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About Those Three Hikers...

DM — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:34:14 -0800

About those three hikers…

In yesterday’s New York Times, a representative of the Iranian government wrote, “It is also our position that the three American hikers entered Iranian territory illegally, and that it is the right of every government to take action, particularly when issues related to national security are involved. Iran is only doing what any sovereign country would do.”

Beauty of you

sheereen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:12:51 -0800

i cried

and i cry

and on the third day

i hope that it will end

looking in my garden

i see a young green stem

just starting to grow

prettiest green

most confident

springing from the fertile soil

heat of the sun on my back

i imagine the flower

fully grown

prettiest white pedals

shiny and soft

irresistable

کلاغ زرد

Red Wine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:03 -0800

افسردگی‌ها چه ساده در پناه یک خزان بی‌ رنگ ما را پیدا میکنند... حتا من که به روی قلبم تابلوی ورود ممنوع زده بودم،امروز سر کوچه دلم،جدأیی را دیدم که پرسه کنان به دنبال خانه دلم میگشت.

American Justice

Minoo66 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:36:33 -0800

دادگاه که جائی نیستش که بگم جاتون خالی بود؛ اما خیلی دلم میخاس اونجا بودین و قیافه «جیم جیم» رو میدیدین.

دسته بیل

Fred — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:02:38 -0800

بیا گویم برایت داستانی
که تا تأثیر دسته بیل را بدانی

در مملکت گل و بلبل شراب شیراز، گلاب قمصر، زعفران قائن، عسل سبلان، زیتون رودبار، گز اصفهان و هزار و یک دیگر از ایندست مائده های زمینی بی همتا، بیل و دستۀ آن یعنی دسته بیل حرف آخر را میزند و آنهم از نوع وارداتی آن.

از وصیت نامه ی انوشیروان

Ali Ohadi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:27:25 -0800

سندی در دست نداریم که ثابت کند در هزار و چهارصد و پنجاه سال پیش، انوشیروان این حرف ها را گفته باشد. اما سند معتبری هست که نشان می دهد هزار سال پیش، فردوسی این حرف ها را از قول انوشیروان نوشته است؛

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

Omid B — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:11:53 -0800

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.

معبد

Manoucher Avaznia — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:57 -0800

مژده ها دادیم به دل بس سالها

که شویم همراه خوش اقبالها

تا سرای خوب خوشحالان رویم

پای کوبان شاد و خندان می رویم

در کنار کار نان هم می رسد

بهترین از این و آن هم می رسد

خانه خواهم ساخت در ییلاق خود

میوه خواهم چید اندر باغ خود

هر خزان جام و شرابی می رسد

ننه جان

Flying Solo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:47:43 -0800

اون قدیم قدیمها در عهد دقیانوس، در یک روز زمستانی، کنج یه اتاق تو یه خونه درندشت طرفهای باغ ملی‌ اصفهان، دختری ترگل ورگل به دنیا میاد که اسمش رو میگذارند زیبا خانوم. نوزاد خیلی زود جاش رو تو دل همه باز میکنه و مخصوصاً باباش که تک دختر رو میپرستیده. طولی نمیکشه که ناف زیبا خانوم رو میبندند به ناف پسر ارشد عمو بزرگش.

اندر باب ایمان به خدا و گرفتاریهای مربوطه

aghadaryoosh — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:49 -0800

مخلص ازدوران جوانی‌ در وجود خدا شک‌ها داشتم، به خصوص در عدل و داد او و هر چه بر سن و سال و تجارب و مطالعات افزوده شد بی‌ ایمانی و بی‌ اعتقادی حقیر نیز استوار تر گردید تا بدان جا که نردبان بی‌ دینی را دو پله یکی‌ درنوردیدم و امروز عوام و خواص لا مذهبم خوانند.

Hajiagha finds a new place to suck to

Esther — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:54:35 -0800

by Setareh (QoDs)

This thesis ("I am sorry is sucks" [HD]) is submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of "great 12" [HD] in roshan-fekree [HK4]. Setareh (QoDs) would like to thank everyone on i.com who has supported her to this point, particularly her supervisor, Anonymouse. Setareh (QoDs)'s only sources are Anonymouse's extensive efforts to introduce Hajiagha to the English-speaking world, namely:

زی ذی نامه

ebi amirhosseini — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:26 -0800

الهی ! به‎ ‎مردان درخانه ات.

به آن زن ذلیلان فرزانه ات .

به آنانكه در بچه داری تكند.

یلان عوض كردن پوشكند .

به آنانكه باذوق وشوق تمام .

به مادرزن خود بگویند : مامان .

به آنانكه دامن رفو میكنند.

زبعد رفویش اتومیكنند.

به آن قرمه سبزی پزان قدر .

به آن مادران به ظاهرپدر .

