BREAKING NEWS: Hooters Israel!

November 28, 2007 by · 21 Comments
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Hello, readers: seems that it’s been a while since my last posting. But here’s a story I can’t ignore, especially since I can’t miss being what seems to be the first to press with this groundbreaking story, and because I had an exclusive invite to yesterday’s private opening night party…without further ado…HOOTERS ISRAEL!!!

And just like that, orange takes on a new meaning in Israel. The logo as seen on the sign is the traditional one; no Hebrew translation. The restaurant is located down the street from Ikea, near Netanya. The biggest question everyone seems to have is “why not Tel Aviv?”
Not sure. I forgot to ask.
Sparklers kick off the event. “Ehhh…Dudu! The TV! Mah zeh NASCAR???” The place was packed. I was able to easily identify the Americans, as there were several there from the US Embassy and armed forces.
Not bad! But where’s the blue cheese dressing? All the food and drinks were free. Wings, onion rings, calamari, and even a sighting of mozzarella sticks. Definitely unlike any other meal I’ve eaten in Israel. And the answer is no, there was no chumus.
Yes, she’s Israeli.
At least half the staff, including the waitresses and cooks, were flown in from America for a couple of weeks, creating some surreal interactions. Watching “Osnat” and “Bethany” do the verbal tango over who was going to carry the wings tray was high comedy. Can you play “find the American” in this picture?
If I’m not mistaken, they’re doing the mayim step. About this time, roughly 483 male patrons congregated to take pictures. (Ok, I guess I was one of them. Hey, I’m a media member.) I saw someone carrying a microphone from Walla! along with many other cameramen. I was a little surprised that the peace talks were scheduled for the same day but it’s the busy season, I guess.
Much, much more to report, coming soon.

On that note, look what I just dug out of the archives from Halloween 1999: an unidentified Hooters waitress with Run DMC. I think I got hit on by a cop that night. How many readers did I just lose?
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What Happened to the Tembel?

November 28, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: History and Culture, Israeliness, Life 

This (really bad) scan of former L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley visiting Israel back in November 1976 is kind of interesting.

Mostly because he’s wearing one of those “Kova Tembel” thingies on his head that were ALL the rage with the tourist set back then.

Dig out the family album from your grandparents’ or mom and dad’s “mission trip” to Israel and… Yup. Kovah Tembel. Heck, dig up just any plain old pictures of anyone visiting Israel during that time period and Voila! There’s the hat.

Literally translated, kovah tembel means “Idiot Hat”.

I can’t say I disagree. I mean we’re not talking Marc Jacobs here.

The motivation for its inception – to protect Israeli soldiers from the sun while distinguishing them from keffiyeh wearing Arab opponents during the 1948 War of Independence - wasn’t stupid though.

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Late to Court? Cancelled!

November 28, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
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In Tel Aviv’s Petah Tikva suburb, dozens of parking tickets accrued by area residents were canceled at one fell swoop by a court judge this week.

The reason: The attorney representing the city’s parking division showed up 40 minutes late to court (!)

Some 30 residents were summoned to an en masse court session – all were protesting ticket fines. They waited. And waited. And waited for the city lawyer to show up for the hearing.

He did but..oops. Too late.

No show? No pay.

That’s my kind of judge.

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Now That’s a Flag

November 28, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: A New Reality, Life 

Remember how a few weeks ago we wrote about the ginormous Israeli flag en route from the Philippines to Israel?

It has arrived (two finger snaps).

And although this image doesn’t do it justice because there’s not enough sense of scale, let’s just say: It’s big. The thing weighs over two tons!

Where do you put something like that? In the desert, of course.

Read about it here.

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Film Fest

November 28, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
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FilmGoers, time to get into viewing mode.

Saturday night December 1 marks the start of the 9th annual Jewish Film Festival at Jerusalem’s Cinematheque and this year’s guest of honor is Jewish-American film director Paul Mazursky. Mazursky will open the festival Saturday night and will also receive a lifetime achievement award from festival organizers.

Want to know more? Read here or visit the Cinematheque site for information on ordering tickets.

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