maverick \ˈmav-rik, ˈma-və-\

Merriam-Webster's online definition for maverick:

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Samuel A. Maverick †1870 American pioneer who did not brand his calves

Date:

1867

1: an unbranded range animal ; especially : a motherless calf
2: an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party

MILF for US VP

So I was talking to a friend of mine today. She's been quite off her feet lately, crushing on none other than beauty-queen-turned-maverick Sarah Palin. She thinks Palin is a total MILF.

She proved that even more so when she drooled all over a photo of the PILF in a red outfit. (below)


I understand that she might have a semblance of a MILF. But the fact that it's ParahSalin just disturbs me.

But, for the sake of diversity, we've got a unique case of a beauty queen who actually does not want world peace.

Hundreds block streets in protest to James Blunt concert

It was a black Monday for Beirut as hundreds of protestors gathered on the streets and blocked them in protest to the James Blunt concert which is scheduled to take place on February 28th.

Burning tires and anti-Blunt slogans like "Blunt is a cunt" and "save our children, ban James Blunt" kept the citizens away from a lot of Beirut's main streets.
Fadi, who could not get to work because of the burning tires told us, "I don't care. I hate James Blunt. I also hate my job."

Janette, an Ashrafieh resident, said, "Yi! I can't believe this. Lots of people like him. I don't like my neighbor Nadia, but I don't burn tires in front of her door. C'est trop!"



One of the masked protestors who refused to reveal his identity said that the protest was "for the sake of all of humanity."
Another protestor, who also wished to remain anonymous, told us that he actually likes James Blunt, "but my friends made me come here. I had to. I didn't want them to think I'm a sissy." One message he had for our readers was to "never give up on your dreams."

Several bonfires took place, the most concentrated on Manara. Protestors burned Blunt's CD's and posters, and played several games including jumping over the fire.

Several flashy police Dodge Chargers were also kidnapped, and the kidnappers said that they will not release them until they have James Blunt, "dead or alive." When asked what if nobody responds to their ransom, one of the kidnappers said that he would settle for "tickets to the next Tiesto event."
The policemen, smoking and listening to loud music, had no idea that they were being kidnapped.

As night engulfs the turbulent city, the situation is still shaky. Beirut's residents, including us, are hoping for the best. Not for Blunt, of course.

The Other Side's guide to becoming a lesbian

After having had several discussions with people and through empirical observation, we offer you a complete beginner's guide to becoming a lesbian:

1. Come up with a cool/ghetto nickname. Let's say your name is Betty. Start telling people to call you Bex. Or Bets. Or BT. Be creative.

2. Change your name on Facebook, whether to protect your identity or just for kicks, use these examples to think of something: Stardust Fantasy, or Estrogenous Delusion, or Sugarhigh Delirium, or Phantasmagorical Orgasmatron, Phallic Renunciation, or maybe Battlestar Galactica.

3. Style tips. Can't help you here. Your fashion should shout out "I'm an emancipated woman!" loud. Note that there is a difference between an emancipated woman and an emo.

4. Embrace certain ideas, theories and discourses. Things like, why is gender so important? What is it for, apart from limiting and labeling us?
Also, engage in intellectual masturbation and discussions that will get you nowhere.

5. Giggle.

6. Watch The L-Word. Watch it alone or plan a marathon. (and always remember, you are gay, but not gay enough to watch Grey's Anatomy.)

7. Giggle.

8. Start sleeping around. We need to get that chart filled up!

9. Revolt against people who tell you who to be and what to do (example: the people writing this), because the personal is political.

I hope this helps.

Stand Up Take Action 2008

The Millenium Declaration signed in 2000 promised to achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals by 2015. These goals are: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability and develop a global partnership for development. Eight years later, awareness is more widespread, but we need to work on achieving these goals by 2015.

Half of the world's population lives on less than $2 per day and everyday, 50,000 people die because of extreme poverty. With all the technology that can empower us and is within our reach nowadays, regular people like me and you can work on changing that (you can also work on that if you're irregular or a just a victim of your fame).

This year between October 17 and 19, millions of people will STAND UP and TAKE ACTION against poverty and for moving with the Millennium Development Goals.
STAND UP TAKE ACTION is a global campaign to spread awareness and encourage people to take action and participate in making change happen.
Last year, over 43 million people in more than 100 countries stood up. This year, over 67 million are expected to STAND UP and TAKE ACTION.

The campaign is taking place in Lebanon through the Art of Living foundation. Schools in a lot of regions have been contacted to participate in the event. To see the events taking place in Lebanon, check out www.standagainstpoverty.org (even though last time I checked, it was not yet mapped).
Each one of us can contribute. We have to realize that we live on the same planet.

OK, enough with all the Jeffrey Sachs sappiness.
Point is: you can really make a difference, even in the slightest way.
So Stand Up and Take Action.

Blog Action Day 2008

Yes, that includes pretend-bloggers. On October 15th, thousands of bloggers will be part of Blog Action Day and post about one subject. This year, the subject is poverty. The aim is to bring people from different parts of the world, with different perspectives together and "trigger a global discussion."
Watch the video!

Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.