الهی ! به آه دل زن ذلیل .

Reasons why I can't communicate efficiently with my younger Iranian relatives!

Monda — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:10:55 -0800

End of last summer I had many long phone conversations with my cousin's children who visit family in Canada and also use the opportunity to improve their English language skills. This was Not the first time I realized how incompetent I am in communication. Especially when it comes to Persian colloquial. Generally and developmentally-speaking, younger people are just so good at letting you know how off you are! Don't you love that?!

Cloud

Mitradat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:53:20 -0800

A poem by Ali Abdolrezaei which Abol Froushan translated and performed into English.

Life is Not a Lollipop

bajenaghe naghi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:35:01 -0800

I felt a hard kick on my behind.
I took my head out of sand to see who my attacker was.
I was not too surprised to see that Life was getting ready
for one of his old favorite tricks again.
"Not again" I said trying not to look at his face.
"Oh yes, it is time for another round." Life said looking at me with his familiar lecherous eyes.
Having known Life for many years and having been screwed by him numerous times,
I got into his favorite position. He looked happy and started.

Thus spoke Iran's First Lady!

Azadeh Azad — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:35:48 -0800

Islamic Iran's First Lady, Azam-ol-Sadat Farahi, spoke at the forum of wives of heads of state on Sunday, November 15, 2009, before the start Monday of the three-day summit on strategy to fight world hunger at the Rome headquarters of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO.)

Our 9th Grade Teacher Was a Pervert

Faramarz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:28:57 -0800

معلم ِ كلاس ِ نهم ما بچه باز بود

It was the first Tuesday of the month of Mehr. The school year had just begun all over Iran. We were in our 9th grade classroom discussing our new teachers and the curriculum until one of my classmates said, “Have you guys heard about our Technical Drawing (Rasm e Fanni) teacher, Mr. D.? The rumor has it that he is a child molester (Bacheh Baaz)! He likes to rub himself against the kids’ bodies!”

Swine flu vaccine: To do it or not to do it?

Niki Tehranchi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:09:52 -0800

Hajiagha finds a girl-friend (Episode 7)

Anonymouse — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:34:19 -0800

(((three parentheses means that person is thinking to self)))

Hajiagha and Roya are going on a weekend getaway

H: What is Bed & Breakfast? They serve you breakfast in bed?

R: Not usually, not this place we’re going to

H: So why we’re not going to a regular hotel?

R: Bed & Breakfast is more romantic

H: Aahh romantic! I am very romantic! hehehe

They arrive at the B&B

H: Hello, hello, hov-r-ru, hi, hi

Naïveté

Fred — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:42:26 -0800

As expected, IRR, the Islamist Rapist Republic has officially announced that it is not going to ship its low enriched uranium anywhere but is open to buying uranium fuel rods from overseas.

Look closely at how the opposition is winning this war in so many areas

FG — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:31 -0800

1. THE BANKNOTE WAR: The regime has already conceded defeat See my earlier post blog on that.

2. THE GRAFFITI WAR: Opposition is well ahead. Regime once again looks impotent. New graffiti appears as fast as the regime can paint it over. If the opposition really wants to cause some hovoc it should consider writing not just on walls but on pavements, rocks and streets. The latter can be especially disruptive as painting crews attempt frantically to hide evidence of the regime’s popularity.

Kabul Diaries: conversation with an ex-soldier

Princess — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:16:13 -0800

The drive back from the old city always took a lot longer in the evenings because of the traffic jam. The high number of vehicles, drivers who tried to turn two-lane streets into four lanes by sheer force and sharing the roads with hundreds of pedestrians, meant that a stretch which normally should have taken 20 minutes, took three times as long. On this particular evening, the worse than usual smog made breathing difficult and left a nasty taste of gas fumes in my mouth.

Omid & Behnoush: Part 1: Travel Realities

Omid B — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:12:39 -0800

I emit a sigh. I sit across a special group of large seats in Terminal 3.

The seats are not set in rows, but in half-moon kiosks. Small coffee tables and potted plants draw attention away from the outside world and into the recesses of the self. Double wide cushions are honed for perfect blood circulation; with optimal ratios of firmness and softness to eliminate discomfort.

Say when?

Fred — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:05:35 -0800

Watching the Frontline documentary on Neda was like reliving the excruciating experience of passing kidney stone. All the ambivalent feelings of the time came rushing back.

On the one hand seeing people power being peacefully manifested was an immense source of pride and joy. On the other hand knowing what the Islamist Rapists are capable of doing was an ever present feeling of dread.

I am a supporter of Ahmadinejad.... ask me anything.

No Fear — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:53:12 -0800

I understand the bitterness that exists between us and the supporters of GM. This is my attempt to explain our positions and goals to those who lost in the election or others. I will try to have an open mind and to respect the boundaries of a civil discussion. I am willing to change my position if proved wrong, but nevertheless, will give your arguement my full attention. However, certain principles should be respected in this thread if you wish to participate in this discussion.

