Following trends in Jewish life, technology, and the environment in the US and Israel. Sparking conversations. Sharing my thoughts and experiences. All views expressed are strictly my own.Tumblr (3.0; @michaelrabkin)http://michaelrabkin.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7bab10c209b98448f1c74271da189f0/tumblr_mfusra2h851qz7c7ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A well placed ad…burning feet and the hottest spot in the world</p>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/39223920375http://michaelrabkin.com/post/39223920375Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:04:22 -0800Debating the future of Jewish education: So far, an interesting conversation on the future of Jewish...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/37657553132http://michaelrabkin.com/post/37657553132Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:52:23 -0800“Have you noticed that the word “fiscal” is an anti-aphrodisiac? It kills arousal no matter...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36794258516http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36794258516Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:37:57 -0800politics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me2ketM5qw1qz7c7ro1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>That’s reassuring. San Diego doesn’t get submerged in 100 years. Sadly, Miami Beach and New Orleans are not as lucky. They will be almost completely under water according to current projections.</p>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36554126454http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36554126454Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:37:41 -0800climate changeUnbelievable disparity between federal defense and science spending.: The NASA and NIH budgets are...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36552350017http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36552350017Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:15:02 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdtmo6FH2A1qz7c7ro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>XKCD posts an answer to the question: “Is it possible to build a jetpack using downward firing machine guns?”</p> <blockquote> <p>If I mounted a GAU-8 on my car, put the car in neutral, and started firing backward from a standstill, I would be breaking the interstate speed limit in less than three seconds.</p> </blockquote>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36191120560http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36191120560Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:49:35 -0800physics<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ejewishphilanthropy/~3/Mb0AhGEKW00/">Hillel: Building the Jewish Social Network</a>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36053718871http://michaelrabkin.com/post/36053718871Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:20:01 -0800Hillel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md8wv0JH4k1qz5ttno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://emergentfutures.tumblr.com/post/35472554766/business-warned-to-prepare-for-catastrophic" class="tumblr_blog">emergentfutures</a>:</p> <blockquote><h1><strong>Business warned to prepare for catastrophic impacts</strong></h1> <p class="stand-first-alone" id="stand-first" data-component="comp : r2 : Article : standfirst_cta">New climate change report from PwC says radical action needed to decarbonise the global economy and warns investors to consider negative outcomes on certain investments</p> <p class="stand-first-alone" data-component="comp : r2 : Article : standfirst_cta">Full Story: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/blog/pwc-climate-change-reduction-business-investments">The Guardian</a></p></blockquote> <p>Now, do we pay attention?</p>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35473552800http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35473552800Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:13:48 -0800climate change<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md7wj2yXfd1qz5ttno1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://emergentfutures.tumblr.com/post/35393319790/service-charges-e-book-readers-by-the-page">emergentfutures</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h1 class="entry-title"><strong>Service charges e-book readers by the page</strong></h1> <p>Israel-based startup Total BooX allows users to try a book without paying the full price up front.</p> <p>Full Story: <a href="http://www.springwise.com/entertainment/service-charges-e-book-readers-page/">Springwise</a></p> </blockquote>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35413786096http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35413786096Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:43:28 -0800israelstartupebooks“He was dead. He had no heartbeat and he wasn’t breathing. I started CPR, and after a few...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35252727696http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35252727696Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:16:02 -0800election 2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md4y7o3c0o1qm0yhvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ourtimeorg.tumblr.com/post/35219815434/with-a-millennial-turnout-rate-of-at-least-49" class="tumblr_blog">ourtimeorg</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span class="userContent">With a Millennial turnout rate of at least 49%, this year’s election proved that youth are becoming a key voting bloc and have the power to swing the election. Do you think it’s Our Time to have a voice in the political process? LIKE if candidates should take young voters seriously & REBLOG if you’re excited about the future of our generation. <br/><br/> For today’s full translation, <a href="http://bit.ly/Ux2Bvs">click here!</a></span></p></blockquote> <p>Millennials - what do you think?</p>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35252390566http://michaelrabkin.com/post/35252390566Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:10:22 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcz7ef9Qud1qz7c7ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ike & Nixon bumper sticker</p>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34992998016http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34992998016Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:30:15 -0800 As if the storm and damage weren&#8217;t enough, kids in New Jersey are missing out on Halloween...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34718066485http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34718066485Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:37:44 -0700sandynew jersey<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcqp2yQRoY1qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have to say, I am really not interested in another blasphemous Star Wars installment. This photo just says it all.</p> <p><a href="http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/34684576919/wanna-see-something-really-scary" class="tumblr_blog">nevver</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.superpunch.net/2012/10/a-new-hope.html">Wanna see something <i>really scary?</i></a></p></blockquote>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34684800898http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34684800898Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:18:15 -070045 Remarkable Images from TIME: In the Eye of the Storm: Capturing Sandy's Wrath: TIME commissioned...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34682778816http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34682778816Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:40:05 -0700sandyBuzzFeed FWD: Twitter Is A Truth Machine: gofwd: By John Herrman There was no shark in Brigantine,...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34624524277http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34624524277Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:18:26 -0700SandyThe Kyoto drip iced coffee is delish. – at Lofty Bean Coffee Bar with Naomi – See on Path.http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34502131903http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34502131903Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:40:34 -0700<iframe width="400" height="224" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Dze9jG7wsao?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This guy has some mad juggling skills.</p> <p><a href="http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/34203655666" class="tumblr_blog">thekidshouldseethis</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The <span>2012 </span><a href="http://www.juggling.jp/jjf/jjf2012/en/">Japanese Juggling Festival</a> was held in Tokyo in early October, where <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_juggling">contact juggler</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/yanazoCJ/videos?flow=grid&view=0">Yanazo</a> wowed the audience with his <span>incredible</span> balance and speed control of just one ball for half the performance.</p> <p>And then he juggles with two balls… then three. And then he won first prize. </p> <p>Interested in trying out a few contact juggling tricks? Check out Yanazo’s well-practiced skills more closely:</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="375" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CtG58Yt98yg?rel=0" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>Thanks, <a href="https://twitter.com/farleykj/status/260546289312346112">@farleykj</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LaniHarmon/status/260544426978443265">@laniharmon</a>.</p></blockquote>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34211937462http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34211937462Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:40:53 -0700juggling<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QlwilbVYvUg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is unbearably hilarious.</p>http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34154116330http://michaelrabkin.com/post/34154116330Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:53:37 -0700presidential debateparodyI caught this story over at Techcrunch about a guy who pulled off a sizeable hoax as an afternoon...http://michaelrabkin.com/post/33940976863http://michaelrabkin.com/post/33940976863Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:50:42 -0700