Which Extremity of the World Are You?From the towering colossi at Rum and Monkey. Via Randy McDonald
Commenters Looking for Marriage
I don’t understand how much interested/desperate some of my commenters are for marriage that they are not only looking for a spouse online, they are asking about it on a page about forced marriage. Here are some samples. SANT5OSH: WANT MARRY WITH YOU That’s the most direct marriage proposal I have ever heard of. Especially… Continue reading Commenters Looking for Marriage
How Obsessed Are You With LotR?
On a scale of 1-5, 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest, you are…….Level 2 obsessed! You’ve seen the movies, probably read the books, and know that Tolkien is a truly fantastic author, and that Middle-earth is THE place to be. How obsessed are you with LotR? brought to you by Quizilla Via… Continue reading How Obsessed Are You With LotR?
Pregnancy Pics
I guess it’s time for some pictures since it’s the 27th week. The pregnancy is finally showing, though it can be somewhat hidden in Amber’s Pakistani kameez shalwar.
Kill Bill, Troy, Lenin and More
Kill Bill Vol 2 isn’t really a separate movie from Kill Bill: Vol 1. It has a somewhat different feeling to it though. It is slower than the first one which was just non-stop action. This does result in some character development. It also is influenced by westerns. A good movie overall. Not great like… Continue reading Kill Bill, Troy, Lenin and More
Africa: A Biography
One of the major faults of Africa : A Biography of the Continent is a lack of maps. I like to look at a map of the region whne reading about it and I missed that sorely while reading John Reader’s book. The book covers only subsaharan Africa, but that is not a problem in… Continue reading Africa: A Biography
Week 21: Level 2 Diagnostic Ultrasound
The child finally looks human I was scheduled for a level 2 diagnostic ultrasound during the 21st week. Myself and Zack were very excited as we were told that at 21st week the baby looks like a complete human vs “human like” in the early weeks. The ultrasound was scheduled at around 7:30am. We reached… Continue reading Week 21: Level 2 Diagnostic Ultrasound
Home Networking and Digital Camcorder
I need some advice/suggestions on two matters. I have Verizon DSL at home. It uses PPPoE. We have 2 desktop computers and one laptop. I am thinking of connecting them in a network so that files can be shared and we can also access the internet through any machine. I am not sure whether to… Continue reading Home Networking and Digital Camcorder
What’s in a Name II
In my previous post thinking about a name for our baby, I mentioned a website for Muslim names. Now, what exactly is a Muslim name? Let’s take a look at a few websites listing Muslim names. Most of the names on these sites are Arabic names with some Persian and a few Turkish names as… Continue reading What’s in a Name II
Pakistan: Whither Democracy?
Via Chapati Mystery, I find out that Patrick Belton of Oxblog has written a 3-part series on Pakistan and democracy at Winds of Change. It’s definitely an interesting backgrounder for people who want to know more about Pakistani politics. Chapati Mystery adds his own thoughts on the topic. I have a few quibbles and additions… Continue reading Pakistan: Whither Democracy?