Jal

The other morning at work, my "undercover racist" co worker was listening to a song on Youtube, and from my desk I could hear it. I started listening to the song, and I said to myself "what is Joe listening to??, that's not rock music!" (Now from spending time with you (Sheala) in Morocco and at your house, I've come to recognize pakistani music). Apparently Joe, my co worker, was listening to a song called "Kash Yeh Pal" by the Pakistani group Jal, naturally I was shocked, so I got up to see what he was doing. He tells me, "Even though it is Indian, I really like this song! It's cool", now it has always bothered me when people call Pakistanis, Indians, I mean it's two different countries, get it correct! But anyways... so then I tell him "No Joe, they're Pakistani, see it says it next to the video", Joe-with a very confused look on his face, says "It's what?? Yea Indian, like the corner store people, is that what you mean?" My temper started to rise, but I wanted to keep calm, I was at work, plus it's not worth it to get all worked up because of someone's ignorance! So I wa nice enough to show him a map on google, so he could understand what I was talking about... Then he gets all offended, because he thinks I'm being arrogant and trying to show off! So I just let it go.

To make a long story short, I really liked the song he was listening to! So here it is:



Side note: I call my coworker "undercover racist" because he tends to use racial slurs alot, but then gets all defensive when you tell him that he shouldn't talk about people like that, and says "O, but I'm not racist, I'm just saying.... BLAH BLAH BLAH!"

Posted By Zarga

Hey India

Hey India, I wanted to see what your Hudatv dude looked like (I still haven't listened to the videos yet) and omg he looks like a lion. Lol he's very Jesus-from-the-old-paintings looking type of person.

Never Been Kissed

I love Drew Barrymore's movie "Never Been Kissed." And one of the reasons I love that movie so much is because it has one particular person who summed up my perfect man: Michael Vartan.

When I first saw the movie, I fell head over heels in love with Michael Vartan. He was just perfect. And even now when I watch the movie (yeah, it plays a lot on HBO) I get butterflies in my stomach when I see him, and what's more is that I recall how much I used to like him when the movie came out 10 years ago. Does anyone else have any old high school-esque crushes like that?

P.S. I kinda saw a real life version of my high school crush in college. One of my professors towards the last year at university was a full on German version of Michael Vartan. KEE-YUTE!

Married Couples Be Aware!!

I came across this video on youtube, it's from a series about how shaytan speaks to you. Someone times we say the meanest things when we argue with our spouse, and things that we really regret in the end:(

Posted By INDIA

A letter I wish I could write

Dear Downstairs Neighbors,


I hate you.


Sincerely,

Upstairs Neighbor


Dear Downstairs Neighbors,

I feel I didn't elaborate thoroughly on my feelings for you. So, here I go: I think your lame ass attempt at being cool by placing a huge wall sized projection screen on the wall beneath my sofa is lame ass. You all, God knows how many of you are living down there, may be in your 20s but that is no excuse to forget that other people live around you (more specifically, ON TOP OF YOU .) Stop trying to act all frat-boyish by playing Rock Band all the time...it's super lame. Stop BLASTING YOUR SURROUND SOUND AT 2AM!!!! I've complained many times, you all still don't care. I've called the main office three times, and supposedly they notified you to cut down on the freakin noise (I highly doubt they ever called you) and my Beloved's even tried to tell you in person to cut down on the noise (you listened once and once you didn't even open your door.) So my dear darling neighbors downstairs, I will take my revenge upon thee next week! Yes, I'm in the midst of finalizing a deal, and you will be the one who will suffer. You may ask, "How?" Well dearies, I will tell you now: God willing next week my 11 and 13 year old cousins will arrive. They're boys. They act 7 and 9. They hate each other. They fight all the time. They chase each other a lot in those fights. A lot of chasing. You will hate yourself. And I'll be all too honored to encourage them to run around.

With all my hate,

Your Upstairs Neighbor

::::UPDATE:::: Turns out my cousins aren't coming. (sigh) Looks like I'll have to take my revenge on my neighbors some other time.

Have a Laugh 5

The Bangladeshi Wife Workout

Check out this laugh-out-loud post written by a Bangladeshi lady from the U.K.