09/09/09

So Apple decided to release its new iPod today, Sep 9th 2009. There's also this movie that is released today. This is a cool date, and I'll tell you why it's cool. This date represents the last set of single-digit dates that we'll see for almost a century.

Mark your calendars for January 1st, 2101.

YA7YA AL 3ADL!!11one

A Saudi woman who was gang-raped by 14 men has been sentenced to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison, the BBC reports. Her original crime was being in the car with a man unrelated to her, but her punishment was doubled and prison time added when she appealed the original sentence. Judges said she tried to use the media to influence them; her lawyer says the sentence violates both Sharia law and international conventions.

Seven of the woman's rapists were sentenced to prison time; the judges also doubled their sentences. The woman's attorney has been suspended from the case and had his license revoked. He says the court let personal views influence it and vowed to file another appeal.

Source: BBC
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The Cost of Showing You Care

Despite the sluggish U.S. economy, this year lovebirds still plan to shell out an average of $123 each on Valentine's Day, estimates the National Retail Federation's 2008 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey. Total outlay for the U.S: $17 billion.

The survey polled 8,447 consumers and found that 61 percent plan to celebrate the holiday. The most romantic age group is the 18- to 24-year-old set, 72 percent of which plan to shower their sweethearts with everything from candy to jewelry this February. But it's the 25- to 34-year-olds who torch the most cash - $160 on average. Men will spend $163 on their valentines; women, just $84.

Funny how they made a song and called it Love Don't Cost a Thing. And then went on and made a movie with the same title.

Whether you're a lovebird or a lovelorn today, here is Bette Midler's The Glory of Love for your Valentine's Day listening pleasure.

WE'RE "GHANA" PARTY

The Pharaohs Brushed The Lions Aside!
My country retained the African Nations Cup with a 1-0 win over Cameroon. After three fantastic weeks of pure African soccer in Ghana, Egypt won the final match of the tournament that just ended an hour ago. Egypt proved their worth for the sixth African Cup title. Not once, not twice... SIX TIMES, BABY. With two wins in a row. I enjoyed the game.

Good job, boys. You made me proud!

That'll Cost Ya, Sweety

To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness.

God bless Gustave Flaubert for speaking these Words of Wisdom. I remembered this quote when I read a rather funny article in the news this morning while having breakfast. I found it baffling at first, but it's funny nonetheless.
The story goes as follows: A Detroit bus driver was arrested after allegedly trying to pick up a prostitute while driving special-needs children to school on Wednesday morning. The 30-year-old man was arrested after he drove the bus up to a decoy officer posing as a prostitute working in the area and inquired about having sex with her. He only had one child on the bus and told the decoy officer he would be right back.

A few moments later he returned with three more special needs children on the bus and offered to pay the officer to have sex with him. He handed the undercover officer a paper with his name and phone number and was arrested on the spot around 7 a.m. The driver said he had planned on dropping off the four special needs children, ages 5 to 9 years old at their school and return to have sex.

Now, how stupid is that? No discretion in front of the children whatsoever? Drop off the kids first, at least. My mind gets blown by people who are scooped out of their idiocy like that. Oh, and who gets laid at 7 AM? You know, a new study published in American Naturalist has found that hens in male-dominated groups rather initiate sex in mornings. The reason is that they (the hens) avoid the intense sexual harassment in the evening. So you're no different than CHICKEN, you caitiff!!! Well, Maybe I shouldn't blame him so much. It's a "special needs" bus after all, isn't it?

Human Rights.. Yeah Right!

I read on the news today that an Egyptian blogger serving a 4-year jail term for insulting Islam and President Hosni Mubarak has been beaten in prison and sent to an isolation cell.

Abdel Karim Suleiman, a former law student convicted in connection with eight articles he wrote since 2004, was the first blogger to stand trial in Egypt for Internet writings. "I have been subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment", rights groups quoted Suleiman as saying.

I am not taking any sides in this issue. On the one hand, my heart goes out to all those who suffer from human rights violation by governments. On the other hand, I think it was unwise of Mr. Suleiman to insult his country's government in an online website. I mean, come on, this is such a preposterous thing to do. Here is the scenario that he should have seen coming: Someone will read his blog and pass it on to his fellow corrupted police officer who will come and hunt his back down. I'm talking basic common sense here. You don't just attack the government of a third world country that you live in and not expect them to resent you.