Category: misc/personal

worst plane crash ever in pakistan.

Anguished relatives sought the remains of loved ones killed in Pakistan’s worst-ever plane crash, some grieving at a hospital collecting bodies Thursday and others joining the recovery effort at the hillside crash site laden by heavy rain and mud.

The Airbus A321 plane operated by Pakistani carrier Airblue crashed into hills overlooking Islamabad during stormy weather Wednesday, killing all 152 people aboard. Aircraft pieces, bodies and belongings were scattered over the heavily forested slopes. Full article.

Zeus to Prometheus: You have given man fire (technology), but without the gifts of justice and reverence, it shall destroy him.

lol!!!

iran gets it right – let’s ban the mullet here as well!

So you know how you’re always perennially praying that some official legal entity will make the mullet illegal? Well, Iran recently sent shock waves to its country’s thriving country western fan base when the Culture Ministry officially banned certain men’s hairstyles, including the mullet. More here.

hot hot 4th of july so lotsa water skiing, barbecuing, sparklers and most excellent family get together at our lake house!

To be a Sufi, forget the past, put it all away
Turn a brand new page, rescue your being from yesterday
Become a child of the present age, of youth, of wisdom
Never leave this bountiful moment, this eternal day.

~ Maulana Rumi

“The United States fared distinctly less well, coming in at 85th on the list, which placed us below both Cuba (72nd) and China (80th). The GPI also lists the world’s most violent country as Iraq, followed by Somalia, Afghanistan, Sudan and Pakistan.” – not surprised about the usa not being that peaceful. many of the “most violent” countries on the list also owe much to the usa. wish there was a pre and post 9/11 list. american actions in the world have triggered much violence. Full article.

FOOTBALL!!!

so beautiful in rochester – our weeping cherry, apr 23rd 2010:

so what makes us happy? “The daily activities most associated with happiness are sex, socializing after work and having dinner with others. The daily activity most injurious to happiness is commuting.” full article.

Pakistani athlete Naseem Hameed emerged as the fastest woman athlete in the South Asian Games. The 22-year-old entered her name in the history books of the South Asian Games when she clinched gold by leading eight runners in the 100-metre sprint to record her career-best feat at the Banglabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. Full article.

Pakistan, for the first time ever, has fielded an Olympic skier. He is Mohammad Abbas and he comes from the Nalthar Valley, near Gilgit in Northern Pakistan. He’s a one man team and as a winter Olympic first-timer, it’s taken a certain do-it-yourself attitude to reach Vancouver. Full story.

Observe your mind. Often you will find that when you feel something is lacking, and cannot rest until it has been attained, it is in reality an excuse to not be present. These are the tricks of your mind to keep you away from yourself. Full article.