Talib is a 5%’er , Freeway is a Sunni Muslim so is Beanie Sigel – and even though they act crazy, unholy in music video’s they’ve got their own sins just like many other Muslims. Beanie even says in a lyric ‘Allah forgive me for my actions, cuz I spit gangsta, think Muslim and Kafir’

In the postmodern era no one is really your friends, everyone can be classified to be an opportunist, and people will ditch you when they don’t need you. Friendship is based on a need, as any relationship is. For the right price and reason, you can be bought and sold – wind talker this epidemic has existed for decades now, it used to be political in the grander scale, but suddenly it has invaded the ‘loyal’ Somali circles – welcome to mayhem, the only way to win is to embrace artificiality of human relations, smile when you need to, and ignore when needed, double cross at the last moment, think of it as the final solution in Hitler’s Germany.

Slowly and quietly I would go to the kitchen, get the biggest knife and start hunting.

At some point in our lives we abandon our hopes, and sadly many Somalis have abandoned their hopes and aspirations for conflict free Somalia. I have seen many people, even those around me, invest and make new identities here. Somalia to them is a distant land where their parents send couple hundreds every month. They’re not even eager to get a glimpse of Somalia anymore – I’m not eager myself to see war pictures, and the documentations of the many calamities that take place there. We can’t help this land, the land and its inhabitants have slipped into an eternal coma, where there is life momentarily, and where death lurks in every corner in every form, this is Somalia. The same thing that divides and kills, also sustains lives – let us cure our permanent disease, our AIDS = QABIIL

WELCOME TO SOL YAL We apologize for this uneventful welcome, usually we throw more exciting welcomes, we’ve refrained from the usage of colours and imagery this time around.

WELCOME TO SOL 1. Would you consider being a surrogate mother for a couple? No, I’m a male. 2. Do you think that surrogate mothers has any claim to the child? I don’t think they should even consider the concept, unless they getting paid millions, if so, she should have claim, and she should remain part of the family, it she shouldn’t get cut off after the baby is born 3. Would you ever use a surrogate mother if you werent able to have a baby...and other methods didnt work? If my wife was unable to have children, I’d marry another one, with her permission of course, and its not against the deen to divorce or get another wife your current wife is unable to bare children. I could be wrong, but that’s what I’ve heard If that’s not possible to marry another, adoption is another option, there are millions of Somali children that need support, why not?

You need a wifey, a girl you sweet talk to death, make life plans with her, and you know eventually your going to get married, but to respect each other you refrain from unethical sex, you discuss the deen with her, she’s religious too, you pretend to be too, and so forth…. you don’t call her your girlfriend, you call her your ‘wifey’ Then you got the girl who’s just a booty call, she knows what’s really really really good, and there’s no more to it. There are girls who just are like that, they don’t care much about romancing and making future plans, cuz they might be involved elsewhere and they might be using you like your using them. I’ say the latter relationship is more feasible, more loving and involves more respect. Nowadays girlfriend connotes casual sex, and let’s sees where we can go from there when I accidentally impregnate you.

I started using the internet back in 97, and i didn’t know much about it, nor do i know much about it today. I bought my first computer in 2002 believe it or not – so call me a newbie. Tuujiyee I went through the same route as you, came from Xamar to Kismayo, left Kismayo when it got invaded, i was at Utango for couple of months or a year too – I would agree with you that it was the best experience I ever had, you learn some grimey life skills techniques over there --- remember when the camp used catch fire and everyone would run towards Mombassa --- remember the urban legend at the camp, I don’t know if it was true, that there was a lady with a bread

animal farm saxiib ur feeling pesimistic 2day! the one and only i still got hope, but sometimes you have to expect the worse so that you don't get overwhelmed.

Ottawa has some nice bike routes ... around buildings bridge/riverside area, and even in the west end -- but be careful, go when its crowded... i would recommend at noon as well.

