20 Responses to “How to effectively annoy people”

1. tommy Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 5:06 pm

   Maybe there was just a misunderstanding. I assume the friend you sent this to was Muslim. Maybe he thought you were telling him to, sarcastically but effectively, “fuck off,” and didn’t realize you were merely joking with him in a friendly manner. Then again, maybe he doesn’t like Jews. He’s not my friend, he’s yours, you decide.

2. jeffrey smith Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 5:15 pm

   For technical accuracy, it’s “May you be inscribed in the book of life for a good year”, and it’s said for the next three weeks, through the day known as Hoshanah Rabbah. Except on Yom Kippur, you say “Have an easy fast”, and the main greeting is changed to “May you be sealed into the book of life…”.

   But I suppose “Have an easy fast” goes for Ramadan, too?

   L’shanah tovah, or whatever you’d like me to tell you.

3. BrooklynJon Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 5:34 pm

   Jeff,

   As I understand it, all the incribing occurs on Rosh Hashanah, so the “May you be inscribed” bit is better placed before R.H., during the month of Elul.

   I have also been told that a wish to have an easy fast on Yom Kippur is a little tone deaf, as the properly penitent individual is supposed to not need food, which frankly always seemed like a load of crap to me. Once 2 P.M. rolls around, everyone starts looking like a bagel and lox with bermuda onion to me, but maybe I’m just not properly penitent.

   I believe the proper Hoshannah Rabah (my favorite holiday) greeting is: “Your fate is sealed. Good luck with that. If not, can I have your seats next Rosh Hashanah.”

   Mostly OT, may I add that every Yom Kippur, my Rabbi tells the congregation, “To all of you I won’t see until next Rosh Hashanah, have a happy Passover.” Kills ‘em every time!

   Shanah Tovah, everyone!

4. Solomon2 Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 5:45 pm

   How does this “effectively piss people off”?

5. Jeez Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 6:00 pm

   ….and that’s why we love you, SandMonkey!

6. tommy Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 6:17 pm

   How does this “effectively piss people off”?

   Because his friend may have gotten the impression that SM was saying “I don’t give a shit about Ramadan, any more than I do Rosh Hashana,” rather than simply returning the greeting.

7. Stephen Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 6:33 pm

   “Maybe there was just a misunderstanding. I assume the friend you sent this to was Muslim. Maybe he thought you were telling him to, sarcastically but effectively, “fuck off,” and didn’t realize you were merely joking with him in a friendly manner. Then again, maybe he doesn’t like Jews.”

   Where’s the part where SM’s friend actually gives an angry response? Maybe he just shrugged and said, “same old Sandmonkey”?

8. tommy Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 6:37 pm

   Maybe I misread this post: I got the impression that what SM was implying was that his friend replied back that he thought SM was an asshole, and that SM was surprised by that response. Did you get a different impression?

9. Stephen Says:
   September 22nd, 2006 at 7:17 pm

   Yes, my impression was that “What???? I am an asshole!” was SM talking about himself in a self-deprecatory way. It would be a rather British kind of humour.

10. tommy Says:
    September 22nd, 2006 at 7:24 pm

    Could be.

11. Kate in NYC Says:
    September 22nd, 2006 at 9:01 pm

    Hey Sandmonkey,

    Want me to send a Rosh Hashanah card from New York to that Aunt you don’t like? The shock alone might silence her for years.

12. Howard Says:
    September 22nd, 2006 at 11:46 pm

    #11 LMAO

    SM: does your friend even know what Rosh Hashana is?

13. Pepper Greg Says:
    September 23rd, 2006 at 12:16 am

    Sand Monkey you are so lame man!

14. hebe Says:
    September 23rd, 2006 at 2:28 pm

    you are a wicked wicked creature . me likes you immensely!

15. i luv egypt Says:
    September 23rd, 2006 at 8:40 pm

    why u didnt u say Ramadan Kareem back??? why do Christians in Egypt are intolerant?? here in ozi mate, all my Christian, jews, athiests all of them simply send me txt msgs on Ramadan……i dont think Egypt will go anywhere with this attitude…..no wonder there are terrorist!!!!

16. The Raccoon Says:
    September 23rd, 2006 at 11:07 pm

    LOL

    Which reminds me - happy new year, everyone! Sorry, I was away in the desert for a few days

17. The Raccoon Says:
    September 23rd, 2006 at 11:09 pm

    Oh, and happy Ramadan, too… uhm… I hope it’ll be happy rather than violent

18. The Usual Suspect Says:
    September 24th, 2006 at 2:17 pm

    Actually you are not an asshole SM, you are a bigot.

    “…bigots derive enormous pleasure and satisfaction from their bigotry…Bigots enjoy their hatred and their denigration of others, and feed off each other’s fun.”

    Yep- that makes you a bigot. But don’t worry, you’re in good company here.

    I think you should move to the US and enjoy some freedom and democracy American style. But before you go try to read Corey Robin’s ‘The History of a Political Idea’ or anything by Paul Findley. Remember also to make sure that you change your name to John Smith so that noone will know you are Middle Eastern and, if you can, wear blue contacts, dye your hair blonde and try some Fair and Lovely on your skin. Good luck!

19. The Usual Suspect Says:
    September 24th, 2006 at 2:24 pm

    Oh and I forgot-
    Whatever you do, do not run through a train station with a back- pack cause you just might get mistaken for a terrorist and shot at.
    Better to be safe than sorry, hey.

20. i luv egypt Says:
    September 24th, 2006 at 2:56 pm

    or dont walk around with a Cross chain in Somalia cuz you will get shot at too. ey!?

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