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• Alcoholic angels: The pub was crowded and loud, and there was chocolate involved. I know this because cake forced its way into my mouth before I had a chance to sit dow...
• I heart creepy: Women scare me. Ask me anytime, and I’ll argue the merits of bachelorhood with the eloquence of Arabian philosophers and the conviction of pack...
• Chinese dumplings: Imagine a world where your pleasure is of singular importance, where everyone eagerly caters to your every whim and defines the quality of their very ...
• Covet the violin: Vanessa Nassar threatens to take the violin, and us with it, to new heights. After watching her carry it, I'm a believer.
• Stairing contest: Have you ever soaked up the bohemian vibe around Gemmayzeh Stairs? Thank Joseph Raidy, the man behind its renaissance.
• All mixed up: One of the only women in the local DJ industry, Shadia Bseiso's and her mixes have caught on like a regional wildfire.
• Mind the nose: 'Hi, is this Karl?' 'With a sandwich in his mouth, who's this?' 'I know you don't recognize the voice, but we were very close friends.' ...
• Ford in the morning: Local DJ Gavin Ford has kept us company many a bleak morning with his hit show on Radio One; 'and one last thing, what's the radio station that loves ...
• Mail order love: I’ve always had my reservations about true love. Much like faith, love is hailed as an intangible absolute we’re expected to strive for, and on...
• Dirty Diana: In my early teens I was taught to handle a few weapons. This had no direct relation to the war, it’s only customary here that boys learn how to...
• Of boards and broads: It is my belief that anything of any given value, can be improved upon by adding a woman. A snowboard is a beautiful thing, but a woman on a board is ...
• Plucking women: With peacocks, size may very well matter. Peahens – like our own females – are fantastically confused creatures, and as a result have driven th...
• Apologize: Something crashes, something smashes, and something meows in excruciating pain. Two minutes later he walks out victorious, but visibly shaken. He glar...
• Trash talk: One of our most fascinating skills as a people, is the ability to delegate responsibility. I suppose we're actually justified every so often; the powe...
• Chalk please!: ‘I’m sorry sir, we don’t have any wipes; there’s Kleenex on the table right in front of you though.’ I know he was being helpful, but I’m neith...