The thought that occurs to me - if this festival and the preparations for it have been happening for 30 years then it is a part of the annual cycle of nature in that area. Cancelling the festival is … (View Post)

IIRC the Palestinian State that is being recognised is that run by the Palestinian Authority. Which is run by Fatah. Whose representatives in Gaza were murdered by Hamas in their takeover. (View Post)

While eating sushi (View Post)

It's all three. Generally, at the same time. (View Post)

They (used to) give you a half pint to cut of the tail of an interesting (novel to them) tie. (View Post)