1- Iran's integrity and sovereignty is not up for discussion.

BAIAD condemns slander against NIAC

Shorts — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:13:50 -0800

San Francisco, California, November 18, 2009 -- Recently, a few extreme right-wing circles have been confronting National Iranian-American Council, NIAC, not by debating the merits of its positions and arguments, but through defamation and character assassination, accusing NIAC of being an agent of the Iranian government.

Enjoy these photos of protest graffiti on Iranian banknotes

FG — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:25 -0800

Iran's central bank is so frustrated it has apparently given up an effort to withdraw them from circulation.

If you've never see these bills and some of the clever slogans you are in for a treat. You'll even see translations into English underneath the photos.

ارغنون

Manoucher Avaznia — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:17:29 -0800

بر سر اندرز استاد آمدم

با شتاب این ره چنان باد آمدم

تا که این گفتار را جایی برم

پیش از آن که جمله از خاطر برم

گفتم ای مرد هنرجوی جوان

یک نفس تو منطق الطیر را بخوان

سینۀ اندیشه ات را باز کن

جست و کاو این کتاب آغاز کن

منطق الطیر علم و برهان ره است

All I Want!

Natalia Alvarado-Alvarez — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:52:52 -0800

As I was at the store, I came across Christmas items. Yep! It is not even Thanksgiving Day and the Christmas merchandise was already out. It seems that the Christmas items come out earlier every year. As, I looked at the beautiful ornaments, I began to reflect on the past.

I thought about what truly mattered. It was never really about the material things for me. Yes, it was nice to have a gift or two under the Christmas tree with my name on it. However, I was always happy with whatever the item was. As a child, I never asked my parents for any particular item.

A case-study in defamation and slander

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:59:47 -0800

This was written as a comment about another blog in which both Fred and Darius Kadivar made some statements claiming to be fair and objective critics of NIAC.

This is a case study of how Fred and Kadivar slander and defame even while pretending they are fair-minded judges of NIAC and Trita Parsi. All in the context of another defamation case, that of Hassan Daioleslam against NIAC.

Who is Trita Parsi?

MOOSIRvaPIAZ — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:53:47 -0800

Lets cut through the propaganda spread by pro-war pro-sanctions Iranians on this site. Watch this video:

NIAC lobby respond!

Fred — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:41 -0800

With the revelation of NIAC lobby’s lifetime president and chief lobbyist exchanging cordial businesslike emails with the Islamist Rapists Republic's Ambassador to UN arranging meetings with congressmen, a classic lobbying duty, the quintessential questions are:

Were the NIAC lobby members, supporters and financial contributors aware of this relationship and approved it beforehand?

بیانیۀ شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا

NIAC — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:19:54 -0800

امروز، بیانیۀ زیر توسط شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا (نایک) در پاسخ به مقالۀ «واشنگتن تایمز» منتشر شد

Cartoon: Not without...

Omid Hast — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:23:23 -0800

You've heard of "not without my daughter", have you not? Well, "not without my ghaater" rhymes with "not without my daughter".

In Farsi, ghaater means mule. He doesn't want to leave without his mule. You see, that's why he hasn't left yet.

When...

ramintork — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:07:17 -0800

When ...

When we undress our mind and let loose the heavy human cloak,

when we release the heart and watch it fly,

when like sugar we melt in the bosom of a beloved

then a day is saved and not spent.

Washington Times, Neo-Con Right: Get Parsi

richards1052 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:46:19 -0800

گریز از ازادی

Noosh Afarin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:56:36 -0800

اریک فروم در کتاب «گريز از آزادی» چهارساز و کار يا مکانيزم گريز اساسی را مشخص نمود: خودکامگی يا اقتدار طلبی , ويرانگری, پيروی و آزادی مثبت بر خلاف گرايش های روان رنجور, ساز و کارهای گريز فروم هم در سطح فردی و هم جمعی, نيروهای محرک در افراد بهنجار هستند. اين مکانيزمها از نظر فروم عبارتند از :

Madeleine Cookie Recipe

Organic NUTritionist — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:53:03 -0800

I just made some Madeleine cookies. Easssssy! I initially got inspired to make these cookies when I realized that I was spending about $13.00 at Starbucks for 6 packs (3 cookies in each pack). I have 3 sons and even 2 packs each is still not enough for them! So, I invested in the Madeleine molds (http://www.williams-sonoma.com/search/results.html...) and made two batches (total of 48 Madeleine cookies).

