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Dealing with Adversity

This is how we deal with pain:
What is the necessary transitional stage between socialism and communism? The answer-alcoholism.
Why are there no Jewish cosmonauts? Because the Soviet authorities are afraid of the Jews would never return if they travelled to space.
Once Seligman was asked to recount the most significant details of his life. He said, “I was born in Odessa in 1920. And on the eighth day my chances very getting a good job the Soviet Union were drastically cut.”
What is the definition of the Soviet string quartet? Soviet Symphony just returning from the tour of the West.

The Soviet Jewish definition of optimist is a person who is insufficiently pessimistic.

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“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe….   Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not.   Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?