Comments on: A Valentines Day Fadfedah and/or Rant http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/ A Jordanian Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:47:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jordanian Bloggers: A Cultural Project? at The Black Iris of Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-3469 Jordanian Bloggers: A Cultural Project? at The Black Iris of Jordan Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:54:51 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-3469 [...] Jordanian Culture: Mansaf Jordanian Culture: Jaha A Look back: Jordanian Bedu Army weapons inspection A look back: Jordanian Bedouin troops A look back: British military police in Amman A look back: Amman demonstration A look back: King Hussein’s Coronation in 1953 A look back: Downtown Amman 1970 A look back: Brits in the bazaars Mensaf rules revisted… Jordanian Fingerprints (Part I) Culture Vulture (Part II of Hanging out in Amman) Hanging out in Amman (Part I) Heritage and Culture a la Rainbow World Culture Forum in Jordan Jordanâ??s Digital Culture Ammanâ??s Clash of Cultures A Valentines Day Fadfedah and/or Rant Mosalsal 2ordoni Elmo Loves to Share...These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] […] Jordanian Culture: Mansaf Jordanian Culture: Jaha A Look back: Jordanian Bedu Army weapons inspection A look back: Jordanian Bedouin troops A look back: British military police in Amman A look back: Amman demonstration A look back: King Hussein’s Coronation in 1953 A look back: Downtown Amman 1970 A look back: Brits in the bazaars Mensaf rules revisted… Jordanian Fingerprints (Part I) Culture Vulture (Part II of Hanging out in Amman) Hanging out in Amman (Part I) Heritage and Culture a la Rainbow World Culture Forum in Jordan Jordanâ??s Digital Culture Ammanâ??s Clash of Cultures A Valentines Day Fadfedah and/or Rant Mosalsal 2ordoni Elmo Loves to Share…These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » From the Jordanian Blogosphere http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2221 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » From the Jordanian Blogosphere Sun, 19 Feb 2006 11:43:06 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2221 [...] The Jordanian blogosphere is discussing more traditional aspects relating to our culture and language this week. Khalidah writes about Jordanian traditions when it comes to marriage, this time discussing why she doesn’t think the traditional method of arranged marriage works, “heck the chat rooms and see for yourself how many married men are seeking discreet relationships with other women because they are not happy and feel that they made a mistake when they married someone they did not know. You would be shocked to learn that these men are willing to have affairs just to feel good about themselves, and when asked why they donâ??t communicate with their wives; mostly the answer is: she does not understand me.” Naseem Tarawneh meanwhile rants about his dislike for Valentine’s Day, “This is about culture people. The preservation of whatever it is we have left that has not been completely destroyed by goliath western machines that go by the name of ‘Hallmark’ and ‘Hersheys’.” [...] […] The Jordanian blogosphere is discussing more traditional aspects relating to our culture and language this week. Khalidah writes about Jordanian traditions when it comes to marriage, this time discussing why she doesn’t think the traditional method of arranged marriage works, “heck the chat rooms and see for yourself how many married men are seeking discreet relationships with other women because they are not happy and feel that they made a mistake when they married someone they did not know. You would be shocked to learn that these men are willing to have affairs just to feel good about themselves, and when asked why they donâ??t communicate with their wives; mostly the answer is: she does not understand me.” Naseem Tarawneh meanwhile rants about his dislike for Valentine’s Day, “This is about culture people. The preservation of whatever it is we have left that has not been completely destroyed by goliath western machines that go by the name of ‘Hallmark’ and ‘Hersheys’.” […]

]]> By: diana http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2150 diana Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:29:52 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2150 I totally agree with you! I was born and raised here and it makes me sick to my stomach to hear stuff like this and seeing it is so much worse. I remember going to jordan a few summers ago and my cousins begging me only to use english when we go to coffee shops. To spite them I only spoke arabic that day( although very broken). I just do not understand why these imbeciles think western culture is sooooooo KEWL. It really is sad but it puts everything in perspective of why we (arabs) are in major turmoil.peace and love I totally agree with you! I was born and raised here and it makes me sick to my stomach to hear stuff like this and seeing it is so much worse. I remember going to jordan a few summers ago and my cousins begging me only to use english when we go to coffee shops. To spite them I only spoke arabic that day( although very broken). I just do not understand why these imbeciles think western culture is sooooooo KEWL. It really is sad but it puts everything in perspective of why we (arabs) are in major turmoil.peace and love

