The Miner

EVER GREEN!

2009-06-08T14:10:00.001+04:30

My vote goes to my favorite Mr. Mousavi.

One of those days that I am very ashamed of being an Iranian!

2009-05-02T14:51:00.003+04:30

Delara Darabi executed in the northern city of Rasht.

2009-04-25T12:39:00.004+04:30

It would be great if you suddenly meet your favorite Sean Penn in Tehran. won't it?!

My Iran, Iran-e man (in Persian).

2009-04-15T11:06:00.002+04:30

If you have an interest in middle east and you would like to know a bit more about the country which because of its nuclear activities, is the topic of lot of political negotiations these days, then you should not miss the documentary that Sadegh Saba from BBC Persian has produced, seems to be a very good source for those who would like to know the country through traveling to its different places. It has four different parts about Iran. Including the green parts in northern Iran and the Persian Gulf’s beaches.
Enjoy it. Friday, April, 17, 09 at 21:10 Tehran time on BBC Persian.

March 8th

2009-03-08T20:14:00.000+03:30

Happy 8th of March to all the ladies in the world and especially to the most beautiful of them, my mother.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

2009-02-28T19:41:00.002+03:30

This is one of those films that without a doubt, certainly and absolutely, will divide people. Here’s the premise, without spoilers: Two American tourists go to Spain, are approached by my favourite actor “Javier Bardem”, and offered a weekend of wine, candle-lit dinners and well… s-e-x!
Woody Allen brings great direction, creating a beautiful portrayal of rural Spain, but this is eclipsed by the story, which takes a dominant role over the aesthetic part of the film.
Some called this a return to Woody Allen’s classic humour, but I totally disagree. Not once did I laugh (not necessarily a bad thing), compared to Love & Death where I giggled every other sentences.
So why will this film divide people exactly? It’s the ending, and it brings to mind There Will be Blood. You’ve invested in the film, care about the characters, want some conclusion, and it’s just open-ended and vague. Now as a film buff I can deal with that, but others won’t. They’ll stomp their feet and wonder why its not a happy ending, and how nobody’s learnt anything, and that its the directors job to literally tell you what happens, giving no room for any personal creative thought.
However, the soundtrack is absolute gold, with Spanish guitars and female vocals singing tales of love (pienso, hablo poco espanol) over the well directed film. I like that so much.
There’s no numerical rating for this one, because it will most certainly be different for each viewer. (Yes, dear Barroon!).

Here they are!

2009-02-22T17:21:00.003+03:30

House of Saddam

2009-02-19T18:12:00.002+03:30

Dedicated to my dear Jordanian friend, Roba Al-Assi.

Last week, I watched a recent-released TV series named “House of Saddam”. A drama, charting the rise and fall of a dictator.
House of Saddam offers a fresh perspective on the dictator, his relationships and his actions behind closed doors, by retelling events from inside the very heart of the regime.
Beginning in 1979 when Saddam became president of Iraq, it follows the impact of his political ambitions on his oldest advisors, closest friends, family members and on Saddam himself.
The most interesting thing at least for Iranians is that, Shohreh Aghdashloo, an Iranian actress plays as Sajida Talfah, Saddam’s wife.
It was actually an opportunity to look into this world behind closed doors.
"Don't tell me about the law. The law is anything I write on a scrap of paper."
Saddam Hussein

My city, My life.

2009-01-25T15:12:00.002+03:30

One hand on wheel, one hand out of window: Chicago.
One hand on wheel, one hand on horn: New York.
One hand on wheel, one hand on newspaper, foot solidly on accelerator: Boston.
Both hands on wheel, eyes shut, both feet on brake, quivering in terror: Ohio.
Both hands in air, gesturing, both feet on accelerator, head turned to talk to someone in back seat: California.
One hand on horn, one hand greeting, one ear on cell phone, one ear listening to loud music, foot on accelerator, eyes on female pedestrians, conversation with someone in next car: Welcome to Iran!

2009-01-01T10:34:00.000+03:30

I love going away, but there’s no place like home!

2008-12-10T12:24:00.000+03:30

This is the whole of a conversation between a Canadian friend and me:
Me: Hey
She: hello
Me: how are you doin'?
She: I’m well and u?
Me: I'm great, thanks.
She: good
Me: so how did ya begin your recent week?
She: what u mean?
Me: this must be Monday there, isn't it?
She: Tuesday
Me: Auch! yes, it is. what the idiot I am!
She: so what have u been up to?
Me: I am doin’ well, you know, new job is such a new life.
She: I have a question
Me: shoot
She: lol
She: do u know anyone who knows Farsi in Vancouver area?
Me: um, no, but how can I help you?
Me: just some Iranian bloggers who currently live in Vancouver.
She: what is an Iranian blogger?
Me: Iranians who keep writing their weblogs
She: ok
She: well just wondering.
Me: so can I help you? any translation or something else!
She: no
She: I’m in kinda situation that i need help with a translator
Me: anyways, I do my best.
She: ty but u can’t help me
Me: why not?
Me: I will introduce an Iranian-Canadian to you!
She: u can
She: lol but I need one tommorrow
She: or Thursday
Me: Oops
She: lol
She: u see, I need a translator to tell the exbf’s mom my feelings and side of story, of what is happening between us
She: he just is not truly after my best intentions
She: he’s after to benefit himself.
She: he refuses to tell anyone that he wants me in his life, but tells everyone I’m just a friend.
She: ooooooooo so long of a story.
She: yes, it’s a soap opera
Me: so she doesn't understand this story in English?
She: she just arrived from Iran today.
She: and I haven’t met her yet
Me: Really?
She: yes
Me:……………

OK.

2008-11-23T22:44:00.000+03:30

During historic civil wars, when troops returned without any casualties, a writing was put up so all can see, which read
"0 Killed".
From here we get the expression "O.K." which means all is good.

The Lost Numbers

2008-11-03T15:38:00.000+03:30

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42.

Interesting discover

2008-10-14T12:14:00.003+03:30

Recent gas exploration activity in the southeast region of the Arabian desert uncovered a skeletal remains of a human of phenomenal size.
This region of the Arabian desert is called the Empty Quarter, or in Arabic, “Rab-Ul-Khalee”. The discovery was made by the Aramco Exploration Team.
As God states in the Quran that he had created people of phenomenal size the like of which he has not created since. These were the people of Aad where prophet Hood was sent. They were very tall, big and very powerful, such that they could put their arms around a tree trunk and uproot it.
Later these people, who were given all the power, turned against God and the Prophet and transgressed beyond all boundaries set by God. As a result they were destroyed.
Saudi military has secured the whole area and no one allowed to enter except the Aramco personnel. It has been kept in secrecy but a military helicopter took some pics from the air and one of the pictures out into the net.

Is there anyone from Saudi Arabia?!

