This is not a man with a blog.

My blog surf

By Shabbir | March 23, 2004 | Comments Off on My blog surf

Attention stalkers: I thought you would find it interesting to know what blogs I surf daily. Weirdly enough, there’s two of them with reviews of the new Dawn of the Dead remake. I love these writers though, they make me laugh. Note that these are the blog writers I have never met. There are other’s…

You punks are late for my story, and so your souffle has fallen. Your loss.

By Shabbir | March 20, 2004 | Comments Off on You punks are late for my story, and so your souffle has fallen. Your loss.

411: In my kitchen, breaking my no-sugar rule to taste my souffle. Draggin’ Hooks”, Cowboy Junkies (none of you bought it off my Amazon wishlist, so I bought it for myself) On March 2nd, about 2pm, I got an SMS from Sarah. She was at the doctor’s having her dislocated elbow looked at, and she…

If you don’t recognize the dead money at the table…

By Shabbir | March 17, 2004 | Comments Off on If you don’t recognize the dead money at the table…

Listening to: The sound of riffling chips…. 411: A sad excuse for legalized gambling, a Jai Alai betting facility They say that if you don’t recognize the sucker when you sit down at the poker table, the sucker is you. I got snowed in on my day trip to Boca Raton to see a new…

Down and Dirty Films: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film

By Shabbir | March 15, 2004 | Comments Off on Down and Dirty Films: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film

On my way….

By Shabbir | March 1, 2004 | Comments Off on On my way….

Because of the workload associated with being Sarah’s at-home healthcare worker full time, I haven’t had a chance to post anything. Back to my normal schedule soon. 411: On my way to Boston post-haste, while some orderly (hopefully not dressed in women’s clothes) wheels Sarah into the operating room Apparently Sarah’s elbow dislocation has complications.…

Go Sam, it’s your birthday…

By Shabbir | February 27, 2004 | Comments Off on Go Sam, it’s your birthday…

My sister Sam (heh) had a birthday recently and asked me to throw her a party. I agreed because I love my sister, though she would say it’s because I’m working off karma for being a mean older brother so many years ago. If you know Sam, you know she likes sushi, and so a…

Palestine (this is really great!)

By Shabbir | February 20, 2004 | Comments Off on Palestine (this is really great!)

Pull!

By Shabbir | February 19, 2004 | Comments Off on Pull!

Note that I’ll be updating the site a little less often. I’ve lost home phone/DSL service and it’s thrown my working rhythm off, as well as my online poker habit. As you’ve heard, Sarah’s down to one arm. Last time I saw her was when I had to the airport last Sunday to come back…

“WIGGLE YOUR FINGERS FOR ME!”

By Shabbir | February 15, 2004 | Comments Off on “WIGGLE YOUR FINGERS FOR ME!”

NOW: “WIGGLE YOUR FINGERS FOR ME!” “Wiggle your fingers, Sarah” “WIGGLE YOUR FINGERS FOR ME! MAKE AN OK SIGN! CAN YOU MAKE A CLAW?” The Emergency Room doctor was shouting at Sarah on the other side of a thin curtain. I was on the other side of the curtain because family members aren’t allowed to…

Fast Company (not the magazine)

By Shabbir | February 13, 2004 | Comments Off on Fast Company (not the magazine)