Now there are times in one’s life - and those are the overwhelming ones I am afraid, when you struggle to keep your mouth shut, knowing so well that talking will get your nose dirty.
And so we’ve been taught since we were little kids that “if talking is silver, then silence is gold” … today my friends, and to the dismay of the LME*, I decided that within the territory of my influence, gold shall be as cheap as the smears of mud on my safety boots.
I don’t know about you, but I believe in the universal presumption that when you drop a coin in the slot machine, it is supposed to be kept somewhere locked, for the person in charge of collecting the proceeds to come and pluck it at a certain time.
Apparently, this universal and intrinsic rule DOES NOT apply here.
Any idea why are we honored with the privilege to be an exception to this rule?
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*LME: London Metal Exchange.
11 comments:
heh.. read his replies to the comments on this article (was published today on Syria news)... you will find that the logic you asked for operates on a quantum level, not tied to our perception of reality..
if Einstein was still alive, I am sure he would have made sense of this.. but I didn't.. and I have this feeling that maybe I wasn't supposed to.. you know.. the grand design kind of scheme where you just follow your fellow sheep in a herd that doesn't know where it's going, it keeps marching towards it anyway
Whats amazing is the fact that the ministry has gone through the comments and answered them one by one (well, more or less). I didnt realize the government felt so accountable to the people. :))
Omar, then Einstein would have to contrive a new chapter in quantum physics, "The Maxim of Frenzy" he might call it...:)
Apparently Lujayn, an unprecedented event in the Syrian history?
Well... regardless of the content of the ministry's reply, it looks and feels good to have an interactive and civilized discussion like this...
Let's hope that the Ministry of Archaeology and Museums (or whoever is responsible) would follow suit and address the rumours of Old Damascus by giving a clear and conclusive statement....
BTW, 7amdellah 3a al salame ;)
وفسر الماء بعد الجهد بالماء. عذر أقبح من ذنب. الصيف ضيعت اللبن
Make your pick. This is what it's all about. My personal choice is the last one.
Allah Yisalmak, Dubai Jazz, although I've been lurking around, just too stressed to comment or write. Now about the Ministry of Antiquities, I think its just too much to ask for. Two accountable ministries in one year??? Shou hal tama3?
And by the way, there seems to be day-time posting on your part - are you now able to post from work?
Abu Fares, I dont get the last "mathal".
Lujayn;
Since we are being lucky today, why not spit out all our wishes once and for all? ... you never know...
I am having a narrow window of opportunity to comment and post from work.... (don't tell nobody , will ya? ..:)))
Lujayn
The closest proverb to الصيف ضيعت اللبن
is
شو دخل طز بمرحبا
although the first one is more poignant and elegant.
Thanks for the clarifications Abu Fares,
Any of these proverbs will do just fine in representing the case. :)
hehe, i liked that TOZZ mathal.. will have to use it more often :)
Thanks Abu Fares, got it! :)
Someone had indeed collected all the money in the slot machine, but the question is what he have done with it. It is depressing how these people keep on winning the jackpot
عنا بلد للبيععععععععع !!!!
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