Archive for May, 2006

Miscommunication between friends Comments

I went to a graduation celebration party last weekend. I ran into a friend from out of town. After the what's up's & the howudoing's; I inquired as to what reason that he graced us with his presence. He claimed that he came for the graduation celebration.
Later he told me that he came in two [...]

Pic from a plane 16 Comments

For years now I've been trying to get a decent pic through an airplane window. Here is my latest attempt…

She used to know me Comments

She looks familiar.  Have I seen her before? I must have.  There is a crowd of at least 100 in the room “moshing” to the beat of some immature rock band playing.  “I donwannaknow I donwannaknow I donwannaknow” screams the lead singer with swollen blood vessels on his face ready to burst like a teenager’s [...]

Jamming to Hamelmal! 35 Comments

Yesterday I received a copy of Hamelmal Abate's new album. Its called Gize Mizan and was recorded with a  full band. I only started paying attention to details of how an album is produced thanks to EthioJazz. I wouldn’t say that the album is progressive, but has virtues. It was recorded with Abegaz Kibrework [...]

 
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Immigration…. Que Pasa? Comment

The talk in the US right now is immigration, specifically illegal immigration. Americans seem angry towards illegal Mexican immigrants. The American government knew about the illegal immigrants long ago but didn’t do anything about the securing the border. Why? Given that the illegal immigrants are needed for the sustenance of the US economy.
The US economies [...]