Body of Lies

2008-10-07T16:28:00.004+03:30

The trailer makes the acting seem so forced or something, which surprises me because Crowe and Di Caprio are both great actors. Plus my favourite Iranian actress, Golshifteh Farahani has a role. it is unbelievable for me because I met her a few months ago and I even took a photo with her. I have personally never thought that she is going be a hero in Hollywood. I guess we will just have to wait and see. I am desperate to watch it.
I can not find anything about a release date in Iran for this which is bugging me! Seriously, I am becoming so impatient waiting for that bloody body of lies.

2008-10-05T19:29:00.002+03:30

لو كان ده حب ياويلي منه

لوكان ده ذنبي ماتوب عنه

لو كان نصيبي اعيش ف جراح

حاعيش في جراح

I am listening to my favourite Arabian song.
Yeah, I miss Ahvaz so much and I really mean it!

Movie Time!

2008-10-03T17:58:00.000+03:30

On the long weekend (Persian-style weekend), I got the chance to watch two movies, “Cinema Paradiso” and “The road to Guantanamo”, that I had heard a lot from but never got the chance to see them.
I must admit Cinema Paradiso was great and although I am not a fan of movies-about- terrorism but The road to Guantanamo was one of the best based/action/violent movies I have ever watched.
I must say that the time I spent watching them was truly worthwhile and highly recommend watching them.

2008-10-01T12:54:00.000+03:30

Quick Update

2008-09-25T22:24:00.001+03:30

1. Is USA really going to attack Iran?
2. Will you sleep with any of these guys for 10 million dollars?
The I.r.a.n.i.a.n Midget
Nikola Sarkozy
Osama Bin-Ladan
Kim Jong Il
Hugo Chávez
Muammar al-Qaddafi

What the hell do I do?!

2008-09-24T22:30:00.003+03:30

My new career forces me to be such a kind of There will be blood.

Motto

2008-09-21T08:47:00.000+03:30

when I was watching a Bundes Liga match, The German football league, between Energie Cottbus & FC. Koln last night, I watched a motto billboard in Cottbus fans’ side which says “ Spiele ohne tor, wir leben ohne sex” . It means “ a match without goal is as same as we are livin’ without sex!

2008-09-17T13:16:00.002+04:30

There once was a girl called Cuja
her hubby asked would ya
learn to spell without the need for correction
and he would keep a nightly erection...

2008-09-16T13:53:00.000+04:30

"Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"
Isaiah 40:31

2008-09-12T22:37:00.000+04:30

Drink Russian,
Drive German,
Wear Italian,
Kiss French,
Be Persian ...

Loneliness

2008-09-06T12:06:00.001+04:30

When I was a little boy, I dreamed of that one person that I would share my dreams, happiness and energy with, I could not see her face but she was there. I always felt like she was out there, I just needed to feel her. I visualized the bond we would have and the courage she would give me to endure life's obstacles. All these years I was with others, and feeling my way through life, learning lessons that later on would prepare me to become the person that I am now. I have felt alone and sad, and I feel alone more than ever! I need this person face 2 face next to me ALIVE not in my imagination anymore!I know nobody can change this damn situation in my life but me! The only thing is I really don’t know how. I’ve learned so many things in my life, I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life." I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life.I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back.I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Now I’m 28 and I want to make amends for the things that I ashamed of!
But I am sure that I will do better when I get rid of this damn loneliness.

Sayid Jarrah

2008-09-05T22:57:00.003+04:30

I like his personality so much. how about you?!

2008-09-02T11:05:00.002+04:30

And sometimes it's like the snakes and ladders...Lord is the one throwing the dice...and we're pushed forward...square by square...with no right to choose...and no right to get back...sometimes u're lucky enough to take a ladder...and sometimes u get bitten by a snake and get back to a previous square...but have u ever noticed, that there's always one big ladder and also one huge snake?...the highest ladder and the longest snake...the former resembles opportunities, and the latter bad luck...and remember...u have no control...so u should just take the good with the bad and keep playing and hoping...that His next throw is YOUR lucky throw!!!

Olympic

2008-08-26T19:25:00.000+04:30

From 1980 to 2008, Jamaica won three Olympic golds. In a span of six days in Beijing, Usain Bolt won three!

M.P. the new hero.

2008-08-16T11:53:00.000+04:30

what really is Michael Phelps listening to on his iPod?!

2008-08-15T14:12:00.001+04:30

That’s hijab?!

2008-08-13T21:43:00.000+04:30

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men!
agree or not?!

I was in Kandovan.

2008-08-03T11:03:00.003+04:30

This village lies near 60 km. southwest of Tabriz. From the architectural point of views this village is interesting, as the settlements are rocky dating back to the 7th century AH. or even the pre-Islamic period! These 'houses' resemble caves, being 'dug out' in the mountains and therefore are reputed worldwide. Mineral water in this area is also used for treatment of diseases. There are various other interesting villages in the province of Azerbaijan having specific architectural features.

Kandovan village also has a scenic beauty. It's a popular resort and there are hotels and restaurants there to serve tourists. Its mineral water is also popular by visitors and is believed to be a cure for kidney disease. The unique characteristics of Kandovan along with its magnificent nature provide amusing place to relaxation and has enjoyable time.

It was AMAZING!

2008-05-25T20:16:00.001+04:30

I am sure you watched or even heard Persepolis, an autobiography film by Marjane Satrapi. the film describes Iran between 70 to mid 90s. . the film had many reactions in west. it is even nominate for best animation in Oscar’s awards, and also won the jury prize in Cannes.
when I watched the movie it was a little weird and strange for me. for example I am not agree with her views about Iran -Iraq war, maybe because I am not in the same class that the director belong to that in Iran society or maybe because I am not old enough to remember things that other experienced in 80s.
Nonetheless I really could feel that Satrapi didn't lie in her film. maybe there was not all truth but she described her views honestly.

A Message by George Carlin

2008-01-06T21:05:00.000+03:30

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin(comedian of the 70's and 80's)

2008-01-02T20:52:00.001+03:30

There are only two things to worry about:
Either you're well or you're sick;
If you're well, then there's nothing to worry about;
But if you're sick there are only two things to worry about:
Whether you'll get well, or whether you'll die;
If you get well, there's nothing to worry about;
But if you die, there are only two things to worry about:
Whether you go to heaven or hell.
If you go to heaven there's nothing to worry about;
But if you go to hell you'll be so busy shaking hands with
Old friends, you won't have time to worry.
So why worry???

2008-01-01T18:33:00.000+03:30

When I was checking out the best shots in 2007, I was shocked when I saw this wonderful shot!
Surgeons in Taiwan have reattached a vet's arm after it was bitten off by a crocodile at a zoo in the southern Taiwan city of Kaohsiung as he tried to give the crocodile an anaesthetic injection.

2007-12-28T18:23:00.000+03:30

In 2008:
Talk---------------Softly,
Walk----------------Humbly,
Eat-------------------Sensibly,
Breath-------------------Deeply,
Sleep--------------------Sufficiently,
Dress---------------------------Smartly,
Act------------------------------Fearlessly,
Work--------------------------------Patiently,
Think---------------------------------Truthfully,
Believe------------------------------------Correctly,
Behave---------------------------------------Decently,
Learn------------------------------------------Practically,
Plan--------------------------------------------------Orderly,
Earn----------------------------------------------------Honestly,
Save------------------------------------------------------Regularly,
Spend-----------------------------------------------------Intelligently,
Love---------------------------------------------------------Passionately,
ENJOY--- ---------------------------------------------------COMPLETELY.

