Simply Aasia

So once again Muslims around the world seem to be angry, but for once this has nothing to do with the usual issues, but rather directed at Newsweek for another sub-par article written by Ayaan Ali Hirsi - the ex-Muslim all Muslims love to hate, according to her. Anyhoo, I won't involve myself  in the politics of it. But working in ORM I did track the meme last night. If you don't know what I am talking about, this was the article that got all Muslim turbans in a knot. Not really, but her article mentions Muslims burning with false outrage. [She would know] When Newsweek tried to get online conversation going with the hashtag #MuslimRage. Muslims hijacked it  to have some fun with it.

This morning started out cold and blustery, and for once my sinusitis was at ease. Got to work in record time and had been merrily chugging along. At lunch, I decided to get Nandos and offered to do an office Nandos run. Anyhoo, order placed and off I went, more chugging all the way to Epsom Downs Now I have been in a relatively good mood all day and was enjoying being out of the office, when I noticed a car with two old ladies waiting for a parking spot, right up against the store. Nothing significant or out of place and then as they start pulling into the parking. Young little cow who had been waiting for them to turn into the parking, loses her patience and takes the parking from them. The older women, found another parking spot and while I was paying I noticed all 3 women come into the store. Standing behind me in the queue was the young girl and behind her the two old ladies. This is what happens The older lady taps the young girl and says to her " You took our p...

Yes people of the cyber space, tis September and new beginnings for all us southern folk Spring is spring-y and the countdown to le birthday begins. I am 31 this year, when did I become an upstanding member of society? Anyway, I get birthdays aren't big for most people, but for me, I love them. Once a year I get to high-five myself for still being around and not completely messing up my life. Its also a reminder that is all my brothers birthdays too. Me 22, bro 23,bro 26 bro 27. So I usher in the summer with my familia and a camping trip. Anyway onto the 5 things I love: Weekend getaways Firstly there is nothing quite like waking up in a new place and the absolutel quiet of the bush. Kwamanzi 2- Having friends that support you and allow you to get a lil crazy  3- Nespresso, I liked them before, but Nafisa  brought hers on our outing and I fell inlove with it. 4. My family. I can't capture them all, so just one of a bazillion that I h...