The Other Shoe Debacle

Apparently Pradas are too good to remove in a mosque… Pope Benedict just toured an Amman mosque without removing his shoes. As it turns out, he was prepared to remove his shoes at the entrance, but the hosts did not indicate it was important for him to remove the papal soles.  May be he just [...]

A Semi-Stereotypical Defense of Mexico

Mexico is just about as popular as President Bush thanks to the swine flu. Flights are being canceled left and right. Thanks to this little bug going around, the entire Mexican nation is the world’s piñata right now. Conservatives are pointing fingers and immigrant-bashing; liberals are eating Thai instead and changing their vacation plans to [...]

From Ellen

Homeless Group Sues Apple

A non-profit group based in New York City filed a federal class action lawsuit against Apple, Inc., the company that makes the iPod MP3 player. The organization Homeless United for Change cites the personal mp3 players as causing a massive drop in change spared for beggars. The suit was filed yesterday in a Manhattan Federal [...]

Happy Eid … فطر سعيد

It’s tomorrow in most places, and Wednesday in Egypt, the US. 

For Nerds Only – Arabic Scrabble

I couldn’t help but wonder… More images here.I dare someone, anyone, to join the wordgame programmers listserv. Tarboush Tip: Kabobfriend Sarah

CIA Report: Arabs Spotted at Milwaukee’s Waterfront

KABOBfriend Noor is not somebody to miss out on a fest. Especially if that fest is about Arabs or Kabob. So, to combine all of her hobbies and interests in one fun-filled weekend, she went to the Arab World Fest in Milwaukee this weekend and reviewd the celebration for KABOBfest: Arab World Fest, Milwaukee, August [...]

Middle Eastern Ingenuity

Nadeem, this is for you. We’re all sorry that you ended up with a job where you have to actually do… well, work.

Israel Celebrates Yom Yerushalayim

Israel not only has the distinction of being the Middle East’s only true secular democracy (that’s right Turkey!), it is also harbors the region’s most educated, enlightened, and peace-loving people. This week a festival-like atmosphere will fall over the Old City to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War. Activities and games will [...]