Happy Twisted Christmas

2007-12-22T22:46:00.000+03:30

something ignited in my soul, fever or unremembered wings, and I went my own way decipering that burning fire.
The heart and soul only cares that you do it your way... Have a Happy Holiday and a New Year filled with going your own way!

P.S. I’ll be out of the capital for two or three days. (I’ll be in Rasht, any meeting there?).

The last night of autumn in Persian heritage.

2007-12-17T22:51:00.000+03:30

The word Yalda derives from a Syriac term signifying "birth." Due to it being the longest night, "Yalda" was celebrated as the day Mithra was born. The calibration carried on in to Zoroastrianism, ancient Greece, Roman Empire and was adopted by Christians as the birthday of Christ. It is an ancient Indo-European calibration, and a part of the festival was to decorate evergreen trees, which symbolize life and strength, even in today's Iran. A Winter Solstice festival - Shabe Chelle - had already been celebrated throughout the Iranian world even prior to the introduction of the word Yalda during the early Sassanid Era.
when is it?
when is Yalda?
when was the Christ born?

Life

2007-12-13T17:03:00.000+03:30

What is life? A madness?
What is life? An illusion, a shadow, a story?!
And the greatest good is little enough; for all life is a dream, and dreams themselves are only dreams.

A dilemma

2007-12-05T21:39:00.000+03:30

I got an interesting email from one of my friends. She wrote me I'll give you $25,000 if you tell me right now:
a) who's sleeping,

b) who woke up,

c) who is happy,

d) who's sick,

e) who's drunk.

and this was my answer:
All of them are happy, except for the gal who stands in the last line, first person from left. I think she's not happy coz she was sleeping and she has woken up lately. By the way I like the first person's figure in the picture so much. (first person from right in the first line), he's cute. And none of them are drunk or sick. They are all okay.

So what do you think?!

2007-12-01T14:17:00.000+03:30

-nature
-mountain climbing
-northern heights of Tehran
-me
hmm, I miss jugging & mountaineering and I really mean it.

No comment

2007-11-06T11:58:00.000+03:30

2007-11-02T13:18:00.000+03:30

when you are alone in a big house naturally you have more time to watch movie and read the books which you haven't enough time to read and watching them before.
I also started to watch some American series .first season of ugly betty full seasons of sex and city and also 2 seasons of desperate housewives.
last night I watch a weird movie ."Life of others" a film about eastern Germany and secret agents of national security of DDR .the film won Oscar of foreign movie this year.
I have the same feelings that I had after reading 1984.
I really confused and bewildered after seeing similarity of this movie with where I am living .
in film you hear exactly same quotes about country and society and serving to your country with helping to government ,also same agents who have a top access to every angle of life of other people to protect "the country" or similarity of being few model of cars in streets in both countries.
and ...

2007-10-03T08:32:00.000+03:30

Hi folks,
Yay, I'm blogging again.
I have been out of the scene for quite some time - with good reason.
One of those reasons is Ollie Riley! She is the oldest blogger I’ve read her blog ever. She is eighty-one years older than me!

Things have been well. I am still working very hard towards my goals.
Well, instead of political problems between Iran and international community, things have been quite well here in Tehran. Hey, I ‘m not a real political man, I just watch CNN!
Anyways, I decide to keep posting on The Miner. So Liza, I want you to NOT to eliminate my address from “Who are the people in your neighborhood?” I promise.

2007-03-03T14:38:00.000+03:30

2007-02-25T22:50:00.000+03:30

I DREAMED I HAD AN ENTERVIEW WITH GOD.
'' SO YOU WOULD LIKE TO INTERVIEW ME?'' GOD ASKED.
'' IF YOU HAVE THE TIME,'' I SAID.
GOD SMILED,
'' MY TIME IS ETERNITY.''
'' WHAT QUESTION DO YOU HAVE IN MIND FOR ME?''
'' WHAT SURPRISES YOU MOST ABOUT HUMANKIND?''
GOD ANSWERED...
''THAT THEY GET BORED WITH CHILDHOOD.THEY RUSH TO GROW UP & THEN LONG TO BE CHILDREN AGAIN.''
''THAT THEY LOSE THEIR HEALTH TO MAKE MONEY,&THEY LOSE THEIR MONEY TO RESTORE THEIR HEALTH,''
''THAT BY THINKING ANXIOUSLY ABOUT THE FUTURE,THEY FORGET THE PRESENT,SUCH THAT THEY LIVE IN NEITHER THE PRESENT ,NOR THE FUTURE.''
''THAT THEY LIVE AS IF THEY WILL NEVER DIE,AND DIE AS IF THEY HAD NEVER LIVED.''
GOD'S HAND TOOK MINE & WE WERE SILENT FOR A WHILE & THEN I ASKED...
''AS THE CREATOR OF PEOPLE,WHAT ARE SOME OF LIFE'S LESSONS YOU WANT THEM TO LEARN?''
GOD REPLIED WITH A SMILE ,
''TO LEARN THEY CANNOT MAKE ANYONE LOVE THEM. WHAT THEY CAN DO IS LET THEMSELVES BE LOVED .''
''TO LEARN THAT IT IS NOT GOOD TO COMPARE THEMSELVES TO OTHERS .''
''TO LEARN THAT A RICH PERSON IS NOT WHO HAS THE MOST , BUT IS ONE WHO NEEDS THE LEAST .''
''TO LEARN THAT IT TAKES ONLY A FEW SECONDS TO OPEN PROFOUND WOUNDS IN PERSONS WE LOVE , AND IT TAKES MANY YEARS TO HEAL THEM .''
''TO LEARN TO FORGIVE BY PRACTICING FORGIVENESS.''
''TO LEARN THAT THERE ARE PERSONS WHO LOVE THEM DEARLY , BUT SIMPLY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS OR SHOW THEIR FEELINGS.''
''TO LEARN THAT TWO PEOPLE CAN LOOK AT THE SAME THING AND SEE IT DIFFERENTLY.''
''TO LEARN THAT IT IS NOT ALWAYS ENOUGH THAT THEY BE FORGIVEN BY OTHERS ,THEY MUST FORGIVE THEMSELVES.''
''AND TO LEARN THAT I AM HERE ALWAYS.''
WRITER : REATA STRICKLAN

2007-02-01T16:57:00.000+03:30

I kind of wish I hadn't come home.

Its distressing.
Its traumatizing.
Since home doesn't feel like home.

It feels as though I've been in a coma and suddenly someone wakes me up.
I remember everything and everyone, but it isn't the same.

Its like you're walking through a photograph.
You remember it. But it isn't yours anymore.

