This quote came to mind this afternoon from an Arabic novel I read a while ago by the Tunisian writer Ahlam Mosteghanemi. The quote goes something like this: “Nothing hears the most nonsense in the world as a painting hanging in a museum”or in Arabic: “لا شئ يسمع الØماقات الأكثر ÙÙŠ العالم مثل لوØØ© ÙÙŠ …
I fell upon this post in my drafts folder here. I started writing it on 16 June 2016. Re-reading it now, it still holds true, though I didn’t follow its concept completely over the last couple of years. This is a good reminder to take note of the process and put the next half of …
Just saw the announcement for the soon to be released – well, in the autumn – iOS14. It has so many new features, but the one that grabbed my attention is its ability to unlock your car (if it’s equipped with CarKit) and start its engine as well as your ability to share keys from …
There is no doubt that smart phones have become a trusty companions. No one would think of leaving their homes without theirs. And it stands to reason given the amount of functions that a smart phone provides; everything from email, to diaries, to calendars to a personal camera and basic communications as well of course. It facilitates …
I’m a latecomer to Turkish Drama. I remember when “Muhannad” was all the hype and couldn’t be bothered enough to watch it. However, with Ertugrul, Osman and now Vatanim Sensin, that’s all changed!