On any given day, there are from 600 to 800 abesha’s that read the bernos blog; between all, they reload the bernos pages a few thousand times or so a day.
How do I know they’re abesha’s? I really don’t know but it seems like it from the comments. I am sure there is a few non-abesha’s around.
Ay, here is the rub; it’s often here on the bernos blog that we see 100 plus comments, but we have never seen 200.
So, I present to you…
The most ever comments in history, Abesha style; this one!
I would like all of you to post a comment, say hello, tell us your name, or don’t, say anything, post a link, post anything you want.
Basically, let’s make a record! We won’t break the Guiness World Book of Records but we can make an Ethiopian one. The most ever comments in history.
Disclaimer: this idea was inspired by another one started in Nov 4th 2006 and has 211 comments currently. How long will it take us to beat it?
Published by July 27th, 2007 in Shameless Plug and Social.Send this post to a friend
I will start
akam jirta jirta,
teach me some oromigna….
the rhyming was a coincidence
Yea, I am #2. Now 199+ more to go.
and the clock is ticking people… commentttttt
Ere min Aman new MIZAN new negeru.
I think this is like random thoughts… here is my contribution in keeping with the opening…
Tigrina tezarebeha? Kurub Kurub (please don’t get offended I don’t know if I said it as it should be said)
Kopi afan oromo? Tino, Tino.
Akam Jirta, neguma? Feya, feya.
Maltate? medono
I’m the lucky #6 that’s not fair I wanna be number sebat.
Sorry me speak only English and Amarenga so I can’t show off any other languages.
Ok how about we start a story and everyone adds to it. Here goes mine
So this young lady named Aster went to the local store to buy some dabo and there she ran into Abeba who ran away as soon as she saw Aster…….
Ok now I’m #7
continuing story….
Aster yelled out “Abeba, Abeba” but Abeba kept running and Aster not knowing what happened ran after her and kept yelling “Abeba, Abeba bedehna new?” but still no reply…..
I’ve been reading bernos blog comments for almost a year,but I never wrote any comment.I don’t really know why? But I loved this site,needless to say I bought a couple of shirts.Wearing one of the T’s at the soccer tournament in Dallas someone ask me where did I get it,and whan I tell him that person turn out to be CHELEMA I was so happy to meet him.Offcourse alot of peaple was asking me about the T’s. I was’t sure If it was the T’s or me,I was shining on that addis classic.Any way I gave them the address,hey Nolawi don’t blame me for the high volume sale after the soccer tournamment.If that did’t happen I guess I was a terrible sales person.
that’ enough for today but I’ll try to continue.
Hey guy’s keep up the good work. This is my favorite site.
wehe tenot!
Kurt Yalegibal
*haaachu
may this comment be lost amongst thousands and thousands of comments….
Kurt Yategibal
[quote comment="63692"]I’ve been reading bernos blog comments for almost a year,but I never wrote any comment.I don’t really know why? But I loved this site,needless to say I bought a couple of shirts.Wearing one of the T’s at the soccer tournament in Dallas someone ask me where did I get it,and whan I tell him that person turn out to be CHELEMA I was so happy to meet him.Offcourse alot of peaple was asking me about the T’s. I was’t sure If it was the T’s or me,I was shining on that addis classic.Any way I gave them the address,hey Nolawi don’t blame me for the high volume sale after the soccer tournamment.If that did’t happen I guess I was a terrible sales person.
that’ enough for today but I’ll try to continue.
Hey guy’s keep up the good work. This is my favorite site.[/quote]
welcome gojjam…:)
hope we hear from u more!
funny how the blog has become my rehab from bp…mtssss….
I will start out saying…
…Kemeye, Kemeye
Tswbuk…Mearye (Tigrigna)
Akem Bulteni, Garida…..yeeee. Rebi Si Ya Kenu (Oromigna)
Wehmre…Feya Nachehu (Gurage)
Alright, that is the extent of my knowledge in the Ethiopian Language.
Keep up the good work Bernosoch…this is the first website I check when I first get to work. Keep on, Keep on!
Celebratelife…I think Abeba is still running…….
Woyine…Woyine…
Aman newu was stolen from me and i am number 15…just b/s i was sleepy
You got to put me number 2…
it is not fair…
anyway…Selam..Selam Bilenal…
Allo from D.C.
Well I’ve been absent from the blog for the past two weeks, but I’m back now. Its 9:00 AM right now and I have over 200 unread emails on my work email accumulated in just a couple of day’s, my boss is supper energetic today, its Friday but it feels like its Monday, and I have a bad hangover.
