i'm feeling cold and shivering. what's wrong with me? i've taken two tablets of co-dydramol. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH. am i going to dead? please advise C&B........

is this the meaning of emancipation? more like self-induced danger, ma istidhi?

guardian angel riddim y'all.

hi y'all. i'm sick again, i'm afraid. the battery of my new professional camera has dead. i've received 4 work-related calls despite being the 2nd day of my weekend. my life is over.

i'm out y'all.

Haatu;963381 wrote: That's left for future installments

does anyone remember Cillit Bang and Barry Scott.................................? Barry Scott for Somaliland President walle. Barry Scott for 2015 y'all. this guy was something else. absolute legend. no doubts about it. check this vid.... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Haatu;963371 wrote: Rooble is a rather successful shopkeeper in his late 30s in Jinacsani. All his life he has kept out of trouble and followed the sensible path in all affairs. As a result, he's had a rather dull life which be blames for his failure in finding a wife. Whilst in his shop he meets all the different kind of characters that call Jinacsani home. Recently though, Rooble has started to attract a new sort of clientele, the sarkhaan . Although it was a decision which he severely disliked, Rooble recently started selling alcohol with the hope of increasing his meager fortune in the hope of improving his marriage prospects. It was on a sultry evening that he lamented to one of his sarkhaan customers his failure in courtship. Unsurprisingly (Jinacsani being a conservative town, Kaahiye is mostly ostracised) Kaahiye had shared in Rooble's failures in that field. Maalintoo in the shop Kaahiye: Rooble! Rooble! Alleylehe hadda baan helay! Rooble: War maxaa ku daaray? Kaahiye: Sxb, anoo xaley abaaro saqdhexe marqaan iyo biyihii barakaysnaa la duulaya, yacni shimbiraha la socda, ayeey halmar jug igu soo tiri! Rooble: War maxaa jug kugu soo yiri kolley caqligii ma ahee? Kaahiye: War sow ma lasocotid guur la'aanta ina haysato? Rooble: Haa. Kaahiye: Gabdhihii oo dhanna ay na wada diideen? Rooble: Haa. Kaahiye: Dee xalkii ayaa xalay igu soo degay waana hindiso layaab leh. Rooble (amused): Waa kow. Kaahiye: Horta, garka ayaan yara siideysaneynaa si muuqaalkeena isu bedello wadaadanno u ekaanno. Qamiis cadna waan isku taageynaa. Abu Loos iyo Abu Biigeysna waan isku bixinaynaa. Kolkaas taan Sudais autoplay gishanno ayaan masaajidda magaallo Hebla u dhaadhaceynaa. Rooble (asoo yaaban): War sarkhaan masjid gelaayo xaggee lagu arkay? Kaahiye: War waa dhagar un. Masjidka geli maynee, waan hor istaageynaa oo kolkey gabdhaha ina garabmaraan taan hoos fiirinno baan dheheynaa "Can amiirul mu'miniin, abii xafs...". Dhowr berri ayaan saas yeelaynaa waadna arkiyee gabdhaha wadaadada ah si kaaley arag ah ayey inagu soo ordaayaan. Rooble: Jimca waraa jiraa Sabtiyaa ka daran baa la yiri. War waad waalantahee wa inoo mar kale. Kaahiye leaves with his recently purchased bottle and walks in the direction of Harqaanlaha (tailor) to place an order for a qamiis. A week later Duq Warsame who lives in magaallo Hebla enters the shop deep in thought. DW (in a rush): Rooblow, lafahaa? Wey taxanyihiin baan filaya. War inanka Abu Loos ma taqaantaa? Rooble: Si fiican. DW: Nin sidee waaye? Balwad ma leeyahay? Xil ma qaadi karaa? Tii Falxado aheyd ayaan ka kari la'yahaye. Rooble is struck with disbelief. That sarkhaan actually succeeded and is about to get married and here is the successful hardworking Rooble, still single. Waay oo Waay! Rooble (with a sly grin on his face): Xaaji haddaan runta kuu sheego, ninkaas Abu Loos waxaa la yiri tabtuu seexdo ayuu caqliga ugaga kacaa. Xil baad sheegiyee, war shilin kuma halleeyeen. DW: Oo ma sidaas baa. Rooblow inan fariid ah baan kugu ogyahaye warkaada waan tix gelin. Waa inoo mar kale. A few days later Kaahiye enters the shop in a drunken rage DHammaad. :D:D:D:D:D:D few comments.... waxaan kuu weydiyey.......did the DW ruin Kaahiye's new found love and success?

