Welcome home President Obama! The last time he went on official business was to celebrate his reelection. Not much to celebrate this time around. Last year 506 people were killed in US President Obama’s home city. Most of the victims are young, African-Americans trapped in the grinding poverty of Chicago’s South and West sides. Continue reading
Daily Archives: February 15, 2013
Critic / Photography / Products / Travel
My baby: Fuji X-Pro1 (and the 35mm)
I just recently started getting into photography. It’s not an easy hobby on one’s wallet, especially when you’re dealing with Canon and want to buy top of the line glass. Luckily for photo enthusiasts who want to take nice pictures, but aren’t willing or able to spend thousands of dollars for a full dSLR kit, … Continue reading
The next domino?
Will Bahrain’s rulers be the next to fall? Not if Saudi Arabia and friends can help it. The US will not come to the rescue in Bahrain either because they’re too paranoid about Iran. No matter if the protests there fizzle out or keep going strong, the chance of any real change in the near … Continue reading
Cops Gone Wild
The other day my friend told me, “I’m mad they got my boy!” He was talking about Christopher Dorner, an ex-cop who says he was wrongfully fired by the LAPD because he tried to report abuse and racism in the force. He allegedly went on a revenge inspired killing rampage that led to the death … Continue reading
Here we go again… Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino gets on my nerves. I like (some of) his movies, but there is something about the guy that rubs me the wrong way. Maybe it’s the way he comes across on camera. For starters, I wish he’d stop making crappy appearances in his movies. His last role in Django Unchained was particularly painful. … Continue reading
My first Yelp review
I’ve been eating at different places across the DMV for over 20 years… it’s about time I started Yelping! I’m gonna try to make a habit out of it. Here’s a link to my first review. Pho 14 in Adams Morgan… their broth is amazing. Continue reading
Karim Haddad 