrent users. Spanish government officials eagerly went along with the plan. Read More »
Text Messages Aren’t Enough When Natural Disasters Strike | Fast Company
Text Messages Aren’t Enough When Natural Disasters Strike | Fast Company : Just wrote this long think piece for Fast Company. Read More »
“I was so much older then. I’m younger than that now.”
“I was so much older then. I’m younger than that now.” – Bob Dylan lyrics I totally didn’t get as a teenager. Read More »
Voice Inside Cheering Libyan Rebel’s Head: ‘Oh,…
Voice Inside Cheering Libyan Rebel’s Head: ‘Oh, Fuck, Now What?’ | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source As usual, The Onion uses being a ‘funny newspaper’ to report the news more truthfully than just about anyone else. Read More »
Saudi Arabia discovers 9,000 year-old civilization
Saudi Arabia discovers 9,000 year-old civilization : Quick — noone tell the HP Lovecraft estate! Read More »
theamericanprospect:npr:The dog of slain Marine Jon Tumilson…
theamericanprospect : npr : The dog of slain Marine Jon Tumilson refused to leave his side during the Navy SEAL’s funeral earlier this week in Rockford, Iowa. The heartbreaking photo taken by his cousin, Lisa Pembleton, shows Tumilson’s dog Hawkeye lying by the casket. Read More »
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