]]> By: Nidal http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2114 Nidal Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:04:26 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2114 Sampling other cultures is all fine, as long as its not at the expense of knowing your own, and that is where the danger of all this western assimilation with little thought lies. Valentines is just another example! The bit that interested me was Khalidahâ??s comment â??as a large percentage of Jordanians doâ? I so wish you were even close to the truth, I tell you what if you run a survey of 100 people and more than 5 get all the dates right, A7saan 3azoomeh lakol ilshabab wal shabat 3ali, you are welcome to even choose all the candidates form the history department at any University! Sampling other cultures is all fine, as long as its not at the expense of knowing your own, and that is where the danger of all this western assimilation with little thought lies. Valentines is just another example!

The bit that interested me was Khalidahâ??s comment â??as a large percentage of Jordanians doâ? I so wish you were even close to the truth,

I tell you what if you run a survey of 100 people and more than 5 get all the dates right, A7saan 3azoomeh lakol ilshabab wal shabat 3ali, you are welcome to even choose all the candidates form the history department at any University!

]]> By: fad http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2111 fad Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:42:03 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2111 i take this to mean that i shouldnâ??t wait for those roses to arrive in the mail? This is really my fault... i knew i shouldnâ??t have discussed anything more than the Ninja Turtles with you as a kid i take this to mean that i shouldnâ??t wait for those roses to arrive in the mail? This is really my fault… i knew i shouldnâ??t have discussed anything more than the Ninja Turtles with you as a kid

]]> By: salam http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2110 salam Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:40:57 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2110 Nasim,,I loved your article.I am not such an anti valentine person but still you made a lot of sense.My husband and I sometimes celebrte it and sometimes don't.It's just nice to show someone you care.with a rose or a present or a dinner or even a word.sometimes you are too busy with your daily life that you have to remind yourself to set a special time for affection..sometimes we prepare as ecial candle light dinner at home after the kids are tucked warmly in their beds..and thi alone is a special memory.what i mean to say is ..you could celebrate valentine for the sake of love and not for the sake of blind imitations to anyone else.last night we grabbed a couple of falafel sandwiches ,ate them in the car,watched some tv,folded the laundry and went to bed!!how romantic ha?well:thanksgiving?in amman?who knows?did you see the ramdan decorations?there are actually ramadan trees nowadays!! Nasim,,I loved your article.I am not such an anti valentine person but still you made a lot of sense.My husband and I sometimes celebrte it and sometimes don’t.It’s just nice to show someone you care.with a rose or a present or a dinner or even a word.sometimes you are too busy with your daily life that you have to remind yourself to set a special time for affection..sometimes we prepare as ecial candle light dinner at home after the kids are tucked warmly in their beds..and thi alone is a special memory.what i mean to say is ..you could celebrate valentine for the sake of love and not for the sake of blind imitations to anyone else.last night we grabbed a couple of falafel sandwiches ,ate them in the car,watched some tv,folded the laundry and went to bed!!how romantic ha?well:thanksgiving?in amman?who knows?did you see the ramdan decorations?there are actually ramadan trees nowadays!!

]]> By: kinzi http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2109 kinzi Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:28:16 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2109 Nas, I'm laughing too, even with a twinge of irritation about the Thanksgiving comment. But, sometimes truth hurts. Too me, Thanksgiving is the last American holiday where there is a vestige of God-centered origin...acknowledging there is Someone bigger in charge who is worthy of giving thanks. I was raised to boycott all "Hallmark" hi-jacked (or created) holidays...we made our own cards and expressions of love. I agree, this is just another phenomenon of the East forsaking it's best cultural expression in favor of the worst of the West. And you can 'give thanks' that you didn't see Mecca Mall in all it's red, heart, English language glory yesterday. Rant on! Nas, I’m laughing too, even with a twinge of irritation about the Thanksgiving comment. But, sometimes truth hurts. Too me, Thanksgiving is the last American holiday where there is a vestige of God-centered origin…acknowledging there is Someone bigger in charge who is worthy of giving thanks.