I think I need a double shoot of espresso!
selam selam yeBernos beteseboch…
THis is Money, You Already Know What It IS!
I don’t comment on the blog that much but I used to on bp a lot. How is everyone doing? I miss being part of bp. Hope all is well.
saro ‘peace?’Nuer
akam
alham
wohem neh/nesh ‘Gurage’
selam
selamat
digo ‘Kafa’
mono wot’e ‘let me die for you”Shaka’
….
Asalamu’ Alaykum
ya habibi, Alekum weselam!
[quote comment="63770"]Asalamu’ Alaykum :-)[/quote]
Nol, Here are some abiyotawi selamta:
Sefiw Ye Ethiopia hizb hoy. (as if there is Tebab hizb..mts)… or may be…wud guadoch…the answer to that is gudguad gibana…..
This one is feministic and abyotawi at the same time….Dirib CHiqun ihitoch You can land any abiyotegna chik if you use that in your pick up lines.
Bubushaaaaa….my! I was just gonna say hi all, but I see Bubusha’s comment…miss you a lot…please come back to BP, u r missed.
Since am always mAbsheqing and meterebing Nol, let me use this agATami to say something: Nolye, despite irrir deben mAdregging sometimes, we love you…u r doing a great job…..keep up the good work!
…. yehe alamachu wede geb endiders degafen lemegelets yehew be comment self laye wetechalehu
(… bit of flashback from back in the dayzz … )
~ya
selamta gondrie style , i love bernos
what’s the point of this post again…..?
Hello Bernosoch Ke Toronto.
I love this community.
I check this site few times a day from work.
It’s been my therapy or maybe I’m addicted. Whatever!
Keep up the good work.
[quote comment="63692"]I’ve been reading bernos blog comments for almost a year,but I never wrote any comment.I don’t really know why? But I loved this site,needless to say I bought a couple of shirts.Wearing one of the T’s at the soccer tournament in Dallas someone ask me where did I get it,and whan I tell him that person turn out to be CHELEMA I was so happy to meet him.Offcourse alot of peaple was asking me about the T’s. I was’t sure If it was the T’s or me,I was shining on that addis classic.Any way I gave them the address,hey Nolawi don’t blame me for the high volume sale after the soccer tournamment.If that did’t happen I guess I was a terrible sales person.
that’ enough for today but I’ll try to continue.
Hey guy’s keep up the good work. This is my favorite site.[/quote]
kool modi
thanks for the support, we can only sustain this if the likes of u that like our products make a transaction….
Hello every one;
Nolawi; this for you
Delboata (mainly used in the eastern part of Ethiopian Harar); Qotiyao ….. (The rest of the region)…… meaning Ox
Kelle …..(Anqaqu.. Arssi) … Pupa..(Showa)…Meaning egg
indeeee shenkorina!!! i see u! we miss you ewnet…hope all’s well!
i noticed i’m lucky number 13~~ lol!
once we hit the 200 and then what?…just curious
Dear Bernos family members,
I must admit when Nolawi started this website, I never encouraged him to pursue Bernos, but instead told him to use HIS TALENT on something else. He was working day and night creating this website and spending too much money getting the best quality T-shirts. I always told him this is too much for you…..Never thought in my wildest dreams, that Bernos would be this big….NOLAWI U proved me wrong…U are the shit and U made it happen
For all of you ppl who don’t have friends or family who encourage U to dream and do big things, don’t listen to them and follow your passion and heart…….Learn from NOLAWI! U can make it happen.
Finally, I would like to thank Nolawi and all the Bernos community for creating such a great community where ppl share and exchange ideas to learn a thing or two at any given time.
wazzzzzzzzzup bernos ……
[quote comment="63766"]I don’t comment on the blog that much but I used to on bp a lot. How is everyone doing? I miss being part of bp. Hope all is well.[/quote]
Kebe, and we miss you too so please sneak a peak and say hi.
TGIF!
I love Bernos,its community and what it has to offer.
Good job Nol!!
I am so happy I am not #200 ;-)!!!!
hi nolawi ,I was just thinking ,If you want as much people to participate at bernos blog which we all want ,maybe if you invite people to share funny experiences or odd moments that they encounter as result of culture shock, when they first arrive in us.wouldn’t be hilarious ?i can tell you ,I have few of them.
just throwing it out there .if not just ignore me.
celebratelife,
excuse my ignorance, but what is bp ? as you can tell, am new even to this blog…..so, am kinda not upto speed here
it appears that ya’all (most of u) know eachother from another blog or somethin
anyway, i love this one blog very much, that is what matters right…?
dawitm, bp is the Bernos Press. it’s fun you should check it out. Here is more info on BP Go here to apply
Btw been loving your comments.
celebratelife,
muchas gracias !!! i just signed up for it.
