Taking Risks in a Safe Place

I was reading an article in Inc. Magazine and talked about all the entrepreneurs the States have. People are encouraged to start a business and take risks...

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Updating Gaza

I just got of the phone with the family in Gaza and they are doing well, i made sure to ask about my countless nieces nephews. My younger sister is about...

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Networking With the Lord

Yesterday, a friend of mine asked me to keep me in his prayers as he has concerns with his health, I promised him I would.I was wondering this morning...

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Nothing Like a Recession

Over the weekend, I met with few friends, I was surprised the rise of the number of friends of mine who are calling it a quit and heading home. A friend...

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Israelis Must Realy Hate Lettuce

I am sure the Israeli army has good reasons canned and ready to share with us about them shooting farmers. Israelis must have hard feelings toward the greens, the seem to shot ant anyone helping Palestinians eat fresh. I wonder if they would shot at...

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A Slam Dunk

Yousef, my bud, does a good interview on a local TV, I was amazed by how eloquent and how informed Yousef was on each issue that came up during the interview turned into debate segment. One thing for sure, Levin (the host) gets kicked around like a soccer...

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Bank of America SNAFU

So, here is a little story that took a bizarre turn...Two weeks ago, I went to the nearest ATM for the Bank of America-my bank to withdraw 40 bucks....

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Gaza Aid--The Bragging Edition

I just received a phone call from one of the directors of International Relief Development group in Arlington, Virgina. He wanted to thank me for helping...

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More Bang For Their Lettuce

Gaza Farmers, Israeli soldiers, and some European activist...messy. This might be strange to few of you, but to be honest this is something that Palestinians pass to their children through their genes to learn how not to freak out under random shelling....

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Economy

The economy is so bad that when immigrants receiving their Green Card in the mail, I sent it back of the government and asked for my $3000 in fees back.You...

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Running In Gaza

I hope I will be able to visit Gaza sometimes in the near future; one of the activities that I am looking forward to is to run on the beach. Yes, there...

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There Comes That Day Knocking....

I love Valentine day, not for the obvious reasons but rather because of all the great chocolate sale that follows that day of doom. Really good chocolate...

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Arabic Tunes 2009 So Far

My new music post, perhaps one of my favorite subject to blog about is Arabic music and the best part is when I really have to think about an album or...

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If Life Throws Sesame Your Way......You Make.....

Calling my older sister Samah I learned that they are a number of tents that have been set up by some NGOs to house a number of families who lost their...

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Anonymous Falafel & Toys

I stopped by an Arabic food restaurant by one of my favorite places to eat and then the family that owns the restaurant tell me about a little dilemma...

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eharmonized

I have a friend who has just gotten married to the love of his life...and I was pleasantly surprised that they actually met on eharmony. The popular website...

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Blogger in that country

My quote of the day by an American Jewish Blogger who has recently visited Israel. Titled My? IsrealMore than in decades past, the Israel I recently visited is a mixture of despair and arrogance. There is a great deal of pride over the Gaza campaign....

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Overworked Angels

Growing up in the Middle East, as Muslims we are rarely taught how Angels look, instead we are taught what is their functions and the different role they...

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Topaz Gig

This is a rush video from my gig at Topaz Hotel last week, I am still getting back into stand up comedy since it has been a while. I did have a good show on the weekend at an Arab American church, it was my first ever all Arab crowd, roughly there were...

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Smoking Gaza; one Hookah at a Time

Here is a Picture taken for my older brother who is hooked on his hookah. One was snapped before the Israeli assault in front of our store in Beit Lahia...

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Not Much To Say

In the past couple of days I have been battling DC's coldest days ever, and auditors. I have been working with an audit team as part of my job to make...

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hitchhikers Guide to Arabic Music 2008

My Latest post on a topic other than Gaza and politics, is this one It took me weeks to get in the shape you see, but it was a year in the making. I had...

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Clothes and Mattresses on Fire

My older brother Mazin is in the hospital for medical attention, I think it is blood transfusion and IV, that only made worse by the recent Israeli attacks....

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Kabob No Mas

Timesonline has a story about a movement in Europe to bar ethnic food in order to allow Italians to eat Italian food and not foreign. This could only...

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New Media and Technologies

I was the ART studio over the weekend and I met a number of people being interviewed for "What's Happening" the show about young Arab Americans and issues...

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Picking Up The Pieces

Three out of four homes in our immediate neighborhood have lost a loved one; the fourth now stands without a roof. My mother's girlfriends confess to her (in the most confidential terms) that although they are grown women, they have wet their pants out...

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