tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269483422012-01-31T20:10:57.062+03:00I write; therefore, you read.BintBuNazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12798021541805613947noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26948342.post-46006407190917793682008-12-12T18:04:00.002+03:002008-12-12T19:14:47.442+03:00

It's nearly the end of the year, and I'm awfully glad.  Save for a few random moments, 2008 has all but been one big fantastic fail.  And now I'm starting to worry.You see, I'm pretty sure that since, oh, I dunno... 1997, possibly?... come the end of the year, I find myself closing my eyes and praying to the Powers That Be (PTB henceforth) that the year ahead will be a smidgen better than the

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... but honestly, this time I mean it.I'm coming back with a bang.Just like Britney, y'all.n."Don't call it a comeback; I've been here for years."

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Yesterday was my father's birthday, so we had a nice family dinner at Peacock (not what it used to be. I know this; I've known this for the past 5 years that I've been back, but I still want to give it another chance, but it's not what it used to be).Tangent aside, we're pulling up to the valet, and it's a bit crowded by my side (passenger seat)-- quite a few people standing around, hovering. My

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What: First screening of Amer Al Zuhair's newest film, When the People Spoke IIIWhere: The Graduates Society [Jam3iyat il Khireejeen], Bneid Al GarWhen: Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 7pm---As some of you may know, Director Amer Al Zuhair recently won first prize for Best Documentary at the Gulf Film Festival in Dubai for the second part of his documentary series, When the People Spoke. Tonight, and for

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Yeah, I'm back.

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It really sucks Kuwait's history doesn't involve pilgrims and Native Americans and turkeys; every time Thanksgiving rolls around, I get grumpy. I want gravy and green bean casserole and to do nothing but watch American football and beat up younger family members while crushing beer cans against my forehead.Ah, yes, the American Thanksgiving, how I love it so. Despite the grumpiness, this is the

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Off on a much-deserved vacation! Doubt I'll have time/motivation to write.I'll leave you with the wise, wise words of one Miss Lindsay Lohan."I feel like an asshole, an idiot, because I feel like I'm distracting from the other things that are important, like global warming and that kind of stuff."xo,N."I'm leaving on a jet plane; don't know when I'll be back again."

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They say a picture speaks a thousand words; I agree. The power of photography is that it captures a moment ready to be forgotten the second the shot is taken.This list isn't an official list, nor is it 100% accurate, really. Some of the pictures didn't do much for me, while others literally made me gasp.Judge for yourselves. Here.N."A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be

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*image courtesy of Al-JareedaBy now I'm sure most of you have heard the outrageous news. For those of you who haven't, Bashar Al-Sayegh of Alommah.org and Jassim Al-Qames of Al-Jareeda (both also bloggers) were forcefully detained by State Security Police at 8pm Saturday evening in front of the Al-Jareeda headquarters. The incident linked to this detainment revolves around an inappropriate

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The parents have been out of town for the past week or so, and I've been home alone. It's just me, the two doggies and the maid. I spend about 29 of the 24 hours alloted to a day at work, so I'm hardly ever home. When I'm finished with work [11ish, 1130ish], I'll head home, play with the puppies a bit, have some friends over, watch a movie... the usual, until bedtime.About 3 or 4 days ago, I

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Actually, while we're at it...'deefy made me do it.= = = = = = = = = = = = = =Available or Single: ... I'm already feeling dumb. Aren't these two the same? Anyway, it's single. But emotionally, I'm taken.-- i just realized this could've simply meant which do I prefer to be called, available or single, in which case, I'm a little saddened at the assumptions. Remember, kids, assuming only makes

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I can't seem to figure out why I've not been in the writing mood lately. It's not for lack of things going on in my life, that's for damn sure. I've just been so very unmotivated lately, and what with the summer heat and long work hours (haha! Three sentences in and I'm already complaining -- welcome back, BintBuNaz!), I've just been finding it especially difficult to get into Writer's

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So I kinda left the blogosphere and forgot to tell anyone. My bad.Anyway, that should be the end of my Writing Pause. But as of tomorrow, not today.N."To know the road ahead, ask those coming back."

