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Alter Universe

I was a doodling kid. In school it paradoxically helped keep my mind focused on the class. Otherwise my mind would drift into a world

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The Party Nazi

The other night Becky and I arrived at a large gathering of family and friends. Our generous guest, Mrs. Nicey had obviously spent a good

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Not Without My Camel

It all started when Gretchen sued Ed for sexual harassment. “Your honor,” she told the court, “this man touches me inappropriately, constantly flirts with me,

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Thus Spoke Zan Oosta

Once upon a time, a nice gal who was getting restless about running out of time for finding serious marital prospects went to Zan Oosta,

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Akmed Strikes Back

I was getting on a flight to start my vacation.  When I approached my seat, a nice Texan lady in the seat next to mine

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Cheers!

This note and video clip was received from a reader in Iran: This is what it looks like outside, right at Shahrak Gharb's main square

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Never give up

Four years ago after a promising start in the World Cup qualifying games, Iran's national team suffered a monumental collapse. By its last game, when

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NajvAye ShAdi

Each year near Noruz, as I get ready to send cards or clean my house, I can't help but think of that one Noruz in

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Interview in LA LA land

Recently, my friend Faramarz who has a nasty habit of producing TV programming for the L.A. based Iranian TV stations asked me to sub for

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So lucky

I can hardly contain my joy! It has been a few months since I returned home from a trip to France to see Our Boys

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Nike Man

The other day I went to the bank to take out a loan. My 15-year-old cousin's birthday was coming up and I had promised to

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Better than expected

Iran came within 18 minutes of pulling a minor upset and walk away from the Yugoslavia game with a point. At the end, it was

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World Cup Lessions

Iran's long and turbulent journey from the ashes of a once fledgling soccer program back to glory days came to an end, as far as

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The Sub Man

Related links * Also by Hamid Taghavi: – Ho, ho, ho no more: Kissing Christmas good-bye * THE IRANIAN Satire section * Bookstore * Cover

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Ho ho no more

I have notified everyone I will no longer be participating in Christmas ceremonies. My decision has shocked friends and relatives, to say the least. After

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For the record

By all accounts, this was a most improbable game. It took six games and countless heartaches and let-downs before Iran pulled itself up from the

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