tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post113097534293032795..comments2023-09-22T15:04:22.456+03:00Comments on From Me With Love!: Morbid Smilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612403793598957850noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131574352421347702005-11-10T01:12:00.000+03:002005-11-10T01:12:00.000+03:00Nobody can live without TV, Jason!I'm watching TV ...Nobody can live without TV, Jason!<BR/><BR/>I'm watching TV and writing a post at the same time now (TV and internet).... I like to tease people :)Morbid Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612403793598957850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131557416049675712005-11-09T20:30:00.000+03:002005-11-09T20:30:00.000+03:00Haneen, should get my internet hooked up at my new...Haneen, should get my internet hooked up at my new place this week sometime, so i'll have more time to write. It's killing me to be without cableTV and internet (i know, i know, spoiled american) but i still miss it. I'm a media junkie, need my CNN and Comedy Central (Daily Show w/ John Stewart) fixes. <BR/><BR/>As for good scary movies, my favorite is "The Shining." Book is fantastic too (Stephen King). Also, the movie "Saw" really scared the hell out of me (I don't get scared too easily). Not real gory bloody, more like the Brad Pitt movie "Seven" in scariness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131482779039152042005-11-08T23:46:00.000+03:002005-11-08T23:46:00.000+03:00No I haven't seen The Relic, but I've heard about ...No I haven't seen The Relic, but I've heard about the book. <BR/><BR/>Anarki, thank you for your offer, bro :) Actually I haven't set the time to start the college's tour, I will do it short time before my leave.. and I still don't know when I'm leaving. I have never been to al Nahrain University before, and went to Baghdad's Universty campus in Jadiria just a couple of times a month before the war to participate in Abu Dhabi TV show "The Viewpoint". <BR/><BR/>I don't want to miss seeing some places here!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Peace and loveMorbid Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612403793598957850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131462697047744442005-11-08T18:11:00.000+03:002005-11-08T18:11:00.000+03:00Haneen,If you like scary movies, did you ever see ...Haneen,<BR/><BR/>If you like scary movies, did you ever see "The Relic"? It's an old movie (relatively speaking) based on the book "The Relic" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs. It's a good old fashioned monster movie. Of course, the book was better, but the movie was really good.Lynnette In Minnesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504253680601566235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131461401338775702005-11-08T17:50:00.000+03:002005-11-08T17:50:00.000+03:00The Chocolate factory was ok, if u like depp OR ch...The Chocolate factory was ok, if u like depp OR chocolate u'll like this one! <BR/><BR/>the Burton-Depp Duo is beyond description! I mean, Burton has this vision that's so amazing, so powerful! Anyone remember The Nightmare Before Christmas?<BR/><BR/>I loved it! and Corpse Bride is amazing too, i'm just waiting for a good copy to come along so i'll buy it!<BR/><BR/>heeho, if u like, and ur still gonna tour the colleges, i'll find u a copy DVD of "Pirates", its a beautiful movie and stars Depp and another actor u undoubtedaly love, Orlando Bloom (Legolas the forest elf from LordofTheRings, the guy with long white hair and bow and arrows? yeah that's him)<BR/>and so many more good actors! like i said, tell me, i'll find u a copy as a going-away present!<BR/><BR/>and i love helena bonham carter!A. Damlujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516562735841786215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131397018358345662005-11-07T23:56:00.000+03:002005-11-07T23:56:00.000+03:00I love "Sleepy Hollow", and I cried for "Edward Sc...I love "Sleepy Hollow", and I cried for "Edward Scissorhands".. Yea that movie was "Blow".. thanks for reminding me, Jason :)<BR/><BR/>I saw trailors of "Corpse Bride", it sounds interesting... Wait a minute, there is a movie of Depp in which there are some crimes taken place in the city, I guess it's "From Hell". I love such movies! And also movies about devils, spirits and ghosts.. BOOOO!<BR/><BR/><BR/>But his movie "Charlie and The Choclate Factory" doesn't seem that good ! I'll check Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>See yaMorbid Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612403793598957850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131393957270490532005-11-07T23:05:00.000+03:002005-11-07T23:05:00.000+03:00i need to proof before i hit enter. The book: Fear...i need to proof before i hit enter. <BR/><BR/>The book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Author: Hunter S. ThompsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131393852610565742005-11-07T23:04:00.000+03:002005-11-07T23:04:00.000+03:00i'm a guy, and even i like mr. depp, he's just.......i'm a guy, and even i like mr. depp, he's just....cool. the drug movie you were talking about is "Blow." My favs of his are "Sleepy Hollow" and "Edward Scissorhands," and of course, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." A warning though, "fear and loathing" is very weird, do a little research about the book it's based on, the late, great Hunter S. Thompson. <BR/><BR/>Just love when Depp and the director, Tim Burton team up. Did you guys and gals in Iraq see any advertisements for "Corpse Bride?" Depp voices the main character, same animation