...Or Does It Explode?

Friday Fun Photos: A Real Snoozer of an Islamic Unity Confab

A classic collection of shots from the recent Islamic Unity Conference, which was evidently a real dazzler!

Quote of the Day

"Only a few thousand dollars? What a fool! This is what an Egyptian minister gets in a day or what a Saudi CEO gets in 45 minutes, or a Kuwaiti government official in five minutes. This is what the physician of the emir of Qatar gets every 30 seconds."

Another Silly Video

To stave off a bout of depression over the past few weeks' news, we offer this YouTube classic, sent along by a long-time reader:

Pleading to the Guardian Council (Wednesday Wackiness)

Friday Triple-D Foto: The Defaming Dictator's Daughter

One former dictator's daughter sued by another former dictator's daughter. Alas, both could not lose.

Doha Bathroom Sign

In this case, the Arabic works better than the English - though the sign kind of evokes that classic Australian pop group: Men At Work.

Random Sunday Yankees Fan: Imad's Son

Slow Sunday, folks, so you're left with this little gem of a photo off the AP newswire. The irony meter has hit eleven: Look who is a big fan of the Bronx Bombers:

"Jihad Mughniyeh, one of assassinated Hezbollah top commander Imad Mughniyeh's sons, sits during a memorial service for his father in his hometown of Tair Debba, south Lebanon..."

[thanks to all who emailed with this link]

Ahmadinejad Reviews "Call of Duty"

Rather juvenile, but it's a slow day...

Obligatory Mahmoud Video Link

Back in the 1980s, it was dictators like Qaddafi who got this sort of pop culture treatment, as the wacky hostile despot. In the 1990s, Saddam ably filled the role (see the trailer for the old Charlie Sheen classic Hot Shots Part Deux). But now in the age of YouTube, we've got a Persian Prince to play the part.

Now Playing at the Latakia Cinematheque

This night it's the same show as every other night.