so you think you can hold the world up by a string.
You’re a tough crowd, Blogistan. I recently update this joint after a three weeks’ hiatus, and I get complaints that the post isn’t sufficiently about me. Not to mention the fact that every time I write about male friends/acquaintances/nice guys at Borders/old men at […]

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Dinner took almost an hour this evening. We sat at the table, passing around brochures of all the houses that are selling or have recently been sold in our neighborhood and general area. The pile of thick, glossy real estate cards and advertisements thrown across our dining room table grows by the day. Not only […]

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speed freak this, you ugly box!
I know you all find my story about that one time I tailgated a Hummer highly amusing and unforgettable and, yes, insane, but I feel totally vindicated in realizing that I’m not the only one enjoying such pursuits. Seems like Anjum is doing some gloating of her own, as well. […]

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shiny smooth automotive goodness, and goodness of another nature.
Let me tell you about my friend S. My friend S is one of the most selfless people I know, the kind of person who, I’ve realized recently, is always putting everyone else before himself. Somayya is another one of those kind of people. They know it […]

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i promise i will update for reals tonight, so get off me
Blogs for you to go see, so you can take a break from harassing me about my fake hiatus from this place:
Via HijabMan’s recommendation of the hilarious Qiyamah Forecast blog, I came across Fall of Icarus and Coming Out Swinging. Awesome writing, mashaAllah. I […]

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