Pièce de résistance.
- Hey!- Heyyyyy Emily! Long time.- Hihihihi Yeah. I have a question.- Shoot.- Who were those people who burnt rubber tires and closed off roads because the electricity was cut off?- Well they are... I would like to say they are Lebanese.- Then how come not all Lebanese reacted the same to the same situation. I mean the power is cut all the same in pretty much all regions of your country right?- Right.
- And economically it affects everyone the same right?
- Right.
- So why?- I don't know. I can't say.- You also told me once that this part of the population does not pay their electrical bills to begin with. Correct?- Yes that's correct. They don't pay bills.- So how can you NOT pay your electrical bill, and then go on a demonstration condemning power surge and power failure. What do you call that?- Hypocrisy.
- What does that mean?- Resistance.- What!!! But you told me that "resistance" was a good thing, and that the opposition is always better than the loyalists.- Not anymore Emily. Not anymore.
- So you're telling me I should like the loyalists better now?- No no wait. Not just yet. I might change my mind, as they all change their minds daily.- I don't get it.- I don't either.
- You know, I don't like your country anymore. It is tiring me.
- It is tiring me too Em. It is tiring me too. But I still like it.- Hihihihihi.
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For those of you who don't know Emily yet, here are other once posted conversations I have had with her:
Political Chocolate
BABY TALK.
Emily is imperfect, different, always eager to learn. and constantly asking difficult questions. She's extremely innocent, sweet, cute, and most importantly... she dwells in my head most of the time.
Labels: a trip with Emily, patriotism, politics, ramblings
Trainspotting.
"limaza la youmkinouni an a3ref, maza yajri men 7awli?" - Mamnou3, Ghassan Rahbani.
Why can I not know what is going on around me?
El Generalissimo Michel Aoun, calls for all Christian Minds to show up at his house in Rabieh for a "train wagon" of talk, negotiations, and mental masturbation.
Many decided to show up and many didn't. But amongst those who did make an appearance, were Gassan, and his father, Elias el Rahbani.
WTF!
You guys aren't even mentioned on wickipedia!
They are maybe on research duty, writing for another play. They mingle with the big boys, see how they talk it out, and then go take the material onto the stage, and sing it out to us, the poor commoners.
f. morons.
Rejoice people of Lebanon, for we do not write history, we sing it!
Ref: tayyar.org
Labels: patriotism, politics, sarcasm, stupid
Divine Victory.
Ref: http://albaladonline.com/ http://www.lebarmy.gov.lb
Labels: graphics, Lebanese Army, Lebanon, patriotism
Connecting the Dots_ [is war imminent?]
Labels: 3_squares, graphics, music, patriotism, politics, war
Supporting the Lebanese Army... all the way!!!
source: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/21/world/middleeast/21lebanon.htmlLabels: Lebanese Army, Lebanon, patriotism, politics, war
The Lebanese Diaspora.
I received this by email today. I thought it was a pretty cool informational sheet, although I really really hate the graphic... (very childish and kitschy).
hmmm I could re-do it the way I think it should be presented... maybe another time.
It is self explanatory I think. The grand total of the Lebanese in the diaspora is about 12.5 million, and the population of Lebanon comes close to 4 million. (these are the legal ones)Just one question though: What the fuck are we doing in the Philippines?
Labels: diaspora, graphics, patriotism, statistics
We're on the List!
Yes! Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to announce that after a long and draining wait, it looks like we finally made it. I read today that we are officially on the Forbes List for the Most Dangerous Destinations 2007.We be representin’ yo!Beirut [sitt al duniah] ranks 12; and I believe you do agree when I say, that it is not too bad for a tiny country, is it?You could argue that who cares about Forbes Magazine anyway, or who reads those wannabes, and how come you read those stupid capitalists. You can say whatever you like, but the bottom line is that we are there. We are on the list. From once the pearl of the orient, to now one of the most dangerous destination in the world. Nice!Give it up for our politicians of all colors. Give it up for our Neighbors of all religions. Without them, and without their support, we couldn’t even dream of being on such list. This was truly a great example of teamwork, and interdisciplinary work. Congratulations to all of us.I owe you an answer for how come I read this crap. The answer is fast and simple: I don’t…
I just came across this site while searching for articles about dangerous cities; as in urbanism. I couldn’t but stop and read, when I pressed the link, and stumbled upon our beautiful cedar. Not too proud anymore are you my cedar?Now the world can see how old you really are. You’ve been reduced to a banal coniferous tree. Your own people humiliated you. Look at us as we chop you down, and use you as charcoal for the arguileh!Look at us...
Labels: Lebanon, patriotism, politics, sarcasm
Counting on Lebanon. [3iddo ma3e]
Bel Awwal...- wa7ad ken 3am bi3edd iyyemo bel 7abess w aymtan byotla3.
- wa7ad ken 3am bi3edd sle7ato w swarikho w kamm 3adou bitayyir.
- wa7ad ken 3am bi3edd iyyemo bel manfa w aymtan byerja3 ta ysir ra2iss.
- wa7ad ken 3am bi3edd mosriyyeto w dolarato w ya rabb ykawtro.
Halla2, t7alafo shwayy w saro...
- wa7ad 3am bi3edd baddo ya3rif el 7a2i2a.
- wa7ad 3am bi3edd kamm yom sarlo bel cheri3.
w ana, men wa2ta la halla2, w men warahoun...
- 3am 3idd iyyem el ghorbeh.
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this post reads:
At first,
One was counting days in prison, for the day he gets out.
One was counting his weapons and rockets and how many enemies he could kill.
One was counting his days in exile, for the day he returns to become president.
One was counting his moneys, hoping to multiply his dollars.
Now, they struck alliances and became...
One counting down to know the truth.
One counting how many days he's been in the street.
As for me... since, and because of them,
I'm counting my days abroad.
Labels: 3_squares, memories_ nostalgia, patriotism, politics, ramblings, sketches
Illusions / delusions of Being.
powered by ODEOmusic: Btetlouj el Deni / Fairouz- What do you mean defensive?
- Defensive. I mean you, everything about you; the way you act, the way you talk.
Fuck man, the way you defend your projects. You talk about your architecture like it is your soul, your baby… You defend it fiercely.
...
- That’s… That’s how I was brought up.
- What! They taught you to become defensive, and act like an ass all the time?
- No, but for as long as I can remember, and for every day of my life, I had to defend what was mine...
Starting with my country, my independence, my freedom, my safety, my reputation, my happiness, my love…
...
My very own reason of being!
Labels: 3_squares, everyday life, patriotism, ramblings, sketches
Dessine moi ton pays!
Draw me a country ... (this is not a country.)
No seriously!
Labels: 3_squares, art, patriotism, politics, sketches
It's About Time.
please watch!
Joe sent me this chilling, goosebump inflicting, video Here.
[with english subtitles]
Labels: clips, patriotism, politics
- Hey!