as Nightmare Before Christmas (claymation). Looks really good. Still at the movies here, should be on dvd by the time you get here, haneen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131392506522478942005-11-07T22:41:00.000+03:002005-11-07T22:41:00.000+03:00Dear Charleswt, sure I will keep blogging as long ...Dear Charleswt, sure I will keep blogging as long as I am alive. But I might stop blogging for a while - that is between the time I leave Iraq till the time I get to the U.S. and get settled and have an internet access- I don't know how long will it take, but I hope it won't take so long time! <BR/><BR/><BR/>No Lynnette, I haven't seen Pirates of The Caribean, unfortunately!! Once, my uncle brought the movie on CD and I was there to watch it.. but guess what?? I fell asleep!! :(<BR/><BR/>And I didn't get the chance to watch the movie ever again.<BR/><BR/>I've seen Chocolat a couple of times, and another movie in which he was selling druggs... don't remember exacly, but there were drugs in the movie. <BR/><BR/>The hamburger is no good without ketchap!... oh and Mayoneez!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Cheers to all.Morbid Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612403793598957850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131388620219670392005-11-07T21:37:00.000+03:002005-11-07T21:37:00.000+03:00Haneen, on your blog your word is law."What will h...Haneen, on your blog your word is law.<BR/><BR/><I>"What will happen once I go to the U.S. and won't be online for a long time?!"</I><BR/><BR/>Unless you think you will be too busy or have greater interests than entertaining us poor slobs without a life, you should be able to be online and continue blogging while in the U.S.CharlesWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857874929616124224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131387760545884812005-11-07T21:22:00.000+03:002005-11-07T21:22:00.000+03:00OMG i must be psychiatric or somthin..how could i ...OMG i must be psychiatric or somthin..how could i no it would be on ur tv..wow..heh.<BR/><BR/>yeah..im not IN love with J Depp but i do luv pretty much all his work..seems to be one of the rare one's who care more about the work than how much money it will draw.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827769224812569584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131387117745250932005-11-07T21:11:00.000+03:002005-11-07T21:11:00.000+03:00Haneen, have you seen "Pirates of the Caribean"? ...Haneen, have you seen "Pirates of the Caribean"? I really liked Johnny Depp in that. I think there's a sequel coming out in 2006.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you are keeping you comments section open, btw. A blog without a comments section is like a hamburger without ketchup.<BR/><BR/>Take care.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Sorry, it's lunchtime here and I'm hungry.Lynnette In Minnesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504253680601566235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131383716858429442005-11-07T20:15:00.000+03:002005-11-07T20:15:00.000+03:00GUYS!! It's very obvious that you have forgotten t...GUYS!! It's very obvious that you have forgotten the title of this post!! It's HAPPY EID, it's not about discriminating people from resturants, forums, public places.. not even about criticism or man.. etc! <BR/><BR/>I was absent from the blog for one day, and I got all of this! What will happen once I go to the U.S. and won't be online for a long time?! I bet you will bomb each other's usernames!! <BR/><BR/><BR/>Stop this fight, or semi-fight, please! Although I enjoyed reading.. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Bagher, you are already signing your post with your name, then why don't you write it instead of choosing anonimity?! At least I would know it's you from the beginning of the comment. <BR/><BR/>Second thing, Anarki is my friend, and I don't think that he meant any censorship here. He was just suggesting, that's all. <BR/><BR/>And you are welcome to stay here for sure. <BR/><BR/><BR/>But please guys, again, no more fights! no more politics, and no more arguing religion. Everyone has his\her own views about everything in life, and I see if any two people who don't agree on each other's view their argues would get bigger and end up with a fight! We are all here to make friends, not enemies. Let's put those topics aside, I know they are essential, but there are so many other wonderful topics we can talk about. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Oh Bill, "What's Eating Gillbert Grape" was on TV last night!! I'm in love with Jonny Depp :) I know, I know.. he looks like a freak in most of his movies, but he's one of my favourite actors.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Peace and love for all :)<BR/>HaneenMorbid Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612403793598957850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131383468609131292005-11-07T20:11:00.000+03:002005-11-07T20:11:00.000+03:00:)just saw "What's eating Gilbert Grape" today, gr...:)<BR/><BR/>just saw "What's eating Gilbert Grape" today, great performance indeed..A. Damlujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516562735841786215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131380208013038602005-11-07T19:16:00.000+03:002005-11-07T19:16:00.000+03:00My fav Leo movie is (What's Eating Gilbert Grape) ...My fav Leo movie is (What's Eating Gilbert Grape) (1993)<BR/>Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape and Leo as Arnie Grape...a great performance by both.