How about this guys? An interview with yours truly done by Ravi for this month’s (May) edition of Bahrain this Month. fun fun fun! Thanks for your interview and kind words Ravi.
and of course thanks also goes to George Middleton at Bahrain This Month.
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Heehee, congrats grandaddy. You absolutely deserve it!
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Good article Mahmood.
I’m waiting for the Playboy Interview……..Heff “How I embraced Blog,Breasts,Buttocks and a rare Bahraini”
Let me know when you get the call to go to the mansion!I’ll carry your bisht!
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That’s twice in one week! Well done!
The article doesn’t explain too well what makes M.tv so great, but hopefully the readers will find out when they check out the site for themselves.
More!
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Chan’ad
There is no one single thing that make M.tv GREAT. Rather it is a rare combination of people, places and things that makes it tick. Certainly the “host” and “Lordship” himself the GREAT MAHMOODSKI plays a HUGE role, but I think Mahmood would agree that it isn’t a ME ME ME ME thing. There is a certian “Magic” on this blog. At least I feel that way!
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Congratulations, Mahmood!
This is certainly a good thing – is there an Arabic edition too? Perhaps putting a human face on bloggers is just the right way of creating public support to prevent this ‘censorship’ bill from going through.
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A blogging sensation INDEED!!!
Congrats Mahmood!
[url=http://naaman.net]Tim[/url].
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thats fantastic mahmood! If i see you round I must get your autograph π
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Nice article Mahmood, good one. Not had the chance to read it yet though!
Cheers
Ali
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Wahey, great man, am really happy for you, you make us all proud. Truly deserved, this is just one way of tellin you how cool you and your contributions are, and not to say the least, how much we love you.
We love you Mahmood :).
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Congrats Mahmood!! I can’t wait to read the interview!
Ciao!
Mark
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nice π
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Mahmood looks great in the thob eh?
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Mabrook, Mabrook!
You truly have something special here Mahmood, and it is indeed a national treasure.
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For all those who are unable to grab their copy of the magazine -(BTM) Bahrain This Month where the Mahmood’s interview apeared (students studying out of Bahrain, everyone whose overseas, etc.), you may read all about Mahmood’s Den in the online version of BTM [url=http://www.bahrainthismonth.com/features/may_personality.html]here[/url].
π
And while we’re on the topic of Bahrain’s Grandaddy of blogs, looking forward to seeing you on Thursday (5th May) Mahmood & anyone else interested @ the 6th [url=http://blog.meetup.com/265/events/4534542/]Bahrain Blogger’s Meetup[/url] at the Country Club in Jannusan.
[Modified by: bahraincensorship (bahraincensorship) on May 03, 2005 09:07 PM]
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Fun stuff, Mahmood. Congratulations! I especially liked this bit:
[p][i]”As my wife always says, ‘Stop blogging and start talking,'” he replied. “She says she learns more about me from my blogs than my talking to her!”[/i][/p]
π
Sissy Willis
[url=http://sisu.typepad.com]sisu[/url]
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Way to go Mahmood. Hoping to read the article soon!
Ahmed
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thanks for the link π
Nice 1 mahmood, the interview was fun to read, but we knew everything in it already π
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I agree, it has most certainly morphed into its own being and I am privilaged to just administer the site (although it needs very little of that) and even more so to be amongst you all, who are really the essence of this community.
Long may it continue!
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No there isn’t unfotunately, or maybe there is but the Bahraini arabic magazines/press have not woken up to the phenomenon yet… won’t take them long though but I shudder to think what kind of “spin” they’ld put on it.
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Whoa Khalid, thanks very much man! This sounds like I’m starting a cult! π
Seriously though, I love having this “thing,” I never envisaged that it would morph to what it has become today, and ALL of that is due in very large part to every one who bothered to post, even once, to enrich the conversation, and to attempt to bridge the east/west divide.
Thanks all.
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grrrrr!
I’m not a granpa yet. Look if Tom Cruise is MY age and can go out with a lass half his age and HE doesn’t get to be called grandaddy, why should I?
I think I should seriously go out and coddle up to a 27-year-old as well, then you can call me whatever you like! π π
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Ah, but it’s YOUR picture coddling up to the “Bahraini Hugh Heffner” in the very same issue as well, so the competition is if anyone can point it out! page number or a link to the picture would result in a winner!