[quote comment="63822"]Btw been loving your comments.[/quote]
love yours too … very mcuh
[quote comment="63766"]I don’t comment on the blog that much but I used to on bp a lot. How is everyone doing? I miss being part of bp. Hope all is well.[/quote]
Kebe?!, that name sounds familiar. How have you been stranger? Good to see you are around.
[quote comment="63819"]hi nolawi ,I was just thinking ,If you want as much people to participate at bernos blog which we all want ,maybe if you invite people to share funny experiences or odd moments that they encounter as result of culture shock, when they first arrive in us.wouldn’t be hilarious ?i can tell you ,I have few of them.
just throwing it out there .if not just ignore me.[/quote]
ok why don’t u tell us yours first
dawitm, If you think you’re addicted to the blog wait til you check out the press lol. Bernos is just all around fun and interesting. It’s a wonderful stop from the daily hustle and bustle
Wude, celeb, Kiki, bg
Thank you for your kind words. I am doing great. I miss you guys so much.
Dawitm, bp is very addictive. If I go back to bp, I am afraid I will lose my job. But I will see if I can get a weekend pass or something. I have to ask Nolawi for that :-).
[quote comment="63788"]what’s the point of this post again…..?[/quote]
“i won’t let you down”….alech munit!
haha… i have an idea celeb
take all the comment numbers u have and u got a lotto number!
how bout that?
This Money saying SUPPORT MICK VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111
[quote comment="63840"]haha… i have an idea celeb
take all the comment numbers u have and u got a lotto number!
how bout that? ;)[/quote]
You’re crazy but great idea if I win I’ll buy you a Bernos tee, for life, or 10% of the winnings how’s that :). Hard to decide huh?
Kebe,
I know Soj broke your heart when he left you behind when he moved to ET.
You know what, though, arif bal agignchelshalehu. C’mon over to the press to see his picture.
Selam to you all!!
meow!!!
Dinichiye, i know you are always looking out for me. Yes, the press isn’t the same without Soj but it’s about time to move on.
Let me work the issues with my account first and I will be in the press to see my bal :-).
Ok Nolawi I’ll share a story from when I first came to the States fresh from Ethiopia.
This happened about 10 years ago, when I first came to this country, I was in this College for a few weeks before moving to off campus housing - the very first day I moved into this new apartment my phone had yet to be connected and I had such a long day of moving and was starving for any type of food. Not knowing anyone and having no car I decided to order some Chinese food and picked up the phone … it only gave me a dial tone since it was not connected and kept saying “you can only dial 911″ … I had a light bulb moment and called 911 …
A man picked up and said something like “911 what is your emergency” … with my VERY thick accented english - I said “this is not emergency but is there any way that you can order some Chinese food for me since my phone is not connected yet - since you have the access?”
The man .. paused … I was thinking “thank God he’s going to help me order - I can finally eat”
He said “Mama is this prank call?” I kept telling him “No sir I’m only a student, I’m not a mom I don’t have kids, I’m only ordering for myself” and I keep thinking to myself why are they calling me “Mom…Mama … I’m not a mother”
He insisted “if it is not an emergency please hang up” and I didn’t understand why he keep saying that - cause I was saying - “I know it is not an emergency but since you have the phone why not order the Chinese food for me” -
Before I knew I heard a dial tone - I thought I got disconnected and I dialed 911 trying to call him back
At the same time I heard a big banging noise at my door and I put the phone down and went to see what it was
I asked who it was and a deep voice said this is the police - I was thinking “police?”
I opened the door to see 2 tall cops with guns strapped to their waist - That was the first time since coming to the states that I had seen cops so close up.
They asked “did someone call 911?” and I said “‘O’ my God how did you know (I did not know the connection at ALL)?”
They said “s everything Ok” while they are looking behind me … I said “everything is Ok … thank you so much … it’s ok I was just going to order Chinese food and I didn’t have access with my phone”
So I asked “Do I tell you or do you have any phone with you so I can call a Chinese place?” They were staring at me … I didn’t know why they were not saying anything… and one of the policeman said “I’m going to be checking the house.”
While one of the guys was looking around the house the other policeman asked me where I was from and in the usual proud manner I told him that I was from Ethiopia and was new to the country … yad yad just kept talking and thinking are these people going to call for me or what?
The other guy rejoined us and he said “Do you know that 911 is only for emergency - life threatening” and he said it in a very slow and deliberate tone so I could get it.
