Comments on: Benji, Israeli Cats and HH 193

By: Leora

Leora — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:28:56 +0000

Baila, I just checked, scraggly is in the dictionary. OK, so maybe the cat situation hasn’t gotten better since 1980. You would know better than me.

By: Baila

Baila — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:19:12 +0000

Well, about the cat…

Leora, the cat in your picture does look kind of scraggly (is that even a word to me). In Modiin the cats are HUGE and behave like they own the place.

By: Leora

Leora — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:39:29 +0000

Benji, it was my gut reaction, that I really didn’t want to look at the image. I think a bearded lady might have been a bit better, maybe. Two headed dog would have been perfect. How can you argue with my “gut”?

I’m sensitive, too. I don’t want to offend you by saying that I found the picture kinda yucky. But I did. I ruminated over how to say something without feeling like I was being a party pooper. On the other hand, I too often don’t say anything. That’s no good, either.

By: What War Zone???

What War Zone??? — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:30:21 +0000

I do agree with you….I wasn’t trying to make fun of overweight people. I was making fun of the carnival concept and that you might see a bearded lady, shortest man in the world, two headed dog, etc. I try not to make any judgments about such “conditions”. Is that a valid defense? Or is it still exploiting this guy by posting his picture? (I grabbed it from Google…it wasn’t hard to find.)

By: Leora

Leora — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:04:36 +0000

Benji, I didn’t want to say anything on your site, because I know you’re a good guy. And I love your kitty posts. But I wasn’t too crazy about fat humor. Too many friends who struggle with overweight issues.

Keep being a comedian. Crass humor is lousy.

By: What War Zone???

What War Zone??? — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:01:27 +0000

Sorry to have offended you. I’m kind of surprised it took this long (to offend anyone.)

I am definitely way too sensitive to be a comedian.

Benji

By: Klara

Klara — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:50:55 +0000

I think I still might have it (hate throwing out the kids’ books, even tho my “baby” is almost 17). Next time you’re in Israel, let me know and I’ll show it to you. Even had a song in the book – from the grumbling song at the beginning to the love fest at the end.

By: Leora

Leora — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:06:05 +0000

I see my post on Israeli cats has brought my Israeli commentators “opinionating” away…

No, Klara, I haven’t read or even heard of that story.

By: Mrs. S.

Mrs. S. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:02:32 +0000

I like the way the colors of the cat match the colors of the Yerushalayim stone and the metal gate.

But I must confess to being one of those Israelis who aren’t fond of the many stray cats which are all over our neighborhood…

By: Devo K

Devo K — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:48:58 +0000

Unfortunately most Israelis feel about cats the way many New Yorkers feel about squirrels, rats and pigeons…