See a drug like Khat is a collective drug, we chew, and somehow the youths in the west think its part of their culture, when its not. Even parents don't see as being a problem, they might even get their first hit from their parents, taking a leaf from here and there --- wish my parents supplied me.

I been seeing lotta pics from the region, i can't wait to visit, --- i been following several blogs from Somalia, especially in the northern part of Somalia ---- this girl is Canadian as well, I don’t know if its your blog, but it’s a good one, Work 4 Change.

Castro i am awre of Amy Goodman, but lately i’m fascinated by liberal bashing, the attack on their sarcastic analytical look how intelligent i’m chatter and the phrase godless liberals that is often coined at liberals in general – somehow this is appealing, that's why i enjoy conservative radio shows, and how they bash liberals in general – they just seem more realistic, nonacademic, ordinary, slobby in coverage, and unapologetic. Its not to say that i wear a pro-Bush shirt or like NASCAR racing and think climate change sounds less threatening than global warming. On occasion you need a break from liberal b!tching and picketing – although i find pessimistic liberals to be entertaining.

The envy of others, the look on their faces after you make it --- the simple things in life, like ants can carry something like 10 folds of their weight [it could be more, not sure :confused: ].

Think of paltalk as a virtual coffee shop with real time communication – but i can’t seem to understand what the phenomenon is about, pal talk its impersonal, the people are rude, obnoxious, and they’re always swearing in Somali, although that’s funny on occasions, but they can get real nasty. I say skype or the new Google Talk is much better. Its personal communication, and no one can show off.

I know enuff people who pray, refrain from many things during Ramadan, but after it ends – everything is a go and they go back to being Friday Muslims :confused: – only going to the mosque on Fridays and praying only on that day, or when other tell them to, and they feel obligated to participate. It’s really sad. But I’m worried that this ramadan will have longer days ----

i heard about them while back, some of their songs sound familiar, late nineties tracks, especially one track sounded familiar to the LL Cool J and Total song, who do you love otherwise they've got the whole r&b thing together ---- we got more Somali rapper and r&b people coming up in Canada, i don't know about other countries.

I would say our culture, i mean we eat banana with everything, even the way we dress - i would say culture differentiates us from other muslims, but then again culture separates many muslims – ritualistically speaking, such as ceremonies, celebrations, diet, music – but when it comes down to religion we have a concrete belief, even that is questionable, the religion will split into 73 sects.

Have you seen Control Room – it’s a documentary showcasing the inner workings of al-Jazeera. Clearly al-Jazeera is one of the top five influential brands in the world along with Coca-Cola, Apple and Google, their website had received over 1.4 billion impressions in 2003. Al-Jazeera’s popularity can be attributed to its relationship with Osama bin Laden. Al-Jazeera was the only channel to have exclusive access to Osama bin Laden’s speeches. That is why the channels recognition skyrocketed when they aired video statements from bin Laden. However, al-Jazeera’s political discourse was outwardly directed against western cultures, it had neglected to criticize and entice debate that was directed towards political institutions and regimes within the Middle East. However, Al-Jazeera did manage to impact some elements of Middle Eastern society. The channel encouraged dialogue and public discussions amongst citizens – why aren’t women allowed to drive in certain countries?. That is why some governments were not too happy to have their citizens exposed to al-Jazeera afterwards. Even more, al-Jazeera reinforced the collective identity of Muslims in the Middle East and those in the Diaspora. The audience of al-Jazeera has many things in common, such as religion, culture, historical experience and collective memory. The countries in which majority of the audience belong to have experienced state managed media outlets, where media content is closely regulated to fit state propaganda and sometimes to please western business interests. Al-Jazeera became the alternative for western style media, which is often seen as being culturally imperialistic in its quest to convert individuals into mindless consumers. Al-Jazeera is well liked in the Middle East and elsewhere because of its uncompromising and yet compassionate display of the collective struggles and concerns of Muslims. The coverage of wars and humanitarian intervention in the post-Sept. 9/11 era made al-Jazeera into a media force, and suddenly opened our eyes to the horrific outcomes of the unmitigated irrationalities of US foreign policy. The world tuned in, because al-Jazeera showed us the impact of war and human suffering – they humanized the aggression against innocent people. We suddenly became addicted to the realism of war – while western media institutions made the war out to be a spectacle with the embedding of journalist in army tanks – when you can clearly see journalists becoming engaged in the art of war, even pointing out targets, and yelling encouraging words as if they were watching a football match. This attracted people in the western world to al-Jazeera, they wanted to see those on the other side of the tanks – the civilians and the authentic journalists on the front lines without adequate protection or special treatment, the independent journalist. The US army deliberately even fired at al-Jazeeera journalists on a rooftop, killing one. I highly recommend Control Room and Weapons of mass deception – they both evaluate the role of the media/war after 9/11.

