Jordan's Free Voices

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - Posts

• Torturing Kids

  Speaking of ten-year-old kids, here's another story . Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 07:30 from Improvisations: Arab Woman Progressive Voice | 0 Comments Filed under Israeli occupation

• Inducing Desire Satisfactions

  I take it a standard motivation for hedonism is something like the following argument: We have many prima facie goals. But what they all have in common is that we will be pleased to achieve them. The things we want are the things that will make us happy. Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 01:56 from Philosophy, et cetera | 0 Comments Filed under ethics - good life

• Mosaic Class: Done!

  I am finally done with my mosaic class. The lion I made was unveiled today and it turned out to be a fine imitation of the original Byzantine model. I never expected the class would take me 20 days to complete, and I never guessed that I would be so utterly Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 12:41 from Tololy's Box | 0 Comments Filed under Life

• At home…

  What is it that makes us unique from our neighbours, from someone who lived in our house before or after us? Is it not the way we choose to lead our lives, the way that we imprint our own personalities on our environment? And is it not true that we .. Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 10:26 from The Arab Expats | 0 Comments

• The call you wish would never come

  This call is the an expatriate worst nightmare! No matter how old you are, or how long you've been in your voluntary exile. You keep dreading a specific call. You have nightmares about it at times. And others you pray to the lord not to ever face it! Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 10:26 from The Arab Expats | 0 Comments

• Ladies and gentlemen

  Please ensure that your seat is in an upright position and that trays in front of you are folded. Please make sure that all carry on items are stowed away in preparation for landing. Thank you for flying with us today on Royal Jordanian As you hear these Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 10:26 from The Arab Expats | 0 Comments

• Getting a hair cut…

  I got one today. but thats not the interesting part, or rather sad part. While I was getting my head groomed, I remembered getting hair cuts in Amman. I used to go sometimes to شارع سينما الحسين or to صالون حبول/شارع كلية الشرطة although I preferred the Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 10:26 from The Arab Expats | 0 Comments

• why i love being an expat (updated)

  Have you all noticed that all the posts written by expats on expatriatism don't know if this is even a word, are about whining thanks for the correction Qwaider ;) and missing home bla bla bla...Why are we expats if we hate it so much? because we don't Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 10:26 from The Arab Expats | 0 Comments

• كل ما تريد معرفته عن اي فون الجيل الثالث iPhone 3G

  http://mobily3araby.com/2008/07/iphone-3g_10.html Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 08:49 from Adel Blog | 0 Comments Filed under apple iphone

• Muslim Woman Can't Be French

  "A French court has denied citizenship to a Muslim woman from Morocco, ruling that her practice of "radical" Islam is not compatible with French values... Social services reports said the burqa-wearing Faiza M lived in 'total submission to her male relatives Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 08:24 from Improvisations: Arab Woman Progressive Voice | 0 Comments Filed under Islam in Europe

• This Weekend

  This weekend I had some observations, here are a few: 1.The most obvious thing was that I found out that some of the people I know are schizophrenics and their case is severe and advanced!! No comment! 2.Enjoyed seeing some old friends that I haven’t Read More... Posted 13-07-2008 01:01 from Ali | 0 Comments