But I suppose there's only one month until I can fix all of this.
I can be woken up from my coma and begin to fix my life.
My life here.

It's me

2006-11-30T19:12:00.000+03:30

Which Positive Quality Are You? Your Result: Courage You are Courage. Courage is bravery, daring to do what is right in the face of adversity. Courage allows for the triumph of good over evil. "Courage does what must be done no matter what the consequences."
Faith
Charity
Peace
Friendship
Love
Which Positive Quality Are You?

Untitled...

2006-10-28T20:01:00.000+03:30

I was standing in the shower trying to figure out what the hell has happened to my life.
I looked straight ahead as the water continued to run and saw the folds in the top of the plastic shower curtain at the top near the rings. They looked like faces, all dented and distored.
Looking at me.
Waiting for me to make my move.
Waiting for me to be great.
To do great things.
And I stood there and waited.
Waited for myself to come up with an answer.
But the only answer I got was when I turned around and faced the shower head and the
water splashed on my face, continuous and unforgiving.
Like life.
I was standing in the shower trying to figure out what the hell to do with my life.
The drain was clogged and the water was rising.
Eventually I'd run out of time.
Like life.
I stood in the shower and waited for myself to come up with an answer.
The only answer I came up with was that the water was burning me.
Like life!

Tell me please

2006-10-27T10:35:00.000+03:30

Imagine that you are given a chance to go back; to years and years ago. And you can meet just one person there. Who can this person be?!

2006-10-13T13:52:00.000+03:30

Coming back soon!

Freedom Story! Due to prohibit of recieving satelite channels.

2006-08-20T16:42:00.000+03:30

Based on a true story...

2006-07-31T17:03:00.000+03:30

Well, as you can see I have not updated this blog for awhile and unfortunately will not be doing so in the near future coz I can't update it for a long time but I will keep track all your blogs surely.
Peace for NOW!

The price of war!

2006-07-25T13:05:00.000+03:30

On these days, the days full of news about recent war, International tensions and mid east turmoil, I just listen to “Lebanese Night” from “Timing is Everythings” album by Chris de Burgh!

It was late in a Lebanese restaurant,
In the heat of a Lebanese night,
There was dancing, people were singing,
She came in from the garden outside…

2006-07-15T18:04:00.000+03:30

Incompetent people ruin everything.

Don't you just hate them?!

What I mean? eh, you know what I mean exactly.

Which do you choose?

2006-07-12T16:01:00.000+03:30

Taking risks is a part of living. And every day, we make choices that either insure our safety - or our fulfillment.
In life we all go through challenges and many of us handle these challenges in different ways. Some close up after being hurt, while others stay open to the world.

Which Do You Choose? by Amanda Van Ast

I ask myself whether I want to be
As open as a rose fresh and fragrant
or to be hard and cold like a rock
That weathers all that comes.
For an open rose is thrown into
A weathering storm torn and shredded it shall be.
While a rock can be hit by lightning,
Rolled by thunder, blown by wind, and poured upon
Yet it dries and seems to be unharmed.
Some say you can't be charmed?
While others are only harmed.
For I do not know any answersI only have the questions in my mind
Those of which swirl like the sand
In the middle of the Sahara Desert.
For I do not know which I favor
The rose or the rock.

BTW, what's wrong with my tamplate?! do you know?

2006-07-08T21:53:00.000+03:30

Forza Ragazzi...Andiamo....Forza Italia.

Missing!

2006-07-05T20:53:00.000+03:30

I saw this cute ad when I was walking in a park.
In Persian: This dog has been missed. If you know where she is, please call me . Reward for bringing good news is 110 us$. If you bought this dog from somebody before, you can give your money surely.

2006-07-03T13:53:00.000+03:30

One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.

Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"

Reading a book, she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")
You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.
I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."
Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."
If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman.

But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left!

MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.

The Champion??!

2006-07-01T19:22:00.000+03:30

Können sie Italien in halb-abschließendem schlagen?

What can I do with this kind of emails which I have recieved since ..?

2006-06-30T11:39:00.000+03:30

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2006-06-27T10:12:00.000+03:30

Closed my eyes
Life continuedpavement pebbles underneath
Life wouldn't stop
Held my breath
Life went backwards
Past blocks I used to walk
Life wouldn't fast forward quick enough
potholes sinking concrete my feet once touched.
Held my breath
But it wasn't enough...

2006-06-25T12:43:00.000+03:30

Hi guys, eventually I came back to Tehran after about ten days journey. I have gone to northern Iran to do some mining projects.
Eh, after three unhopeful matches in WC2006, our national team eliminated from Germany! So I think it’s time to get out my yellow shirt from the closet and start crossing my fingers for Brazil as Rinat wanted me to do it.

2006-06-11T12:41:00.000+03:30

Do you think Iran will get passed the first round in World Cup 2006? However, today is our first match. we must beat Mexico first of all. then..?

Update:
Iran 1 Mexico 3
Unfortunately we lost the match.
Iran suffered for their late collapse as Mexico finished with a 3-1 win which was arguably harsh on Ivankovic's men. The Mexicans will face Angola in their next match with confidence, but Iran – who looked a dangerous side in parts!– must pick themselves up before facing Portugal.

2006-06-06T12:10:00.000+03:30

The view of Iran from Melissa's (An American tourist) writing :
We arrived in Tehran Monday night around 9 pm Tehran time (only 7.5 hours ahead of est) It's about 10 pm now and I'm pretty exhausted but I really want to share a bit about our trip so far. I really like it here. The images of a bleak, gray country with women head to toe in black and no one laughing or smiling are completely inaccurate...

06/06/06 - Day of the Devil?

2006-05-30T22:40:00.001+03:30

June 6, 2006 - 06/06/06 - is just week away and a date that is generating frenzied discussion and debate around the globe, not seen since the eve of the new millenium.
Why? Because if you drop the 0s - you get 666 - the number of the beast, according to the Bible's Book of Revelation!
The internet is rife with speculation about the looming date with the devil. Doomsayers have declared it the day the Antichrist will be revealed, while the superstitious are fearing global catastrophes from earthquakes to terror attacks.
One website is selling "6/6/6 - the date of the beast" T-shirts, coffee mugs and bumper stickers and urges people to "get your T-shirts before it's too late!"
In the UK, some expectant mothers whose babies are due on June 6 are so concerned about giving birth on the date marked by the satanic number that they have scheduled caesareans and inductions beforehand.
Others are taking the ominous date less seriously.
In The Netherlands, an unusually high number of couples planning to tie the knot on June 6 - which is unusual, given that it falls on a Tuesday.
American satanic radio station Radio Free Satan, for example, will celebrate the "sin-tennial" with Satan's Rockin' 666 Eve party, featuring performances by heavy metal and death metal bands, while the Church of Satan in Los Angeles is hosting a satanic high mass, which has already sold out.
Celebrations at the Melbourne branch of the Church of Satan will be somewhat more low-key.
There's lots of stuff on the web... with people saying it is a date to fear for biblical reasons... and I read on one site that there have been at least 60 terrorist attacks on June 6 since 1970?! I think it's quite exciting.
There are also those who are cashing in on the date, with marketers seizing the day to launch movies, books and albums with anti-religious or satanic themes. 20th Century Fox will release its remake of the 1976 horror film The Omen, retitled The Omen 666, on June 6.
Provocative author Ann Coulter will launch her latest anti-liberal book, Godless.
On the same day, heavy metal band Slayer begins its Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted, while a string of heavy metal and death metal artists will release albums on that day, including David Lee Roth's Strummin' with the Devil.
The Australian Skeptics have deemed the date nothing more than superstitious.
The effect of 666 has never shown up to have any impact in any scientific testing at all??!
Here are four silly things:

