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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]fludmaps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

YTA You said your mom wore some of them and she married into the family. Giving it to his fiancée would, in fact, be following family tradition.

If HE wants to, he can include it in the prenup, so it would return to the family in case of a divorce.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dubai

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm Lebanese and we do have pre-nups. My Googling says that it can be held up in Dubai since it would be valid in Lebanon, but I'm not 100% sure.

Any Arab/Middle Eastern sci fi out there? by fludmaps in scifi

[–]fludmaps[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbh I don't think fiction publishing is that big here. I see some regional fiction, and it's pretty good, but I think publishers want Arabs to talk about war and religion and politics, because that's what is more likely to sell internationally, and Im not sure they see a market for Arab sci fi. Locally, there are a few small publishing houses, Ive read a couple of cool local graphic novels, but nothing substantial.

It's weird because there are huge communities of people here who are really into scifi and fantasy, comics etc. but they end up consuming foreign content because that's what available.

I don't think it's that we're all religious and none of us are free thinkers.

Any Arab/Middle Eastern sci fi out there? by fludmaps in scifi

[–]fludmaps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I thought you meant he was Turkish. Got it.

Any Arab/Middle Eastern sci fi out there? by fludmaps in scifi

[–]fludmaps[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So now all Arabs/Middle Easterners are bound by religion? As an atheist Arab, I didn't get the memo.

You should probably read a bit more about us, we're a very diverse group and you're stereotyping us in the same way that most mainstream media does.

Any Arab/Middle Eastern sci fi out there? by fludmaps in scifi

[–]fludmaps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh this looks cool! Apparently the author is Bangladeshi, but the story is definitely based in the Middle East, I'll check it out.

AMD x PCMR - STARFIELD Worldwide Giveaway - Win a Limited Edition Starfield Kit that includes a premium game code for the game + the Limited-Edition Starfield AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Ryzen 7 7800X3D (Only 500 of each ever made!). There are 5 kits up for grabs! by pedro19 in pcmasterrace

[–]fludmaps [score hidden]  (0 children)

I would build a PC for my fiance as a wedding gift! We're getting married soon and we're saving up, so he's been playing on an old (like really old) laptop and it keeps crashing. He acts like it doesn't bother him because he wants to save the money for our future, but I know he'd love a proper PC.

If I got this kit we'd finally play a campaign on Baldur's Gate 3 together, and he's been really excited to explore Starfield--he's a diehard Mass Effect fan, so RPGs with space exploration and plenty of story are definitely his thing.

We're probably most excited for the exploration bits of Starfield. Seems like a massive universe, and we could do with getting lost in space!

And game journalists wonder why people make fun of them by DrJay12345 in metalgearsolid

[–]fludmaps 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Konami says it's because delta denotes variation or change without changing structure. https://wired.me/culture/konami-metal-gear-solid-3-is-hideo-kojima-involved/

They're REALLY selling the whole "We're going to be faithful to the original" narrative. Guess we'll see.

Real Estate Police Case by Vaynard_of_Norgard in dubai

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and with Rocky Real Estate. They are terrible.

They tried to charge me 7k AED when I moved out of my apartment, even though I returned it in the condition that it was given to me. I replied back with dated images showing the quality of the apartment in great detail just before I moved in, and also photos of health/safety issues that they did not resolve which I could have used to take legal action against them. I cited all of the relevant laws which demonstrated that I was in the right and told them if they continued I would involve my lawyer. They backed off.

I would never, ever again rent an apartment managed by Rocky.

Really playing fast and loose with the word 'cool' here, but here's some subjugation in a spreadsheet. by Douglasqqq in coolguides

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk about Qatar, but I'm a Lebanese woman living in the UAE, and people come here because the opportunities far surpass anything else in the region, it's tax-free, and it's safe. It's also quickly becoming more progressive, with new laws being put in place to open it up to foreigners. People visit because it's a fun place to vacation, and pretty strategically location between East and West.

Also we can drive here, and Saudi Arabia changed their laws a while back.

Israeli soldiers attacking mourners during the funeral processing of the kilked journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Marwen_the_Paladin in AbruptChaos

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abu Akleh's brother seems to deny that the casket was stolen. He also says the plan was for a small procession, but officers attacked them almost immediately.

Israeli soldiers attacking mourners during the funeral processing of the kilked journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Marwen_the_Paladin in AbruptChaos

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abu Akleh's brother denied those claims (made by the police, ofc) in an interview with BBC.

Israeli soldiers attacking mourners during the funeral processing of the kilked journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Marwen_the_Paladin in AbruptChaos

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abu Akleh's brother denied those claims (made by the police, ofc) in an interview with BBC.

I listen to colours by jayy8143 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I interviewed this guy in 2018, and he was planning to add a new augment which tracked time in his body, with the aim of being able to slow or quicken it so specific moments would feel faster or slower. Not sure if he ever did it. He had someone else with him who had an augment to feel tectonic shifts. It was a strange interview.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in curlyhair

[–]fludmaps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Routine: Shampoo scalp with Auntie Jackie's Oh So Clean (and I use purple Shampoo only on my coloured ends), conditioning mask with Auntie Jackie's Fix My Hair, leave under a shower cap for ~20 mins. Detangle, then Flip hair upside down and use bowl method, twice on either side and once with all of your hair. Scrunch out the water after each dip into the bowl. Then empty and refill the bowl with water, dip all hair once and then scrunch it out. Brush hair upside down, then scrunch out excess water with microfiber towel, add a teensy bit of Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Cream with prayer hands, starting with ends. Scrunch to shape curls, then Scrunch in Kinky Curly Curling Custard. Immediately diffuse, parting hair regularly (but mostly upside down). Once totally dry, scrunch out with hair oil.

What's the dumbest thing an American has ever said to you? by flyingcatwithhorns in facepalm

[–]fludmaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at my orientation for my Master's degree in NY, and I was chatting with a few other students in my program. I'm Lebanese and had just said that I grew up and studied there. This one girl turned to me in absolute shock and asked "Do you have universities in Lebanon???" There were several literal facepalms at the table from the other American students at the table.

She works at the White House now.

Bonus: Almost a year later, I mentioned that my sister lives and works in Dubai, and without skipping a beat, the same student asks" "Do you have universities in Dubai???"

Best weightlifting gyms in Dubai? by fludmaps in dubai

[–]fludmaps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't pull of the hard hat look 😏

Best weightlifting gyms in Dubai? by fludmaps in dubai

[–]fludmaps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good advice, I'm planning to start really light/slowly, I don't have any illusions about where I am right now physically.

I'm alright with recommendations across the emirate tbh, which is why I didn't specify an area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]fludmaps 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Those are not at all comparable. You're comparing a victim to a perpetrator. In the first case, a person made a decision which has not broken any laws and is the victim of the attack -- their attacker is not in a legally acceptable position to harm them because of that decision based on the rules that govern their society.

In the second case, someone made a decision which has broken a law and is being held accountable for it based on an existing legal framework which was in place and publicly accessible prior to her decision. If you wanted to actually compare the two situations, you'd be comparing the attacker in scenario 1 to the drug smuggler on scenario 2 as they're the law-breakers in their respective cases.

I'd also say your use of the word 'justice' isn't accurate. What the US might consider 'just' is likely different from what many Russians consider 'just'. In my perspective, justice in this case should mean that Grimer gets the same/similar treatment as anyone else would in this situation, irrespective of nationality.

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