Then it just hit me and I was thinking “My God so they are connected to the 911 and they are serious about this” and I was apologizing. Finally - they left and told me to not call unless my life was endangered.
Looking back they probably where saying these dman foreigners and I was in the deep “dirty” South.
The next day I told one of my American classmates and before I knew it she was laughing and telling the entire class. It became a huge joke.
The longer I lived here the more I realize just how crazy that was - but back then it seemed like a perfect idea and I was actually pissed I did’nt get my dinner.
That was just 1 of my Big Teba moments aka culture shock.
Is it just me or are there more folks chill’n in the Teba Zone? Please share.
Tsedu, that was hilarious, but i have to say thank god i don’t have stories like that…because i was very young when i came…
anyways thanks for sharing
lol!
thanks for the story tsedusha…
celebry… u know what my pick is aydel?
u’ll hook me up no probs
hahaha tsedu, that was a hilarius. Thanks for sharing. I don’t think I have a ‘teba moment’ to top that but I will try to remember and share.
SBS that was funny Tsedu, ur lucky they were nice.
nolawi i think i left my headfones in ur car during the last foto shoot, u think theyre still around? holla at me nmesfin@gmail.com
Tsedu, that was the funniest culture shock story I’ve ever heard. The way you told it was just great. You actually made their (the cops) day. It gives them relief from the usual crime call. Nothing wrong with a little humor in the work day. But this one takes the cake.
[quote comment="63864"]nolawi i think i left my headfones in ur car during the last foto shoot, u think theyre still around? holla at me nmesfin@gmail.com[/quote]
lol, i will check and email you i guess..
I am a big fun !!
The other mamitu, I thought you had called yourself mamit a while back. I wonder what Bernos’ policy is on having the same nicks.
just being supportive
“All the studies have found an association and it seems appropriate to warn members of the public about the possible risk” Professor GL. Hughes
also enjoy this blog, musta’ been waiting for such an opportunity to post my first comment. tidias press bernos!!
Hello…I’m a long time reader of bernos but havent commented before. love the bernos community! keep doing what u r doing!
Help…………….I need a wife
I called my barber once and he said.. “oh tadias… aman neh wey” i replied .. no no haddis negn…
I was not familiar with the new word.. aman.. ayee ye fara neger!!! anyway the awkward confusion after that was priceless… it was the abesha version of who’s on first.. the old abott and castello routine..
Haddis …Loyal Reader… VA
TIENA YEHABELY NE BERNOS BETSEB !!!This is my 2nd feb. sight the pic.of the posts are what draws me in!! EBYOU EBYOU EBYOU(EDEGU EDEGU EDEGU TEMENDEGU!!!)
hi..everyone this is JUSTME….i see how fast this blog went..well…just to let everyone know i am here and reading everyone comment…and i am #72
Leba, did someone steal your current wife?
[quote comment="63917"]Hello…I’m a long time reader of bernos but havent commented before. love the bernos community! keep doing what u r doing![/quote]
good job on popin ur cherry
hello bernosoch, Let’s do it then…. contributing from London….(UK)…
200 comments? any connection to the millenium minus one zero.
Tsedu, ur one funny set. That should be a blog piece and label it Coming to America. Did you get the police report for that night? you should sbumit ur story to a magazine like readers digest and make some money or dave letterman too.
” Tsedu, ur one funny set. That should be a blog piece and label it Coming to America. Did you get the police report for that night? you should sbumit ur story to a magazine like readers digest and make some money or dave letterman too.”
thanks fikirte,no I didn’t recieve any report from the police.In hindsight they probably thought domestic abuse .but once they looked around didn’t find anyone in my tiny apartment ,and maybe my nonverbal expression(the big grin in my face) didn’t indicite any foul play occuring ,also my fixation to keep ordering chinese food .yeah
I never thought ,me ye adiss arda lege………..
Wots goin on peoplezzz, this is all the way from the land down under…Aussie. Nice t-shirts, nice site, nice pics!!!
emfraz here *giTiT*
80 and still going… Celeb, just wondering if Abeba is still running and if Aster is still running after her?
[quote comment="64085"]80 and still going… Celeb, just wondering if Abeba is still running and if Aster is still running after her?[/quote]
Actually they stopped to catch their breath and ran into another friend named kiki who’s also joined them in the running. I think they’re training for the next marathon.
Was 81 a good year for wine?
I was here…
I guess I grew up here, but is it just me or does that story not exhibit culture shock at all? It shows stupidity, they have cops in Ethiopia, and they have phones in Ethiopia, IS IT JUST ME? But for it to be CULTURE SHOCK, doesn’t that have to be acceptable in Ethiopia, if u call the cops in ethiopia, and ask them to order injera for you and they do, and they don’t do that here and you didn’t know, THATS CULTURE SHOCK! but what TSEDU did was a funny story, but it only exhibited STupiDITy!
