Tonight we got some images of Lev studying Tractate Makkot. Lev might use them in the marketing phase of the build out of his for profit learning and doing yishiva. This would assist in the vertical scaling of the enterprise (although Lev admits that he doesn't know what words and phrases like "build out", "marketing phase" or "vertical scaling of the enterprise" mean.
The first image is from an interior page 22b which is part of perek III of Tractate Makkot. It shows a type of whip made from the hide of a donkey and the hide of a calf. It also has some commentary by RAMbam.
The second image is of Lev examining the back of the volume. As you can see, the volume includes both Makkos and Shavuot (vows).
The third image shows the same page as the first image but from a greater distance so you can see Lev studying it.
The fourth image is a smaller version of the first image. Somehow it popped up on the post and it is hard to get rid of it.
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We were out of town for Halloween this year. This must have disappointing Mr. Pumpkin.
Today, I partially made up for it by making a salmon and noodle dish with lots of pumpkin seeds.
Of course as Mr. Pumpkin will tell you, the pumpkin seeds have lots of protein, fiber, iron and magnesium and are a crucial component of America's nutritional health.
This is, in turn, a crucial component of our national defense.
Thus price supports and supplementary funding for pumpkin cultivation is vital to our national defense.
You're not against national defense are you.
Panda and Grad Bear went with us to Spain, Gibraltar and Portugal. When they came home Jolene wanted to talk to Grad and ask whether he had remained sober and celibate on the trip. Of course Grad took offense at the question, "Honey, how could you ask that, you know we are engaged?" Jolene accepted that 'answer'.
Panda was, in the meantime, working on depositing the cash and checks (those are deposit slips he is holding) he got from selling "Genuine Art LLC" acquisitions to people in Europe. A lot of the sales were of paintings by important Christian Saints (Dominic, Francis) and the foreigners were delighted since they had no idea those Saints did art too. Our Spain, etc. trip is blogged here.
A few days ago, I sold the Coke stock that was in the kids IRA accounts.
I used to the proceeds to buy some ETFs.
Both the 'value' and the 'increasing dividend' ETFs had large holdings of Coke.
Image is from an earlier 'negotiation' with the Coke Unions where Coke bear pointed out the many countries that don't have unions to which the company could shift production. Grad Bear was giving 'communication advice' and Hard Rock bear was there to see if he could pick up any ideas for the non public holding company that is controlled by the Seminole Indian Nation which owns the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant chain.
UGA has become somewhat famous at the University of Georgia (aka, UGA) for his criminal interrogation work and his 'inspiring' lectures on CONSTANT VIGILANCE.
This has resulted in some guest appearances at the University and a nomination as a regular visiting scholar or even as an honorary professorship.
UGA realized the downside today when he was interrogating our cat. She said he was committing micro aggression and she demanded a safe space.
We got a new hat rack delivered. It is a metal one and will replace a wood rack.
Various pieces have been falling off the wood one for the past year or so.
I consulted with Wily Coyote about the assembly of the metal coat rack. Wily was helpful, for example in telling me which hex wrench to use for which hex bolts.
However, Wily had some comments as he was re-reading the directions after the assembly:
"This would work better with a giant spring."
and
"Where is the rocket and the catapult?"
A recent news story was about a vodka called "Satan's Shot" (see 1st image).
The vodka has a high alcohol content and it is flavored with a very hot chili pepper extract.
Evidently, it is sold in Britain.
At least one person was taken to the hospital after drinking it.
Vampy (second image) gives it his personal endorsement, but also says, " be sure to drink at least 3 or more ounces at a time, heh heh".
A news article on this is here.
The first image is from an interior page 22b which is part of perek III of Tractate Makkot. It shows a type of whip made from the hide of a donkey and the hide of a calf. It also has some commentary by RAMbam. 
