Separation Anxiety
So I remembered what my "unusual talent" is (I forgot to include it in that stupid MEME below) - the game "Jewish Geography". Even though I've been on an extended sabbatical from being highly sociable for some time, I used to be somewhat a reigning champion in the field- in fact, only last week it was commented that if it discerning degrees of separation ever became a competitive sport, and LG and I were team-mates, everyone else could- and should- go home.
Yet while this may sound like a big fat bragging-fest, it isn't. I'm explaining by way of introduction, due to the fact that this morning I was pulled up short, good and proper, when this game got dirty: Because a colleague was recounting about their recent private meeting with a minister in the new Palestinian Government.
So by my calculation, I can now make that a not-unremarkable 3 degrees of separation between me and that bundle of pro-Israeli joy, Mr. Zahar - Which is much too close, frankly. Blimey, and that only makes 4 between me and him!
Yet while this may sound like a big fat bragging-fest, it isn't. I'm explaining by way of introduction, due to the fact that this morning I was pulled up short, good and proper, when this game got dirty: Because a colleague was recounting about their recent private meeting with a minister in the new Palestinian Government.
So by my calculation, I can now make that a not-unremarkable 3 degrees of separation between me and that bundle of pro-Israeli joy, Mr. Zahar - Which is much too close, frankly. Blimey, and that only makes 4 between me and him!
I feel quite sick.
posted by tafka PP @ 2:11 PM
13 Comments:
At 6:15 PM,
Ze'ev said…
Just out of curiosity...
If in theory, the State of Israel considers the Hamas led PA to be a hostile (if not enemy) entity, then wouldn't it be illegal for anyone with israeli citzenship to be meeting with anyone associated with Hamas?
You hang out with an "intersting" crowd, it seems.
Piece of advice, I wouldn't take any car rides with your "friends", you never know when Israel might decide to...
At 6:23 PM,
Jameel @ The Muqata said…
I think it's VERY scary, that via the jblogosphere (The Purple Parrot), I'm only 5 degrees of separation from the Iranian President.
Maybe its about time I stop playing Jewish Geography and stick to something simpler...and safer.
Like hiding.
At 6:55 PM,
ifyouwillit... said…
The game of Jewish Geography always gets interesting.
Last week I was recognised by a Beligan bloke that once met me in my fomer home, and remembered. Turns out he now lives in the same dorm as a good friend of mine from Ulpan, who has a very similar name to me, and lived in the same town in the UK.
At 6:58 PM,
Anonymous said…
I wonder if President Ahmani- can't spell it is sitting and saying - Oh, WOW- I'm only 4 degrees seperated from the legendery PP!
At 7:59 PM,
kasamba said…
Wow!
When I play Jewish Geography I end up four separations from someone named 'Phil'.
At 8:10 PM,
JJ said…
Stay out of any car with tinted windows!
I don't even know why I'm saying that...vague Mafia reference or something...anyway, I'm with DH- Mr. Insanity should be very proud to be just a few short hops from YOU!!! If only he knew, he'd probably get that golden glow around his head....
At 11:59 PM,
Dot Co Dot Il said…
This is your world....You're just kind enough to let us share it with you.
At 10:15 AM,
tafka PP said…
Ze'ev- I'm a big girl, and I've been working in the NGO sector for several years, but thanks anyway for the "advice".
Jameel- what do you mean? You're closer than me, surely, what with living in the Muqata!
IYWI- "Interesting" is a word. I might call it brain-frying.
DH- that's sweet! But I doubt it, somehow.
Kasamba- I can get to "Phil" in one... :)
RR- I'll be careful, promise! And I'll keep away from Oranges.
DCDI- I'm not kind, I charge- that'll be 2 Strawberry Freddos please!
At 10:18 AM,
tafka PP said…
Ze'ev- btw- a substantial amount of people living in the West Bank have Israeli citizenship and are very involved in public life/legislation. (And no, I'm not talking about Settlers.) So I don't think the gvt could enforce that law on a technicality.
At 4:52 PM,
rockofgalilee said…
I'm 2 away from Phil myself, but he's good to have on the list.
At 2:24 PM,
Anonymous said…
I can't believe you are more than 2 degrees of separation from anyone in the world.
You should probably count 1 of your degrees as at least 3 of anyone else's.
At 12:11 PM,
tafka PP said…
Anon- is that a compliment?!
At 3:57 PM,
CathyW said…
Were they red heels? That would totally cap this story. I have had such a good laugh and it would all make a good sketch or comic strip. Loved it...my breathalyser experience was similar except no heels and no drink...but I was stupid enough to ask Blow where? What do you want me to blow into? I thought the black box was some police device, not a breathalyzer! Oh, you tell a good tale.
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