Nahr Ibrahim: A Natural Gem You Must Visit This Summer
With all the talk about sewage on our already overpriced beaches, alternatives are always welcome. Unfortunately, very little parts of Lebanon are untainted by haphazard urbanization and pollution and if they are, they are often in unstable areas that would draw a lot of unwanted attention. Luckily, years of scouting has made my childhood friends […]
UPDATE: De Prague NO LONGER Closing Tonight
De Prague was among the first ever pubs I used to go to when I was younger. It was undoubtedly one of the first places in Beirut to embrace the sophisticated, artsy, hipster scene years before Gemmayzeh or Hamra transformed into pubbing and clubbing districts. But, Beirutis get bored fast, and move on to the next new district. What […]
The Childishness That Makes Your Internet Slow: Fta7 El 7annafiyyeh
If Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui was a fictional superhero, Abdel Menhem Youssef would be the fictional super villain. In an extremely childish manner, over many, many occasions, Youssef has deliberately sabotaged the ministry’s effort to stop Sehnaoui from scoring “election-boosting victories”. The staunchly Future Movement crooked employee has proven very hard to get rid of, even if the Future Movement is […]
Wezank Explainer Video on New Mobile Phone Regulations
Everyone is confused about the new laws and regulations that came into effect this month that are supposed to stop illegal smuggling of devices into Lebanon. However, vague text messages weren’t enough to illustrate what’s actually happening. Luckily enough, Wezank, a new Lebanese startup, has saved me the trouble of actually writing a complicated post by […]
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FASHAL – Proof Those Against Homosexuality are Usually Illiterate
If you care about your children, you might want to focus on education before focusing where people put their penises…
The Royal Concept Jams in Beirut
My only regret last night was that it was only the first Beirut Jam Sessions event I have ever attended. It was a nice change from the events I’m used to, the kind that start at midnight and stay till dawn and usually involve a handful of producers and their machines. Don’t get me wrong, […]
One Republic in Byblos July 14
So, I got beaten to the leak by One Republic’s own Twitter account! But, I’ve been able to find out the exact date, and its July 14 (based on their tour dates and Byblos Festival’s schedule) It’s gonna by a Byblos Festival and Virgin Radio Lebanon event, so expect some ticket giveaways and probably a […]
Iran’s Fake Weapons and Accomplishment Becoming Sad
Iran loves to boast that it is a world-power on the level of countries like China and the US. Of course, this is far from true, despite President Ahamdinejad’s defiant and overly-ambitious speeches and announcements. Here’s a timeline of a few fake photos and milestone achievements they’ve faked so poorly. Perhaps they should invest less […]
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No Paid Content on this Blog. EVER.
It has come to my attention that a lot of people think this is my main job, that I generate revenue off of it and that many of the content here is paid for. All those things are wrong, and I’ll go through them one by one, just so everyone’s clear about this. Not My […]
DSC Lebanon’s Awesome New Bus
Having been a member and donor in DSC Lebanon for years now, looking back at what we started from, and where we are today, is baffling. Perhaps the cherry on top after saving so many lives and helping so many Lebanese people help those in need, is DSC’s new bus The bus, which has pretty […]
The Royal Concept Jams in Beirut
My only regret last night was that it was only the first Beirut Jam Sessions event I have ever attended. It was a nice change from the events I’m used to, the kind that start at midnight and stay till dawn and usually involve a handful of producers and their machines. Don’t get me wrong, […]
Nahr Ibrahim: A Natural Gem You Must Visit This Summer
With all the talk about sewage on our already overpriced beaches, alternatives are always welcome. Unfortunately, very little parts of Lebanon are untainted by haphazard urbanization and pollution and if they are, they are often in unstable areas that would draw a lot of unwanted attention. Luckily, years of scouting has made my childhood friends […]
Beirut Jam Sessions With The Royal Concept and Who Killed Bruce Lee Tonight!
It honestly took one Daft Punk cover to make me a fan of The Royal Concept. I am not a fan of bands usually, but these guys are fucking awesome. The electronic elements they add to their songs makes me wanna get out of my comfort zone and try something new, and after raping their […]
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The Childishness That Makes Your Internet Slow: Fta7 El 7annafiyyeh
If Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui was a fictional superhero, Abdel Menhem Youssef would be the fictional super villain. In an extremely childish manner, over many, many occasions, Youssef has deliberately sabotaged the ministry’s effort to stop Sehnaoui from scoring “election-boosting victories”. The staunchly Future Movement crooked employee has proven very hard to get rid of, even if the Future Movement is […]
Poverty, Racism, War, Sectarianism and Ice Cream: A Glimpse of the Harsh Reality Lebanon’s Underprivileged and Displaced Syrians Face
After an hour’s drive and asking for directions multiple times, we got to, as we learned, one of the many “7ay el tanaks” (tinsel towns) in Tripoli. I think we had an especially hard time finding it, because it was sandwiched between shiny new high-rises, and bustling shisha cafes on the Mina region’s coast: the […]
Lebanon’s ISF: Tough on Private Parties, Nowhere to be Seen During Clashes
Ahmad Ajam, better known as DJ maDJam, is an extremely good friend of mine. His birthday party has become a time-honored tradition year after year where lotsa awesome people get together for good drinks, great food and even better music on the rooftop of his house in Beirut. It’s not a large-scale event, and it’s […]
Beirut Escort Services Online: A Thinly Veiled Prostitution Ring?
A reader forwarded this link to me, and I found it extremely interesting because it looks like this has been happening for quite a while and they even have hundreds of fans on their Facebook page and followers on Twitter. It’s hilarious because they talk about “sensual experience” and a “beirut sex guide” but insist […]
A Few Notes on the Smuggled Phones Ban That Will Take Effect June 1
You might have read that the Lebanese government is planning on cracking down on illegally smuggled mobile devices, which apparently, are the majority of the devices in Lebanon (70% according to the government), and for good reason. Here are some points you need to know: Why is the % so high? In Lebanon, we have […]
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