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What: Screening of When The People Spoke II, by Amer Al-ZuhairWhen: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27 & 28* Film to begin at 8pm sharp(please give yourselves ample time to arrive to location)Where: Sabhan(see map) (click for larger view)Take Airport Road heading towards the airport, and make an exit at SABHAN EXIT.Take the SOUTH SABHAN entrance.Take ROAD #51 all the way past the FIRST

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Sometimes I worry my expectations when it comes to friendship are too high. I demand a lot from my friends, but I give back exactly as I get. Loyalty is extremely important to me, as is honesty. When those two are removed from the equation, then the friendship is just not a friendship to me any longer.Betrayal sucks. What sucks even more than that is when the other party doesn't seem to

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Man, it's becoming more and more difficult to maintain this blog. I feel pressured (thanks mostly to my father -- "yalla, 3ad, malalteena. kitbay something.") and while I normally work best under pressure, this time it's just not happening. I'm beginning to think there's nothing going on in my life worth writing about. Of course, as that thought crosses my mind, I begin to feel extremely sorry

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I have nothing of value to say just yet.I was just getting really sick of seeing the last post.Tell me -- what's been your latest obsession? N.

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So I'm five days into 29, and so far, so good. Except that I'm not married, I don't have my own home, my career is at somewhat of a standstill and I still haven't been to Australia. And next year's 30. Dizzamn.- - - - -All my life, I've hung out with people older than I am. I didn't get along well with kids my age, so my friends were always older. That all changed when I moved back here from

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N."We know we're getting old when the only thing we want for our birthday is not to be reminded of it."

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Christmas used to be one of my favorite holidays when I was a child. Of course, growing up in the States had a lot to do with that. We always had the prettiest tree and the stuffiest... most stuffed.. erm, FULLEST stockings and the best presents ever. Mom and dad made sure to take care of that for us, and we'd celebrate Christmas not as a religious, spiritual, birth-of-Jesus-the-Christ day,

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New Years is right around the corner, and I still haven't the faintest idea what-how-who-where I'm going to be celebrating.If I remember correctly, I always get really panicky the last week before the New Year, cause I feel like I have to end the year with style and start the new one with a bang. And then I do, and it's the same shit, but a year later.Maybe I've just gotten too old for New Years

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Seriousy, has anyone else noticed that? Oprah's ALWAYS in pastels. Probably another reason I can't stand her. You can't ALWAYS wear pastels. In fact, you should never wear pastels.ANYWAY.Fantastic website The Beast recently (or not... this is from 2005) counted down the 50 most loathsome people in the United States, and I was thrilled to see Fauxprah had made the cut.This woman is so irritatingly

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The National Assembly's Legislative and Legal Committee approved a draft law today amending Article 198 of the Penal Code on dishonorable acts to fine 'public displays of homosexuality.'I wonder how much it's gonne cost to be gay now.- - - - -So, I love movies, right? I love them a lot. And I consider myself to be somewhat of a film snob. But lately -- let's say the past 6 months or so -- I

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Hi!So, I've totally forgotten how to add the 'Blogs I Read' list to my page.Someone log onto my account and do it for me?Or, you know, give me a step-by-step lesson?Or just remind me?Or buy me the new Limited Edition Louis Vuitton purse?Thanks much!N."Funny, I don't remember being absent minded."

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You know, for the most part, I'm a nice gal.I'm friendly; I smile at random people; I pretend to care when someone drones on and on about how cute their child is or how fantastic their new car is or how hot their boyfriend is; I laugh at jokes even if they aren't that funny.Seriously -- being nice is in my blood.And I try my hardest not to bitch and whine and complain all the time, because I

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... so long as you don't tell anyone I invited you, cause I'm pretty sure I'm not supposed to.ANYWAY -- tonight (Sunday, December 3) at 730pm at Hayat Regency Hotel, there will be an honoring ceremony and Dr. Ahmad Al-Khatib will be there and I'm sure it'll be loads of fun and stuff.More importantly, however, the first Kuwaiti screening of 'When The People Spoke 2' by my pops will also take place

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I said I'd be back, didn't I?I'm funnier, pinker, and more modest than ever.Of course, I assume my dad's gonna be reading (nudge nudge, wink wink), so I may have to censor myself before I hit that 'publish post' button.NOTE TO DAD: Not that I'd EVER have anything to hide from you. (insert giant smiley face)And just for old times' sake:If Woody Allen married Natalie Wood, divorced her and married

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