· While most versions of the revelation give 666 as the "number of the beast", a fragment from the oldest surviving copy of the New Testament, dating to the third century, says 616 is the telltale mark.
· Came into popular knowledge and culture with the 1976 horror classic The Omen, which spawned three sequels and a remake of the original.
· The number 666 has been found by believers hidden in such diverse places as computer bar codes and Bill Gates' name.
· Proctor & Gamble, the largest consumer product manufacturer in the US, had to fight rumours of connections with the Church of Satan, after believers found 666 in the company's famous "Man in the Moon" logo.

2006-05-29T10:58:00.000+03:30

19months (The numbers of months I should pass as military service! )
8 Hours (The number of hours I study everyday)
5 Hours (The number of hours I sleep everyday)
2Hours (The time I was managing to read my favourite blogs daily before I sleep)
Giggle….

2006-05-23T10:55:00.000+03:30

Numbers in my life:

19
8
5
2

Can anyone guess what do they refer for?!

Deutschland Deutschland Über Alles!

2006-05-21T13:23:00.000+03:30

I've decided that I am going to put myself out here and try to predict the outcome of every single game in this summer's World Cup from Germany. That's right - an Iranian who admittedly follows very little soccer (though I did watch the UEFA Final last week and it was great) is going to try to predict the outcomes. I'll start by trying to predict from the first game through the final, but once pool play actually ends, I'll put up a second set of predictions for that point on. I will consider this experiment a success if I can break 35.5% correct!

Stage 1: Pool Play

Pool A:
GERMANY vs. Costa Rica
POLAND vs. Ecuador
GERMANY vs. Poland
Ecuador vs. COSTA RICA
Ecuador vs. GERMANY
COSTA RICA vs. Poland

Predicted Finish:
1. Germany
2. Costa Rica
3. Poland
4. Ecuador

Pool B:
ENGLAND vs. Paraguay
Trinidad and Tobago vs. SWEDEN
ENGLAND vs. Trinidad and Tobago
Sweden vs. PARAGUAY
SWEDEN vs. England
PARAGUAY vs. Trinidad and Tobago

Predicted Finish: (after tiebreakers)
1. England
2. Sweden
3. Paraguay
4. Trinidad and Tobago

Pool C:
ARGENTINA vs. Ivory Coast
Serbia and Montenegro vs. NETHERLANDS
ARGENTINA vs. Serbia and Montenegro
NETHERLANDS vs. Ivory Coast
NETHERLANDS vs. Argentina
IVORY COAST vs. Serbia and Montenegro

Predicted Finish:
1. Netherlands
2. Argentina
3. Ivory Coast
4. Serbia and Montenegro

Pool D:
MEXICO vs. Iran
Angola vs. PORTUGUAL
MEXICO vs. Angola
Iran vs. PORTUGUAL
Portugual vs. MEXICO
IRAN vs. Angola

Predicted Finish:
1. Mexico
2. Iran
3. Portugual
4. Angola

Pool E:
ITALY vs. Ghana
United States vs. Czech Republic
Italy vs. UNITED STATES
CZECH REPUBLIC vs. Ghana
CZECH REPUBLIC vs. Italy
Ghana vs. UNITED STATES

Predicted Finish:
1. Czech Republic
2. United States
3. Italy
4. Ghana

Pool F:
BRAZIL vs. Croatia
Australia vs. JAPAN
BRAZIL vs. Australia
JAPAN vs. Croatia
Japan vs. BRAZIL
CROATIA vs. Australia

Predicted Finish:
1. Brazil
2. Japan
3. Croatia
4. Australia

Pool G:
FRANCE vs. Switzerland
SOUTH KOREA vs. Togo
FRANCE vs. South Korea
Togo vs. SWITZERLAND
Togo vs. FRANCE
Switzerland vs. SOUTH KOREA

Predicted Finish:
1. France
2. South Korea
3. Switzerland
4. Togo

Pool H:
SPAIN vs. Ukraine
TUNISIA vs. Saudi Arabia
Spain vs. TUNISIA
SAUDI ARABIA vs. Ukraine
Saudi Arabia vs. SPAIN
Ukraine vs. TUNISIA

Predicted Finish:
1. Tunisia
2. Spain
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Ukraine

Stage 2: Single-Elimination

Round of 16:
1A vs. 2B: GERMANY vs. Sweden
1C vs. 2D: NETHERLANDS vs. Iran
1B vs. 2A: ENGLAND vs. Costa Rica
1D vs. 2C: MEXICO vs. Argentina
1E vs. 2F: CZECH REPUBLIC vs. Japan
1G vs. 2H: France vs. SPAIN
1F vs. 2E: BRAZIL vs. United States
1H vs. 2G: Tunisia vs. SOUTH KOREA

Quarterfinals:
GERMANY vs. Netherlands
CZECH REPUBLIC vs. Spain
England vs. MEXICO
BRAZIL vs. South Korea

Semifinals:
GERMANY vs. Czech Republic
Mexico vs. BRAZIL

Final:
GERMANY vs. Brazil

Yeah,Germany will be the champion ??!!!

Today from the perspective of my cell phone...

2006-05-15T22:33:00.000+03:30

2006-05-13T12:52:00.000+03:30

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured views showing the break-up of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3. The comet is breaking up in response to the thermal, gravitational and dynamical stresses of approaching the sun

Image by NASA

Tagged again!

2006-05-08T19:12:00.000+03:30

Accent: When I speak English, I'm pretty much accent-free but I actually love British accent so I will try to learn how to speak with British dialect.

Booze: I prefer to drink beer but just on happy hours…

Chore I Hate: Give a good shape to my desktop!

Dogs/Cats: Um, I'm not really a dog or cat person but I like to have a dog.

Essential Electronics: TV, computer and hope to purchase a labtop!

Favourite Perfume/Cologne: Nivea.

Gold/Silver: Definitely gold!

Hometown: Tehran, Iran, somwhere between American forces in Iraq ,Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Persian gulf!

Insomnia: Not have.

Job Title: Sheesh, Which job?! I actualy non-salary researcher but I actually try to be a PhD student first, after that be a teacher in a Canadian college.

Kids: ???!!

Living Arrangements: Uh, a house.

Most Admired Trait: I'm a very good listener.

Overnight Hospital Stays: Never.

Phobia: Not have.

