Omid B's blog

The Nationalist Emotion

Omid B — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:14:22 +0000

I didn't come running back into my language and my people for nothing. Years ago, I found my Farsi in shambles, and I couldn't even remember when eid e noruz occurred. But after reading Molana with my father on some random day about three years ago, I had a certain feeling. It called me and pulled me back to my people, my language and my history. And it pulled me back into chelo kabob, unsurprisingly.

Listen and Enjoy - Martik - Ahoo Khanum

Omid B — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:26:36 +0000

Dear Friends:

Here is the link. I love this song!

Divorce, Stigma and Futures

Omid B — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:36:52 +0000

Friends:

I'm currently going through a divorce from an Iranian (IRI national, native and brought up there). I know I'm probably not the first person to have this challenging experience.

Abadani Jokes

Omid B — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:20:58 +0000

Disclaimer: My father is Khuzestani, specifically Khoramshahr. I.e., I give myself license to joke about my people. Enjoy!

ONE

Ye abadani be dostesh mige, vakhti sage man miyad khune, dar mizane. Dostesh mige, chera? Mage kelid nadare?

(One Abadani tells his friend, "When my dog comes home, he knocks on the door." His friend replies, "Why? He doesn't have a key?")

TWO

Bruno: Starring Sacha Baron Cohen (SBC): Film Comment

Omid B — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:11:53 +0000

I eagerly rented this film yesterday.

I am familiar with all of SBC's work, especially his Ali G series on HBO. I find his ability to improvise and to create humor unmatched. My college friends and I would repeat his phrases, snap our fingers in his style and fall over in laughter. This man is a comic genius; that's a subject not up for debate.

But I have mixed feelings after watching Bruno twice; once with SBC's commentary. I watched all the bonus material, too.