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| 9th October 2009 Grifter | Djibouti - From: 48 Hours in Djibouti I have to be the only person in the world that loved Djibouti. It helps the women are the most beautiful I have ever seen, and I've been all around the coast of africa, but it was homey to me. I didn't worry about crime, i had worse incidents in western Africa. I had fun going to Hermes, and Golden Ballast and other bars. It was just too damn hot and too damn expensive for me. How can a Djiboutian survive there. |
| 8th October 2009 Liiban Yusuf | We are used to it! - From: A Dangerous And Uncertain Place Somalis are used to white folks coming to their country acting one-way and whenever they leave the show their dislike and biases. One of the first person who came from Europe and into East Africa was Richard F. Burton. Even though while he was white and foreign looking and the times being 1800s he was welcomed by nomads and city folks alike. What did he do when he started writing about his adventure in Somalia. He made the people seem stupid and animalistic. So, the stares you got weren't much about your hair, but more about their forethought "you acting kind now and backbiting ones got home". |
| 3rd October 2009 anonymous | 11 months in Djibouti - From: 48 Hours in Djibouti My first time leaving the U.S. was to the Horn Of Africa to DJI, eye opening experiance. Arrived via transport at 0 dark thirty hours, wearing a fleece jacket, that was the last time I wore a jacket until I left 11 months later. 100 degrees the highest temp 150. I drove the roads of Djibouti out to many of the villages, saw the Djibouti to Ethiopia expressway from both countries. The train station in DJI city where once a week supplies and people cram awaiting transport to Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Many refugees, from the surrounding countries. For most part the people of Djibouti welcome outsiders. My interpreter, (informed me the original Planet of the Apes, was filmed in Djibouti). I surprised and amazed him, with how I found my way around the city and the outlying villages, Driving on so called roads, goat trails. Would love to own a high top safari style Land Cruiser, here in the states. As far as the Legionnaires and their shorts (nut crackers) one word DAMN!! You stop your vehicle for two things in Djibouti the Goats running free at chat time and one stop sign (where the gaurds hold AK-47's) On the port of Djibouti, surrounded by blight, poverty hunger filth, there is a Five star Resort, the Kempinski, the only place in Djibouti city I would sit down to eat or use the restroom. If your wondering, I'm a black/native american, with many Djiboutian Husbands. As my Male counterparts say. |
| 5th September 2009 Sebastian Bach | "NO MORE" - From: No Greeks here... "No More"...This is what I am titling this article. "No more"...stands for frustration on the part of the Turks across the world who are fed up with Greek propoganda and Greek bias. "No more" also stands for the heart and soul of the Turks, who, as a collective whole, have had enough of the BIASED ULTRA ORTHODOX GREEK stance and way of life. With that said...let me begin. "No More" No more talks and conversations about the "Great Greeks". No more talks and rumors about the restoration of the GREAT Church of Hagia Sophia. No more dreams about a unified Eastern Alliance of Christ against the "War Mongering and Barbaric Turks". No more toleration for talks about a Eastern Ultra Orthodox Patriarchy. No more time!! The time that we have mismanaged and wasted toward the development of friendly relations with an ULTRA ORTHODOX CHURCH and ULTRA ORTHODOX NATION STATE which in no rational way wants to coexist as neutral neighbors. No more equal grounds and diplomatic relations. No more care towards the SO CALLED FAIR AND JUST EASTERN SPIRIT OF CHRIST. As our Christian neighbors believe, time is always on the sides of those who take pride and care in each and every step of life. We Turks have an abundance of time to spare to undo the far too lethargic stance that we have taken on "GREEK" and "EASTERN ORTHODOX" relations. We have taken a relaxed stance on far too many topics. Our needs, our wants, our desires, our passions, and our pride have all been adulterated by our "Diplomatic" Christian counterparts. Each and every Turk is a direct descendant of Ishmael and the image of God. We breathe his air, drink his water, eat his fruit, and protect his land. Turkiye is his homeland and our pride. Turkiye is his mother and our holy spirit. Turkiye is our blood. Turkiye is our light. Turkiye is our air. Turkiye is our water. Turkiye is our path to nurishment. Please do not be mistaken! ISLAM IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE FATHER OF TURKIYE...and WILL NOT be COMPROMISED. Turkiye is our home and WILL NOT be DESECRATED. To those who are deserving, we will smile, wave, lend a hand, give aid and judge with pain staking care. What we will not do, is allow any friend or foe to enter our space and attempt to corrupt our way of life. For those who hold claims against our land and space, understand that YOUR NEEDS WILL NOT BE