July 2010
Finally got the visa, woohoo! #CUJ11
موقع قووول أون لاين، لصاحبه خلف ملفي، يبدو أنه مُخترق حاليا http://www.gooolonline.com/
Booked the flight to DC. Now I need to find a place where I can stay for a night or two.
كل زين أشاهده وانتم بعيد، منوتي ليتك معي. وإن سهرت أهوجس بك وأعيد، هل لأجلك مدمعي. أنت هاجس خاطري، وأنت فرحة ناظري http://bit.ly/cQlRt4
posted to saudijeans.org: Illusive reform, Swedish TV interview http://wp.me/pRFl-UN
Illusive reform, Swedish TV interview →
Neil Patrick says, “All in all, substantive Saudi reform is largely illusive.” That’s debatable. What is not debatable is that many of the changes made since 2005 lack an institutional basis and…
Was interviewed by Swedish TV. I said things. Other ppl did too. That’s not my laptop. What else? Oh, I’m not religious http://bit.ly/ay94Zn
My French visitors, @SheikhaDiane and her friend, just left after I gave them a 1.5 day tour in my hometown. Hope they had fun.
Congrats ya 3arees @ElliHaddad :-) http://yfrog.com/maxchj
On my way to pick up @SheikhaDiane and then head to @ElliHaddad’s wedding. Oh and btw, he is marrying @thamerali’s sister :-)
My cousin @ElliHaddad is getting married tonight. I took this pic at his shower earlier today http://yfrog.com/jdv45aj
Also, FUD.
posted to saudijeans.org: Ahwak, musical memories from Beirut http://wp.me/pRFl-UJ
Ahwak →
Although I was in Beirut six months ago, but I do miss this amazing city. There is something about this place that always makes me want to come back no matter how often I visit it. Soldier is full…
Less than two weeks for school to start and I still don’t have my US visa yet. This is ridiculous. #CUJ11
Goodnight http://youtu.be/SDVISayz6D8
CPA and their PR puff, MFA and their tracking... →
The Saudi Consumer Protection Association (CPA) would like to inform you that they have joined Consumer International (CI), a global federation of consumer groups. The head of CPA said this…
posted to saudijeans.org: CPA and their PR puff, MFA tracking system: http://wp.me/pRFl-UG
RT @dangillmor: Slate, a Washington Post company, hires Weigel, the blogger who was pushed out of the Washington Post http://yhoo.it/bDQkGV
Here’s two close-ups: this one is by @kalthami http://yfrog.com/0nclyvcj and this one is by @que_hace_carlos http://yfrog.com/6eercqj
While packing I found this: a souvenir from my birthday 2 years ago signed by friends: http://yfrog.com/mzrqxj http://yfrog.com/2m3jnij
Visa is not here yet, but I started packing for NY as not much time is left. Will need a huge suitcase http://yfrog.com/jbmxrxj #CUJ11
King Saud at the circus http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34733 /via @Monittta
منصور النقيدان: لا يمكن تصور زوال هيئة الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر لأنها أحد الدعائم التي قامت عليها الدولة http://bit.ly/dybzEO
Robbery in skies, Routes of Arabia, Weddady’s... →
Have you heard of the Air France flight attendant who was arrested for robbing passengers? Muhammed al-Ahidib provides four reasons why this woman would not have been able to steal if she were…
posted to saudijeans.org: Robbery in skies, Routes of Arabia, Weddady’s response to Khouri: http://wp.me/pRFl-UB
Kids at weddings http://yfrog.com/jm2tybj
Just finished reading this good piece from @newyorker about @WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange http://bit.ly/9zFRYA
Got this in the mail today. Comic Sans. Stay classy, Columbia http://yfrog.com/3rxqmj #CUJ11
RT @Nejer: صار لي يومين افكر عن حكم اكل لحم الماموث ، ابي اكلم شيخ واسأله لأن المسأله هذي خطيره ويجب على كل مسلم معرفتها،،
Boy completely loses his cool when he departs the zoo after “only seeing gentle animals”…”because of the girls!” http://bit.ly/aPtgg5
Any chance Wikileaks can get a copy of the Jeddah investigation report?
Yes, please. I’ll take whatever she’s selling.
Blocked in UAE? →
There have been some conflicting reports yesterday over the blocking of Saudi Jeans in the UAE. The blog Emirates in Style reported the block and provided this screenshot:
When I …
Blocked in UAE?: http://wp.me/pRFl-Us
Conflicted reports about blocking of saudijeans.org in UAE. Some people say it’s blocked. Other people say it’s not http://bit.ly/dBvWjN
According to @PeterDowley, who is in Dubai & accessing via Du fibre, saudijeans.org is blocked. What abt other guys who can still access it?
Routes d’Arabie, Rami Khouri, Reverse culture... →
The Saudi Routes of Arabia exhibition in Paris has been receiving some pretty good reviews. Hundreds of artifacts never before seen outside Saudi Arabia are currently on view at the Louvre. I…
I just read that my blog saudijeans.org is blocked in UAE. Can anyone from my tweeps in the UAE confirm this please?
posted to saudijeans.org: Routes d’Arabie, Rami Khouri, Reverse culture shock http://wp.me/pRFl-Up
I freak out.
RT @Lateefam7: The American Constitution according to Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin is extra hateful and wrong! (must read: http://bit …
Your reasons are sound, but your reaction is exaggerated.
I don’t want to put up with the peculiarities of this place anymore.
RT @thelindywest: Hey, forever ago called. It wants its joke about something calling and wanting its whatever back back. #thisjokeisdeceased
This is a blog, not a support group.
RT @hadiFQ: البارحة رأيت فيما يرى النائم أن الدولة أعلنت أنها ستتحول إلى ملكية دستورية بحلول عام 2025 وأن الأمر سيتم بصورة تدريجية
ها هنا، حيث لا يرى الحب
والشوق طريقا إلى قلوب العباد
ويفر الصباح خوفا من
الأعين حتى كأنها من قتاد
— محمد العلي
Watching @NewYorkRedBulls. Not too bad, actually. I guess I can live with that.
To: People of Earth http://bit.ly/cCJxHV
