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- Return Round-up
Well, I am back. After spending 12 to 16 hours a day, 7 days a week on oil tanker barges for the past three months I am finally moving to part-time work which means I can start concentrating on my thesis and regular blogging. I will write up a proper post tomorrow about my experience [...]
- Told you so
From CNN:
Saudi’s on U.S. in Iraq: ‘illegitimate foreign occupation’
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP)—King Abdullah’s harsh—and unexpected—attack on the U.S. military presence in Iraq could be a Saudi attempt to signal to Washington its anger over the situation in Iraq and build credibility among fellow Arabs.
As warned just yesterday, the Saudi description of the invasion of Iraq [...]
- Shop class with a bang
As a boy, Sean Carney would climb on Second World War tanks he saw in parks or in front of Legion halls. Yesterday, the 43-year-old shop teacher brought one to school. Automotive technology students at Etobicoke Collegiate Institute will be refurbishing the tank as part of their course. Mr. Carney, a military history buff, thought [...]
- Harsh words
Saudi King Finds Fault With Arab Leadership
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah told Arab leaders gathered here Wednesday that they were to blame for the civil strife and divisions plaguing the Arab world.
Speaking at the opening of the Arab summit, Abdullah said that Arabs were less united today than they were just over 60 years ago when [...]
- Another Day in the Oil Craze
Day 28 in Baku, Azerbaijan
Surprised that no hookers banged on my door last night after only one proposition, I ended up having a good and uninterrupted sleep after all. I packed my bag and got ready to leave the key on the desk and rush out. I was asked two times by different people yesterday [...]
- The Insanity of Baku
Day 27 in Baku, Azerbaijan
What can I say about Baku. Pictures of former president (and current president’s father) Heydar Aliyev are everywhere with all the trappings of a classic personality cult. Brand new tv’s hang in squares while sidewalks are filled with dangerous holes and trashcans are nowhere to be found. Trees lining the city’s [...]
- The Other Fascist Candidate for Governor of Tokyo
CA readers who also follow comrade blog MutantFrog.com may have noticed that it has been down for a few days—they are currently facing difficulties with stunningly crappy host service Lunarpages.com.
In the meantime, Adamu of MF forwarded me this video, with this commentary: “Check out this video of the anarcho-fascist candidate for Tokyo governor’s officially-sanctioned policy [...]
- A Fine Day in Tbilisi
Day 24 in Tbilisi, Georgia
I’ll begin with yesterday. I enjoyed my home stay which costs 20 Georgian Lari a night. One EUR is 2.25 Lari which makes it pretty cheap. Budget accommodation is scarce here which is a shame. I’m staying with an old lady who rents out 10 beds to travelers and apparently has [...]
- Historical Myths
Here’s list of twenty via popurls.
- All day Travel
Day 22 from Kars, Turkey to Tbilisi, Georgia
(this is from yesterday, too tired now to write about today and this internet cafe is awful!)
Waiting in the bus office in Kars with a muddy wooden floor and a wood burning stove in the center of the room, I thought about the great irony of Turkey. Sometimes, [...]
