Monthly Archives: June 2006

What the…? I must Be Dreaming 2

It’s as if I’m unable (or, though I might not admit it, unwilling) to resist the Tourettic urge to defiantly plunge straight into the heart of that evil entity and confront it on my own terms. To destroy it or be destroyed myself in a moment of glory in which–no matter how terrifying the evil is and regardless of whether or not it ends my life–I am victorious.

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Prospect Magazine’s Interview with Tariq Ramadan 4

The more I hear what he has to say, the more I like his ideas.

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Me on MENJ on Misyar 4

I agree, it’s quite suitable for the husband. But what about the wife who’s left home alone?

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Peace Be Upon You (Part 2) 8

“Blahblahblahblah Allahu-Akhbar Alhamdulillah,” he said.

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From the Star: Expats cannot lure Malaysian women easily 11

And they wonder why people don’t choose Malaysia? Hmmm…

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Peace Be Upon You 5

You just never know.

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Ho Ho Hold On a Second! 6

I know it’s not easy to learn a language, especially one as quirky as English. But sometimes the mistakes they make are pretty funny and I just have to share them.

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The Continuing Adventures of Keymok 11

With the date of our return to Malaysia drawing near (July 14th, cepatlah!), we’ve been making preparations for Smokey to go back with us. As is the norm with Smokey, those preparations have been an adventure.

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Leave the questioning to God.

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It’s Aymara Time 9

Remember Back to the Future? Well the Aymara people of South America go back to the future, and they don’t even need a pimped-up DeLorean.

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Comment Moderation On 15

Keep the comments coming, I enjoy the interaction. And to the spammers: pog mo thòn!

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Even As Far As China 5

A recent news story has raised the possibility that it may have been the Chinese who spread Islam throughout the Malay archipelago, not (just) the Arabs.

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Islamic Swimwear: Not Just for Muslims 16

“There is a lesson to be learned here kiddies.”

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Smelly Cheese, Portuguese, and My Three Balls 2

But not necessarily in that exact order.

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There’s Always 2010, Eh? 7

Now if only Owen Hargreaves would play for his home and native land, and if only Steve Nash would switch sports, and if only women could play on the team, we might have a fighting chance.

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