April 2010
posted to saudijeans.org: Royal Mixing http://wp.me/pRFl-OL
The Eye of Hofuf http://yfrog.com/0w392bjj
You think things are getting better, then you hit a catch-22.
… then I talk to you, and life is good again.
CPVPV in KSU, Discrimination at KAUST, Limits on... →
During a meeting between KSU female students and the spokesman of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, an attendant asked the all important question: “When are going to…
posted to saudijeans.org: CPVPV in KSU, Discrimination at KAUST, Limits on Lashing http://wp.me/pRFl-OI
I mistakenly linked to Badriya al-Bisher column, which is good btw. Here’s the correct link to Ghazi al-Gosaibi’ story http://bit.ly/csQNIQ
Al-Hayat says Ghazi al-Gosaibi is being treated in Minnesota http://bit.ly/bxwsSw
#dearsomeone you drive like a moron and then you litter. What are you? Some kind of a littering moron?
Now the sky could be blue, I don’t mind. Without you it’s a waste of time http://youtu.be/ekYwfFX6_Vs
Ahmed al-Ghamdi sacked (or maybe not), Quarter to... →
Ahmed Qassim al-Ghamdi, the head of CPVPV in Makkah was sacked. No, he wasn’t. Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t. Well, apparently nobody knows for sure. The grand mufti came out with a strong…
posted to saudijeans.org: Ahmed al-Ghamdi sacked (or maybe not), Quarter to Nine news cast: http://wp.me/pRFl-OA
This could be useful: Eating on the Go in NYC http://bit.ly/bUh5im
I really hope the Columbia’s ISSO has a very good reason for choosing fax over email to receive my documentation. Using a fax was a pain.
Had a Skype video interview with a journalism student in Oslo, Norway. I like these interviews, they’re so much better than phone interviews
Since we don’t talk as much as I like these days, I thought I could write you http://youtu.be/eycV8Rpci2Y
Where is Darwin now?
و يسعد صباحك يابعد كل ماجا وماراح في عمري وأنا في رجا الشمس (via @About_elbader)
Partially relieved.
alarabiya.net is down?
عمري ما تمنيت شي
قد ما تمنيت أشوفك
وأروي عيني من حلاك
وتلمس كفوفي كفوفك
RT @alorwa: الصفحة محجوبة ؟!! - شيء غريب جدا في هذا البلد، يبيع الرجل في محلات الملابس الداخلية النسائية،. و البعض وصل… http://tumblr. …
As if it’s not enough that Saudi media are awful, they now do this thing where they republish the dumbest stuff they find on the web.
A relatively easy group for KSA in the 2010 Asian Cup: Japan, Jordan, and Syria. D is the group of death: Iraq, Iran, UAE, and DPR Korea.
It’s raining dogs and cats in Hofuf.
It was only an ’opeless fancy
It passed like an ’Ipril dye
But a look an’ a word an’ the dreams they stirred
They ’ave stolen my ’heart away
RT @sabdulmajeed: شكراً ابراهيم السكران - الخطاب السلفي مر بعد أزمة سبتمبر بمحاولات تجميلية للتكيف مع العاصفة التي هبت عليه… http://tu …
Women’s driving, woman ambassador, a pretty happy... →
Elaph quotes unnamed sources saying Saudi women will start driving their cars within two months. Watany mobile news service also quoted unnamed sources saying a meeting took place last week…
posted to saudijeans.org: Women’s driving, woman ambassador, a pretty happy girl: http://wp.me/pRFl-Ow
The masses never revolt of their own accord, and they never revolt merely because they are oppressed. — George Orwell
Just sent my answers to @NYTimesDowd. I wonder if she will answer my questions…
I wish I was there to take good care of you. Alas…
يا نصيبي من الصور، والرسايل
ومن كل شمس قايمه، ومن كل ظلٍ مايل يا مكاني من البيوت،
ومن الصحاري اللي، فرقت فكري قبايل (via @About_elbader)
Excited that @emilybell joined @columbiajourn. Looking forward to learn much from her when I work on my MS this fall.
RT @brhom: أسد الهيئه العربجي http://goo.gl/fb/S6OO3
What is the final word on Ahmed Qassim al-Ghamdi, head of CPVPV in Makkah: is he fired or not?
Watch this: http://wp.me/pRFl-Os
Just received some questions from Maureen Dowd. I will answer them. But I also have questions of my own for her. You think she would answer?
Watch this →
Okay, so here are three videos that have been making the rounds on the local interwebs lately:
This is a commercial for the Saudi teleco giant Mobily. As with most of their ads, it is of…
RT @alfarhan: الإستشاري الدكتور كمال الصبحي يحصل على جائزة أرنب اليوم بكل اقتدار #arnab http://bit.ly/cafLdq
Why hello, London.
تدري عيوني فـ غيابك ما هي مرتاحة
Arrived safely to Hofuf. Had a punctured tire after leaving Riyadh. Now watching al-Hilal v al-Nassr, and filling my US visa application.
Typical. So typical. What was I thinking, really?
How perfect everything could be…
That being said, it is great to have our old apartment all to myself for these 30 hours. I miss my privacy when I’m in hofuf.
Not bringing my laptop with me here in Riyadh was not a good idea.
There was a girl who hated my silence.
Riyadh streets, except for tahlia, are pleasant today. Wonder if it’s because of Saher or simply because everybody is out of town?
