You Started It!

“No, the Eskimos did! No wait, you started it first! Aaarrgghhh!”
I almost died with laughter when I saw this cartoon. Hilarious and pure genius! Can’t we all just get along? Why not?
Come on Danes and Jews, we promise to stop but only if you do so first. Cool? Seriously, because if you don’t, I’m telling […]

Happy Valentine’s Day, Westoxification All the Way!

Have a good one people! And don’t get too excited. You might end up being caught by the religious police.

The World’s Richest Arabs

Here they are. Look who’s number 3 and 7.
1. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud (Saudi Arabia): US$ 29.5 Billion
2. The Al Rajhi Family (Saudi Arabia): US$ 24 Billion
3. The Hariri Family (Lebanon): US$ 17.8 Billion
4. Nasser Al Kharafi (Kuwait): US$ 12 Billion
5. Maan Al Sanea (Saudi Arabia): US$ 10 Billion
6. Mohammad Al Amoudi […]

Bhutto Assassinated

This is sad. Last year, around this same time, it was Saddam Hussein. Most rejoiced. Now, we have this shit.
May she rest in peace.
For information and updates, I recommend checking out Ali Eteraz.

What Will 2008 Hold?

1. It will be a year in which Sudan will sit at the edge of the cliff and either descend back into civil war or manage to salvage whatever is left of the current peace.
2. It will be the year of the US elections, the year Bush departs and a new president (most probably a […]

The HoboHookah: Party With Style This New Year’s Eve!

I know, I know, the title of this post sounds like an advertisement. Well, it is! Erm, kind of. Hell, you can consider this an endorsement. Why? Because I’m a huge fan of the “modification” I’m going to tell you about.
Mike is a friend of mine. He’s from Wisconsin. Met him a few months ago […]

Merry Christmas!

Have a good one people!

Ayn Rand Speaking to the Elephants

It might seem odd to many (especially Muslims), but I am deeply intrigued by Ayn Rand. Up until recently, I only knew small bits of information about her and the views she espoused. Lately though, I find myself getting acquainted better and the more I read, the more I’m fascinated.
The woman was tough and confidently […]

Why Is Marijuana Like Soooo Illegal?

Me, me, me, I know why, I know why, please let me answer.
Ehm ehm, it’s a conspiracy. Shhhhh!!
Yes, it is. Apparently the tobacco and alcohol lobbyists are the ones behind the lies and propaganda exaggerating the dangers of the relatively harmless drug and making it seem similar to the very dangerous ones such as cocain, […]

Society & the Status Quo

Too many people go through life unquestionably conforming to society’s status quo.
You go to school, you get your A’s, you graduate, you go to a good university, you study some more, you get your A’s, you graduate, you get a good job, you work hard, you get promoted, you work harder, you save some […]

Color or Colour? Favorite or Favourite? Meter or Metre?

I find it the spell check feature really annoying sometimes when I’m writing something in Microsoft Word, an American product. Let me elaborate.
When I started studying in English I first went to an international school following the British system which meant I got used to British spelling. Later on, I changed to one following the […]

Linkies For Today

I’m still busy and I can’t manage to fix the bug in the comments section yet. I guess I might just get a new theme and modify it. It’s time for a new look anyway. But before that, here are some linkies for today:
1- Sudan ordered to pay $8 million to Cole victims’ families […]

How Radically Different Will Aljazeera’s Coverage Become?

My dad was talking about this yesterday. It happened 2 months ago. I was not aware of it. Were you?
In May the Amir of Qatar sacked the entire management board, including Wadah Khanfar, its director. In the turbulent politics of the Middle East this would not be considered unusual, except that the new chief […]

Defeating the Victimhood Mentality: Climbing Out of the Hole We Dug For Ourselves

Victimhood, Personal-Success Literature, & the Social Construction of Reality

My intention with this series of posts isn’t to answer questions or provide solutions. I’m simply pondering and thinking aloud in the hope of getting you to think along.
Growing up, I’ve had too many mostly seemingly unrelated interests and lacked a focus on one particular topic. […]

Linkies For Today

Sorry, still super busy but here’s a well-written and straightforward post on Darfur and AI’s latest initiative related to the conflict. Here’s Colin Powell on Guantanamo and finally the news of Norman Finkelstein’s tenure denial.

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