חור בהשכלה

Thank goodness, at last - instructions for tying a tie. I wear ties so rarely, that I have no idea how to handle them.

When we were at a friends' wedding in Holland, we had to dress up for the occasion. At the last moment I realized there's no way I can get the bloody thing tied properly. We were renting a room in a small country cottage in Monnickendam, and I had to ask the landlord to help me out. He could barely keep a straight face, but gave me a hand in making me more presentable. I wonder what he thought about "the youngsters these days"...

Rise and Shine!

To all Israeli drivers: Yes, the rumor is true. Starting January 1st you'll have to carry a reflective jacket in your car. The jacket must be worn whenever you get out of the car on an intercity road, day or night. Not having a jacket will make you fail your annual inspection, and can cause you trouble when stopped by the police (the same as not having a trash can, a reflective triangle, etc). Where do you get a jacket? Valen knows. The leasing companies will take care of their customers.

More info in this PDF (heb).