Another thing, this blogging “community” is strictly a bubble. The closest level of actual interaction is occasional meetings. Most of the bloggers are so out of touch with society, and that is clearly evident, because what concerns the average Jordanian citizen is the fluctuation in prices and living standards, and few blogs offered actual solutions to the rise in prices on both macro and micro levels; BamBam wrote something interesting regarding inflation on a macroeconomic level, but that’s just about it.

Finally, as usual, i think this post is more of a projection of what YOU are interested in, rather than what the rest of the bloggers are interested in. It seems these bloggers are interested in fastfood, shoes and exchanging recipes, with the occasional odd rant on [insert purely emotional superficial takes on current affairs here]. At other times, they’re obsessed with blabbering about how powerful blogging is a tool, using sketchy metaphors, like how it is a “journey” that “transcends” self and societal censorship. You say transcend, i say wanking.

Anyway, you asked for feedback so i thought ranting is the best form of feedback.

I’m wondering what issues really get Jordanians going too. IT seems none of the mag editors I write for think what interests me interests their readers. Can that many people really only get excited about fluff and fashion?

Nas, a bunch of us want to start a new mag. Wanna join us?

Check out المركز العربي لمكافحة الحشرات والقوارض, in english if you are not an arab “Arab Center for Pest Control” -more or less- look for it in the yellow pages. I tried them once, 7 years now and all is well.

Naseem,

As a blogger in your capacity, what do you think of invoking a dialogue to prospect future such as, gathering opinion about developing health, education, agriculture, industrial, commerce sectors in Jordan.. I do intend to turn into a surveying outlet, but to gather opinions more directly and asking more direct questions to capture the public feel of major issues in the country. You know of course how many people read your posts and what an outlet it is to express and reflect.

Cockroaches. Bloody cockroaches. The municipality came by last week to treat the outside, and they gave us poison to put down our drains. Dozens of them ended up dead, but it seems they are back again. Yesterday, one actually crawled on me.

I can’t believe I just typed this sentence. One CRAWLED on me.

Do you know any exterminators who work inside the home (no one seems to have this essential information in my household)? Alternatively, do you know where I can buy a gecko or two?

Right now it seems my entire country is raving over one thing. Mad cow.

Moooooo, anyone?

Btw, 1-0!!! Need I say more? *grins*