May 21, 2012

Freedom Fighters Fighting

It’s like Peter piper picked peppers, freedom fighters fighting over who is a better freedom fighter.

I really do not believe in career “freedom fighters” who make a living out of their writings and appearances, usually this turns them into mercenaries, they say sometimes the end justifies the means, but when push comes to shove, no one likes the lime lights to be taken away from them.

You see, there is some good money talking BS, take Thomas or Maureen for example, other figures are trying to get some of that light to shine on them, and had they really had their hearts in the right place (with the oppressed) then you would think they wouldn’t care who took the credit as long as the world becomes a better place in the end.

The world keeps turning.

May 21, 2012

In Arab Clothing

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You get to see almost all the Arab politicians and business men in western attire, yet that rare picture of a western politician or celebrity in Arab clothing is not something that you see… except if you add a dash of photoshop, then everything is possible.

I like the John Travolta picture the best

May 5, 2012

Snoop with Tamer Hosny

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Remember when Snoop was in Abu Dhabi? Well, the D-O-double Gizzle is extending his international music career to Egypt and starring with Tamer Hosni in a new music video titled “Si L Sayed” (Man of the house).

Not sure how this collaboration will go, but it sure is interesting. I just hope it is better than the Hakeem with James Brown song from many years ago.

I do have a feeling Snoop’s Arabic would be better than that of LL Cool J

Apr 21, 2012

Inside a Girls School in Saudi

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This was filmed in 1966, a bit propagandist in nature, especially where the announcer says some of their brothers and fathers cannot see their faces at home… at the same time the school door is opened by the school doorman who happens to be… a man.

Apr 11, 2012

Saudis 26th on The Happy Scale

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According the the United Nations first-ever World Happiness Report, Saudi Arabia is 26th on the happy scale, the report is 158 pages, which I have not read in its entirety yet, but basically is says the more money you have the happier you are, as the happiest nations are more wealthy and less religious (while religion helps in areas where life is harder, even in wealthy nations like the US), and the least happy are poor countries… so they do lie, money does buy happiness (at least it pays for the search).

Apr 4, 2012

Lifestyles of the Rich and Ostentatious

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Rich and ostentatious, it seems like two Saudis with nothing better to spend their money on, are in a competition to show who has a bigger… black American Express.

The first bought $60,000 Bottle of Champagne at The Tippler, in New York in March, the other splurged $136,000 on a bottle of champagne at Dubai’s glitzy Cavalli club.

The names were never mentioned, but being the one percent, they know who the other is, if the news is true, I am sure.

It is their money, and they can chose to spend it however they want, I will not get into that, had they not been Saudi, their names would’ve probably never made it to the news… except, spending that much on a bottle of bubbly, you want the world to know

However, no one will ever mention a particular issue… even though buying alcohol is forbidden, and wasting money, according to the Quran, makes a person a “brother to the devil”

But what do I know… If I ever struck it rich someday… I might get myself an iced grill… but for now, I’m just gonna brush my shoulders off.

Apr 1, 2012

This is What it Sounds Like…

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This is what it sound like… when bloggers meet (couldn’t find a word that rhymes with cry… would’ve been cool to have it sound like “when doves cry”)

@Hning, (Alia Makki), @Soumz, (Asmaa M), and @smaldosari, (Saad Al-Dosari) who paid for my coffee and now I owe him one

Them and I were guests on the (That Jeddah Podcast) hosted by @Nessreen, (The Secret Life of Bees. Knees).

The episode is called “Episode 45: Bloggeratti” I’ve known these guys virtually for years now… and the first time we meet… it was recorded

Here it is just click on this link “Episode 45: Bloggeratti”

The wonderful thing about it, is that I’m inspired by each and one of those bloggers.