MET. Each and every nanometer of soil in our motherland is protected by the spirit of Ishmael. The God of Ismael is on our side. You must be wondering what would make a man think such thoughts. The answer is quite clear. Our "GREEK BROTHERS" have overstayed their welcome. They mock Turkiye, Islam and Judaism. They desecrate Ishmael and his children with their prayers for the spread of an unyielding and all encompassing ULTRA ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY. They "PRETEND" to be companions while bickering and planning for the expulsion of TURKIYE and her children to the barren lands of Central Asia. They are evil. They are unjust. They do not represent Christ's love and compassion for all of Abraham's children. With all of its claims to unwarranted lands, unwarranted people, and unwarranted resources I FIND IT SAFE TO SAY THAT ULTRA ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IS NOTHING SHORT OF MODERN DAY NAZISM. I holds the characteristics of the NAZIS who also place unwarranted claims against OUR JEWISH BRETHREN. FOR ALL OF THOSE SOULS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND...PLEASE READ CLEARLY. JUDAISM IS ALIVE IN TURKIYE. ISLAM IS THE FULFILLMENT OF JUDAISM. ISLAM AND THE SPIRIT OF JUDEAH WILL PROTECT TURKIYE FROM THE CORRUPTED AND UNYIELDING EASTERN PATRIARCH. PLEASE KEEP YOUR CLAIMS WHERE THEY BELONG. YOU DO NOT HOLD RIGHTS TO CLAIM TURKIYE'S AIR, WATER, NOR SOIL. |
| 30th August 2009 live and let live | dude I applude you - From: A Dangerous And Uncertain Place "Houses of Berbera have a distinctly Arab look-and-feel to them, but I get the impression that the locals weren't the ones who built them." "Berbera (and possibly the whole country) has the feel of being abandoned. As if the original owners just packed up and left, and the newcomers don’t quite know what to do with what they’ve inherited. It’s just a feeling I get when I see the collapsing villas, or the rows of whitewashed houses which like they were originally shops. It’s like a ghost town with people. (After writing this blog, I learned that Berbera was actually an Ottoman town, and the Turks left as the British were arriving around the turn of the century. That explains a lot.) " "There used to be Jewish communities throughout the region, including in Berbera and Yemen. East Africa has traded with Indians (Hindhus) for hundreds of years. The Ottoman Empire had many Christian subjects and officials in high places" Dude, thanxs for doing your homework, that place 'Berbera' was for century associated with Yemanite Jews who migrated to either Israel or Yeman. Most, of the exterior, the port city Dude, thanxs for doing your homework, that place 'Berbera' was for century’s associated with Jewish merchants who migrated to either Israel or Yemen in the 1940’s. Most, of the exterior, the port city’s were cosmopolitan and sophisticated community that were traders of frankincense, myrrh, spices, cinnamon and Berbera was in the middle of it all, it strategically placed near the entrance to the ‘Bab al Mandeb’ or ‘Bridge of Tear’. At, least you did portray the Horn of Africa and Somaliland with the usual ‘western centric’ mentality, dude next time come by we’ll do some camel wrestler and fishing. Somaliland favorite son. peace |
| 25th August 2009 Awad | Interesting - From: A Dangerous And Uncertain Place Your experience in Somaliland is interessting. I just wonder how much of your relatively/locally not that normal hair played in all of these encounters. Certainly a lot I suppose in the staring, curiosity and suspicions that lead to thorogh questioning. Does your friend feels the same way? |
| 24th August 2009 Shereena | - From: Afghanistan, Finally wow you went to afghanistan? i have no idea how i found this but coooooooool. im afghan pathan, my names shereena ermerm. yep. are you american? |
| 31st July 2009 oOOo | Inspiring - From: Really man, lot of haters on here, but the fact they even took the time to reply, I would say that after reading a lot of your posts, you quite enjoy it and the different opinions. Possibly not so different from the reactions of people as you have moved around. Wherever you go, there are good people and bad people (obviously) Myself, I am in awe at the diversity of shit you have experienced. Look forward to more writings. Get some old school manual focus camera and take film photos! Peace minus273.biz |