Hey guys! I have been reading yur blog for a while. My favourite, “Ethio jazz”! even if I don’t have any kind of memory to refresh from those days as most of you may think of, the old good days were good by any comparison to the present time, specially if we’re talking about music, fikir, family etc.. thank you ethio jazz. aman hunu!!
Dil La’besha… enen le’anchi
Dil La’besha….anchin lene
does anybody know who singz this song?
Culture shock? lemme tell u guyz what mah white boy buddy did nd told me the other day… he was chillin wiz these gurls nd this young gurl was (who came with a friend)feelin him nd he is like,
how old r u..
she said…16
he said….yo u too young gurl, i aint goin jail fo dat shit
she is like…no no itz cool now, it aint against the law no mo
he is like…fo real? hold up ima call the cops nd ask them…
so he calls 911..
officer…hello
mah buddy…got a question officer, is it not illigal to have sex with 16 years old girl?
officer…no it is not
mah buddy…thank you officer
so mah buddy told me he spent the night with this 16 years old girl..
Only in North America y’all lool
“I guess I grew up here, but is it just me or does that story not exhibit culture shock at all? It shows stupidity, they have cops in Ethiopia, and they have phones in Ethiopia, IS IT JUST ME? But for it to be CULTURE SHOCK, doesn’t that have to be acceptable in Ethiopia, if u call the cops in ethiopia, and ask them to order injera for you and they do, and they don’t do that here and you didn’t know, THATS CULTURE SHOCK! but what TSEDU did was a funny story, but it only exhibited STupiDITy!”
Wow Money Mek– I’ve never been called Stupid before … I doubt I could have made it through med school being Stupid but since you seem to be perplexed by this simple story that I shared let me explain. Since you mentioned not living in Ethiopia I think you miss some of the subtleties that differentiate both societies.
There is a similarity that Ethiopia has cops and they are in pairs - your right - but the minute difference is 99% of Ethiopian cops are walking on foot, if you’re lucky you’ll get the odd cop on a Doqe Doqe Qe (motorbike) around Piazza but he’s usually busy stopping cars and getting his salary (Gubo). If you want the walking cops you better get on Mapquest to locate them and good luck by the time they stroll over the nice rugged Koroconech sefer.
So to think that Ethiopia has a police infrastructure that operates on a household level where you can actually CALL is something that people back home would crack on. If your endanger – you go to your local Kebelle and get the Abeyot Tebake (Revolutionary Guard – what a title) it is a first come first serve IN PERSON service only. For emergency purposes thou you have to actually get 1 of your big brothers, Zemed or nothing like a half drunk Zebuleka with a big stick. Now, these are memories from back in the days of the Derge and I’m not sure if it has changed that much.
As for the phone I didn’t say Ethiopians don’t have phones but rather I said we do not have a phone hot-line dedicated to call cops that actually show up at your home before you even hang up.
Brother man – I hope this clarification soothes your sizzling tongue.
ITS WHEN YOU ARE “IN DANGER” NOT “ENDAGER”. AND WHO SAYS ALL DOCTORS ARE SMART, SCHOOL IS A MATTER OF METICULOUS WORK AND PUTTING IN THE TIME. THATS WHY THE SMARTEST STUDENTS DON’T GET THE BEST GRADES, THE STUDENTS WHO APPLY THEMSELVES DO. Anyways i dont think it clarifies the situation, and I don’t see the correlation between walking cops in ethiopia and phone lines, to asking the police to order food for you. ALSO i dont mean to be as rude as I sound now and earlier, so I apologize, however i had to reply.
Money mek, you don’t need to apologize, I have seen your previous comments towards others (i.e. idiot) - what can I say - certain people feel good about themselves by trying to belittle others.
Thanks for the proof reading you certainly are not getting me.
lol
lol….
i wonder what other peaks and dips we’ll take during the trip to 200
[quote comment="64157"]…………………………………………….
Brother man – I hope this clarification soothes your sizzling tongue.[/quote]
YemaneSh dEs yemiTye! That was a fab funny story, don’t see where it requires explaining. Money Mek seem to be having hhis own culture gap moment.
i guess i am #92
bgisha, this is the dip before the peak:
Lomi bewerewu aha aha haha
Deretun metahut aha aha haha
Awey kulalitun aha aha haha
Lebun bagenyehut aha aha haha
Please #95, follow with a peak!