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November 10, 2012 at 9:45 am
(November 10, 2012 at 7:16 am)Rayaan Wrote: A picture of my brothers (and two other people) in Yankee Stadium:
I didn't go because I didn't feel like it. Plus, I find baseball a little boring for some reason.
I'm with you. Baseball has always been a challenge for me to watch. As a kid I poured over the stats. But as spectacle it ranks just behind watching paint dry in my book.
Rayaan, people kid you about your deadpan expression but I can't help but note most of the other men in the other photos either look expressionless or somewhat displeased. At the risk of appearing culturally insensitive, I'd like to ask a question to increase my cultural knowledge. Are you aware of any aspect your culture as a muslim which encourages this outward expressionlessness? I'm wondering if it goes back to something in the Koran. Thank you.
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November 10, 2012 at 6:54 pm
(November 10, 2012 at 9:45 am)whateverist Wrote: Rayaan, people kid you about your deadpan expression but [...] People kid me about a lot of other things.
But I don't care.
(November 10, 2012 at 9:45 am)whateverist Wrote: I can't help but note most of the other men in the other photos either look expressionless or somewhat displeased. I think that's a generalization and not true. I've seen that many of them were happy and smiling as well.
(November 10, 2012 at 9:45 am)whateverist Wrote: At the risk of appearing culturally insensitive, I'd like to ask a question to increase my cultural knowledge. Are you aware of any aspect your culture as a muslim which encourages this outward expressionlessness? I'm not aware of any such aspect in my culture.
I don't mind looking expressionless, though. And I think it looks worse when I try to pull a fake smile and I'm not good at that for some reason, so I just relax my facial muscles. This may cause me to look as if I'm depressed or something, but I'm not.
Some people's outward expressions are more visible and identifiable while other peoples' are more subtle. But, again, I don't think it has anything to do with their culture nor their religion. This should be looked at from a psychological stance.
(November 10, 2012 at 9:45 am)whateverist Wrote: I'm wondering if it goes back to something in the Koran. Nope.
(November 10, 2012 at 9:45 am)whateverist Wrote: Thank you. You're welcome.
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November 10, 2012 at 11:30 pm
(This post was last modified: November 10, 2012 at 11:31 pm by Shell B.)
Missing Adrian, so I give you pics of him.
Peter Pan and Tinkerbell
Tiberius with my dad on Halloween. They may be a little buzzed at this point.
Tinkerbell wearing her Batgirl disguise.
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November 11, 2012 at 2:40 am
(This post was last modified: November 11, 2012 at 2:43 am by Annik.)
I hope you two had a wonderful visit and from the looks of things, you did.
I actually made something that not only tasted good, but LOOKED good (usually when I try something new or experiment, it will taste just fine, but the textures are usually off).
Everything is scratch made, from crust to filling.
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November 11, 2012 at 7:57 am
Shell, Tibs is ridiculously photogenic atheist. You two look so happy and cute together, and your niece is precious!
@Ann, those look scrumptious!
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November 11, 2012 at 11:14 am
Annik, that looks incredible. Now I want real food for breakfast dammit.
That cherub posing with Tibs and Shell is going to be a raving beauty.
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November 11, 2012 at 1:05 pm
The cherub is my brother's daughter.
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November 11, 2012 at 1:19 pm
(November 11, 2012 at 1:05 pm)Shell B Wrote: The cherub is my brother's daughter.
I thought he was referring to your dad when he said cherub.
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November 11, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Hehe, him too.
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November 11, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Baby blueeeees!
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