Ahmed's Chunks

Man's search for meaning - via an Egyptian, Arab, Muslim mind.

Friday, 11 March 2011

My dear Aunt Alia, may she rest in peace

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For the first time in my life, as I near the age of 40, I see a dead body firsthand.  It was earlier today around noon; the body was that o...
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Monday, 25 October 2010

Academic Idol

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"Professor Johannsen's paper was zippy.  It had robust vocabulary and I almost felt that I could dance to it.  I would give it a 7...
Saturday, 11 September 2010

Safety First - a fairy tale

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Once upon a time there was a Prince who lived in a crowded land where things were not always as he desired and he often felt he was powerles...
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010

On the Run

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"On the Run" shop Mobil gas station Cairo Ring Road Near Mirage City I've parked my car and am getting out. Someone pul...
Thursday, 13 May 2010

It's all written

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I wrote this on 5th April but forgot to post it. The roads are empty because of a run of four days of holiday (Egyptian Christian Orthodox...
Thursday, 6 May 2010

When visuals strike

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I am driving around Cairo and I notice this red bus that is of exactly the same type as the (new) red busses serving London. It even has th...
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Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Mamma Mia!

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One of my favourite 30 Rock scenes. End of episode 21, series 3. Delicious. Jack Donaghy is a fictitious head of NBC who meets his biolo...
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