Mr. Bo9agr: July 2006

links about the war in Lebanon (updated)

first we have the middle east buddy list , to let you know who likes who and who dosen't and the relations between hamas, hizbullah, israel and Lebanon on one side, and the world on the other side: click here source: slate.com ouwet.com second is this site that counts the number of victims of both sides of the war, until now we have 51 israeli dead and 425 lebanese: click here source: normanroberts umblog some pictures from the war: http://fromisraeltolebanon.info/ an Israeli cartoonist shares his opinions on the war in his blog : drybonesblog actually i agree with him in some of the points he makes about hizbullahs strategies. and for more news about the war here are some links to news sites: google news : israel+lebanon Arabic Reuters Yahoo News BBC Arabic

It's So Hot ..

The potatoes cook underground, and all you have to do to have lunch is to pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs. The cows are giving evaporated milk. The trees are whistling for the dogs. You no longer associate bridges (or rivers) with water. You eat hot chilies to cool your mouth off. Or go to McDonalds to get coffee and pour it on your lap -- just to cool off! You can make instant sun tea. You learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron. The temperature drops below (35°C), you feel a bit chilly. You have experienced condensation on your butt from the hot water in the toilet bowl. (my fav. !) You would give anything to be able to splash cold water on your face. You can attend any function wearing shorts and a tank top. The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME ??!! You discover that in July, it takes only two fingers to drive your car. You discover that you can get a sunburn through your car window. You notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. Hot water now comes out of both taps. It is noon in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one person is out on the streets. You actually burn your hand opening the car door. You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. ( i hate it !) Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" You realise that asphalt has a liquid state. They don't bother making themometers that go below 30'C degrees. source: http://bitsandpieces1.blogspot.com/ and http://bigshottexas.blogspot.com/

My Trip to Holland

I've just updated my flickr page with pictures from my trip to Holland ( The Netherlands ) back in 2004 , plus some more pictures , hope you like them :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bo9agr/

الزحمة و عديمي الأخلاق !!

في طريقي للدوام اليوم العصر كان هناك ازدحام شديد في الطريق بسبب حادث لسيارة مقلوبة ومحترقة ، والذي أغاضني هو كوني متأخر عن الدوام والناس يمشون ببطء شديد ، الكل يريد أن " يتطمش " ، وفوق هذا كله مرور عديمي الأخلاق على حارة الأمان ( أو كتف الشارع أو جانب الطريق ) وتجاوزي بسرعة ثم الدخول في الحارة أمامي !! وكأننا جئنا لتمضية الوقت والتسكع في الشوارع وهم فقط المتأخرين وأصحاب الأعمال المهمة !! بل وأكثر من هذا أن الشرطي لم يخالف سوى سيارة واحدة فقط من أصل 10 أو أكثر مروا أمامي ! لو كنت مكان هذا الشرطي لأوقفتهم وجعلتهم ينتظرون حتى ينفض الزحام ثم أخالفهم ثم أسرحهم بعدها حتى يشعروا بالمعنى الحقيقي لأخذ دور الناس وتأخيرهم !!!

ومن استعجل الشيء قبل أوانه عوقب بحرمانه !! هذا المثل المفروض أن يطبق على هؤلاء عديمي الأخلاق