I was raised to boycott all “Hallmark” hi-jacked (or created) holidays…we made our own cards and expressions of love.

I agree, this is just another phenomenon of the East forsaking it’s best cultural expression in favor of the worst of the West. And you can ‘give thanks’ that you didn’t see Mecca Mall in all it’s red, heart, English language glory yesterday.

Rant on!

]]> By: Ohoud http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2108 Ohoud Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:29:49 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2108 Valentine's day is just a day manifesting the daily changes that the Jordanian society has been going through. Its like a telescope giving us the opportuniy to realize how "Americanized" (aka modern to some others)we've become. So good luck on your next "dailty" rantings Valentine’s day is just a day manifesting the daily changes that the Jordanian society has been going through. Its like a telescope giving us the opportuniy to realize how “Americanized” (aka modern to some others)we’ve become.

So good luck on your next “dailty” rantings

]]> By: moi http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2106 moi Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:50:33 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2106 Nas, I had such a serious look on my face reading the whole post, until the last paragraph, you really made me laugh out loud as I pictured Arabs sitting with Native Americans :D As a Jordanian living in the US, I notice that a lot of people here are beginning to see that this and other holidays are being hijacked by businesses to such an extreme level that it's making them "boycott" Valentine's. I came back home from the mall yesterday and I kept seeing flashes of red everywhere! But I know for sure that I get so much more annoyed when I see average Jordanians and Arabs celebrating this day with more fervor than Americans. It irks me for all the reasons you mentioned, plus the fact that I feel like a lot of people (not the abdoun kids, lol) can't afford these stupid expenses but they still impose it on themselves and feel obliged to celebrate it because it's "so cool." Thanks for the "fashet alb"! Nas, I had such a serious look on my face reading the whole post, until the last paragraph, you really made me laugh out loud as I pictured Arabs sitting with Native Americans :D
As a Jordanian living in the US, I notice that a lot of people here are beginning to see that this and other holidays are being hijacked by businesses to such an extreme level that it’s making them “boycott” Valentine’s. I came back home from the mall yesterday and I kept seeing flashes of red everywhere! But I know for sure that I get so much more annoyed when I see average Jordanians and Arabs celebrating this day with more fervor than Americans. It irks me for all the reasons you mentioned, plus the fact that I feel like a lot of people (not the abdoun kids, lol) can’t afford these stupid expenses but they still impose it on themselves and feel obliged to celebrate it because it’s “so cool.”

Thanks for the “fashet alb”!

]]> By: Hamzeh http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2105 Hamzeh Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:09:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2105 <blockquote>The fact is, I really donâ??t give a shit.</blockquote> LOL!!! I hear you man, every one of the 750 words you wrote says that :D Good rant!! Do you know that it's so not about couples enjoying their love for each other that even singles now hold anti-valentine's day parties on Feb. 14th? :p

The fact is, I really donâ??t give a shit.

LOL!!! I hear you man, every one of the 750 words you wrote says that :D
Good rant!! Do you know that it’s so not about couples enjoying their love for each other that even singles now hold anti-valentine’s day parties on Feb. 14th? :p

]]> By: Caren http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2104 Caren Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:51:36 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2104 Nas -- thanks for your graceful reply. But, right now, I have a kid that's struggling with something that a brilliant Arab invented: Al Gebra. And no. I'm not taking anything here as anti-American hate. I very much appreciate your articles; it's helpful with insights which are important to me. About half the Americans I know like Valentines day, and half hate it. So, I've got a cute candy heart for the ones that like it on my blog; and a link to your article for the ones that hate it. http://cuppapolitics.blogspot.com/2006/02/which-candy-heart-are-you.html Apologies for the address; depending on the day, I have trouble figuring out the trackback thingie. Nas — thanks for your graceful reply. But, right now, I have a kid that’s struggling with something that a brilliant Arab invented: Al Gebra.