Juxa you said, dont give up so easily I have given up so far, and I have met sol nomads in Ottawa. This meet up thing seems too complicated for me to organize, it’ll only work, if we have others willing to help in the meet up, aside from just showing up. BN ---- you tell them [i/0 you understand where I’m coming from. Pucca you asked me, do YOU really want to meet everyone? No I don’t want to meet everyone, and surely I’m not desperate, I was just trying to enhance the interaction between nomads on the site, you know have authentic and meaningful communication happening here, apart from the ever apparent rants and raves generated by faceless nametags. Rahima Good to see you again, Where have been? Hope everything is well on your end. I see you and the other aussie member every weekend as I go to get my paper at the local milk bar! No really i'm not joking, i saw you just last week. --------- you know each other? You live in Australia? I thought u lived in the US. Liibaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan…. ---------- I'm the captain of the pirate pigs,we're looking for jewels and gold...GOLD!! ---- Which sea are you currently roaming? Rokko ------- we getto know each other better have a chat exchange digits… at least someone has the right idea here. Gediid --------- Now imagine dating that girl and trying to dodge Ali and his shoe when you take the girl out ----- What about her relatives, Somalis have a tendency to be overprotective of their females, even distant cousins will be in your business --- so I’m guessing this movie would have a lot of deranged folks running around with sharp kitchen knifes and homemade bats. Bishaaro -------- No offence to all the Ali's, but it sure sucks to be You I'm guessing that you won’t be naming your children Ali, or letting them mingle with the likes of anyone whose name is Ali anytime. Yoonis ---- Certainly your point is valid and it should be taken into consideration. However, we must acknowledge the fact that many Somalis are currently mixing, and even in Somalia, we were not secluded from one another. We have gotten to adopt more restrict forms of association when we left Somalia and although I do agree with you that separation is crucial as dictated by the religion, what you’re advocating and what Somalis are currently doing is profoundly different from each other. I hope as you mentioned, nomads take your advice into consideration, and socially engage with each other in accordance with the deen.

Brown said --- I dont think shes Thaaat Hot ,Shes too ETHNIC for me You find non-Ethnic women to be hotter than ethnic women? I have seen that Somali girls website done by Radio Baranbaro – and it had couple of Somali models from Europe on there, there was this one from Germany, she was very beautiful. Have you guys seen Buffie the Body :eek: , just Google that

Abu Abdurahman Welcome to SOL

No ads, no pop ups, good by SKYPE - it slows my computer down like a [you get the picture]! precious_lady welcome to SOL, where we post everyday, you might get fooled if you can't read Somali, but eventually you’ll get it.

A very interesting reenactment of the backroom deals that go on round herrrrre. Nonetheless, your post read like a damn thriller, the suspense didn’t know what would come next, and a good conclusion may I add, the horror of the cliques, but I doubt they’ve damaged anyone so far, or have they? I hope you’re not banned and that was just a joke --- is it?

Damn London, and damn the British, you should have stayed in Canada. What’s the deal with UK people always saying in it and yaah, Dawg, I think you’ll find eh less annoying than yah. PS. You’ve gotta visit a khat house there, it’s an interesting experience.