Oh my god, this guy is so hilarious. Listen to this Ben:
Time Magazine's ‘The Awesome Column’ by Joel Stein
Ben: You know the “loves Jesus” part is even funnier, since he’s Jewish, right? You know he’s probably Jewish, right?
Me: Well, duh yeah, his name is ‘Stein.’ Probably is.
Lexi: Why do you think he’s Jewish?
Me: Because ‘Stein,’ or a variation of 'Stein,' is usually a Jewish name. Although, that’s not always the case. Dad was only pointing out that he might be Jewish, since he mentions ‘Jesus Christ’ in his column. It doesn’t matter whether he’s Jewish or not. It's just an observation, that's all. Plus, he may not even be Jewish. Nana's maiden name was 'Manegold,' and just like 'Stein,' 'Gold' is typically a Jewish name too. And as far as we know, she wasn’t Jewish. Actually, she was a Catholic nun when she met my dad, your poppy, at her convent. Then, I think, she became a Buddhist, but don't quote me on that.
Lexi: Why was poppy at a convent?
Me: Because he was a Catholic priest.
Lexi: Oh.
Me: Anyway, does any of this make any sense to you? Do you have any questions?
Thoughtful pause.
Lexi: Is Frankenstein Jewish?
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just stumbled upon your blog -- which is funny, btw. A friend of ours who is a Mexican national recently figured out that people whose last names end in "man/stein/gold" are highly likely Jewish. His comment: "That means all your superhero's are Jewish then, right? Superman, Batman, etc."
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I have watched both my mom and mother-in-law cook their beans, I go home & try to mimick them, and for whatever reason, my beans never come close! Your recipe is the only one so far that I’ve tried where the outcome truly does taste authentic, so many thanks again!Quick question if you don’t mind–though the beans came out delicious, I had a little problem with beans bursting. I plan on using half for refried beans, but I do plan on keeoing the rest whole. It’s an asthetic (sp?) thing, but do you know what could have caused this? I followed the recipe, cooked them uncovered for about 2.5 hrs, & watched the water level all throughout.
The English language is full of all kinds of irregularities!
You guys are a Seinfeld episode!
Not that there's anything wrong with that...right?