Re: Bukhoor!
Thanks love I appreciate that. I know what you’re saying though, generally in our societies it seems that the only way up is by destroying someone else’s success, as if there isn’t any room for growth other than that particular tactic.
Sad really…
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Never mind, you have my picture! So go ahead, BASK in my greatness!
hehe π
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it’s very true unforunately Sissy! I promise to change though, cross my heart and hope to die (my fingers ARE crossed so are my legs just in case!) π
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excellent, thanks for the link. I’ll update the main article with it now.
see you tomorrow night.
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Thank you all for your kind words and wishes, this place would not be the same without your patronage, and I am privileged to know you all and hope that one day I would meet you in the flesh.
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Sorry about the mixup! π
The bloggers’ meet up is on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 8:00 PM in the Country Club.
π
Re(1): Bukhoor!
malik ..
get over it sweetheart. i never said that mahmood doesn’t deserve it. i am saying that because mahmood deserves the credit, and because there are alot of insecure people around, he needs to start protecting himself from their insecurities because it is only a matter of time before they lash out. nothing to do with mahmood. everything to do with the fact that this society doesnt encourage pioneers. sometimes, just surviving takes all your energy. and if u dont beleive me, come and live here for a while.
besides .. please explain the concept of saying allahu akbar?? am not sure i get where the greatness of god comes into it?
and for the record, i am one of mahmood’s biggest fans. in fact, i remember defending his relationship with islam as a moslem on this blog not too long ago.. and if i recall correctly, whose insecurities was lashing out him? errrrm … i dunno…. but, i will give you a hint. it was someone who had issues with mahmood’s definition of islam because they clashed with his own.
malik babes. dont knock the power of insecurity. isecurity makes people afraid. fear leads to anger. anger leads to hate. and ergo .. we have the dark side. or islamic fundamentalism. take ur pick of which label u find less offensive.
jasra jedi
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sorry, too much teas and coffees today and then the gym completely befuddled my two brain cells! what day was today again? π
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mahmood.
i’ve lost my password and ur email address! what can i do to keep my name and have a password that i can remember?
jasra jedi
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π
Congrats Mahmood.. !! π
i’m gonna call home and have someone save the magazine for me… in the meantime, i’ll just have to make due with the online version!
the more i think of it, the more i’m sure it was the [size=24][color=darkred][i][b]Godfather[/b][/i][/color][/size] and not the [size=24][color=blue][i]Grandfather[/i][/color]… :blush: .. i feel so guilty having everyone call u a Grandaddy!!
Here’s to u G’Father !!
Anyone have a better proposal for a new nickname…? something more friendly than grandaddy?
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congrats (sorry for the delay)…i thought double-page glossy covers were reserved only for me!
Miss 34DD
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relax man π
TheOne
Bukhoor!
Mahmood …
Not all fame is good. Trust me! Call me superstitious, call me crazy .. but, best to get a couple of beads and protect yourself from the evil eye. We have an extremely insecure culture around us, and once we build people up, we work even harder to break them down…
Jasra Jedi/ Old fisherman’s wife
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Way to go, Mahmood!
Congratulations!!
P! (mad at herself for forgetting to get his autograph when she had him face to face!)
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[quote]Mahmood …
Not all fame is good. Trust me! Call me superstitious, call me crazy .. but, best to get a couple of beads and protect yourself from the evil eye. We have an extremely insecure culture around us, and once we build people up, we work even harder to break them down… [/quote]
Masha’Allah, Allahu Akbar! Mahmood has worked hard for it. Credit is due.
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great interview and a great site of Bahrain This Month, congrates Mahmood
Regards
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It was very nice seeing you .i were missing you any way .
Best regard ,
Hamad Algoheri
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And who said that money can’t buy the press.??
Way to go Bu Aref
Rami
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Blogfather ..
Alashan eyoonek!
JJ
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in this particular situation bu Faisal, it was simply my good looks! π
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thank you both… JJ did you get your new password?
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mahmood ..
thanks very much! am now back in action ..
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How about the BLOGFATHER.
LLAP
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That’s brilliant, Mahmood. Now could you please get your behind over here to Britain tonight so we can elect you our Prime Minister and throw out Tony Blair and his slimies? As British Prime Minister, you’ll get a free umbrella-wallah, free sandwiches, a free holiday home in Tuscany, a lapel badge, and the undying devotion of millions.
