Ladycroft's Journal

09/15/2007 12:27 #41112

creativity strikes
Category: photos

current temp: 105 F
current time: 7:15pm

quote of the day: "go fart peas at the moon!"

You know, I went outside just now to make sure all the kids got on the bus for an ice skating program tonight. I thought to myself, "wow, it's really nice out, it feels so cool". Then I checked the temp. Funny how 2 months in extreme heat can make you think 105 is 'cool'.

I've been having some hysterical convos with leetee lately. Which prompted me to be creative for fun (which I haven't been doing much of in the last year). This is the result of my 5 minute exercise.

P.S. i shouldn't have to say it, but don't take any of these personaly. it's just for fun, and more are yet to come!

kookcity2000 - 09/17/07 00:42
OYE FUCKING VAY

libertad - 09/16/07 10:20
You sort of look like Agent Scully in your suicide poster. Those posters are fun, make more.

leetee - 09/15/07 20:09
Oh, what a flattering picture you found of me! Ha ha ha!! Can this be the one party i went to and had... *gasp*.. a beer? Nah...

Way to get the creative juices flowing..!!

Fart peas? Cooked or uncooked?

metalpeter - 09/15/07 18:13
Yeah that Imk2 one is sick and it reminds me of a scene from one of the American Pie movies I think American Wedding, glad I wasn't eating or I would have puked twice. I'm very upset and very sadden that there aren't any pictures of me, I'm kidding of course and look forward to seeing you do more of these. I'm sure you could do a bunch of great ones just from the pictures of you and (e:theecarey) together.

mike - 09/15/07 17:21
haha those are funny! I love them!

imk2 - 09/15/07 14:38
hee hee.

lilho - 09/15/07 13:27
hehe.

paul - 09/15/07 12:43
Nice posters. The (e:imk2) one is sick.

09/13/2007 14:41 #41077

death wish
Category: potpourri

I have a new user song/theme song. It's fucking perfect!

Now I've told you all driving here is absurd and makes me want to vomit. Here's video for you. This is the kind of shit I deal with on the roads.

If the driving isn't enough to get you killed you can always try this brilliant sport!

tinypliny - 09/28/07 21:17
Yikes, their "sandals" must get insanely hot with all the friction. It's a wonder their robes didn't catch fire. As I watched, I was in constant dread of the moment when their robes would get caught in the wheels, and they would just be smashed by their own car or a passing car. Scary and totally whacked.

jbeatty - 09/15/07 15:59
Maybe this is why they are spinning out of control? :::link:::

theecarey - 09/14/07 14:05
bizarre! It looks like people were taken out in that first video. Seriously, those are just sandals in the second? wow.

I love the video in prior post too. Its neat to see where you live- and literally where you live, haha your apartment made it in the video!

deeglam - 09/13/07 22:48
HAHAHAHAHA

metalpeter - 09/13/07 19:52
I was going to say that it looks like they have been watching to much "Fast and the Furious" that is insane and very dangerous that second one is out there to. This is going to sound bad but I thought only Americans where dumb and crazy enough to try stunts like that on an open road. I have heard of a new car sport that I wonder if they do over where you are. The best way I can explain it people drive there cars and then hop out and then they get back in and often people hop out then get run over by their own moving car. In any event thanks for posting the videos.

ladycroft - 09/13/07 17:06
1. just about
2. yes, they are failed drifting attempts
3. nope, just regular old sandals

jenks - 09/13/07 16:34
jesus...
1: is every car in doha silver or white?
2: are they spinning out like that on PURPOSE?!
3: are they wearing roller skates in that second one??

09/12/2007 10:38 #41060

this is where i live
Category: about doha

I just got the link for a youtube video that some students from VCUQ made about Education City. I invite you on a scerene google earth journey to my home. You'll be taken on a tour of the entire campus. If you watch the clock, at 2min36sec you will approach a building...this is where I live! Bottom floor, windows on the right :)

ladycroft - 09/13/07 17:10
my job - i wanted international experience.

lizabeth - 09/12/07 14:46
Whoa, that was pretty neat. I think I would freak out living amongst that much sand, though.

I know you have probably said, but since I am sort of new to the site (or at least new to reading anyone's journal but (e:carolinian)'s), why are you in Qatar, anyway?

09/11/2007 05:00 #41047

ramadan approaches
Category: about doha

Ramadan will start within a few days. I guess Muslim scholars are still observing the moon to decide the official start date. It should be either Thursday or Friday. It's going to be an interesting month. Here is the warning e-mail I got from the US Embassy:

[box]Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan. As such, it is illegal in Qatar to eat, drink (even water), or smoke in public during fasting hours, approximately 5:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This includes inside motor vehicles. Official times for sunrise and sunset will be announced in local newspapers. If Muslims are present in the work place, they expect non-Muslims to respect their fasting and not eat, drink, or smoke in front of them, or to prepare food that they can smell or see.

As it is illegal to serve food or drink during fasting hours, restaurants will be closed during daylight hours. Restaurants will begin serving food at sundown, but expect them to be crowded, especially during Iftar, the first meal immediately after sunset.

Please avoid driving in the hour immediately before sunset. One should be extra alert at this time, as many Muslims will be rushing to family member's or friend's home or a restaurant to break their fast. Many accidents occur at this time, some very serious.[/box]

Yah, so I'm pretty excited about the potential to FORGET during this month long holiday and get arrested for drinking water in my car. Wouldn't that be some shit. I'm sure it would make a great chapter in my book.

fellyconnelly - 09/12/07 15:16
that is very interesting indeed. can you, for example, run into a private restroom/closet/dark corner/private home and gulp water during the day?

drew - 09/11/07 21:19
We had muslim neighbors/friends when we lived in Pittsburgh and we loved Ramadan, because during Ramadan they were required to be hospitable, and they took that seriously.

They took it so seriously that they chased us down to give us hummus. They insisted that we help them break the fast nearly every night. It was awesome.

jenks - 09/11/07 19:14
My chief resident a couple years ago was muslim, and it took me a few days to figure out why we could never eat dinner until 6:47 (or whatever time he told us)- but that he wanted food, and lots of it, right that minute. Til I realized it was ramadan and that was sunset.

Never thought of the car accident risk though- yikes!
I think they need to make you a smell-proof non-muslim break room where you can go eat lunch and they don't have to see it. ;)

theecarey - 09/11/07 12:01
yeh, if we are going to be busted for illegal activity, it is *not*, of all things, going to be for sipping water on a 100+ degree day!

Its great that you are experiencing these things. Experience is everything..

leetee - 09/11/07 09:25
Wow... interesting. So, they go by the "we can't do it so you can't too" rule, huh? Although i respect Ramadan, i might have trouble with the rules... this girl needs FOOD...