Well, I haven't blogged in awhile as I have been busy. I think I should just take a break for awhile (not that I expect anyone to care).

Today I learned that Mahmoud Darwish the famous Palestinian/Arab poet died.

In further news the fiasco in Georgia and its secessionist area of South Ossetia is again bringing out the hypocrisy of world powers. As usual the civilian population is getting the brunt of things.

Maybe I will blog more about this later.

I'm back from a long hiatus. My laziness and apathy got the best of me. Well a lot has happened since the last time I blogged. Aside from the manifold social and economic problems that beset the world today...


- The Giants winning the Superbowl

- John Mcain trying to sound profound

-Rafael Nadal defeating Roger Federer in the Wimbeldon final

- My inability to follow a regular exercise schedule

Yeah, I know.

After re-checking the scores the Patriots did win against the Eagles, freakin 31-28. It was a close game. That makes them 11-0. The Eagles on the other hand are 5-6 as are the Redskins. With the Giants being 7-4 and Dallas 10-1, I think the Cowboys are going to clinch the division and most likely with the Packers get a wild card bye. The Giants are going to play New England in the last game of the season. In more recent news the Steelers beat the Dolphins that is tonight. The final score: 3-0! With less than five minuted in the 4th, Pittsburg kicked a field goal to beat Miami. Dolphins are now 0-11 and the Steelers are 7-3. I guess the latter have "redeemed" themselves after losing to the Jets last week.

So it is almost playoff season for the NFL. Both the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers are 10-1. The Colts are 9-2 and the Patriots are 10-0 (their game is in session while I write). While I am happy about both NFC teams, I am not sure either of them can top the top ranked AFC ones. Hopefully the Browns will be able to make it to the playoffs and upset everyone. Afterall, they are 7-4. Its gonna be a race between Denver, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburg, and Jacksonville. Damn. If any of those teams are able to upset New England or Indy, then I am sure they can handle Dallas and Green Bay. But then again, that is not likely and even if it was, Dallas and Green Bay still have a better chance. But then again...of course...Any Given Sunday...

Two books that I started reading during Thanksgiving break were The Crisis of the Arab Intellectual: Traditionalism or Historicism by Abdallah Laroui and The St. Paul Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald (a collection of short stories written by the man himself). Of course I didn't finish them. *sigh* I should have used my time better.

Man, I wish Tupac were still alive. He had the music. Songs you could dance to, just chill and vibe with, and one's that made you think. It sure beats a lot of mainstream rap today.