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infatuation

2025-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

infatuation is a funny thing:

The Farewell

2019-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

And now it was evening.

Death

2019-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

Almitra spoke, saying, “We would ask now of Death.”

Religion

2019-04-10T00:00:00+00:00

And an old priest said, “Speak to us of Religion.”

Beauty

2019-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

And a poet said, “Speak to us of Beauty.”

Pleasure

2019-04-08T00:00:00+00:00

Then a hermit, who visited the city once a year, came forth and said, “Speak to us of Pleasure.”

Prayer

2019-04-07T00:00:00+00:00

Then a priestess said, “Speak to us of Prayer.”

Good and Evil

2019-04-06T00:00:00+00:00

And one of the elders of the city said, “Speak to us of Good and Evil.”

Time

2019-04-05T00:00:00+00:00

And then a scholar said, “Speak of Talking.”

Talking

2019-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

And then a scholar said, “Speak of Talking.”

Friendship

2019-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

And a youth said, “Speak to us of Friendship.”

Teaching

2019-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

Then said a teacher, “Speak to us of Teaching.”

Self-Knowledge

2019-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

And a man said, “Speak to us of Self-Knowledge.”

Pain

2019-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

And a woman spoke, saying, “Tell us of Pain.”

Reason and Passion

2019-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

And the priestess spoke again and said:

Freedom

2019-03-29T00:00:00+00:00

And an orator said, “Speak to us of Freedom.”

Laws

2019-03-28T00:00:00+00:00

Then a lawyer said, “But what of our Laws, master?”

Crime and Punishment

2019-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

Then one of the judges of the city stood forth and said, “Speak to us of Crime and Punishment.”

Buying and Selling

2019-03-26T00:00:00+00:00

And a merchant said, “Speak to us of Buying and Selling.”

Clothes

2019-03-25T00:00:00+00:00

And the weaver said, “Speak to us of Clothes.”

Houses

2019-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Then a mason came forth and said, “Speak to us of Houses.”

Joy and Sorrow

2019-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Then a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.”

Work

2019-03-22T00:00:00+00:00

Then a ploughman said, “Speak to us of Work.”

Eating and Drinking

2019-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

Then an old man, a keeper of an inn, said, “Speak to us of Eating and Drinking.”

Giving

2019-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

Then said a rich man, “Speak to us of Giving.”

Children

2019-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, “Speak to us of Children.”

Marriage

2019-03-18T00:00:00+00:00

Almitra spoke again and said, “And what of Marriage, master?”

Love

2019-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

Then said Almitra, “Speak to us of Love.”

The Coming of the Ship

2019-03-16T00:00:00+00:00

As of sundown on this day, being the 10th day of Rajab (the 7th month), I have turned 36 on the Hijri calendar in the year 1440. In 26 days, I turn 35 in the year 2019, on the Gregorian calendar. So, to countdown the day, I have decided to post one chapter per day of Gibran Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet until it’s time to celebrate. Without further ado, here’s the first chapter: The Coming of the Ship

On Islamophobic Attacks

2019-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

I’ve reached the point where I’m no longer shocked by the story of another islamophobic attack.

Alita - Battle Angel

2019-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Okay, so having seen the movie, here are my thoughts:

Habibi

2018-12-29T00:00:00+00:00

Updated: February 10th 2019 Updated: January 10th 2019 Updated: January 7th 2019 Updated: January 3rd 2019

Halloween (2018)

2018-11-07T00:00:00+00:00

The Halloween franchise hasn’t had much to gloat about since the release of the original movie. The first sequel had turned a tense movie about stranger danger into a clone of its own clones. Following the third entry, the so-called “Jamie Lloyd trilogy” established a bizarre and non-sensical cult plot that went nowhere and died too slowly. A first attempted reboot in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, attempted to clear the air from the overwrought plotting of the previous films, but ended up being devoid of any meaning or tension. That thankfully ended as soon as Halloween: Resurrection exited theatres. While completely detached from the original films, the Rob Zombie series tried to bring something new and interesting (if mean spirited) to the series. To the loss, perhaps, of the air of mystique surrounding the character of Michael Meyers.

Doctor Who "Rosa" (and the reality of racism)

2018-10-28T00:00:00+00:00

I don’t know how I feel about the Rosa Parks episode on Doctor Who.

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018-10-26T00:00:00+00:00

As Freddie Mercury (played by Rami Malek) prepares to take the stage at Wembley Stadium for 1985’s Live Aid concert, he does so alone, never turning to face the camera. In one sweeping shot, we are told how utterly alone Freddie was.

Five Fingers For Marseilles

2018-07-30T00:00:00+00:00

“And Tau, the Lion. The fastest, and strongest. Sometimes the meanest”

i run away from my dreams

2015-06-09T00:00:00+00:00

“Heart rate’s normal, and your breathing’s just fine” said the doctor as he sat in front of me. “Look straight ahead, and tell me”, he added as he shone his light in my eye, “are you sleeping well?”