Blogging Lebanon Event

So, I never posted the events I attend . But this time it is different. It is related to Blogging. I am basically a member in the AUB's Online Collaborative and we are organizing this event, check it out guys! :)

After its unfortunate cancellation last May due to student protests at the American University of Beirut, AUB's Online Collaborative is announcing the relaunch of AUB's First Lebanese Bloggers Convention, now renamed to Blogging Lebanon. This event that attracted many bloggers from the Arab and international scene is rescheduled to Friday December 3, 2010 at the American University of Beirut. The aim of this convention is to gather bloggers from around the region under one roof. The event will include several guest speakers from different backgrounds who will share their experiences and discuss different topics related to blogging and social media, such cultural aspects, privacy issues, importance of blogs, political implications, and dangers etc... Below is the list of guest speakers we have so far:

• (Her Majesty) Frances Guy, British Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon, http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/roller/guy/
• Imad Bazzi, Executive Director of CyberAct and Journalist, http://www.trella.org/
• Diana Nemeh Afif, Business Owner/Writer, http://www.dinbcity.blogspot.com/
• Marc Dfouni, General Manager of Eastline Marketing, www.eastlinemarketing.com/blog
• Farah Abdel Sater, President of the UN Youth Association of Lebanon, farah-has-a-lot-to-say.blogspot.com
• Naeema Zarif, Art Director, http://www.naeemazarif.com/, on behalf of Creative Commons Community in Lebanon and Middle East Region
• Arek Dakessian, Online Content Manager of Shankaboot, http://www.shankaboot.com/
• Johnny El-Hage, Events Coordinator at AUB, http://www.johnnyhage.com/
• Mohamad Shawash, Head of Design, http://www.moeys.net/
• Ayman Itani, Social Entrepreneur, http://www.aymanitani.com/
• Mohammad Hijazi, President of AUB's Online Collaborative, moudz.blogspot.com, on behalf of Arab Social Media Forum http://www.arabsocialmediaforum.com/
• Meedo Taha, Architect & Filmmaker, http://www.meedosite.com/
• Loryne Atoui, Designer and Photoblogger. Currently projects: http://www.onewigstand.com/ and http://www.mosaic-ashrafieh.com/ (with Spreadminds) 
• Representatives from Arab Thought Foundation (Fikr), http://www.fikrconferences.org/
• The list will be updated with more speakers and the exact time of each session will be posted soon
  
  For more information and inquiries, don't hesitate to contact us at: online.collaborative@gmail.com. Meanwhile, join our event page on facebook and help us spread the word by inviting your friends.
  
  If you are a non-AUB guest, please read this very important post about your entry to AUB campus.

The " Do-nut" Comedy

 One of my favorite comedy quotes about Food :

" I bought a doughnut and they gave me a receipt for the doughnut... I don't need a receipt for the doughnut. I give you money and you give me the doughnut, end of transaction. We don't need to bring ink and paper into this. I can't imagine a scenario that I would have to prove that I bought a doughnut. To some skeptical friend, 'Don't even act like I didn't get that doughnut, I've got the documentation right here... It's in my file at home. ...Under "D".'”  by Mitch Hedberg

Doesnt it bug you?? seriously!!! The next time  I am going to buy a doughnut , i will write this comment on  the customer survey!

  

It's time like these

I have not added any music lately to the "music" collection.
I was just listening to a song that really caught my ears :) ( if I am allowed to say this ).

A song by a famous American Rock band : The Foo Fighters , : "It's time like these"( Acoustic Version).
I feel that these are sincere word, here are the lyrics :

"I am a one way motorway

I’m the one that drives away

Then follows you back home

I am a street light shining

I’m a wild light blinding bright

Burning off alone....."