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Max Freidlander, as told to Jacklyn C. Wadler: India Inkings

Mark Steyn: Whodunit!?

Nov. 28, 2008

Rabbi Ahron Rapps: An evil seed that didn't have to be

Melanie Phillips: Carpe diem --- or can we all relax now?

Nov. 26, 2008

Michael Feldberg: Meet the Orthodox Jew who laid groundwork for scientific development of ordnance that undergirds America's current world leadership

Andrea Simantov: Shades of life

Nov. 25, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir : Getting Emotional For Influence

The Kosher Gourmet by Ethel G. Hofman : Thanksiving feast!

Nov. 24, 2008

Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg: 'I just Became a grandchild!'

Barry Rubin: Don't flatter your enemies, protect your friends

Nov. 21, 2008

Rabbi A. Henach Leibowitz: Money matters?

Caroline B. Glick: Civilization walks the plank

Nov. 20, 2008

Rabbi Avi Shafran: Bronfman's blindness

The Kosher Gourmet By Linda Gassenheimer: Portobellos add a hearty flavor to pasta with pesto

Nov, 19, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir : Spread the wealth? Jewish tradition and income equality

Elliot B. Gertel: 'Mad Men': Tackling prejudices or reinforcing them?

Nov, 18, 2008

Dr. Debby Schwarz Hirschhorn: The End of the Age of Reason

Jonathan Tobin: Does Barack + Bibi = Disaster?

Nov, 17, 2008

Rabbi Yonason Goldson: The End of the Age of Reason

Diana West: Gulling Americans into making terror legit?

Nov, 14, 2008

Rabbi A. Henach Leibowitz: The Power of Spiritual Inertia

Caroline B. Glick: The perils ahead

Nov, 13, 2008

Stratfor Intelligence Briefing: How Bush and Obama together could change the Middle East dynamic

The Kosher Gourmet by JeanMarie Brownson: Sweet and savory, crispy and meltingly tender bestilla

Nov, 12, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir : Tyrannical Co-Workers

Michael Doyle: High Court to consider today donated monuments that may have religious messages in public parks

Nov, 11, 2008

Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Will Obama stop government officials considering institutionalizing financial jihad?

Jonathan Tobin: They Will Decide Their Own Fate

Nov, 10, 2008

Rabbi Avi Shafran: $8 billion, modern-day Tower of Babel being built?

Barry Rubin: A letter to the president-elect from a Middle East realist

Nov, 7, 2008

Rabbi Francis Nataf: Of Children and Immortality

Caroline B. Glick: Livni's Obama strategy

Nov, 6, 2008

Rabbi Yonason Goldson: How I tricked a classroom of apathetic students into grasping the fallacy of moral relativism

The Kosher Gourmet By Gina Kim: Tips for making the perfect soup --- includes recipes

Nov, 5, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist By Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir: Destitute Debtors

Bruce Weinstein: 'Religulos': Bad title,even worse movie

Nov, 4, 2008

Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Treasury Dept. submits to Shariah law

Frida Ghitis: A surprise for Obama in the Middle East

Nov, 3, 2008

Jonathan Rosenblum: Who says Jews are Smart?

Jonathan Tobin: Was He Wrong About Everything?

March 22, 2007

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Jewish World Review May 21 2008 / 16 Iyar 5768

Trendy new ailment not for everybody

By Celia Rivenbark

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http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | What would it be like to remember every single event in your life, from the kind of cake you had at your third birthday party to how much you paid for a Grand Funk Railroad album?

Life's highs and lows never forgotten because of hyperthymestic syndrome.

Which, I'm not sure, but I believe is from the Greek words "hyper" meaning "big pain" and "thymesis" meaning "in the butt."

Only a few people in the world have HS, but one has just written a book and another is the subject of a documentary so hyperthymestic syndrome is the trendy new ailment, rather like a sexier restless legs syndrome.

I think it would be hard to be married to someone with HS, don't you?

She | "Hon, you didn't take the trash out."

He | "Yes, I did. Which reminds me. The first time I ever took the trash out was June 16, 1969.

It was a sunny day with a 30 percent chance of rain.

I had an egg salad sandwich and Hawaiian Punch for lunch and rode bikes with Jimmy Thigenbottom from down the street until approximately 5:10 p.m."

She | "Fascinating. What do you think we should have for dinner tonight?"

He | "Hmmmm. How about you make the dinner you made on November 3, 2002?"

She | "A little help?"

He | "Duhhhh. Marinated lamb shanks and buttered couscous, you silly! I swear, sometimes I think you'd forget your head if it wasn't attached to your shoulders."

She | "I was just thinking how funny you'd look with your head NOT attached to your shoulders. Hahahahahaha!!!"

He | "What?"

She | "Nothing."

I hate to say it, but if I had HS, I'd use my powers for evil, not good.

Me | "You said you'd buy me one of those diamond necklaces with the yesterday, today and tomorrow diamonds on it."

Duh-hubby | "When did I say that?"

Me | "March 20, 1993, and don't EVEN argue with me about it or I will be forced to recall August 16, 2004."

Duh-hubby | "I have NO idea what happened on that day."

Me | "You said that, yes, my Capri pants did make my butt look too big."

Having HS would, well, stink.

You'd remember the tragic stuff in life: where you were when the Challenger blew up or when you learned that Denise Richards was going to star in a reality TV show on E! and you'd remember every bad decision (the vintage Audi), every disappointment (the last "Seinfeld" episode), every time you gave your heart to another only to realize they didn't even know you were alive (I'm talking to you, Mr. Jimmy Smits!), every Low Moment in Parenting (Benadryl before Target trip equals peaceful shopping experience).

I had some more examples, but I forgot 'em.

Lucky me.

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Celia Rivenbark is an award-winning news reporter and freelance columnist for The Sun News in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Comment by clicking here.


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