Geeks, Nerds and The Rest
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Israel Attacks Free Gaza Movement Convoy
Having followed the Free Gaza Movement and its endeavors on Facebook for a while now, the news that 20 activists …
Hopper, Kipling: Two Greats, One Poem
There really only was room for one King of Cool, and that was Dennis Hopper, who passed away this weekend. …
Hobbit Lore
Tonight I must party. Monday I must move house. Between the two, even the most devastating dress and pompously red …
Haram, A Million Times Over
… and that will still not be enough to address the following: The criminal prosecutor on Sunday charged a 45-year-old …
Voice of Hope (1976-2010)
Tell me this man does not have a divinely beautiful voice: And then tell me it is not a tragedy …
Why Hijab? Why Not?
Building on this debate (which is still raging), the following clip debates why (or not) women should don the hijab: …
Facebook Trounces Arab Newspapers
Two Facebook entries in one day – that’s pretty dark in and of itself. Nevertheless, it is for an interesting …
Facebook Privacy Shenanigans
A little heads-up: As of today, there is a new FB privacy setting called “Instant Personalization” that shares data with …
Ornaments for Summer Days
Struck down by a particularly virulent effect of a dodgy chicken panini, I have consoled myself through that which is …
