Another bright sunny day on Dunia TV
As tanks and explosions plough through Syria’s streets, and thousands of bodies pile up in its morgues, all…
Sadistic weather girl?
Lebanese weather women (yes all of them are female) are better known for their tight jeans than meteorology…
Deck the halls with electricity
Once again, Christmas lights are everywhere in Lebanon from the tiniest of villages to the sprawling urban suburbs.…
Intimidation by air show
Yesterday, the Lebanese were treated to an air show of sorts: First there were two planes: Then four:…
Packaging fear, broadcasting rage
“Have you heard the news,” a passenger asked the driver last night after he boarded a shared taxi…
Public performance banned in Downtown Beirut
I’ve experienced many disturbing episodes in the corporate-owned and operated space known as Beirut Central District (BCD) or…
Shortchanging Lebanon: The everyday racket of coin skimming
Small change has always been a touchy subject for vendors in Lebanon. No one ever seems to have…
Shotgun sale in Beirut
It’s a little disconcerting when you see a massive outdoor campaign for shotguns, especially in Beirut, especially with…
Cyberia rep admits 90 percent of customers still lack upgrades
Over a week ago, when I last posted on this, leading Lebanese ISP Cyberia promised faster internet “in…
Internet overpricing with impunity
It’s now been two weeks since Lebanese internet service providers began charging customers more money for falsely promised…