A minor quake

in «Local & Regional» by moftasa

Whoa, a very minor quake happened few minutes ago (19:17). My heart dropped for a moment, I remembered October '92. I guess I am seismophobic. It probably lasted around 20 seconds. Till now there is no information at the USGS website. May be it was so mild that it will go unreported. For sure it was due to the usual secret Israeli A-bomb test conspiracy theory.

Anyways, here is an entertaining list of phobias …

No such hospital exists today in Cairo

The following is an excerpt from a series of lectures titled The Evolution of Modern Medicine delivered in 1913 by Sir Wiliam Osler. He is one of the founders of 20th century medicine and known to the masses by several Eponyms carrying his last name.

Unfortunately, his statement '''"No such hospital exists today in Cairo as that which was built by al-Mansur Gilafun in 1283"''' is still true today, which is based on an account …

Show of support to Sharm victims

in «Local & Regional» by moftasa

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Starting from Thursday 28/07 at noon, in the garden of el sakkia (in Zamalek), you can leave anything to express your feelings about what happened in Sharm el-Sheikh and about terrorism. Just put anything you want, a picture, a poem, a candle, flowers...

It will be open for sometime after this Thursday, so come anytime you like!


بدءاً من ظهر الخميس 28 - 7 - 2005

في حديقة ساقية الصاوي

اتركوا وردة ، أقيدوا شمعة ، خطوا عبارة …

Not this way

in «Politics & Human Rights» by moftasa
Rumors about Habib El-Adly and other top security cheifs leaving:
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"An imminent change in the leadership of the Egyptian security services is expected ..."

"...the most senior national security directors are expected to resign or be replaced, possible along with the interior minister, Habib al-Adly."

link to the source

I hate them all on a personal level. But I would loved to see them go away with peacful dissent that comes from us. And not from …

Sharm in the media

in «Local & Regional» by moftasa

Ok, I am starting to recover from my shock. Here are some links related to the Sharm El-Sheikh bombings.

A Tragedy

in «Local & Regional» by moftasa

Since this is probably the largest terror attack to hit my home country in my lifetime. I think I have to post something.

My reaction is very different to other attacks, I am avoiding the news, television and other sources of information. On other similar events I would be glued to the TV and the Internet. Trying to follow every news piece or report.

I am glad, I didn't lose anyone I know. But still …

The democratic singularity

in «Politics & Human Rights» by moftasa

A technological singularity is a predicted time at which technological progress accelerates beyond the ability of present-day humans to fully comprehend or predict.

'''from the Wikipedia'''

I don't know if the political climate before the technological singularity have ever been discussed. But I am sure someone did and I am probably not aware. Which in itself means that we are still far from the singularity.

I speculate that today's democracy (in the world, I am …

We can see you

They can beat us. Steal our cameras. They can be as savage and mean as they want.

But we will never stop using technology. And technology will never stop improving. Innovations that empower and enable us will eventually converge.

Wifi Digital Camera's exist. That allows you to instantly email your photos or videos.

Wireless hotspots are mushrooming in Cairo. And you can even carry your own hotspot.

You can imagine.