Ta.
Ash
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P.T.
I like your suggestion!
Mahmood Corleone Al Yousif aka [b]”the BLOGFATHER”[/b]
The man known for [b]MAKING A BLOG NO ONE CAN REFUSE[/b] (to read..)
I couldn’t resist giving Mahmood just a wee bit of Italian blood. Hence the “Corleone”. Just sounded good to me with the BLOGFATHER moniker.
Ciao!
Mark
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[quote]malik ..
get over it sweetheart. i never said that mahmood doesn’t deserve it. i am saying that because mahmood deserves the credit, and because there are alot of insecure people around, he needs to start protecting himself from their insecurities because it is only a matter of time before they lash out. nothing to do with mahmood.[/quote]
I never claimed that you said he didnt deserve it! I was simply pointing out that I thought he deserved it. Look at the site, look at his work, especially with putting up with me. He deserves kudos. That is all I am saying. Why take it as an opportunity to have a go at me?
[quote]everything to do with the fact that this society doesnt encourage pioneers. sometimes, just surviving takes all your energy. and if u dont beleive me, come and live here for a while.
besides [/quote]
I have spent a lot of time in the Middle East, months and months. Most of my wife’s family lives there and my wife is a citizen of a GCC country. I am well aware of the situation there, hence my congratulations for Mahmood.
[quote]please explain the concept of saying allahu akbar?? am not sure i get where the greatness of god comes into it? [/quote]
YOU talked about the evil eye did you not? I thought you lived in the Middle East? What would the average Arab, or Muslim for that matter, traditionally do to ward off the evil eye? Exactly what I did, they would invoke God’s name, usually using words like Masha’Allah and Allahu Akbar. You are really unware of this? I have seen this done from Morrocco to Yemen, you are unaware of this?
[quote]and for the record, i am one of mahmood’s biggest fans. in fact, i remember defending his relationship with islam as a moslem on this blog not too long ago.. and if i recall correctly, whose insecurities was lashing out him? errrrm … i dunno…. but, i will give you a hint. it was someone who had issues with mahmood’s definition of islam because they clashed with his own. [/quote]
Again, I do not know where you are getting all of this from my post. I sought to counteract your talk about the evil eye with invoking Gods name, which is tradition in the Middle East and amoungst Muslims. I then said that Mahmood deserved credit. How do you then read into this an attack on Mahmood? I fail to see it. Lay off, read the posts before you have a go at people.
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I’m very happy that you people are having fun with my insecurities! π
But hey, your bloody day will come too! Brigands! π
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hahahehaheheahha:lol: bloody marvelous! good luck with the elections, I’m afraid I’ve got extremely important committments in Bahrain I cannot get out of at the moment, but I’ll be thinking of you when you re-elect President Blair! π
Re(2): Bukhoor!
no problem, I’ll generate another password for you which will be emailed through the email account you registered with.
my email address is mahmood_at_mahmood_dot_tv
let me know if you don’t receive the new password in the next couple of hours.
Re(3): Bukhoor!
thank you both for your kind wishes. I suspect that there has been a cross-connection here, so let’s just give each other the benefit of the doubt and move on?
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[quote]thank you both for your kind wishes. I suspect that there has been a cross-connection here, so let’s just give each other the benefit of the doubt and move on? [/quote]
No harm, no foul! Fine with me.
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You Da Man!
Someday I hope to caross paths with you in Abu Dhabi
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[b][color=blue]WE LOVE YUSIF![/color][/b]
Great article! Kudos to you! You are an inspiration to us all. Keep up the great writing! I’m a fan for life!
May God bless you and yours!
May he open the minds of everyone, even the most sceptical.
[b][i][size=18][color=red]BLOG ON!![/size][/color][/i][/b]
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Hurray for Mahmood!
Testahl BlogFather!
I havenΓΖΓΒ’ΓΒ’Γ’β¬Ε‘ΓΒ¬ΓΒ’Γ’β¬ΕΎΓΒ’t read the article yet but the pic says it all π
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Thanks for all the wondeful comments guys!
Matter of fact, Mahmood is livelier and lovelier than words can describe… I should I know, I am the the lucky bloke who got to interview him for the story! π
Ravi
PS: Perhaps I should’ve titled it “A Mind-Blogging Sensation” ???