And no. I’m not taking anything here as anti-American hate. I very much appreciate your articles; it’s helpful with insights which are important to me.

About half the Americans I know like Valentines day, and half hate it. So, I’ve got a cute candy heart for the ones that like it on my blog; and a link to your article for the ones that hate it. http://cuppapolitics.blogspot.com/2006/02/which-candy-heart-are-you.html
Apologies for the address; depending on the day, I have trouble figuring out the trackback thingie.

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2103 Nas Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:06:14 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2103 Iman, yeah i know it's been a long day for you. When you start in with french...God help us all... Iman, yeah i know it’s been a long day for you. When you start in with french…God help us all…

]]> By: Iman http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2102 Iman Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:58:45 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2102 You're just ranting and about to explode because you don't have a Valentine! like, okay! i am so emza7ing! :p by the way, didn't I tell you before ... those raised abroad tend to hold tight to their values and are more traditional/cultural/nationalistic/patriotic ... like moi & toi (sorry, it's been a long day! lol) You’re just ranting and about to explode because you don’t have a Valentine!

like, okay! i am so emza7ing! :p

by the way, didn’t I tell you before … those raised abroad tend to hold tight to their values and are more traditional/cultural/nationalistic/patriotic … like moi & toi

(sorry, it’s been a long day! lol)

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2101 Nas Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:12:38 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2101 Firas, loooool, dude, what are you on these days? i just like to say "shmisani kids" for some reason. its funny :D Firas, loooool, dude, what are you on these days?

i just like to say “shmisani kids” for some reason. its funny :D

]]> By: Alia http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2100 Alia Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:44:40 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2100 I bow down to such true rants. I bow down to such true rants.

]]> By: Firas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2099 Firas Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:07:37 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2099 Ù?ا زÙ?Ù?Ø© Ù?Ù?Ø´ بدÙ? تÙ?طع Ù?صÙ?بÙ?اØ? اÙ?Ù?Ù?Ù? بعتÙ?Ù? عÙ?Ù? اÙ?إشارات عشرÙ?Ù? ظÙ?Ø© Ù?رد أحÙ?ر! Ù?Ù? Ù?احد برزÙ?تÙ? أحسÙ?Ù?Ù? !بÙ?اش اÙ?Ù? عÙ?Ù?Ù? Ù?Ù?اد اÙ?إشارات Ù?Ù?Ù?ا خاصة تبعÙ?Ù? اÙ?صÙ?Ù?فÙ?Ø© Ù?Ø°Ù?Ù? ظرÙ?بة Ù?Ù?اس Ù?ا زÙ?Ù?Ø© بعدÙ?Ù? Ù?اÙ?Ù? عÙ?Ù? Ù?Ù?اد عبدÙ?Ù? Ù? Ø´Ù?Ù?ساÙ?Ù?Ø? Ù?عÙ?Ù? عشÙ?Ù? Ù?Ù? جÙ?اعة اÙ?رابÙ?Ø© شاÙ?ف حاÙ?Ù?Ø? Ù?اÙ? سÙ?Ù?تÙ? Ù?ات ارÙ?Ù? Ù?Ù?رÙ?غ راÙ?ت Ù?اÙ? Ù?اÙ?Ø? رÙ?با Ø£Ù?ا بÙ?رة جاÙ?ب Ù?عÙ? تÙ?اÙ?Ù?ر Ø­Ù?ر إشÙ? Ø·Ù?ع Ù? إشÙ? Ù?Ù?Ù?Ø·Ø? اÙ?ظÙ?Ø© بعشر Ù?Ù?راتØ? Ù?اÙ?Ù?Ù?Ù? عÙ?د إشارات اÙ?Ù?Ù?Ù?Ù? Ù?ا زÙ?Ù?Ø© Ù?Ù?Ø´ بدÙ? تÙ?طع Ù?صÙ?بÙ?اØ? اÙ?Ù?Ù?Ù? بعتÙ?Ù? عÙ?Ù? اÙ?إشارات عشرÙ?Ù? ظÙ?Ø© Ù?رد أحÙ?ر!