Putin’s Ironic Potential Vladimir Putin’s recapture of the Russian presidency has been met with widespread derision, both at home and abroad. But the autocrat’s return to the Kremlin could be Russia’s best hope to escape stagnation. With his open contempt for Russian society – exemplified in his mocking response to widespread demonstrations – as well as his arrogance, readiness to stifle dissent, and fear of competition, Putin has singlehandedly quashed the long-held myth that he himself propagated: personalized power can modernize the country while preserving stability. To be sure, Putin’s Kremlin – and his corrupt cohorts – still calls the shots. And, while his decision to return to the presidency has vexed the most dynamic elements of Russia’s urban population, the rest of the country’s citizens remain unhappy but quiescent. Likewise, Russia’s demoralized intellectuals and political class, on whom the population relies to advocate change, neglect to act. The global rise in oil prices, endemic fear of change, lack of a viable alternative, and reliance on state hand-outs are keeping Russia in a state of inertia. Moreover, Putin’s Kremlin has used the West – eager for engagement and a policy “reset” with Russia – to legitimize its authoritarian rule and to provide opportunities for its venal cronies’ integration into Western society. Indeed, by using the West to launder their dirty money, Putin and his cohorts have, in a way, avenged the Soviet Union’s collapse by undermining the West’s principles and discrediting liberal democracy in the eyes of the Russian population. But cracks are forming in Russian society, threatening the status quo. And it is not the opposition or a popular rebellion that are beginning to destabilize Putin’s regime, but the very forces that have helped to keep it afloat. After waiting 12 years for change from the top, Russians finally understand that their political system can be transformed only from the bottom – through popular revolution. In the absence of institutional channels for expression of their grievances over the corrupt concessions that have preserved the ruling elite’s power, they must take to the streets. But the question remains: Will Russia this time escape its traditional final act, in which the new regime turns out to be more predatory than the previous one? Or will Russians find a way to pursue peaceful revolution? Today, the Kremlin is contributing to its own violent demise, intentionally demoralizing Russian society. It discredits liberalism by employing liberal rhetoric and appointing liberal leaders to administer its authoritarian rule, leaving political opposition to leftist parties and nationalists. And Putin’s return to the Stalinist practice of sending police to search opponents’ homes, combined with his attempts to ignite hostility between social groups – for example, between provincial Russia and the urban middle class – is deepening antagonism and distrust among citizens. In this way, Putin’s regime intensifies political dissenters’ longing for retaliation – thereby hindering peaceful change. Already, longstanding tensions have begun to boil over; tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets since Putin’s 2011 announcement that he would reclaim the presidency. His return to the Kremlin has incited some of the largest protests that Moscow has seen since the 1990’s. And, while popular demonstrations have diminished – largely as a result of draconian new anti-protest laws – the more conflict accumulates beneath the surface, the more devastating the eventual explosion will be. By censoring the media, discrediting moderate opposition, and provoking popular discontent, Putin is playing with fire. It is impossible to predict when Russia will detonate, but the system’s fissures are undeniable – and growing. The Kremlin, far from being able to control the situation, does not fully grasp what is happening. Russia is moving toward precipice. Massive capital flight and efforts by Kremlin cronies to engineer a safe landing for themselves in the West show that, even in the eyes of Putin’s cohorts, the end of his époque is approaching. Yet Putin’s Kremlin continues to work tirelessly to prevent the formation of a strong opposition – increasing the risk that the regime will collapse without a viable alternative. The longer Putin remains in power, the more devastating his regime’s final act will be. Both Russia and the West must begin to plan ahead. Regrettably, Russia’s awakening corresponds with the beginning of the West’s seeming decline. Still, rather than remaining complicit in Putin’s corrupt regime, the West must help the Russian people to seek their new destiny. And Russia’s citizens must not give up hope. Putin’s return to the Kremlin, although painful, could end up curtailing their agony by triggering the regime’s destruction. When the choice is between an outdated system’s implosion and its slow degradation, a swift, clean break typically offers better prospects for a new start. ----------- can you believe the nonsense they're writing. Putinism is here to stay. it works. no amount of anti-Russia western hyperbole will make a difference. ----------- http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/putin-s-ironic-potential

one of my friends posted this on facebook............and got a conversation going. pathetic!