| 30th July 2009 anonymous | - From: Sabra & Shatila The only political thing I will say about this is that you cannot demand peace from people before offering them (or in this case, giving them back) decent standards of living. It's a very crucial foundation for peace. I am half Lebanese, 16 years old, and my dad was there during the civil war and sabra wah shatila massacre. He is a doctor and was a doctor back then working for the red cross, saving lives. Last week while visiting relatives he took me to see the camp so I "wouldn't forget that these people exist, and the massacre existed." I went, and it was horrible like you said. Just not conditions people should be living in. You can see it in their eyes: each generation thinks they will be the one to escape, but the fact is that they are born there, live and die there. All of them have for 61 years now. And it's sad. My sister was with me and did take photos, although I agree with you, it was kind of hard to do but we did it anyway because actually, you can find beauty anywhere. The children loved the fact we had a camera (and were delighted to hear us speaking arabic although we both look fairly american at first glance, we are bilingual). They were beautiful to picture and proved the fact that humanity remains under the ruins of politics. Always. No group of people, no matter what, is inherently evil. That's what we all need to remember. The children of all races or ethnic backgrounds help remind me of this...humanity is solid. Besides that, though, we all had a good time. Even in Sabra. May all people find peace, within themselves and on the outside too. |
| 19th July 2009 viridian | Hama: Aqueducts introduced to Romans by Persians - From: The Syrian Hinterland Your photos are evocative; the posts about 4 years old, so I would suggest if you haven't done it already, to check out who created aqueducts (before the Romans). Romans borrowed them from the Persians. I don't know if you are a Middle-Eastern guy but sometimes I get really surprised and disillusioned when I realiz information, perceptions and dialogues, about your own neck of the woods not only was probably taught to you by European colonial education, but through laziness you are cut off from your own histories. |
| 16th July 2009 Robert | Many of us are waiting for your next blog entry - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life Hey, bedreddin! I read your travel blog from the very beginning till the end. The most fascinating blog in this site, at least for me, being a native Hungarian. My country, Hungary was, is and never will be a Western European country and we are somewhere between Western Europe and definitely determined by the Turkish influence. I am a big traveller myself, having been to more than 56 countries but I have no blogs here. I can very well identify myself with your view of the world. I am worried about you and you are missed as well. Please write at least a short entry about your current standing. By, Rob |
| 14th July 2009 Ali | you got to be ashamed - From: Sabra & Shatila First and for most i would like to commend the previous writers for their creativity in describing their points and making perfect sense. What took place in Sabra and shatila is a disgrace to lebanon as a whole nation especially the Kataab the cowards who have never shot a single bullet against Israel. First and for most, nothing the palestinians have done justifies what the kataab did. The PLO was a liberation organization. It had supporters who rallied behind them. They were corrupt in so many ways but the have never commited massacres or killed innocent people in such a barbaric way. The PLO's have done many mistakes but nothing compares to what the phalanges did. The palestinians were fighting for a good cause and were dispersed from their land by force unjustly. Lebanon being comprised of many religions and secular, some people rallied for the cause and others did not (Phalanges ... the puppets). Now if part of the country rallied for the palestinian cause they have every right to do so. Bashir the (pig alkhanzeer, just like Jaaja) was given a deal witht the Israeli's to be elected president and he did for few days. He got killed and got what he deserved. Now, for the phalanges in seeking revenge by slaughering helpless women and children and even the elderly tells us a lot about these cowards. It showed the idealistic believes of this militia, it is build in hatred, racism, and agony. It showed that they were not only rebeling for their coward bashir but also they have hatred against all muslims especially the palestinians. History showed their cowardness but you know what god is great and justice was served by the killing of Hbeiqua and Bashir's nephew and more to come. It should not stop until the house gets cleaned from their cowards who have no dignity. Sabra and shatila has showed the extent and how far hatred these cowards have for others. These cowards have more than they deserve as far as power and political roles are concerned. They can not be trusted nor they can be kept un monitered. They never learn their lesson even though their leaders died in humiliation and by the worst ways of death. These same cowards who claim possession of lebanon have done nothing good to lebanon and dragged the country down. I wonder how they rally behind this militia based on false grounds. I always wonder how ignorant their supporters are. In fact, i believe their followers deseve the same kind of punishment and that is death. Because if you look up to such leaders who are corrupt and deceptive, you are as guilty as them. I dispise these followers who were raised on hatred. The pahlanged owe lebanon an apology. As a matter of fact every other party or militia has contributed and fought against the enemy while these animals were hiding and wishing death on their so called lebanese citizens while their lebanese citizens were under brutal