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	<title>In My World</title>
	
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		<title>Jizz In My Pants - Video and Lyrics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought I&#8217;d put up the lyrics also.

(ANDY)
Lock eyes from across the room
down my drink while the rhythms boom
take your hand and skip the names
no need here for the silly games
make our way through the smoke and crowd
the club is the sky and I’m on your cloud
move in close as the lasers fly
our bodies touch [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought I&#8217;d put up the lyrics also.</p>
<blockquote><p>
(ANDY)<br />
Lock eyes from across the room<br />
down my drink while the rhythms boom<br />
take your hand and skip the names<br />
no need here for the silly games</p>
<p>make our way through the smoke and crowd<br />
the club is the sky and I’m on your cloud<br />
move in close as the lasers fly<br />
our bodies touch and the angels cry<br />
leave this place go back to yours<br />
our lips first touch outside your doors<br />
a whole night what we’ve got in store<br />
whisper in my ear that you want some more and I</p>
<p>JIZZ IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>This really never happens you can take my word<br />
I won&#8217;t apologies, that’s just absurd<br />
Mainly your fault from the way that you dance<br />
and now I</p>
<p>JIZZ IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>don’t tell your friends or I’ll say your a slut<br />
plus its your fault, you were rubbing my butt<br />
I’m very sensitive, some would say thats a plus<br />
now I’ll go home and change</p>
<p>(JORMA)<br />
I need a few things from the grocery<br />
do things alone now mostly<br />
left me heart broken not lookin’ for love<br />
surprised in my eyes when I looked above<br />
the check out counter and I saw a face<br />
My heart stood still so did time and space<br />
Never felt that I could feel real again<br />
But the look in her eyes said I need a friend<br />
She turned to me thats when she said it<br />
Looked me dead in the face, asked “Cash or Credit?”<br />
And I</p>
<p>JIZZED IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>It’s perfectly normal, nothing wrong with me<br />
But we’re going to need a clean up on aisle three<br />
And now I’m posed in an awkward stance because I</p>
<p>JIZZED IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>To be fair you were flirting a lot<br />
plus the way you bag cans got me bothered and hot<br />
please stop acting like you’re not impressed<br />
One more thing, I’m gonna play by cheque</p>
<p>(ANDY)<br />
Last week - I saw a film<br />
As I recall it was a horror film<br />
Walked outside into the rain<br />
Checked my phone and saw you rang and I</p>
<p>JIZZED IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>(JORMA)<br />
Speeding down the street when the red lights flash<br />
need to get away need to make a dash<br />
A song comes on that reminds me of you and I</p>
<p>JIZZ IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>(ANDY)<br />
The next day my alarm goes off and I</p>
<p>JIZZ IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>(JORMA)<br />
Open my window and a breeze rolls in and I</p>
<p>JIZZ IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>(ANDY)<br />
When Bruce Willis was dead at the end of Sixth Sense I</p>
<p>JIZZED IN MY PANTS</p>
<p>(JORMA)<br />
I just ate a grape and I</p>
<p>JIZZED&#8230; IN&#8230; MY PANTS</p>
<p>(ANDY)<br />
I went to&#8230;</p>
<p>JIZZED&#8230; IN&#8230; MY PANTS</p>
<p>Ok seriously you guys can we&#8230; okay&#8230;</p>
<p>(CHORUS)<br />
I jizz right in my pants every time you’re next to me<br />
and when we’re holding hands its like having sex to me<br />
you say I&#8217;m premature i just call it ecstasy<br />
I wear a rubber at all times its a necessity</p>
<p>&#8217;cause I</p>
<p>JIZZ&#8230; IN&#8230; MY PANTS</p>
<p>(I jizz in my pants, I jizz in my pants, yes I jizz in my pants, yes I jizz in my pants)<br />
yes I JIZZ&#8230; IN&#8230; MY PANTS</p>
<p>(AKIVA)<br />
(I jizz in my pants , I jizz in my pants)
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<p>If you want to edit it, the lyrics are located at <a href="http://gist.github.com/34129">http://gist.github.com/34129</a>.</p>
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		<title>Say What Again!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[
I had a little fun with the script of Pulp Fiction.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="pulp fiction by A Karbassi, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrwoot/2945793477/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2945793477_bfd22aa9ae.jpg" alt="pulp fiction" width="500" height="386" /></a></p>
<p>I had a little fun with the script of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/">Pulp Fiction</a>.</p>
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		<title>B Mac singing My Hump</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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		<title>Amazing T-Shirt Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking a break between classes, I ran into into Threadless.com again. I say again because I have been to that website many times before, but never really surfed it all. With sometime before my next activity, I ran through some designs.
