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The lot next door , originally uploaded by LotusGem . I took these shots this morning. The weather changed in 20 minutes from (I should go back, its probably a snow day) to (Clear blue spring day)

I was just watching Elizabeth Gilbert give a talk in TED.  The premise of the talk was that Genius was a thing that comes to the artist or the creative person as opposed to a part of ones character or mental ability. Which is fine. She then goes on to say that this Genius thing is God. And says that in North Africa a spiritual dancer, on rare occasions, transcends his mortal being and becomes something more than mortal. And everyone would start chanting Allah Allah. Because they knew what that was. Now how retarded is that? Let me tell you something Gilbert. In North Africa they say Allah when they eat a good meal of "Molokhiah Bil Aranib". Not because they thing that this Molokhieh is God, but because they say the name of God when they impressed with something. In fact, most if not all Arabs do that.  So stop being retarded and check your sources next time. Good advice for a writer.

Looking around in Jordanian businesses, it would seem that everything is alright and its all business as usual to the untrained eye. And things become so much clearer when you inspect the detail. A few of my friends are having trouble collecting on payments already owed, others are having trouble making a sale as more and more products and services fall behind the nessary line and into luxury territory. I my self am having trouble making sales, which is to be expected for a new business. But it seems to me that things are a lot more difficult and will take a lot more time than I originally planned. I guess the vacation I planned for the next summer hangs in the balance now. :)

I seek everyone's advice. Im in a situation where I am working on a project and I have a partner in that project. We both share the vision of the goal, and we are both unsure how exactly we are going to do it. However, my team partner doesn't want to stick to the rules. He always finds ways to break them and workaround them. Although I am very sure that he understands why the rules are there, and understands that we can only get to what we need if we stick to the rules. I've talked a lot to my friend here to make sure we do stick to the rules. Every time I do this he agrees and we go back to sticking strictly to the rules. But only for a few weeks, at best. I think he does this because the rules are difficult and its easier to break the rules. And to that we have a huge project to accomplish, one that requires dedication and work. Why would the rules be easy? It only makes sense that they would be difficult.  It seems my friend needs to decide. Either stick with the project...

So after 5 minutes of kicking off the Arab summit in Kuwait, which was supposed to discuss the Gaza issue first, it switched to the original financial agenda. Good work guys.

A White Phosphorus attack on Bait Lahia has taken place well after the unilateral ceasefire was in effect.  Any one else not surprised?

Take a good look at this phone. You'll be hearing a lot about it in 2009. The Palm pre.