Quote: Ability is nothing without opportunity (Napolean).
And a Spanish proverb says: An ape is an ape, a varlet is a varlet, though clothed in silk, or clothed in scarlet.

Religion: Oh, come on.

Siblings: just two sisters.

Time I usually wake up: 6:45 am to 7:45
Unusual Talent: I can make new and strange English words when I don’t remember the correct one!

Vegetable I refuse to eat: I like all of them.

Worst Habit: most of the time I’m chewing the gum.

Yummy Foods I make: As I told you before, I can make spaghetti and I hope to cook Ghorme-sabzi very well.

Zodiac Sign: Aries.

Consider yourselves tagged!

2006-05-06T20:18:00.001+03:30

When I born, I Black,
When I grow up, I Black,
When I go in Sun, I Black,
When I scared, I Black,
When I sick, I Black,And when I die,
I still black.
.And you White fella,
When you born, you Pink,
When you grow up, you White,
When you go in Sun, you Red,
When you cold, you Blue,
When you scared, you Yellow,
When you sick, you Green,
And when you die, you Gray.
.And you calling me Colored??

Sunny Global

2006-05-02T10:10:00.000+03:30

Hi kiddos, I am so sorry for my lateness in writing. I can't believe how busy my life is getting. Busy is good though, always something to do. I am preparing to pass my “TOLIMO” exam which I should take it a few days later. After that I wanna register in “IELTS” examination. So I have studied English hard since last month.
BTW, I came back from Rasht, nortrhern Iran, visiting one of my best friends who had a wedding party there as a 4-days traveling, I wish all of you were there. That was a wonderful part.
Anyways, I received a nice email from one of my friends yesterday, without any kind of introductions, I share it with you…

HOW A SON/DAUGHTER THINKS OF HIS/HER DADDY AT DIFFERENT AGES:

At 4 YearsMy daddy is great.At 6 YearsMy daddy knows everybody.
At 10 YearsMy daddy is good but is short tempered.
At 12 YearsMy daddy was very nice to me when I was young.
At 14 YearsMy daddy is getting fastidious.
At 16 YearsMy daddy is not in line with the current times.
At 18 YearsMy daddy is becoming increasingly cranky.
At 20 YearsOh! its becoming difficult to tolerate daddy. Wonder how Mother puts upwith him.
At 25 YearsDaddy is objecting to everything.
At 30 YearsIt's becoming difficult to manage my son. I was so scared of my fatherwhen I was young.
At 40 YearsDaddy brought me up with so much discipline. Even I should do the same.At 45 Years I am baffled as to how my daddy brought us up.
At 50 YearsMy daddy faced so many hardships to bring us up. I am unable to manage a single son.
At 55 YearsMy daddy was so far sighted and planned so many things for us. He is one
of his kind and unique.
At 60 YearsMy daddy is great.Thus, it took 56 years to complete the cycle and come back to the 1st.stage. Realise the true value of your parents before its too late

No comment!

2006-04-25T10:37:00.000+03:30

Help me...

2006-04-18T01:52:00.000+03:30

Many graduated people can not take their favourite careers here, so they do compelled works. In this nuclear country(!) me, as a MSc mining engineer, how can I take a good stuff and how can I get money?! you know or not, getting money is tighter and tighter here but how can I be an effective man? How can I be an useful person to improve the science, to explore new mineral deposites? Huh?! so if I immigrate to an developed country such as Canada, I can do all of them definitely. Can’t I?!
How can I prepare to immigrate to? I have a great problem. What’s that? That’s military service. So if we have a war (I mean the war between Iran and the US because of our fucking nuclear process), maybe I’ll be a soldier and maybe I’ll be murder on the battlefield.
So you should tell me how can I get the PhD visa?
How can I be a PhD student?
How can I move to Canada?
Help me if you like me!

One Was Not Enough - Mahdavikia In Massive Scandal

2006-04-14T22:56:00.000+03:30

Mehdi Mahdavikia who plays for Hamburg SV, has two wives. Mahdavikia married his first wife, Sepideh, eight years ago. He married his second, Samira, last December in Tehran. Theoretically a muslim can have four wives and such is the law in Iran!!!

Hamburg SV released a statement in which Mahdavikia admitted making a “big mistake”. “My wife is sticking by me,” he said and by this we can assume he means his 'first' wife, epideh. 'I was duped' he added, mentioning that it has emerged that the second woman, Samira has been known to target other men and entrap them.

No comment!

2006-04-13T12:32:00.000+03:30

2006-04-07T21:39:00.000+03:30

There is something inside you which can't wait: either too excited not to share the joy of it, too inspired not to claim the patent for the insight, too disappointed or confused to stay alone, or even too angry to cope with the pressure. Well, the list can go on but the simple fact stands out: You are desperate to tell it to someone. That's the best blogging ever. This same thing is what I was desperate to publish! Isn't blogging sometimes wonderful?

Two silly things:
One: blogger's spell checker doesn't recognise the words 'blog' and 'blogging' as English! Two: if you image-google 'desperate' the only result you get is pictures of 'Desperate Housewives'. ugh…

Springtime in Iran from the perspective of my cell phone...

2006-04-03T22:06:00.000+03:30

Massouleh road, Guilan province.

Javaherdeh, Ramsar, Mazandaran province.

Caspian sea. (6 AM)!

26

2006-03-30T12:59:00.000+03:30

Dear parents, On this day 26 years ago, you became a Mom and Dad for the first time. Today is my birthday but I celebrate you.

1385 comes here...

2006-03-19T11:40:00.000+03:30

Merry Norouz, Happy everythings.
Wishing everyone a very happy and successful New Year!

The devil's miner

2006-03-18T12:47:00.000+03:30

Just bought myself this movie and wanted to talk about it. I don't want to review it, I am not a movie critic, but just post some thoughts.