Over an hour later, I picked out a few of the best designs on the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taking a break between classes, I ran into into <a href="http://www.threadless.com">Threadless.com</a> again. I say again because I have been to that website many times before, but never really surfed it all. With sometime before my next activity, I ran through some designs.</p>
<p>Over an hour later, I picked out a few of the best designs on the site. Again, these are my opinions, not everyones.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/915/In_The_Fast_Lane"><img src="http://media.threadless.com/product/915/zoom.gif" alt="" width="450" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/684/Birds_The_Bees"><img src="http://media.threadless.com/product/684/zoom.gif" alt="" width="450" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/870/Adventurer"><img src="http://media.threadless.com/product/870/zoom.gif" alt="" width="450" /></a></p>
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		<title>Writers Strike: hmm, what?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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I haven&#8217;t noticed much of a difference in the TV world because of the writers strike. Actually, I&#8217;ve seen an upside in all this. Let me explain.
First off, I barely watched TV before the strike. I hate commercials, I hate the announcer guy/gal announcing other shows and I [...]]]></description>
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<p>I haven&#8217;t noticed much of a difference in the TV world because of the writers strike. Actually, I&#8217;ve seen an upside in all this. Let me explain.</p>
<p>First off, I barely watched TV before the strike. I hate commercials, I hate the announcer guy/gal announcing other shows and I hate reruns. There are only a few good programs on TV anyways. My list is pretty short.</p>
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<li>Family Guy (<a href="http://www.fox.com/fod/player.htm?show=familyguy">FOX On Demand</a>, <a href="http://www.hulu.com/family-guy">hulu</a>, <a href="http://openhulu.com/shows.php?show=Family+Guy&amp;showid=54">OPENhulu</a>)</li>
<li>Simpsons (<a href="http://www.fox.com/fod/player.htm?show=simpsons">FOX On Demand</a>, <a href="http://www.hulu.com/the-simpsons">hulu</a>, <a href="http://openhulu.com/shows.php?show=The+Simpsons&amp;showid=58">OPENhulu</a>)</li>
<li>American Dad (<a href="http://www.fox.com/fod/player.htm?show=americandad">FOX On Demand</a>, <a href="http://www.hulu.com/american-dad">hulu</a>, <a href="http://openhulu.com/shows.php?show=American+Dad%21&amp;showid=53">OPENhulu</a>)</li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%28current_format%29">Top Gear</a> (British Show)</li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_IT_Crowd">The I.T. Crowd</a> (British Show)</li>
</ul>
<p>Aside from the two British shows, I only watch 3‚Äìyes, count them, three‚ÄìAmerican shows regularly. Sure, I watch Lost and Mythbusters when I&#8217;m with friends, but that&#8217;s usually it. Heroes has never caught my attention and I doubt it ever will.<sup>1</sup></p>
<p>Now, how am I catching the shows I actually watch? Easy, the companies that run them actually stream their shows online. Most of them are on their own website, but there are websites like <a href="http://www.hulu.com/">Hulu</a><sup>2</sup> that do a better job. Hulu works with the TV studios so there is nothing illegal about it. Very nice I might say. Also, The I.T. Crowd&#8217;s producer has put the whole show online. He believes that it should be watched by as many people as possible and I do also.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ted.com/"><img src="http://www.ted.com/images/ted_logo.gif" alt="TED Logo" /></a></p>
<p>Aside from lack of quality television and new shows, the writers strike has brought more quality online media to the forefront. I watch more hours of video podcasts than I do streaming TV shows. A few are simply amazing. For example, <a href="http://www.channelfrederator.com/">Channel Frederator</a> which is by far the best cartoon podcast/channel in the world. I would also suggest checking out <a href="http://askaninja.com/">Ask A Ninja</a>, and <a href="http://www.ted.com/"><abbr title="Technology Entertainment Design">TED</abbr> Talks</a>.</p>
<ol class="footnotes"><li id="footnote_0_176" class="footnote">Side note: When bored, I do love watching Law &amp; Order and/or Law &amp; Order: SVU.</li><li id="footnote_1_176" class="footnote">Or the alternative: <a href="http://www.openhulu.com/">OPENhulu</a></li></ol><div class="feedflare">
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		<title>Flickr had a hiccup or…</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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A short note, but it seems like either Flickr had a hiccup or a huge site linked to one of my pictures. The problem is that I can&#8217;t see which picture it is. If anyone knows if this is a hiccup or what, do tell.
