You should join a little group called Arab Comment (and prod your loved ones to do so… And if they don’t want to, bribe them with sexual favours). It has to do with this site (which is going to be awesome, as soon as it’s re-designed). It also has a pithy group description. As IContinue reading “If you or your loved ones happen to be on Facebook”
Category Archives: Work
Rudy Giuliani and the Deathly Hallows. Also, Premiership as Medicine. Also, some link-love.
The famous Umar Lee just did some hatin’ on Rudy Giuliani for Global Comment. I think it’s important for people, leftists in particular, to be familiar with Umar’s position on Giuliani, especially as he is coming from a more conservative, Muslim angle. As for me, I’ve been busy overdosing on the Premier League – andContinue reading “Rudy Giuliani and the Deathly Hallows. Also, Premiership as Medicine. Also, some link-love.”
7 Points About Writing
Inspired by LitLove. 1. I absolutely hate people who excuse writerly misdeeds by pointing out “but s/he’s an artist!” So bloody what? So because you’re an “artist,” as opposed to, say, a plumber, it’s OK to be perpetually drunk and pretentious and annoying? No! Doesn’t mean I’m never drunk or pretentious or annoying – butContinue reading “7 Points About Writing”
With apologies for the atrocious grammar and other crimes against humanity
Here is something that I wrote when I was very, very annoyed. Oh, and this bit of chin (and other parts)-stroking in regards to “300” was recently published on the newly launched Arab Comment.
The Long, Strange Trip of Norma Khouri
My article on con-artist Khouri is up on Eteraz.org. Please read when you get the chance. It’s almost as awesome as my paean to the latest Doctor Who. No, seriously. It’s about Jordan, it’s about writing, it’s about lies, it’s about honour-killing, and it’s about the darker trends in our culture. Thank you very much:Continue reading “The Long, Strange Trip of Norma Khouri”
Natalia A. 