The event remembers the celebrated father Romero and among many talks, discussions, workshops, presentations, etc., this movie is being shown. So I looked it up on the net and found plenty of info (www.thedevilsminer.com)
As I read the various descriptions and reviews I became more interested and finally decided to watch the film.The movie is a documentary about the lives of two young child miners from Potosi, Bolivia. The older brother is Basilio and is 14 years old, and the younger brother's name is Bernardino, aged 12. It was shot by the Austrian film maker Richard Ladkani and his American partner Kief Davidson. The two were filming and working for seven years to bring this project to realization.The film is very well made, in my opinion. The film makers try and succeed on showing the world of Basilio and Bernardino from the point of view of the children. This brings even more to the foreground the reality in which the two live. A world of extreme poverty, much harder than many of us could imagine and to top it all off, with out a father who could alleviate their lives in some meaningful way.The film also shows a world full of religious contradictions in which the Bolivian miners have lived for centuries. A world in which while outside of the mine, the people believe in God and Jesus. But, once they venture into the tunnels underneath the earth, they have to believe and worship the devil or as they call it the "uncle of the mine" (in Spanish, tio de la mina). This apparent blasphemy is entirely explainable and non-contradictory in that world. When the miners are in the realm of God, i.e. outside of the mines, they believe God is watching after them. Once the miners enter the realm of the devil, i.e. the caverns, they believe the devil will watch after them. This belief, I assume is kind of practical. Since the mines are the realms of the devil, they pay tribute to the lord of the place. The miners recognize that the devil can take their lives away any time and therefore they have to respect him.What impressed me more about the movie was the way Basilio took his new role as "the bread winner" of the household with so much ease. He could be, a father, a brother, a son and child, all at once. When going to work, he would take his younger brother, Bernardino, to help him at work. There he would watch out after him and would also take time to train him and ease him into the work. At home, he would play with his siblings (he also had a much younger sister) like a child. Another thing that impressed me was how conscious of their mortality the two kids were. They knew that if they continued working in the mines it would mean a short life. However, they accepted this as part of the life of a miner. The film really showed the hard life of a miner through the eyes of a child miner. And how is the reality of child labor in modern Bolivia. It is a film to see and to think about it afterwards. One cannot help but to think about it. For what it's worth, I really recommend seeing the movie. The only thing I didn't like is that too many of the scenes were filmed with a hand held camera. So you get those shots where the image is moving and you can get sick if you watch it too intensly. Thise scenes did not let me concentrate on the film. But, the film is well worth the watch. Enjoy it.

Norouz

2006-03-17T11:50:00.000+03:30

Norouz is coming. it is the first day of Persian new year that will start on March 20.
Norouz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, 3000BC, Babylonians 2000 BC, the ancient kingdom of Elam in Southern Persia 2000BC, Akaddians all have been celebrating it in one form or another. What we have today as Norouz with its’ uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.

During the Norouz holidays people are expected to pay house visits to one another (mostly limited to families, friends and neighbours) in the form of short house visits and the other side will also pay you a visit during the holidays before the 13th day of the spring.
Many Iranians will throw large Norouz parties in a central location as a way of dealing with the long distances between groups of friends and family.
Some Norouz celebrants believe that whatever a person does on Norouz will affect the rest of the year. So, if a person is warm and kind to their relatives, friends and neighbors on Norouz, then the new year will be a good one. On the other hand, if there are fights and disagreements, the year will be a bad one. Also, many people do a significant amount of "Spring Cleaning" prior to Norouz to rid the house of last year's dirt and germs in preparation for a good new year.
The thirteenth day celebrations, Seezdah Bedar, stem from the belief of the ancient Persians that the twelve constellations in the Zodiac controlled the months of the year, and each ruled the earth for a thousand years. At the end of which, the sky and the earth collapsed in chaos.
Hence, Norouz lasts twelve days and the thirteenth day represents the time of chaos when families put order aside and avoid the bad luck associated with the number thirteen by going outdoors and having picnics and parties.
At the end of the celebrations on this day, the sabzeh grown for the Haft Seen spread (which has symbolically collected all the sickness and bad luck) is thrown away into running water to exorcise the demons (divs) and evil eyes from the house hold. It is also customary for young single women to tie the leaves of the sabzeh, prior to discarding it, symbolizing their wish to be married before the next year's Seezdah Bedar. When tying the leaves, they whisper.
We, (my parents & I) decide to go to northern Iran to spend our holidays. I will try to take photos there and attach them here. Then you can feel Iran as a very beautiful country.

Ciao

Chahar shanbe soory...

2006-03-13T19:21:00.000+03:30

The last wednsday of the year is celebrated by the Iranian people as “Chahar Shanbe Soory”when people go into the streets and alleys, make fires, and jump over them while singing the traditional song “Zardie man az tou Sorkhie tou az man”(literally: I give you my yellow, you give me your red (the color of the fire), but figuratively: My fear (sickness) to you, your strength (health) to me.
Serving different kinds of pastry and nuts known as “Ajile Moshkel Gosha” is the Chahar Shanbe Soory way of giving thanks for the previous year's health and happiness, while exchanging any remaining paleness and evil with the warmth and vibrancy of the fire.
According to tradition, the living are visited by the spirit of their ancestors on the last days of the year, and many children wrap themselves in shrouds, symbolically re-enacting the visits. They also run through the streets banging on pots and pans with spoons and knocking on doors to ask for treats. The ritual is called "qashogh-zany" (spoon beating) and symbolizes the beating out of the last unlucky Wednesday of the year.
Well, tommorow night is the last Wednesday of the Iranian year so my family and I will celebrate the Chahar shanbe soory.

Winter has not forgotten me

2006-03-10T23:41:00.000+03:30

I ran outside, the flakes clung to my jacket, and the world seemed at ease. Snowballs flew through the courtyard as classes formed armies and alliances. I was but child soldiers in a war against growing up.

Jewish or Arabs?!

2006-03-08T18:06:00.001+03:30

When there was a war between Iran and Iraq, all the world support Iraq's occupation on Iran. Countries like Russia, US, Germany and many more had sold lots of weapons of mass destruction to Iraqi regime to use against Iran, by that time all the Arabs country around Iran support Iraq as well. The only country that helped Iran was Israel that sold some weapons to Iran to defend themselves against Iraqi. Everybody knows that how much Iran helped Palestine and Lebanon. Now Arabs wants Iran to give three of its Island to UAE because they believe that these are belong to them, and all the Arabs countries including Palestine and Lebanon signed a paper that accuse Iran of holding Arabs Island, in which they condiment Iran and asked the world to push Iran to gives those Islands (Aboumossa, Tonb-e bozorg & Tonb-e kouchack) back to Arabs. Now I want to know who Iran can relay on to survive in the Mideleast, Jewish or Arabs?! Off course, I love Arabs as like as other nations and other people who live all over the world.

No Smoking!

2006-03-04T14:44:00.000+03:30

Just see the link..
http://ahad.bizhat.com/persian/flash/links/smoke.htm

Who to tag?!

2006-03-03T14:21:00.000+03:30

Q: WHOS THE 4TH PERSON ON YOUR RECEIVED CALL LIST?
A: Amir & Hamed. you don't know who they are.

Q: WHATS YOUR MAIN RINGTONE ON YOUR PHONE?
A: Alarm high.

Q: WHAT WERE YOU D0ING AT MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT?
A: Wathing TV.

Q: WHAT DID THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE ON YOUR CELL PHONE SAY
A: That was in Persian words.Hmm that will be lost in translation!

Q: WHOSE BED DID YOU SLEEP IN LAST NIGHT?
A: mine.

Q: WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
A: Blue.

Q: MOST RECENT MOVIE THAT YOU WATCHED?
A: Salad-e Fasl.(An Iranian great film).

Q: NAME 3 THINGS THAT YOU HAVE ON YOU AT ALL TIMES?
A: Cell phone, Cheerios, tissues. Sheesh, as like as dear She!

Q: WHAT'S THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDSHEETS?
A: White.

Q: HOW MUCH CASH DO YOU HAVE ON YOU RIGHT NOW?
A: none - I'm wearing pajamas

Q: What is your favorite part of the chicken?
A:Leg.

