Archive for 2007



A Washint Melody! 65 Comments

A Podcast for a Fallen Comrade I have often referenced memory in correlation with our senses. When we think memory, we don’t necessarily think about the sensory stimuli that inputs the data to our brains. However, everything is sensed; we live by our senses. From the little I know, the sensory system is so complicated [...]

A Friend Anywhere 102 Comments

I was trying to find where I can use the internet when a voice asked, “Habesha nesh?” I smiled and confirmed. He was an Ethiopian who worked at the Zurich airport. I was surprised to find another Ethiopian. I was similarly surprised once when I had a layover in Minnesota and I noticed there were [...]

Baby, can we talk? 710 Comments

I feel defining your relationship and your mutual decision to be or not to be exclusive is very important. Many couples spend time dating but never discuss the point they’ve crossed from just seeing each other to being committed. Exclusivity doesn’t apply to every relationship but having “the talk” should. I’ve heard some people say, [...]

Mittu Mittu Mittu 76 Comments

I love my mother. She’s a strong and loving person. But sometimes she is unbearable. As long as I can remember I have translated things, filled out forms, and made phone calls on behalf of my mother. Although never discussed it was always assumed anything that involved speaking English would be handled by me. Oh [...]

Awaje Awaje Awaje 1,831 Comments

Joro yalew yisma, Yesema yAsema…Ayein yalew yaanbib, Yanehbebe yasinebeb… They are hot, sexy and new…and I’m not just talking about the models. Bernos been in business for over a year now, and have had three sets of bernos tees out, each one exciting and loved by so many. And now the fourth set of bernos [...]