attack by the enemy who have been killing innocent people for years. Going back to the Issue of Lebanon. Yasser Arafat was receiving tons of money. Every Lebanese in the government was getting paid. You can name them. They turned against the PLO when they became helpless. I could understand some frustration from the PLO but at the same time you have to understand why they were created. I am first to admit being a palestinian that they were not angels.. the PLO's have made some mistakes. I know their were minor incidents where they acted bad. But they never commited massacres against anybody. They were their to protect and fight a good cause. The palestinians were kicked out of their lands unjustly. They did not want to be in Lebanon, Syria or Jordan. They did not want their homes and lands taken. The did not want to be slaughtered even before the existance of the zionist state of Israel. In addition, they did not want to be slaughtered by the phalanges in tal-Alzaatar... There were given land by the UN and lived in Refugee camps. The Lebanese government was getted paid for the land leased by the UN. The lebanese government was getting money from the PLO as well. This is so typical of Lebanon. Money Lebanese are your friends as long as they benefit from you. When you run out of money, they turn a blind eye. The economy was prosperous when the PLO's were there. The dollar to the lebanese Lira was 1 to 2. The palestinians contributed to the economy by spending money inside the country. The palestinians despite their miserable situation have become lawyers, engineers, doctors, poets, and scientists. Palestinians have the most PHD's compared to their population. Lebanon gave the palestinians a refuge but that was not by choice nor it was the palestinian choice to lose their lands. I saw a movie called waltz with bashir i urge everyone to see it to get a clearer picture about what took place. Last but not least, i solute and thank those who rallied behind the palestinians and sacrificed for lebanon and fought the enemy. For others, get a life, live your pitiful life filled with guilt, shame and hatred. One thing i know for sure is that god is just, he'll always be their to protect the helpless from the hands of those to try to drag the country to hell or try to side with the real enemy..... ISRAEL.. Long live Palestine..... Proud palestinian....... |
| 9th July 2009 oOOo | fascinating - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life Whilst researching Lebanon and coming across your travels there I have ended up reading almost all your posts. Great stuff. At work now and getting inspired to hit the road. |
| 19th June 2009 jemaneh | comment - From: I'm Alive i ame born in ethiopia but i am liveng now ganave i rede yure,s later i layket and tankyuo |
| 24th May 2009 Neil | - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life The world as only a Seppo could see it. |
| 12th April 2009 bedreddin | single girl traveling to somaliland - From: A Dangerous And Uncertain Place do i think it's a good idea? NO. |
| 4th April 2009 Mick | exactly how ethiopia is - From: A day in the life I have traveled in Ethiopia also and find your experience was very similar to my own. The presumption that you are there to give money and pens, that you are "charmed" by their pushy demands, the backwardness. Beautiful scenery, but the people... very arrogant and at the same time inefficient and archaic. |
| 1st April 2009 student | question about traveling to Somaliland - From: A Dangerous And Uncertain Place I have a question about traveling to Somaliland and I was hoping that maybe you could give me your insight on it (or that someone who reads this could) (and yes, I realize this was published years ago, but you know how hard it is to find a good travel guide on the country). Anyway, I'm an American college student interested in traveling to Somaliland, but I was wondering if you could comment as to whether you thought it would be safe to travel alone as an American and as a girl. Thanks. |
| 23rd March 2009 Samson | Who cares about this blog? - From: The State of Eritrea The chronicle of disillusioned white boy in search of his lost soul, nothing much! You have never opened your eyes, and never seen what was there. Really pathetic! Come back when you are 40 and mellow. |
| 8th February 2009 Kagnew | Eritrea American - From: A day in the life I must say you are a brave soldier of fortune, I was a Soldier of the real sort in 1970 living in Eritrea and had the occasion to travel throughout the Empire of Ethiopia with the support of the US Army, It was easier for me I think and you learned more in your stays then me living there 18 months. I envy you even with some of your harsh attitudes and perceptions. You are young and now I am old and we saw two different situations in Ethiopia but for sure I loved them and they loved us. Lets hope one day things get a little easier for these great people. |
| 31st January 2009 OB1 | - From: Sabra & Shatila some might argue that what Mr. Erdogan did in Davoos was a PR stunt to reinstate the Turkish power all through the arab staes... But I say he is a MAN and a well spoken one as well,arabs, petrol lords,Amr Moussa please try to learn...... Tashakurat |