Q: What's your favorite town/city?
A: Rasht, Ahvaz & Tehran off course, but I prefer to settle in Seattle!

Q:I can't wait to (til)...?
A: Take a vacation!!!!

Q: When was the last time you saw your mom?
A: One minute ago!

Q: When was the last time you saw your dad?
A: 45 seconds ago!!

Q: When was the last time you talked to them?
A: Ten minutes ago!!!

Q: What did you have for dinner LAST NIGHT?
A: Make an egg myself!

Q: How long have you been at your current job?
A: Never.

Q: Look to your left. What's there?
A: A window.

Q: Who is the last person you spent over $50 on?
A: Myself.

Q: Whats the last piece of clothing you borrowed from someone?
A: I’ve never done it since I was born.

Q: What website(s) do you visit the most during the day?
A: BBC,FoxNews & email.

Q: Do you have an air freshener in your car?
A: I don't have a car!

Q: Do you have plants in your room?
A: No, I have not.

Q: Does anything hurt on your body right now?
A: Nein!!!

Q: What city was your last taxi cab ride in?
A: Tehran.

Q: Do you own a camera phone?
A: Yes.

Q: What's your favorite Starbucks drink?
A: All kind of them.

Q: Recent time you were really upset?
A: Two weeks ago.

Q: Have you been in love with anyone?
A: No, at least not yet.

Q: Who do you think will repost this?
A: Hmm, ich weiße nicht!

2006-03-01T14:20:00.000+03:30

I am out of words again.
Without any kind of introduction go to read Hussein’s new post which contains his recent visit on Israel. He took a video at cinemateque in Tel Aviv. He speaks in Persian on the video and He says there is no difference between TA & Tehran!
See the linke: http://www.editormyself.com/archives/2006/03/060301_015050.shtml

BTW, we will have a friendly football match between Iran & Costa Rica a few hours later.

Some facts about Iran

2006-02-27T23:18:00.000+03:30

This time, I want to write more about my country which I've never written about that since I started blogging.
If you are living in a country out of Asia and middle east , you might find it necessary to know more about my country Iran.My motherland Iran is a vast country located in the middle east ,surrounded by the Persian gulf,yes! I recommend Persian Gulf & nothing else,in the south, Iraq and Turkey in west, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east and former soviet union republics (Actually Azerbijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan) in the north. Iran used to have a monarchy system before 1979, governed by the Shah, but after the 1979 revolution the system changed into an Islamic republic ruled by the great faghih ( Islamic scholar ).This country has sufferd many different problems since that time ,from which I can mention the 8 year war with Iraq in which the country was badly destroyed and unfortunately after the war this destruction continued due to the mismanagement of the rulers .Since 1979 the country is considered as an Islamic country which means ALL the rules are passed in regarding Islamic laws.Therefore, so many social rights that are considerd as basic human righs are thought to be a great sin here. At the top of the system is the great Faghih who is a shiaati muslim scholar and is not elected by the people ( believe it or not but he is said to be the representative of God on earth ). Then is the President who is chosen directly by the people through a general election, but this is not as easy as what you might think !! The candidates are chosen beforehand by a 12-membered council who are missioned by the leader ( the official name for Faghih).So as you see the whole power is in the hands of ONE person: The leader.The country has a parliamentary system too, but none of the laws can be passed in without the supervision of the leader. This is a brief description of the govenmental system of Iran.

ohh, Preparing a weblog is not as easy as you imagine, especially for such a person like me who is busy these days. BTW,this is my hobby and I'll try to do my best.

Double paned windows!

2006-02-26T21:50:00.000+03:30

Sometimes I think about you...
when Im sitting up at 1 AM staring out the double paned glass of the window
Looking at nothing but shadows of shapes.
The cold draft catches me off guard.
And its just another reminder of how cold I am.
Thin and cold, with a soul as old as the wood molding around the window.
It has scratches of yester-year permanently engraved on its surface.
The only difference is mine are far below.

I'll freeze in the cold wind.
Take me out of here.
Place me somewhere with sun
and single paned windows.
Waiting to be stared out of at 1AM.
The shadows will be different.
But the draft will be the same.

2006-02-21T23:47:00.000+03:30

Yasser one of Iranian bloggers who currently lives in Toronto sent an interesting post on his blog yesterday which I copied and pasted here:

My conversation with an Israeli friend:
Nir: How was your weekend?
Me: Pretty good, we had a party in our apartment on Sunday night.
Nir: Oooh really. Why didn't you invite me then?
Me: I was afraid you come in and never leave!

It's all over

2006-02-20T00:09:00.000+03:30

Dear friends, congratulations!!!,I have been graduated since a few hours ago! I finally defended my final project so I am free now!
I got my M.Sc. on mining engineering finaly. I am very happyyyyyy at the moment. it's all finished.
good bye university, good bye studing, good bye brushing up, good bye Iraninan college!

Graduated

2006-02-18T07:34:00.000+03:30

what are you doing?
- Well, I would say that I'm just drifting, here, in the pool.
- Why?
- Well, it's very comfortable just to drift here.
- Have you thought about graduate school?
- No.
- Would you mind telling me then what were those four years of college for? What was the point of all that hard work?
- You got me.

Hehehe...

2006-02-17T10:16:00.000+03:30

Iranians love Danish pastries, but when they look for the flaky dessert at the bakery they now have to ask for "Roses of the Prophet Mohammed."Bakeries across the capital were covering up their ads for Danish pastries Thursday after the confectioners' union ordered the name change in retaliation for caricatures of the Muslim prophet published in a Danish newspaper. One of Tehran's most popular bakeries, "Danish Pastries," covered up the word "Danish" on its sign with a black banner emblazoned "Oh Hussein," a reference to a martyred saint of Shiite Islam. The banner is a traditional sign of mourning.
The shop owner declined to comment Thursday.
In Zartosht Street in central Tehran, cake shop owner Mahdi Pedari didn't cover up the word "Danish pastries" on his menu, but put the new name next to it. "I did so just to inform my customers that Rose of Mohammed is the new name for Danish pastries," he said!!!
Iranians love sweets, often bringing candies and pastries to parties. So-called "Danish pastries" are extremely popular.
Some customers took immediately to the new name. But others were less enthusiastic about the protest!

2006-02-14T19:04:00.000+03:30

I just recieved this by Email, and rememberd that a friend said it would make a good ad for Tide. I think it's great and will definitely use Tide from now on.

The caption says "My Lady, for cleaner clothes and smoother hands ... Tide"

Do you have?!

2006-02-13T22:39:00.000+03:30

I found it as a interseting cartoon here

Special thanks to Ze8tun

Paradoxes

2006-02-07T09:58:00.000+03:30

I really bewildered when I see these paradoxes. If newspaper reprint these offensive cartoons about Prophet Mohammad for insisting that they have freedom of speech so could you in comments put a link to a newspaper that printed an offensive cartoon about Jesus ?!

Danish embassy, Tehran
Special thanks to Shahab