Friday 29 February 2008

E-Journalism

I was viewing my last attempt at blogging, well over a year ago, and I realized it was much much better attempt in terms of content, although I failed to promote the blog effectively. The fact that at that time I was busy with my Masters thesis could have something to do with both points.

However, I have decided to make a real effort this time. I had a dream once to be a writer and as I'm only in my mid -twenties its definitely not too late to make an effort, and blogs are the newest ways of getting oneself published.

I seem to be lacking inspiration getting bogged down in the monotony of life and somehow observing human behavior and the different phases of life has left me with a mild distaste for life itself. Don't get me wrong I am not suicidal, but I feel disappointed in the realties of life, somehow the glamour of each thing fades as you grow older leaving behind it grittiness.

As I try to become more religious, and struggle with my "addiction" to tv, again I feel myself give in to the instant gratification of being fed visual chocolate, which dumbs the brain and doesn't do wonders for our spiritual health either.

Watch this space for more ponderings from a perpetual dreamer.

Wednesday 27 February 2008

MBC 4 schedule

Hey
Am I the only person who has issues with MBC4's new schedule, who watches comedies at 140 am, doesn't any one have to get up bright and early for work, school, college ,life in general?! Am I the only one that finds it insane to watch Insider at 1 am, don't you think the movie should come at 10 pm and comedies latest at 12, so we can be in bed by 1230 am max!I feel bad going to bed after midnight and they want me to stay up till 2 am..for my daily dose of comedy.I know they do show it at 4pm but its such a busy time, I would like to know who MBC4's target audience in Saudi Arabia is?..Do they have a life besides T.V..and if so, what is their timetable..and if any of you out there are inconvenienced by their new schedule please complain at:

http://www.mbc.net/contactus/

By the way who watches Dr.Phil here in Saudi? And do women here really like Oprah that much? Her political views about Saudi, her pro-war stance, her reinforcing of American values and what a great country the US of A is blah blah....cant be that popular here...or are her shows really that interesting? Please tell me why you like it..and your age group..I'm trying to do my own market research.