somalee;963352 wrote: Thank you all for your replies. I just wanted to know generally if Islam is against English/Western names. I hate Abdi names, unless its joined with a name of Allah that's rarely used, Abdelbaqy, Abdelqudus etc sounds exotic. i bet you don't have kids. you're a complete and utter waste of time. you've wasted everybody's time and effort for a very basic ''run-of-the-mills'' sort of controversial topic.

Alpha Blondy;963332 wrote: i'm out. early night. i'm hitting the town. see y'all around. that anti-climatic feeling of complete and utter disappointment after all the hype. should've just stayed in and watched yet another oscar-nominated art-house/international film.

Haatu;907463 wrote: I've made this thread in the hope that more knowledgeable nomads can help me out with my linguistic problems. Su'aal: qofka markuu imtixaam galo, wuu ka dhacaa ama wuu ka baasaa. Marka su'aasheyda waxaa weeye, ereyga dhicitaanka gartey ee laakiin sidee baa Af Soomaali 'Pass' lagu dhahaa? its ''Imtixaanka waan dhaafey''. dhaafey implies that you've ''passed this stage'' of your study....because exams are usually like going through hurdles until you've crossed the finishing line.

i'm out. early night. i'm hitting the town. see y'all around.

few other things which are are important. a book bin. (can be made here) a nice front counter. (can be made here but not as big though) i doubt this will be available but why not. a well stocked silent study area. maybe a social area with a small cafeteria. Starbucks sort of ''space''. interactive learning lab

a few updates - this project will officially begin bacda ramadan. the private donors have read the proposal and wey soo shubi the dosh soon, inshallah. - i've been headhunting a few locals who could potentially be enforcers for me. my inaar yusuf (first abti's wife's sister's son) likes the idea and i have his absolute support. its important to recruit people like Yusuf, who is like a local leader because they will protect the library against the bearded folks and haters. - hosting a social research think-tank at the centre. i made a big casuumad for my friend yesterday. he promised he bring his PhD credentials and research collegues to the centre and help establish the foundations of the centre. - sourced free used computers from another friend of Alz. he has promised some American-English books too. - my saudi-based Somali friend who is a qualified teacher from London has sent me the entire catalogue of the latest HEADWAY middle eastern full colour version via dropbox. this is great. i don't think anyone has this syllabus in the entire country. -

^ are you saying i will be a corrupt person looking to fiddle some SLSH from the people? warkaga cadee, inaar?

Cambuulo iyo bun;963272 wrote: xaaladu kawaran ninyahow i was in your area today Camden xaaladu waa iska bariga dhexe, ma garatay? i was doing a bit of gardening and stuff. nothing else. bored and still depressed, you know. downloading a few movies and tv shows. i'm so sad these days. i feel like a lab rat in one of those wheels. just running and running, you know. ------ Re:Camden - this was a strictly reer puntlander/reer ghedolanders area, inaar. there were a few SL'landers but for the most part it was inhibited by puntlander/ghedolander. they made the area into a ''no-go-criminal-ghedoland''....i'd even go as far as claiming that it was like a kismayo of sorts. i use to go there all the time though. it was alright. there was nice merfesh in kentish town near the forum. but there was also serious beef between camden and tottenham in the late 2000s. i wasn't involved but many of my childhood friends were and went down.... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

^ do you go to trendy places like angel islington, embankment, holborn and stuff. these were my areas. i hardly saw any somalis around central LND. i guess they were 'too hood', ma garatay?

