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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The other day, I mentioned literati in passing to a friend of mine, and received a blank stare in return. This made me realize that there are certain terms and key words and phrases that we often use amongst ourselves within this Blogistan community of ours, but which we don’t necessarily share with friends outside […]

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vat dis is?
Anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that I’m a total loser when it comes to gracefully accepting compliments. Seriously, I absolutely suck at it. So I was hella surprised and flattered, and even a little speechless, to find that this blog has been nominated for the Asia Blog Awards […]

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we are all made of stars
brutella (11:09:24 AM): when i think pizza, i think cheese
brutella (11:09:28 AM): when i think yaz, i think crack
crackfiendserene (11:09:35 AM): dude, thanks!
crackfiendserene (11:09:37 AM): i’m flattered
crackfiendserene (11:09:38 AM): seriously
crackfiendserene (11:09:39 AM): hahaha
Thanks again, crazy child. And you better watch out, because diversity training is coming soon to a city […]

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you let me change lanes/while i was driving in my car
Things that made my day:
One: Getting a road trip mix CD in the mail from Baji, who’s over there in DC, all the way across the country. I swear I don’t recognize half these artist names, but that doesn’t mean I’m enjoying the CD any […]

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today is whatever i want it to be
I have so many stories to share with you – insights, conversations, observations, incidents, interactions, meetings – each playing an important role in my two-week hiatus from this weblog.
I don’t even know where to start.
I could tell you about my sister – whose final exams ended two weeks […]

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surely we belong to God and surely we will return to Him
Everyone, please take a few moments to pray for Arshad’s father, who passed away Saturday.
I wish we could do more, Arshad. But all we truly have to offer are prayers. So - May God grant you a reunion with your father in Jannat-al-Firdaus, […]

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year ONE
I’ve just realized that this weblog has been around for a whole entire year now, and I figure some sort of acknowledgment of that milestone is in order. So let’s make this a thank-you post.
Thank you to –
- Al-Muhajabah, Bushra, Usman, and Yaser, whose weblogs were the first ones I stumbled across, and whom […]

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