Ù?Ù? Ù?احد برزÙ?تÙ? أحسÙ?Ù?Ù? !بÙ?اش اÙ?Ù? عÙ?Ù?Ù? Ù?Ù?اد اÙ?إشارات Ù?Ù?Ù?ا خاصة تبعÙ?Ù? اÙ?صÙ?Ù?فÙ?Ø© Ù?Ø°Ù?Ù? ظرÙ?بة Ù?Ù?اس

Ù?ا زÙ?Ù?Ø© بعدÙ?Ù? Ù?اÙ?Ù? عÙ?Ù? Ù?Ù?اد عبدÙ?Ù? Ù? Ø´Ù?Ù?ساÙ?Ù?Ø? Ù?عÙ?Ù? عشÙ?Ù? Ù?Ù? جÙ?اعة اÙ?رابÙ?Ø© شاÙ?ف حاÙ?Ù?Ø?

Ù?اÙ? سÙ?Ù?تÙ? Ù?ات ارÙ?Ù? Ù?Ù?رÙ?غ راÙ?ت Ù?اÙ? Ù?اÙ?Ø?

رÙ?با Ø£Ù?ا بÙ?رة جاÙ?ب Ù?عÙ? تÙ?اÙ?Ù?ر Ø­Ù?ر إشÙ? Ø·Ù?ع Ù? إشÙ? Ù?Ù?Ù?Ø·Ø? اÙ?ظÙ?Ø© بعشر Ù?Ù?راتØ? Ù?اÙ?Ù?Ù?Ù? عÙ?د إشارات اÙ?Ù?Ù?Ù?Ù?

]]> By: hinds http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2097 hinds Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:42:17 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2097 i'm an anti-valentine too!! its time, and money wasting besides its crazy n stupid!! i’m an anti-valentine too!! its time, and money wasting besides its crazy n stupid!!

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2096 Nas Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:00:01 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2096 bilotee, oh God, I knew something would eventually happen. we don't have free press but lets use what media we do have to do a bit of matchmaking. absurd bilotee, oh God, I knew something would eventually happen. we don’t have free press but lets use what media we do have to do a bit of matchmaking.

absurd

]]> By: bilotee http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2095 bilotee Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:48:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2095 You should check out 'our NEW local' radio stations, in their celebration of valentine's and their matchmaking campaigns. God bless you. Keep on ranting. You should check out ‘our NEW local’ radio stations,
in their celebration of valentine’s and their matchmaking
campaigns.

God bless you.
Keep on ranting.

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2094 Nas Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:47:40 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2094 <b>Laith,</b> deep down we all are bro :-D <b>Caren,</b> Don't take this post as anti-American-culture ranting. I respect American culture and love many things about it and hate many things about it, the same way I love and hate many things in my own culture. But that's the thing, These are elements which belong to American culture not the Arab culture. There are canyons and oceans which seperate the two; geography isn't just a coincidence. You'll find at the root of this post is really my hatred for our lack of innovation and desire to imitate like monkeys anything the west does without thinking about the consequences. And sometimes its like thinking you could breathe oxygen on the moon. thanks for the comment :-) <b>Khalidah,</b> "a large percentage of Jordanians do", okay there's just no way that's true based simply on those quiz shows where they go out to the street to ask people questions for prizes. It's not that people are dumb, its just that they're preoccupied with distractions. I agree with everything else you said. <b>Shaden,</b> of course im halarious :-D <b>Roba,</b> lol no offense to the shmesani kids. im just generalizing. as for over analyzing...it's the people that under analyze that get me scared! Laith, deep down we all are bro :-D
Caren, Don’t take this post as anti-American-culture ranting. I respect American culture and love many things about it and hate many things about it, the same way I love and hate many things in my own culture. But that’s the thing, These are elements which belong to American culture not the Arab culture. There are canyons and oceans which seperate the two; geography isn’t just a coincidence. You’ll find at the root of this post is really my hatred for our lack of innovation and desire to imitate like monkeys anything the west does without thinking about the consequences. And sometimes its like thinking you could breathe oxygen on the moon. thanks for the comment :-)
Khalidah, “a large percentage of Jordanians do”, okay there’s just no way that’s true based simply on those quiz shows where they go out to the street to ask people questions for prizes. It’s not that people are dumb, its just that they’re preoccupied with distractions. I agree with everything else you said.