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<p>A short note, but it seems like either Flickr had a hiccup or a huge site linked to one of my pictures. The problem is that I can&#8217;t see which picture it is. If anyone knows if this is a hiccup or what, do tell.</p>
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		<title>How It All Ends</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[From Ze Frank:
&#8216;The Most Terrifying Video&#8217;, posted on the web six months ago, made a novel argument for taking action on global climate change, and has garnered over 4 million views on various websites. Reading the 6000+ comments on that video&#8212;most of them critical&#8212;allowed me to hone my argument, so that now it is&#8212;as far [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From <a href="http://www.zefrank.com/zesblog/archives/2007/12/how_it_all_ends.html">Ze Frank</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><q>&#8216;The Most Terrifying Video&#8217;, posted on the web six months ago, made a novel argument for taking action on global climate change, and has garnered over 4 million views on various websites. Reading the 6000+ comments on that video&mdash;most of them critical&mdash;allowed me to hone my argument, so that now it is&mdash;as far as I&#8217;ve been able to tell&mdash;undeniable. Repackaged in &#8216;How It All Ends,&#8217; the argument is backed up by over 6 hours of &#8216;expansion pack&#8217; videos, anticipating and answering every single objection that I&#8217;ve been able to elicit from skeptics. Sounds impossible, yes. But then, I&#8217;ve been maniacally thorough.</q></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Childhood Thoughts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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While I sit here listening to my new favorite band, Beruit, play their amazing melodies for me, I decided to work up some old pictures I took at &#8220;Mifflin Street&#8221; last year. I stumbled on a picture that I did edit but never shared with anyone.
I started to think about the child sitting there, enjoying [...]]]></description>
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<p>While I sit here listening to my new favorite band, <a href="http://www.beirutband.com/">Beruit</a>, play their amazing melodies for me, I decided to work up some old pictures I took at &#8220;Mifflin Street&#8221; last year. I stumbled on a picture that I did edit but never shared with anyone.</p>
<p>I started to think about the child sitting there, enjoying the music, not a care in the world. I remember seeing him dance, letting loose and just having a blast. The band was amazing. It was a festival for all to enjoy. I wonder what the child was thinking. Was he thinking about anything at all? Did he care one bit about what was happening two blocks down? Did he care about what he was going to do later that night or his life? I hope not.</p>
<p>What every happened to all our dreams? I&#8217;m not saying this to provoke anything other than thought. Step back and look at yourself as if you were a younger version looking at yourself. Would you approve? Did you follow your pointless, silly dreams?</p>
<p>I did this, and I believe I did. No, I know I have. Next time you&#8217;re out and you see a young child, think about yourself at that age. You may be surprised that life&#8217;s best pleasures are the simplest. Dance in the street; Sit on the street and listen to a band; Say what you want to say; Let loose.</p>
<p>Now tell me, <strong>what did you want to be when you were young? Does the younger version of you approve of where you are now?</strong></p>
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		<title>To follow rules or not…</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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A few days ago, I was in the photography studio shooting for my final project. A close friend of mine showed up with a group of his friends. They were looking, I believe, for someone to take pictures for them. From what I  understand, my friend was going to take the pictures, but after [...]]]></description>
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<p>A few days ago, I was in the photography studio shooting for my final project. A close friend of mine showed up with a group of his friends. They were looking, I believe, for someone to take pictures for them. From what I  understand, my friend was going to take the pictures, but after some quick chatter, I ended up getting the job. The three siblings posed for 3 pictures for my project and then I switched to doing what they wanted.</p>
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<p>They came into the studio with the intention to get some pictures for their mother for Christmas. My brother and I did something like that for our parents (not as professional) a few Mother&#8217;s Days back. My parents loved it, and I believe their parents will also.</p>
<p>After shooting around 50 shots, we went into lab and I imported the pictures, fixed them up, etc. I then gave them a full digital, not resized copy of the portraits they chose. I did not have them fill out a release form or anything. I also told them if they tried to print it and the printing company gave them trouble, they could call me.</p>
<p>After they left, another photographer in the same room stated that I should have charged for my work and time. Personally, I don&#8217;t think I should have. It was for their parents, and I felt generous. Plus, I don&#8217;t believe I did too much work being that I already knew what I was doing.</p>
<p>My question to the world is, <strong>should I have charged?</strong> I have no regrets and I don&#8217;t think I would charge if I was put in the same situation again. What are your thoughts?</p>
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		<title>Love your mother</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Karbassi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I was on the road with my father and grandfather. Both of them are always there to give me amazing advice about life. Please forgive me if the translation doesn&#8217;t flow perfectly in English being that it&#8217;s my rendition of what it means. Also note that it&#8217;s a proverb, it might not make perfect sense, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was on the road with my father and grandfather. Both of them are always there to give me amazing advice about life. Please forgive me if the translation doesn&#8217;t flow perfectly in English being that it&#8217;s my rendition of what it means. Also note that it&#8217;s a proverb, it might not make perfect sense, but there is a moral.</p>
<p>&#8220;There was a young man who falls in love with a young beautiful woman. He asks her to marry him but she says no. She says that the only way she will marry him is if he kills his mother then brings her his mother&#8217;s still warm liver. The stupid man does so. While walking to show the woman the liver, he trips on a rock. Suddenly he hears his mother&#8217;s voice from the liver he was holding; &#8216;Oh, my baby.&#8217;&#8221;</p>
<p>Moral of the story; We will never understand how much our mother&#8217;s love us.</p>
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