Ducaysane;963283 wrote: Alpha, Do you have to bring your nabadoon/ugaas with you to check out a book. How else would you keep track who has the book? good question. thanks. $5 for the registration process. $10 for library membership card with picture and unique identification number (laminated but in the long term maybe its worth investing into a card with a chip/bar code - which will allow us to swipe against reader and bring up the member's details automatically - the technology exists here). $10 deposit to borrow books. 3 books per month MAX. reference books will not be borrowed. individuals wishing to use the reference books will leave their library card at the counter and will get their card back when they return the reference books to the front counter. what do you think? is this a little too much? i want to make the library accessible balse house-keeping rules are important, you see. please advice. Alz

^ i'd assume you mean people like Al? it was blessed balse it was bad for me, ya dig?

Soomaaliya mas’uul badanaa Magac dowlo badanaa Maamul goboleed badanaa Madaxweynayaal badanaa Macno xumo badanaa Muwaafaqo darro badanaa! Xaajo murugsan badanaa Qabiil muransan badanaa Musuqmaasuq badanaa Maal xaaraana badanaa Dad is maagay badanaa Miciin darro badanaa! ********* qaawan badanaa Ruux maldahan badanaa Maan doorsan badanaa Madiidin gaalo badanaa Mus la galo badanaa Qof masaar liqay badanaa! Wadaad mufsida badanaa Diin maroorin badanaa Marin habaabin badanaa Mujaahid beena badanaa Anaa mudiira badanaa Alla mushkilo badanaa! Madaxweynuhu dhoof badanaa Waa lay macsuumay badanaa Meelo aad aad badanaa Marti qaad shisheeye badanaa Ninku Maqnaansho badanaa Meelo sare waab badanaa! Hargeysa muusannow badanaa Midnimo diid badanaa Waa nala maagay badanaa Miig baa na laayay badanaa Astaan mariida badanaa Maajaan xorownay badanaa! Muqdisho macnayaal badanaa Mowjad kacsan badanaa Miino qaraxda badanaa Maanyo moorto badanaa Marin gooyo badanaa Meeshu qaylo badanaa! Garoowe masayr badanaa Madaxdeedu cuqdad badanaa Muddac iyo qaylo badanaa Annagaa mudnayn badanaa Waa nala garab maray badanaa Marmarsiiyo baas badanaa! Reer Mudug xasarad badanaa Magaalo qaybsan badanaa Gaalkacyo Maayar badanaa Nin is magacaabay badanaa Mid kaloo ku haysta badanaa Alla dadku maag badanaa! Kismaayo muran badanaa Anaa marooqsaday badanaa Waan maali jiray badanaa Madaxweynayaal badanaa Magli xanaf leh badanaa Gaal maqiiqan badanaa Amxaar muraadle badanaa Kiinyaati muun ah badanaa Musefeeni baahan badanaa Soomaali meyd ah badanaa Magaalo dunsan badanaa! Soomaaliya maal badanaa Xoolo miyi badanaa Geel mawjada badanaa Lo’ la maalo badanaa Mooro ari ah badanaa Haddana macaluul badanaa! Maanyo buuxda badanaa Webi ma’wi ah badanaa Mallay bilaasha badanaa Ceel macaan badanaa Dhasheeg meersan badanaa Mar kalana oon badanaa! Baardheere masaggo badanaa Afgooye muus badanaa Babaay miiran badanaa Bariiska Mugaambo badanaa Mareerrey sonkor badanaa Dalkuna macaluul badanaa! Maanyadeennu dherer badanaa Maraakiib shisheeye badana Tuug mulfinaaya badanaa Milatari qalaad badanaa ********* badeed badanaa Halaq mareen badanaa! Alla meeshu muran badanaa! Abwaan Aadil

Cambuulo iyo bun;963270 wrote: Btw Jimco wanaagsan oo wacan thanks, inaar. appreciate that, you know.

Cambuulo iyo bun;963268 wrote: LOOOL No we didnt meet i got busy next time inshallah oh right. the poor lad finished his exams, how can you let him down marka? y'all should've hit the town, ma garatay? LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

^ jimco wanagsan oo wacan, inaar? what a random statement? did you and haatu meet up yesterday, then?