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About Ramblings of a Hopeless Khowaga

Welcome to my Web site. My name is Chris, and I’ll be your host. I\'m an opinionated, snarky, gay academic with a predilection for the history, the Arab world, languages, photography, food, and music. I live in Austin, Texas. You can read more about me, learn 100 random things about me, and if you’re wondering what the heck a khowaga is, click here. Feel free to browse, read, and leave comments!

Archive: ‘Asides’



Open Note …

Friday, August 8th, 2008

… to the literally dozens of people who arrive on this site daily via a search for “gay penis,” here’s a hint: the straight penises?  Look exactly the same as the gay ones!  Trust me on this one, OK?

Holy Food, Batman!

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Just as I was all set to write a fun article about the latest religious-icon-in-food appearance (“Allah” in a slab of as-yet-unidentified mean in Nigeria), Epicurious beat me to it.  From the Virgen of Guadalupe in cafeteria grease to do-it-yourself Jesus toast, it’s all here.  Check it!

Morbid Humor

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Not that it’s such a laughing matter, but I am somewhat fascinated by the fact that no one seems to know whether the president of Zambia is dead or not. Granted, I’m not a licensed medical professional, but it seems like it should be one of those things that would be pretty easy to check…

Today’s stupid question is

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Exactly how much pot (and crack) do you have to smoke in order to contract emphysema at 24??

My Favorite Battlestar Galactica Theory Yet

Monday, June 16th, 2008

… is that the remaining fifth Cylon is Wall-E.

 

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