| 23rd January 2009 Mr. Rheaman | Money Up Front or Bullet in the Back - From: She's Pissing me Off It's been two years since your wrote your post. Now that the terrorists are killing innocent Pakistanis by the thousands, do you still think the good guys are trying to make donkeys out of you? The good guys are still preaching democracy. The bad guys are the ones who are currently attacking Pakistan from the inside. America gives Pakistan money, arms, support. The terrorists give you death. Choose wisely. |
| 20th January 2009 anonymous | never mind - From: Stoned Assassins, Drunken Partygoers, and the People of God disregard my previous comment...our friend was Libyan, not Syrian. different story altogether. |
| 18th January 2009 anonymous | - From: Stoned Assassins, Drunken Partygoers, and the People of God thanks for showing the *real* lebanon, which we didn't really see when we were there due to time constraints. and for the very moderate syrian girl...i wonder how much of syria she really represents. a very close syrian friend of my husband who lives in egypt went through a period where he couldn't talk to us because of issues related to the war in iraq even though he didn't blame us. and he never introduced my husband to his family because they wouldn't be able to stomach an american (understandable). it took the birth of our son to bring our families back together again. we do have a long way to go in making bridges and i hope there are more people like the open-minded girl you met (and folks like you showing up there and listening). |
| 18th January 2009 anonymous | book? - From: The End of an Era wonder what you were reading on the train... |
| 14th January 2009 amira | lovely - From: Adrianopolis the mosques are breathtakingly beautiful (at least as captured here) and fried liver is delicious (egyptian style is a bit spicy and wrapped in flat bread like a fajita) |
| 12th January 2009 Barry | Ex Berbera Boy - From: A Dangerous And Uncertain Place I was lucky to live in Somaliland from the age of 11yrs unlil self government in 1960 yes! I'm 62 years old and I loved both the country and the people,some of the most beautiful people on earth.First we lived im Gabiley my Dad worked on the boys School during its final construction.We then moved to Boroma,Dad fell out with the district Commissioner as he turned his water off so he could not water his garden,this preserved the water pressure pumped from Amoud so Somalis walking up to 20 miles for water had a permanent tap running 24/7. We then mocved to Berbera it was wonderful I spent most of my mornings with the local fishermen and fishing each morning and late a night when the temperature was excess.Remember this was 1959 on air con we slept upstairs out on the verandah or house was part of a square close by to a mosque.Although I am much older after my time in Berbera I have yet to complain about the heat especially here in the UK. |
| 9th January 2009 Elise | leisurely cut onions. - From: Time Stands Still in Terengganu Well I've completed another entry and yet again I must say that I really like your writing, your thoughts, your impressions. I had to cook for myself this past semester and although I used far more frozen vegetables than I'd like to admit, I really enjoyed the experience and loved your reflection on the process of making a meal vs. a restaurant. Who would think we'd actually have commonalities after all these years. Hah. Well it's the 4th quarter of the college bowl championship (I'm watching with the Sjogren boys) and it's getting quite exciting so I better start paying attention. Grace and peace. |
| 9th January 2009 Elise Sjogren | made it. - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life I made it to the end! Yessss. And it was incredibly fascinating; I really like your writing style and enjoyed reading it and learning a bit more about your life. Can't wait to catch up. |
| 8th January 2009 catching up | - From: Syria, East vs West loving the blogs and the photos! you are an amazing photographer (something else to be *proud* of...) |
| 5th January 2009 Adeel Khan Sherwani | - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life Thanx 4 shearing with us.. Adeel Khan Sherwani from Austin |
| 2nd January 2009 Sammi | Can Americans receive Eritrean citizenship? - From: The State of Eritrea Once i graduate, I would like to travel around the world. I want to see everything that I read about in books. Eritrea has some of the most beautiful people I've seen, wow. I would like to raise my family there, is there any chance for me to become "an Eritrean" by visa. lol |
| 31st December 2008 alison Trick-Thornton | Fascinating and very Brave - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life I feel like a real flashpacker compared to you. What an inspiration you are. I have too much snake karma to do what you are doing . However I really respect you!!!! I have a practical question. How do you download books. My whole backpack is almost always books. Not very practical. Thanks for the info. Happy New Year, Alison |
