From Cairo To Capetown On Two Wheels

clipped from durhamregion.typepad.com He's a young man from Blackstock, Ontario who is headed for the cycling tour of a lifetime. Josh Martyn left January 7, 2008, to travel across the African continent. He is riding from Cairo to Capetown. Josh is providing an exclusive account of the tour on two wheels on the referenced blog. Read about the trip

Sholay Spoof...Way Too Funny!

Socks It To Me!

I just took my socks off. Gee, you'll read just about anything, eh? What about you? Are you wearing socks?

Queen Mukherjee

Above is a picture of Rani Mukherjee in Baabul. My sister gave me the movie about 9 months ago and I finally delivered on my promise to watch the darn thing. Mukerjee, who dressed like she lived in Kensington Market in the 1970's and never moved on, played an artist who left her love of art to marry a foolish little man. Yes, that man...Salman Khan.

Apparently, Rani (as I call her), has been around for quite some time. I last must have seen the the little starlet (who would probably refer to me as "uncle") in Paheli. Never really noticed her, probably due to the blindingly good looks of Shahrukh Khan (whose picture is to the left, to the left). Shah has reportedly been seen walking around the streets of Dubai, arm in arm with my nephew Abbas. Shah (as I call him) had been drunk when he booked his flight to Mumbai from Amrica (sic) but was mistakenly sent by his travel agent to Dubai. Which just goes to show you....
Any-hoo-ha. I have decided to add, Kajol (who is still searching for a last name), Julia Roberts (who likes orangutans) and now, Rani Mukherjee, to my list of people who would write to me if they only knew I existed.
Obviously, I have nothing of any consequence to blog about and to be honest, am going through a bit of a drought and dearth and stuff. Any suggestions by way of commenting on this blog are welcome. In the meantime, enjoy the eye candy (see my profile pic).

And Now the Weather...

A Dog After Love

After you left me
I let a dog smell at
My chest and my belly.
It filled its nose
And set out to find you.

I hope it will tear the
Testicles of your lover and bite off his penis
Or at least
Will bring me your stockings between it's teeth.

Yehuda Amichai

* Changed some tenses to make the damn thing flow better...who translated this poem, anyways?

What Am I Reading?

Trick question! I am actually listening to Malise Ruthven's, Islam: A Very Short Introduction.

Ruthven is a well known commentator on Islam, fundamentalism and Islamism. His introduction is an excellent explanation of the origins of Islam, it's early and current troubles and a good jumping off point for further exploration of what is compelling, what Ruthven has called, the Islamo-facists.

Seth and Tarah

Tarah all dressed to use her toboggan.

Sethy showing off his loose tooth. Notice the left eye is teary and tired
from too much time on the computer.

10 Questions About Japan

1. Why the love for vowels? Ever hear of two consonants next to each other? (see Eastern Europe).
2. Miso soup once cured my headache. Can miso soup really cure headaches?
3. Are there really vending machines which dispense women's underwear for fetishistic purposes? Are there still franchising opportunities available for North American entrepreneurs?
   
4. Why don't Japanese fast food combos come with a fortune cookie?
5. Is tipping for service really verboten in Japan?
6. How come, after the government has fully and thoroughly examined all those whales killed for scientific inquiry, do they taste so fresh and delicious at your local whale bar?
7. I am 5' 5" tall. Would I be a towering giant in Tokyo? How about Kyoto?
   
8. "The geisha is not a call girl but a well trained personal classical entertainer/server." Repeat 10 times daily. Right?
9. It is said that Japanese people are easily embarassed. True or false? Discuss.
10. Do they have yen stores at every other plaza?
    

もしこれを読むことができます....してください私の謝罪を受け入れるために、上記の。