The Issue of Separatism at the Forefront after Ehsan Fatahiyan’s Execution

Sayeh Hassan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:41:10 -0800

Kurdish people have been tirelessly fighting against the Islamic Regime for the past 30 years. They have been killed in highest numbers alongside many other minorities in Iran. As a result Iranian Kurdistan is heavily armed by Revolutionary Guards and Kurds are harassed and abused on a regular basis. Kurdish activists, teachers, writers and students are arrested and subjected to torture in order to force them to confess to crimes they have not committed. Currently there are many Kurdish students and activists who are serving heavy prison sentences.

Top 10 reasons for Iranians to Take the US Census

bahmani — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:15:18 -0800

By now I am sure you have heard that the every 10 year US census is once again upon us, this time hitting us metaphorically on April 1st 2010.

In the past we have traditionally avoided this like a puppy dog who doesn't want to have it's leash put on. More on puppies later.

It's not entirely our fault though. We have good reason to suspect all governmental edicts, regardless of how painless they might seem. This one, and specifically this one at this particular time in history, however, is different.

Where can I find good tongue?

Niki Tehranchi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:48:13 -0800

I have been having a craving for cow's tongue lately. I think it has something to do with being four months pregnant :o) Last time I had this delicious dish, I had just delivered baby number 1. My uncle made it for me and schlepped it all the way from Orange County to our home in Los Angeles where I proceeded to devour it before his astonished and somewhat fearful eyes. Which brings me to my question, for those of you who reside in the Los Angeles area: Where can I find good tongue? And please don't say "in the personal ads of LA Weekly." I get it, I get it. I was think

Islam bashing is fully justified, 100%

Faramarz_Fateh — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:42 -0800

I just finished reading a blog by someone who was questioning and was somewhat surprised that Islam bashing has become a sport if you will.

As apparently bewildered as he was about what is going on, I am bewildered as to how someone who claims to be non religious is so clueless as to why what is happening, is happening.

Lets look at 2 countries which are the primary hubs of the 2 main sects of Islam, Shia' and Sunni; Iran and Saudi Arabia respectively. In these countries:

Iran Saudi Arabia

Howard Stern loves Darioush

Jahanshah Javid — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:27:16 -0800

"The greatest wine I've ever had."

Those are the actual words of Howard Stern. I was listening to his talk show on Sirius satellite radio this morning (I listen to him every day, including daily repeats) and I heard Howard and his co-host Robin Quivers giving a big shout out to Darioush wine. That's a huge endorsement of a relatively young Iranian-American winery in Napa, California.

The differences between a Polished Zionist and a crude one:

Bavafa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:39 -0800

1- Polished Zionist only in private advocates killing all Arabs.

Crude Zionist says it in public or private.

2- Polished Zionist attributes most of world’s problems to Arabs

Crude Zionist blames Arabs for everything.

3- Polished Zionist wants to concure the entire ME.

Crude Zionist wants to concure the world.

4- Polished Zionist calls all those he doesn’t like, terrorist

Crude Zionist calls all he dislikes, filthy barbaric less then human Arabs.

?!?!?!

sheereen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:10:45 -0800

why do i miss you

when you cant respond

why do i watch you

when you are far beyond

why do i listen

when the phone wont ring

why do i hurt so much

when its just a fling

why does the pain spread

when you dont care

why does it feel hot

when you are not there

why do i imagine you

McCain's speech about the Great Iranian People

mahmoudg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:46:53 -0800

Although am not a Republican, but can only like what he says.

What Is It With All the Islam Bashing?

Onlyiran — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:19:17 -0800

What is with Islam bashing? Really, what are you trying to accomplish? I, along with other readers of this site, are unfortunate enough to witness, on pretty regular basis, blogs and articles written that quote Quranic verses that advocate violence, and try to imply that these verses somehow taint the whole religion and everyone who follows it. That is simply not the case.

What if Ahmadinejad’s Wife Wrote a Book, Like Sarah Palin

Faramarz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:51:41 -0800

Sarah Palin’s book, Going Rouge, is out this week and excerpts from the book are all over the news. There is a cheesy passage that caught my eye. It is about the rumors that Sarah and Todd were going to divorce.

“That day in sunny Texas when the divorce rumors were rampant in the tabloids, I watched Todd, tanned and shirtless, take the baby from my arms and walk him back to the ranch house so Trig could nap while I made calls. Seeing Todd's blue eyes smiling, I chuckled. Dang, I thought. Divorce Todd? Have you seen Todd?”

Zionism, Judaism and Iranians

Fred — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:45:23 -0800

The differences between a polished Iranian Islamist and a crude one:

1- Polished Islamist only in private uses Zionism and Judaism interchangeably.

Crude Islamist says Jews in public or private.

What do you think about Russia? (2)

Shifteh Ansari — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:52:11 -0800

You may remember that in October, I posted a blog, linking a RIA Novosti-Persian poll which asked Iranians about their perceptions of Russia's image. The poll results are now available. I thought you might find them interesting.