| 31st December 2008 Zack | Reply - From: A Dangerous And Uncertain Place You seem a quite ok expat. Some expats are very bad Africans should educate themselves about these tourists and expats. They are ( sex tourists ) They are ( cheapskates ) looking for freebies even though they have hard currencys, wont even give to a poor african but instead wants it free! They are ( a scared people ) respects you while they in your country and then slacks you off when they return home! they ( kidnap little african kids ) given the chance, maybe to molest or god knows. they ( act politically correct & sympathisers ) but they rather see you die slow lol thats about it but you do get the ok ones but also should be approached with caution!!! so for some of my fellow somalis be careful remember what happened in chad and equatorial guinea I just love to know what these people get upto, one of them will slip hate to be in their shoes cause some africans will slit your throats OUCH Bye they ( |
| 22nd December 2008 Adeel Khan Sherwani | Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life Intresting... Adeel Khan sherwani from Atlanta |
| 20th December 2008 lucy chatters | reply to michelle - From: 48 Hours in Djibouti Hi Michelle, Sorry for delayed reply! Travelling alone here was fine - in terms on moving about, you'll have to hitch, or very expensively hire a 4wd, but it's worth it. It's one of the safest places I've been - people seemed very accepting and welcoming. It's also relatively hassle-free crossing the border from Ethiopia. You won't meet many other travellers, but hey ho! Lucy |
| 17th December 2008 Porky | - From: Time Stands Still in Terengganu By the way, I was being sarcastic |
| 14th December 2008 the crashpacker | ha! - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life I'm sure you're a fellow 'Crashpacker' - especially with the humour and stupidity you fall into possibly dangerous situations. I will read your other blogs and enjoy! |
| 13th December 2008 Drew T. | re: long? - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life my disappointment is not at the length but at the fact that i have no more to read. many thanks. |
| 13th December 2008 Lafayette Balch | You kidding me? - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life This was a really entertaining post to read. Between the crab-allies, to the sense of danger you were feeling, to the relief of finding civilization... really good stuff. |
| 13th December 2008 Dan | Wow - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life Wow |
| 13th December 2008 Porky | - From: Time Stands Still in Terengganu Your so cool..... your a proper 'Traveller', you have a beard and everything ! |
| 13th December 2008 A. Zudro | - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life Interesting story. I wasn't disappointed. Glad you made it out of that mess! |
| 13th December 2008 bedreddin | long? - From: Lumpur Hidup: Mud Life yes, i realize it was very long. my apologies to all who read till the end and were disappointed. |
| 8th December 2008 michelle | lucy chatters where are you? - From: 48 Hours in Djibouti hi lucy, i saw your post here about a lone woman traveling in djibouti. email me. i'd like more details about your adventures. |
| 19th November 2008 anonymous | - From: 48 Hours in Djibouti obock is my vaforite place in Djibouti, lollllllllllllll |
| 4th November 2008 minusf | anon is the man - From: Time Stands Still in Terengganu anon, your reply is spot on, saved me a lot of typin' :] i know bedreddin's pastoral views very much :] he is a dreamer who has never experienced living in poverty _without_ a bank account and/or working for one's own food 24/7 (as opposed to BUYing, what he does all the time). his views are distorted by the pile of cash he made in an unnamed high tech silicon valley company (dying now for years) before he started travelling... he is suffering from the standard post-cubible illusion of total and absolute freedom (for years now). he will have to come back to society at one point again and then blood will flow... as i have discussed with him his review in mail/chat somewhat longer than presented here (for the record, i enjoyed the dawkins book, i was one of the first who told him to read it ;-) i want to clarify an important point he failed to make: his dissing the book doesn't implicitly mean that [Gg]od exists. i.e. he just thinks the book is really bad and not a scientific proof at all. now go all ye with peace :] |
| 4th November 2008 bedreddin | laptop? - From: Time Stands Still in Terengganu how did you know?? oh no, now i've been caught out! yes, i admit i travel with a laptop and digital camera and gps and pda and i only refuse to upload pictures out of a sense of false humility and perverseness... |
| 4th November 2008 anonymous | - From: Time Stands Still in Terengganu I would say kant (pronounces as cunt not kent) what do you think? |
| 3rd November 2008 Anon | - From: Time Stands Still in Terengganu It's an amazing thing that you're able to publish this electronic blog all of the way from the pages of your notebook. Self-righteous. You so badly want to be Thoreau. Perhaps some more education could help! |