Shaden, of course im halarious :-D
Roba, lol no offense to the shmesani kids. im just generalizing. as for over analyzing…it’s the people that under analyze that get me scared!

]]> By: Roba http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2093 Roba Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:18:28 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2093 Haha, take this from a Shmesani kid, Valentine sucks man! It's a stupid holiday- the only day of the year where I make SURE that I'm NOT wearing anything that is red :P But you're over analyzing things ;) Haha, take this from a Shmesani kid, Valentine sucks man! It’s a stupid holiday- the only day of the year where I make SURE that I’m NOT wearing anything that is red :P But you’re over analyzing things ;)

]]> By: Sugar Cubes http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2092 Sugar Cubes Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:08:38 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2092 "Ah yes, Thanksgiving. The day the Arabs sat down with the Native Indians to share a feast before they killed them off with small pox and gave the rest of them casinos. Who can forget that important part of our history?" loooooooool you're hilarious! Yea I agree with you. “Ah yes, Thanksgiving. The day the Arabs sat down with the Native Indians to share a feast before they killed them off with small pox and gave the rest of them casinos. Who can forget that important part of our history?”

loooooooool you’re hilarious!

Yea I agree with you.

]]> By: Khalidah http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2091 Khalidah Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:58:47 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2091 Arab Revolution was on June 10th 1916 British Occupation started 1920 Jordan was founded 1921 Our independence day was on May 25th 1946 Late King Hussein claimed the throne on May 2nd 1953 The day the Army was pure Arab was on March 16th 1956 Al Karama was on March 21st 1968 I know these dates as a large percentage of Jordanians do. I am with you that these intrusive occasions are becoming too much especially for the young generations, but I don't blame them; I blame their parents and their teachers who don't feed them the right information that they should know ... I remember when I was in school; we used to prepare speeches for the abovementioned memorials and we used to celebrate them with passion and patriotic pride. Ehhh .. times have truly changed ... Arab Revolution was on June 10th 1916
British Occupation started 1920
Jordan was founded 1921
Our independence day was on May 25th 1946
Late King Hussein claimed the throne on May 2nd 1953
The day the Army was pure Arab was on March 16th 1956
Al Karama was on March 21st 1968

I know these dates as a large percentage of Jordanians do.
I am with you that these intrusive occasions are becoming too much especially for the young generations, but I don’t blame them; I blame their parents and their teachers who don’t feed them the right information that they should know …
I remember when I was in school; we used to prepare speeches for the abovementioned memorials and we used to celebrate them with passion and patriotic pride. Ehhh .. times have truly changed …

]]> By: Caren http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2090 Caren Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:37:10 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2090 I cracked up at the end of your post! Too funny. Look, I'll admit to being American, and I'll also admit it's kind of a Hallmark Holiday -- denoting that it's basically pushed by candy and greeting card companies. I feel the same way about Mother's day, etc. However -- I try to stay good natured about it -- it gives my teenaged kids an opportunity to give a card to kids they like. Gives the shy kids a chance to take advantage of a holiday to actually talk to somebody they've been too bashful to approach. I'm bewildered though, about it being pushed on Arab cultures! I've been too intense over at my own blog; thanks for the sanity break! I cracked up at the end of your post! Too funny.

Look, I’ll admit to being American, and I’ll also admit it’s kind of a Hallmark Holiday — denoting that it’s basically pushed by candy and greeting card companies. I feel the same way about Mother’s day, etc.

However — I try to stay good natured about it — it gives my teenaged kids an opportunity to give a card to kids they like. Gives the shy kids a chance to take advantage of a holiday to actually talk to somebody they’ve been too bashful to approach. I’m bewildered though, about it being pushed on Arab cultures!

I’ve been too intense over at my own blog; thanks for the sanity break!

]]> By: Laith http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2089 Laith Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:57:34 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2006/02/14/a-valentines-day-fadfedah-andor-rant/#comment-2089 i'm an anti valentineist too. No need to say more i’m an anti valentineist too. No need to say more

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