Archive for February 8, 2007

“He loved dried plums, figs, apples and oranges. He doted on gingerbread and cakes. If you turned out the pockets of his black denim jacket (a jacket his wife Mary, a proper sort, was forever trying to get him to change) you would find, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles and miscellaneous pencils and a penknife and [...]

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

Amin Gemayyel’s press office said that he was invited to the US by President George W. Bush because Bush wanted to personally express his deep sorrow over the death of Amin’s son, Pierre. The office added that the assassination of Gemayyel had a huge impact on the US. Above, Bush is seen expressing his deep [...]

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

I am still between airports. Received many complaints about the new look of the site; in many ways it is better. But Neal promises to fix some things but later tonight. In the meanwhile, he suggested a simple solution. If you your computer crashes, follow those instruction: dip the computer after its crash in boiling [...]

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

NEAL NEAL. I have been receiving many complaints about computers crashing with the new changes. NEAL. WHERE are you?

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

“A video by five students at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University depicting ski-masked “hostage-takers” speaking in cartoonish Middle Eastern accents has drawn condemnations from local Muslim leaders.”

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

“Even among the center-left, where concern for civil rights is common, some have condemned the document as disturbing and harmful. On the right, Israeli Arabs have been accused of constituting a “fifth column,” a demographic and strategic threat to the survival of the state.” Notice how the New York Times says “center-left, where concern for [...]

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

To the Lebanese who are living outside of Lebanon: I strongly recommend that you watch LBC-TV. I mean that. No, really. I guarantee you if you watch 5 minutes of LBC-TV (especially their “comedy” shows, serials and talk shows) it will inoculate you against nostalgia for Lebanon. It works. It is sufficient to kill any [...]

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

I heard an official of Islamic Jihad praise Saudi government on Aljazeera today. That only reminded me of those leaders of Tudeh, the Iranian communist party, who offered praise for Khumayni, weeks before they were led to their execution by his regime.

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad

“The number also includes a previously unreported downing of a helicopter operated by a private security firm on Jan. 31.”And then you read this: “American officials emphasize that a new sense of coordinated aggressiveness on the part of insurgents toward attacking aircraft, or even luck, may be playing as large a role in the high [...]

Posted on February 8, 2007 by As'ad