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827769224812569584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131377977814085522005-11-07T18:39:00.000+03:002005-11-07T18:39:00.000+03:00Thanks for the movie tips. I always wondered if "...Thanks for the movie tips. I always wondered if "Garden State" was any good. I'll have to look for them the next time I go. I rented "The Notebook" this weekend, which was good, but a tearjerker. I also liked "The Piano". Strange that '13 should mention "Catch Me if You Can". That was on Saturday and I ended up watching the end of that too.(I'd seen it before.) Good movie.<BR/><BR/>Jason, if you want to sign up in Blogger it's really easy. Even I managed it. Just click on Sign up here and follow the steps. You have to be prepared to give them your e-mail address though. So far that hasn't been a problem for me. That is, I haven't noticed any junk e-mail's as a result, in my e-mail at work. I've had problems with that in the past on my account at home. Consequently I end up having to do mass deletions there all the time. What a pain.<BR/><BR/>See ya.Lynnette In Minnesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504253680601566235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131364722556784772005-11-07T14:58:00.000+03:002005-11-07T14:58:00.000+03:00anarki13: salamSalAm va kufto zahre mAr yA akhi ah...anarki13: <I>salam</I><BR/><BR/>SalAm va kufto zahre mAr yA akhi ahmaq hemAr gandideh badbakht - bisho'ur boro dareto bezAr - hehehe<BR/><BR/>bichAreh - <BR/><BR/>where have I used swearing or profanity against Haneen? You would have a hard time showing that.<BR/><BR/>How does it feel like being compared to Uncle Saddam, who happily followed your recommendation ey bichAreh?<BR/><BR/>nafahm<BR/><BR/>BagherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131364371830401342005-11-07T14:52:00.000+03:002005-11-07T14:52:00.000+03:00charleswt: Moral or not, private individuals shoul...charleswt: <I>Moral or not, private individuals should be allowed to discriminate.</I><BR/><BR/>I see - so an immoral racist position, whereby a private individual, agency or corporation can discriminate based on race, age, gender, religion, etc., when hiring or employing another person, is supported in your system of thought. Well, I suppose there goes that truism "equality for all" out that window, and unceremoniously to wit. Indeed immoral - at least you are honost about it.<BR/><BR/>If you had read the criticism on social contract theory, you would not have had to cut and paste the text. I dont think you even know how petty those "criticisms" in the link are. Please explain your objection to SCT, instead of parroting something you appear not to understand.<BR/><BR/>By public restaurant, I mean a private establishment open to the public, soliciting patronage - e.g. through advertisement.<BR/><BR/>For the establishment to be required not to discriminate against the patrons, you cite that to be an abrogation of private property rights. Fair enough - except that in your haste you have forgotten to notice that the precept of "man is born equal" takes precedence over private property rights. Your error, so typic of the LaRouchites, is to put property ahead of man, in the manner that the Islamists puts Mohammad ahead of man. I assure you that you cannot be any more mistaken. Private property rights happens to inhabit the lower rungs of the Rights of Man, and is secondary to the right to be equal.<BR/><BR/>Good night and dont lose any sleep from your "right to discriminate against others" :-(<BR/><BR/>BagherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131358891589294132005-11-07T13:21:00.000+03:002005-11-07T13:21:00.000+03:00:Dsalam!Offensive:: In language or morals, terms a...:D<BR/><BR/>salam!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive" REL="nofollow">Offensive:</A>: In language or morals, terms and concepts which are unacceptable to some people, such as swearing and profanity.A. Damlujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516562735841786215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131348374555629412005-11-07T10:26:00.000+03:002005-11-07T10:26:00.000+03:00Bagher: "There is something deeply immoral about t...<B>Bagher</B>: <I>"There is something deeply immoral about this. If you wish to discriminate based on opinion, may I ask you to leave our open society and go elsewhere."</I><BR/><BR/>Moral or not, private individuals should be allowed to discriminate. And they should have to accept any criticism, condemnation or ridicule, but not coercion, that comes their way. It's governments that shouldn't be allowed to discriminate.<BR/><BR/><I>"By accepting the social contract, you give up the right to discriminate. I think Ramadi or Tehran may be a better place for you."</I><BR/><BR/>Hmmm... <I>More recently, philosophers from different perspectives have criticized Social Contract Theory. In particular, feminists and race-conscious philosophers have argued that social contract theory is at least an incomplete picture of our moral and political lives, and may in fact camouflage some of the ways in which the contract is itself parasitical upon the subjugations of classes of persons.</I><BR/><A HREF="http://www.iep.utm.edu/s/soc-cont.htm" REL="nofollow"><B>Social Contract Theory</B></A><BR/><BR/><I>"No - in a public restaurant you cannot discriminate against people based on their race, sex, ethnic origins, religion, ethnicity or opinion. You will be afoul of the law."</I><BR/><BR/>If by "public restaurant" you mean an establishment owned by a private individual that is not a private club, then, in the context of the US constitution, some of us would argue that such laws are an abrogation of private property rights and rights of association supposedly guaranteed by the US constitution.