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Negev Rock City is the personal blog of Neal Ungerleider, a Tel Aviv/New York-based writer, editor and journalist. Neal currently writes about the Middle East for True/Slant and contributes regularly to a number of print and web publications. All opinions expressed herein are that of the author alone and do not represent any institutions or organizations that he may be affiliated with.

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9 March 10
These trilingual English/Arabic/Hebrew keyboard stickers are both uncomfortably cute and comfortably useful.

These trilingual English/Arabic/Hebrew keyboard stickers are both uncomfortably cute and comfortably useful.

Posted: 5:15 PM
Missed connection at the Staten Island Ferry.

Missed connection at the Staten Island Ferry.

Tags: photos
8 March 10
Big hamburger. (Via)

Big hamburger. (Via)

Tags: food travel
Posted: 5:31 PM
The Best Magazine Article Of 2010

We’re only three months in and already have a winner. Take a half-hour out of your day to read this piece. Simply amazing.

Tags: journalism
Posted: 4:31 PM

The Simpsons in Arabic. آل شمشون

Posted: 1:51 PM

Plans For Today:

1. Send out story pitches.
2. Check for jobs.
3. Work on thesis revisions.
4. Go to Arabic class.
5. Go to gym.

6. Not have any chance to enjoy beautiful NY spring day.

Posted: 10:48 AM
Who is the ‘American Al-Qaeda’? - True/Slant

Our extensive investigation into whether Pakistani authorities really captured the (ahem…) US-BORN JEWISH DEATH METAL FAN WHO BECAME AL-QAEDA’S CHIEF PROPAGANDIST.

Sorry about that: We just wanted to highlight the fact that the terrorists are, by any objective standards, weird.

5 March 10

Nearly forgot that tomorrow is the Hoboken St. Patricks Day Parade, aka The Only Day When It Is Socially Acceptable To Vomit On The PATH At 2pm. Also, guess who’s not going anywhere near Hoboken tomorrow.

Tags: nyc drinking
Posted: 4:00 PM
Note to people spoofing Arabic-alphabet signs: Make sure you use an actual Arab typeface instead of a bunch of isolated forms.Best,Language Dudetorahfied: I hope this was made for “lol” purposes …
Note to people spoofing Arabic-alphabet signs: Make sure you use an actual Arab typeface instead of a bunch of isolated forms.

Best,
Language Dude

torahfied:

I hope this was made for “lol” purposes …

Reblogged: torahfied

Tags: wtf politics
Posted: 1:51 PM

Leatherface - Razor Blades & Asprin

Posted in honor of tonight’s show…

Tags: music videos
Posted: 12:16 PM
New York’s troubled politicians: The fall of the Harlem Clubhouse1. Hey Economist, give your New York correspondent/whoever wrote this a raise.2. How did a British publication write a better overview of New York politics and culture than the Times, Daily News or New Yorker? For shame.

New York’s troubled politicians: The fall of the Harlem Clubhouse

1. Hey Economist, give your New York correspondent/whoever wrote this a raise.

2. How did a British publication write a better overview of New York politics and culture than the Times, Daily News or New Yorker? For shame.

Tags: nyc politics
Posted: 11:45 AM
European journalist: ‘I was a Mossad spy’ - True/Slant
Posted: 11:26 AM
History nerdery: Taiwan still views itself as he legitimate government of China, and as so, holds territorial claims on a staggering 11 countries. This map shows all of Taiwan’s various claims, which also include portions of Russia and Afghanistan. 1949, you were a crazy-ass year.

History nerdery: Taiwan still views itself as he legitimate government of China, and as so, holds territorial claims on a staggering 11 countries. This map shows all of Taiwan’s various claims, which also include portions of Russia and Afghanistan. 1949, you were a crazy-ass year.

Posted: 10:52 AM
“ To mark the 150th anniversary of the end of the Irish famine, Denny’s will serve French fries and pancakes in all-you-can-eat portions.
— Erin go vomit in my mouth I see a racist advertising campaign (Via)
4 March 10

NYC New Media, Don't Stop Believin'.

Ran into a journalist friend of mine at Starbucks this afternoon and a professional blogger of fame at the gym. Gotta love New York, right?

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh and further modded.
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