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Published 2 years, 9 months ago
No. It’s not the start of a joke.
Yesterday two eunuchs walked into the ladies-only gym that Jen is managing and began to demand money. They threatened that they’d put a curse on the business if we refused. First of all, we felt their entry on the premises might be a violation of the gym’s women […]
Published 2 years, 10 months ago
Now that Ramadan and Eid is over - and all the Muslim folk asking for gifts has finally pretty much stopped - it is now the Hindu holiday of Dussehra.
With this wacky week comes non-stop temple music, burning of huge idol effigies (sorta like burning man, but with an evil, papier mache twist), and […]
Published 2 years, 11 months ago
It’s that time of year again: Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. It’s a time when Muslims give up their desires for food and drink during the 12 daylight hours - dawn to dusk - as they fast and pray as a community.
My neighbor says it’s also a time for Muslims to give up smoking […]
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