I am dedicating a whole blog post on a useless but totally nifty new feature of Gmail. Some of the new ‘themes’ you can set your account to change according to the weather. So although I am stuck inside with no windows, I know what the weather is like anyhow. I know, random, but I… Read More My Love Affair with Google continues
‘Did Coldplay rip off Joe Satriani’, we are being asked all over the Internet these days. It seems that Coldplay might have copied their hit song’s melody from that of a song Joe Satriani wrote awhile ago. Now I’m no music expert. I’ve mentioned this before, but the only thing I’m good at when it… Read More Inspiration versus plagiarism in the age of the Internet: the case of Joe Satriani vs Coldplay
This is definitely worth the watch. It’s not scary, just… Odd. So what do you think? Is it real, or not?
I’m not a mother, but I do work with tweens and teens. I’m already very protective of them, and have often wondered how it would feel for a mother to deal with the things I deal with. One such example – just in case the title of this post didn’t give it away – is… Read More More Obsession with Edward Obsession: Another reason why Moms rock
It’s late Wednesday afternoon and I finally, finally! watched the new episode of Heroes. I have to admit… I cheated a little and read some of the reviews posted since the episode’s original airtime. I just couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen. I was worried it would ruin the episode for me,… Read More Review: Heroes, Season 3, Episode 12
Season 3 of Heroes has been a treasure trove of interesting themes to explore, which makes people like me very happy. Last week’s episode (number 11) might have disappointed on some fronts (especially with Sylar killing Elle – although that wasn’t too much of a surprise), but when it came to themes, it delivered. Since… Read More Follow-up – Review: Heroes, Season 3, Episode 11
Everyone who has been reading Sahar’s blog long enough knows that I’m a proponent of awareness only when it is accompanied by action. Awareness is essential; the Internet makes it possible for everyone. But often, we tend to become aware and then, well… Nothing. What’s the point of knowing about something if you aren’t going… Read More CNN’s Planet in Peril: a great tool to further the environmental discussion
The Internet has changed everything; we all know that, and it’s being proven time and again. The latest and best example is the US elections of last month, where the Internet played a crucial role in raising awareness. Did the Internet help fan the flames of Twilight-mania? Of course they did! From endless numbers of… Read More My Obsession with Edward Obsession: the Essential Role the Internet played
While I do not wish to start a regular review of each LMOTP episode (yet…?), I was inspired to share the following exchange, which I found absolutely priceless. On Episode 7 of Season 3, Fred Tupper (a local rather abrasive radio talk show host) and Fatema (the rather opinionated owner of Café Fatema) had a… Read More Commentary: Little Mosque on the Prairie, Season 3, Episode 7
Dearly beloved reader, I’m afraid my fascination with the Edward Cullen/Twilight phenomenon is far from over, and I loved the following review so much that I felt compelled to share some of it with you. Twilight, the flim, is actually … good? By Darren Mercer I could barely tear my eyes and ears away from… Read More It wouldn’t be an obsession were I to stop looking into it
