egg rolls and matzos

[Dan Kazez <KAZEZ...>]

re:

>>I am Jewish. I make music. That music is Jewish. Period. End of discussion.
>>
>>I am Jewish. Music others create touches my Jewish soul. That music is
>>Jewish. Period. End of discussion

I visited Chicago over the weekend.  I had a great Chinese meal in Chinatown.  
And an even greater Thai meal in Hyde Park.

Thank goodness the following never happened:

   [Dan, in a Chinese restaurant.]

   Dan:  "I travel the world in search of wonderful food.  
         I'd like to have some great Chinese food."

   Waiter:  "OK, wait just 3 minutes."

   [Waiter arrives with food.]

   Dan:  "You've just brought me a hamburger.  Is this some 
         sort of joke?"

   Waiter:  "I am Chinese, and I cooked this food.  So, this
            is Chinese food."

   [Dan guns down waiter with a machine gun.]

Diversity is wonderful:  after traveling to India, Indonesia, Turkey, 
and many less exotic lands, I value greatly the celebration of that which 
makes a culture unique and special--food, language, customs, crafts.

No, not all food is Chinese food.  No, not all music is not Jewish music.


Dan
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