Stories about Humor from December, 2006
Arabisc: An Arab in Toronto and Arabs and Civilisation
Emirati blogger Osama is in North America..a place he never imagined he would ever travel to as long as George W Bush is the president of the US. لم أتخيل أبدا أنني سأنال الفرصة لزيارة القارة الأمريكية أبدا، فقبل عدة سنوات عندما كنت أدرس في الخارج قمت باستخراج تأشيرة خاصة...
Guyana: Giving Thanks
GuyanaGyal is thankful for a variety of things, not the least of which is her voice.
Bermuda: Christmas Boat Show
A Limey in Bermuda deems the island's 2006 Christmas Boat Parade “a little disappointing” with a few exceptions – and posts a video clip of one notable boat.
Russia: Female Bodyguards
Copydude writes about Russian female bodyguards.
Uganda: public transport in Kampala
How many Ugandans does it take to get a shared minivan from Kampala to Entebbe? Jackfruity has the answer for you: “three to load the back of the vehicle with bags of grain and sacks of live chickens; two to strap foam mattresses to the top; one to yell at...
Guyana: Murphy's Law
Experience Murphy's Law through the eyes of Guyana-Gyal…
Arabisc: Prison Adventures and a Yemeni Cure for Aids!
Remember Egyptian blogger Abdul Kareem Nabeel Sulieman? Well, he is still being detained and investigated on five charges, which include incitement to hate Islam, spreading malicious rumours that disrupt public security and defaming the Egyptian President. From prison, Kareem smuggles notes for his friends to blog and tell the world...
Russia: Fortochka
The Turkish Invasion writes about the Soviet idea of air conditioner: fortochka.
Russia: Litvinenko's Last Name
Very Russian explains the origin of last name ‘Litvinenko.’
Japan: metabolic ministers
Lee in Tokyo times reports two Japanese health ministers have started a website (with photos of their bellies) to document their fight against getting fatter.
Aruba: Weather Predictions
Arubagirl is grateful for small (if predictable) mercies when it comes to the inclement weather the island has been experiencing.
Voices from Ghana
This week’s voices from Ghana remind us that Obruni (white or foreigner) bloggers in Ghana are well and truly getting used to the country for its problem. No country is without its particular problems, but for these bloggers, some are more acute and note-worthy than others. The first complaint lodged...
Trinidad & Tobago: Mental Stability
An interesting snippet from Jeremy Taylor who is confused about a radio news report quoting Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Health.
Ukraine: The Kyiv Beet is Back
“Ukraine Seeks to Join EU, NATO, G8, NBA, NASCAR, FIFA, Etc.” – this is just one of the headlines in the Kyiv Beet, an Onion-like Ukrainian publication, writes Ukraine List.
China: Beijing's big brother culture
Wang Xiaofeng writes about “ye” culture in Beijing. The meaning of “ye” literally is grandfather or big brother (old men with authority). “Ye” or “Da Ye” is used as a suffix to someone's name to show respect or submission. Wang notices that in order to prepare for the Beijing Olympic,...
Japan: edible postcards
JP from Japundit reports that a town in Japan is selling edible postcards made of cuttlefish.
