I personally liked the one performed by the Beirut Duty Free more. I salute the efforts made by the organizers for Nokia’s flash mob, but I would have preferred it to be more natural. It’s not like I’m an expert in making viral videos and stuff, but there’s really no need to perform sophisticated dances, keep it simple like the Dabke in the airport, and allow people to join instead of stressing on the security guards to keep them away of the dancers.
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Nokia E7 flash mob at City Mall
I personally liked the one performed by the Beirut Duty Free more. I salute the efforts made by the organizers for Nokia’s flash mob, but I would have preferred it to be more natural. It’s not like I’m an expert in making viral videos and stuff, but there’s really no need to perform sophisticated dances, keep it simple like the Dabke in the airport, and allow people to join instead of stressing on the security guards to keep them away of the dancers. -
Green almonds
It’s the season for green almonds! Don’t you love Spring for all the fruits it brings?
I find it strange that green almonds are popular in the middle east only (at least that’s what Wikipedia says), the rest of the world seems to be missing a lot.
If you’re a foreigner who happens to be in Lebanon at this time of year, make sure to snack on some of these after adding a little salt. There’s no need to crack the fruit and eat what’s inside, you just eat the whole thing since green almonds are picked when the outside part is still crunchy, and they usually have a tangy flavor.
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Lebanese blogosphere weekly link roundup (2011/04/03)
19 New links for this round.
- Knight in Shining Gel
Lebanese Voices - Behind the scenes
Ginger Beirut - The Donut Did Not Kill The Man2ouché
Beirut Spring - Women’s Rights In Lebanon
Seif and his Beiruti Adventures - DJmag Top100 Clubs of 2011: B018 Skyrockets 28 Places, Sky Bar Falls 11, Basement Pulled Out
Gino’s Blog - The Baghdad Monologue – My First Theatre Production
Karim Bekdache - TAKREEM lining up 10 Arab Oscars
Mich Cafe - 3 places in Lebanon – meet nature!
Leelouz’s World - Review: The Zankoulizer
GIGAlb - Cave Al Siwan
Blog Baladi - القواعد الاساسية للسير قريباً في المدارس
Hummus Nation - #FlipTheSwitch Campaign for Faster Internet in Lebanon – UPDATED April 3
Blogging Beirut - Once upon a press release and a cable promise
OntorNet - another great lebanese meal, but this time by the sea
Anissa Helou - You Know It’s Time To Start Dating When….
Ink On The Side - موقف خاص
Toom Extra - Pressing The Snooze Button?
Gabe’s - Lebanon’s Streets: A Playground for Children Beggars
My Truth - How to Choose Smart and Healthy Breakfasts in Lebanon!
Paty M’s Nutrition World
See you next week!
- Knight in Shining Gel
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Search for 7 in Lebanon
Yesterday I got engaged along with few other people in a fun activity by Nokia Lebanon called “Search for 7”, to win a new Nokia E7 (which I ended up not winning at the end!! :P).
The thing consisted of receiving a clue by e-mail every an hour or so, pointing us to a certain location in Beirut where we’ll have the opportunity to grab the E7 for free. The first clue was useless, while the second one indicated that the E7 will be waiting for us at 6AM Hawaii time (that’s 7PM Beirut time) in the location they’ll be hinting for.
The third clue just contained the below photo that looked to me a bit like Joe Pena’s in Gemmayze (which turned to be wrong later!).
The last clue, which made it easy for everyone, contained a QR Code, which after scanning it with my phone said “Meet us tonight at Pacifico to experience the new generation of communicators”.
And so I headed to Pacifico, had some fun with other contestants and some people from Nokia but eventually had to leave early…
Anyway, the good thing is that “Search for 7” will be open to the public starting next this week and for six consecutive weeks, where everyone in Lebanon will get a chance to solve the clues and win a brand new E7. So make sure to stay tuned to their Facebook page for upcoming details on the contests!
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This menu will leave you in awe!
I really can’t believe someone can be that bad in English… the menu items are just unreal!
Tabboush snack is a proof that sucking at translation is not exclusive to Egyptians and Syrians (with all due respect), apparently Lebanese too can do a terrible job sometimes. The place offers Urination, Bebse, Duonas, Zaluoaa, Flesh, Black chickens, and a lot more… check for yourself.
According to my friend who provided the photos, Tabboush made 25,000 copies of the menu… so there’s 25,000 copies of this thing possibly roaming the streets of Beirut and ready to massacre your brain at anytime!
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Lebanese blogosphere weekly link roundup (2011/03/27)
15 New links for this round.
- Beirut I love you… I love you not.
My Lebanese Story - McDonald’s Horrifying Nutrition Facts
Paty M’s Nutrition World - Happy Mommy’s Day! (Glad MY mom doesn’t look like this)
Ink On The Side - ArabNet Day 3: Talking Revolutions
Gino’s Blog - Street Harassment
Beirut Pursuit - The Cube, the Lebanese online book reading initiative
From Beirut with Funk - ArabNet according to Gino, and the death of the traditional conference
This is Beirut - Pistachio ma’mouls
Taste of Beirut - Jounieh municipality’s incompetence (Part1)
Blog Baladi - عندما حاول النظام خنقي
خربشات بيروتية - الحاجة إليصابات “إم الياس” تايلور في ذمة الله
Hummus Nation - Men In Black
Beirut Drive-by Shooting - Wikileaks Cables on the July 2006 War
Qifa Nabki - Boumalez votre communication…
Beirut/NTSC - Bikers in the Bekaa
Sietske in Beiroet
See you next week!
- Beirut I love you… I love you not.
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Mugs I wouldn’t buy
Who comes up with such ideas?! I guess having your morning coffee in one of these mugs would be more like french kissing the politician on it!
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Lebanese blogosphere weekly link roundup (2011/03/20)
18 New links for this round.
- Social media and technology: one step closer to true democracy
GN54 - fifty-nine
Sleepless in Beirut - The Conflicts and Challenges of being a Lebanese woman.
My Lebanese Story - Beirut Twestival 2011
GIGAlb - An immigrant’s mother-أم الغربة
Yawmiyat Moughtareb – يوميات مغترب (An immigrant’s diaries) - Hamra Street [1970s]
Old Beirut - 100 Ways to help YOU Lose Weight!
Paty M’s Nutrition World - Seif Declares The Arab Men & Women Types Never To Date
Seif and his Beiruti Adventures - يوم مجاني في عرب نت
خربشات بيروتية - غبطة البطريرك، ألف مبروك!
Hummus Nation - An Hour In A Lebanese Woman’s Heels
Ivy Says - Welcome to… Gemmayze!
Beirut/NTSC - Beirut Winter Sky Above City, Above Sea
Snap Shot Scenes - Chocolate Dreaming
Beirut Pursuit - The First Step Towards a Secular Lebanon (Hint: Not Just Protesting)
Gino’s Blog - You’re a burger restaurant in Lebanon, now what?
Go Social Media - 1 Year Anniversary for Ink On The Side !
Ink On The Side - My Lazy Sunday’s Curious Stroll: Beirut’s Maghen Abraham Synagogue
Le Bleugg
See you next week!
- Social media and technology: one step closer to true democracy
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Roadster’s placemat for Mother’s day
The placemat that Roadster is using for Mother’s day is quite funny and impressive!
Motherboard
You don’t need to know how she gets things done. Just be thankful.
Happy Mother’s Day.