<BR/><BR/>Night. I'm off to bed. :)CharlesWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857874929616124224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131345539287288282005-11-07T09:38:00.000+03:002005-11-07T09:38:00.000+03:00charleswt: Sure you can discriminate against those...charleswt: <I>Sure you can discriminate against those that you do not like. People do it all the time.</I><BR/><BR/>There is something deeply immoral about this. If you wish to discriminate based on opinion, may I ask you to leave our open society and go elsewhere. By accepting the social contract, you give up the right to discriminate. I think Ramadi or Tehran may be a better place for you.<BR/><BR/>Again once you have a PUBLIC forum, which is open to all to post, it ceases to be private - then just because you happen to have the power to censor, you do not receive the moral authority to do so.<BR/><BR/>If you wish to censor, then close the forum, and issue passwords to your buddies.<BR/><BR/>No - in a public restaurant you cannot discriminate against people based on their race, sex, ethnic origins, religion, ethnicity or opinion. You will be afoul of the law.<BR/><BR/>BagherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131344024051340712005-11-07T09:13:00.000+03:002005-11-07T09:13:00.000+03:00Bagher: "This is like a public restaurant, where p...<B>Bagher</B>: <I>"This is like a public restaurant, where patrons of all race, age, sex, and opinion are invited to come in and dine. You cannot discriminate against those that you do not like."</I><BR/><BR/>Sure you can discriminate against those that you do not like. People do it all the time.<BR/><BR/>This is Haneen's blog. She has the right to control its content. We all post here at her pleasure. She has no moral or ethical obligation to let everyone post here just because she allows some to post. Just because she leaves her door open to allow the neighbors to drop in visit with her doesn't mean she has to put up with everyone who shows up.<BR/><BR/>Besides, even owners of "public restaurants" have the right to ask patrons; regardless of their race, age, sex or opinion; to leave if they are causing problems for them and the other patrons.CharlesWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857874929616124224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131339415766012432005-11-07T07:56:00.000+03:002005-11-07T07:56:00.000+03:00charleswt: So, your are asserting that if you writ...charleswt: <I>So, your are asserting that if you write graffiti on the side of my house and I paint over it, I am censoring you? Freedom of speech is the right to speak freely without government censure. There is no corresponding right to be heard. Get used to it. </I><BR/><BR/>Charles, this blog is not exactly the outside of your house, is it? What a silly comparison. This forum is an open invitation to the public to enter into a dialog. Once you have made the forum open and public to all, and not subject to invitation, you have renounced the privilege of censorship.<BR/><BR/>This is like a public restaurant, where patrons of all race, age, sex, and opinion are invited to come in and dine. You cannot discriminate against those that you do not like.<BR/><BR/>If you wish a private group, then set up your blog as a private group, and I would care less. There are other places where I can learn from and I dont need to be here.<BR/><BR/>Now you get used to free speech.<BR/><BR/>BagherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131334086066512212005-11-07T06:28:00.000+03:002005-11-07T06:28:00.000+03:00Bagher: "And dont listen to Anarki13 and others wh...<B>Bagher</B>: <I>"And dont listen to Anarki13 and others who want censorship. That is what Saddam did. When he could not anser his critics, he would pick them up and disappear them. Now this guy Anarki wants you to do the same thing to me. Dont become another Saddam here. I will go away if you tell me. But no censorship please."</I><BR/><BR/><I>"Get used to it Anarki. We have freedom of speech in the west and there is nothing you can do about it."</I><BR/><BR/>So, your are asserting that if you write graffiti on the side of my house and I paint over it, I am censoring you? Freedom of speech is the right to speak freely without <I>government</I> censure. There is no corresponding right to be heard. Get used to it.CharlesWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857874929616124224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12025547.post-1131322919208512292005-11-07T03:21:00.000+03:002005-11-07T03:21:00.000+03:00Anarki13: remember, if u get anymore offensive com...Anarki13: <I>remember, if u get anymore offensive comments, take a deep breath, delete them, and whatever you do, dont reply!</I><BR/><BR/>And how do you define "offensive comments" may I ask from Anarki13? Like if you can't argue the point, or find that you disagree, then "delete" them? I guess you would feel more at home if you had joined the Baath party under Saddam, where they did exactly what you order, wouldnt you?<BR/><BR/>"Offensive Comment" - like when I say that there is error in the Koran such as when it says earth is flat. Then Anarki is going to pull out his knife (censor's knife of course), and slash.<BR/><BR/>What a great enlightened individual. I hope you dont live in the west, because it is people like you who are destroying western liberalism and the open soceity.<BR/><BR/>Get used to it Anarki. We have freedom of speech in the west and there is nothing you can do about it.<BR/><BR/>BagherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com