benjamin_the_donkey
- Location
- Middle East
- Birthday
- September 23
- Bio
- "Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey."
MY RECENT POSTS
- Equality at Last!
December 27, 2010 10:46AM - Alas, Oman
March 29, 2011 12:07AM - One Reason Why the Middle East
Isn't China
February 25, 2011 01:00AM - One Day, All this Will be
Nothing but Memory
November 16, 2009 10:48PM - A Men's Room Story with no
Republicans Involved
November 15, 2009 09:30PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “How can you live with
yourself?”
July 06, 2011 04:16AM - “I wouldn't want a
potential employer to review
my blog any
more than I'd want
him…”
July 06, 2011 04:04AM - “Ponderable lines,
adorable kid.”
April 18, 2011 11:21PM - “This sounds familiar to
me. Thanks.”
April 18, 2011 11:17PM - “I'd laugh, but I'm
afraid the joke's on
us.”
April 18, 2011 10:54PM
Benjamin_the_donkey's Links
July 06, 2011 04:16AM
“How can you live with yourself?”
About: The Most Mortifying Disclosures I've Posted On OS Recently
“How can you live with yourself?”
About: The Most Mortifying Disclosures I've Posted On OS Recently
July 06, 2011 04:04AM
“I wouldn't want a potential employer to review my blog any more than I'd want him to install a video camera in my home for a day. Remember when inappr…”
About: Would you hire me (on the basis of this blog)?
“I wouldn't want a potential employer to review my blog any more than I'd want him to install a video camera in my home for a day. Remember when inappr…”
About: Would you hire me (on the basis of this blog)?
April 18, 2011 11:21PM
“Ponderable lines, adorable kid.”
About: Amaader Bhaabikaal - The Hole in My Wall
“Ponderable lines, adorable kid.”
About: Amaader Bhaabikaal - The Hole in My Wall
April 18, 2011 11:17PM
“This sounds familiar to me. Thanks.”
About: Does Sex Really Make That Much Difference?
“This sounds familiar to me. Thanks.”
About: Does Sex Really Make That Much Difference?
April 18, 2011 10:54PM
“I'd laugh, but I'm afraid the joke's on us.”
About: President Palin’s First Ten Days in Office
“I'd laugh, but I'm afraid the joke's on us.”
About: President Palin’s First Ten Days in Office
April 18, 2011 10:40PM
“Been livin' in heathen lands so long I near forget 'bout such things. Happy Spring revelries to you!”
About: Palm Fronds For Felines; Dandelion For Dad
“Been livin' in heathen lands so long I near forget 'bout such things. Happy Spring revelries to you!”
About: Palm Fronds For Felines; Dandelion For Dad
April 18, 2011 10:35PM
“Yes, some people, like the Swedes or the Dutch, pay higher taxes; they get back MUCH more in return (universal healthcare, excellent schools, great pub…”
About: American Taxes Could Be Worse: So?
“Yes, some people, like the Swedes or the Dutch, pay higher taxes; they get back MUCH more in return (universal healthcare, excellent schools, great pub…”
About: American Taxes Could Be Worse: So?
April 04, 2011 12:12AM
“Great story. Nice shirt.”
About: A well planned mid life crisis (and embarrassing moment)
“Great story. Nice shirt.”
About: A well planned mid life crisis (and embarrassing moment)
March 30, 2011 10:15PM
“No buildings destroyed in Muscat. That was in Sohar.”
About: Oman catches Arab Flu as Muscat government buildings are torched by protestors
“No buildings destroyed in Muscat. That was in Sohar.”
About: Oman catches Arab Flu as Muscat government buildings are torched by protestors
March 29, 2011 01:47AM
“Al-- Perhaps a little background would help. Before the present sultan took over in 1970, the country had no electricity, only 6 km of roads, and ONE e…”
About: Alas, Oman
“Al-- Perhaps a little background would help. Before the present sultan took over in 1970, the country had no electricity, only 6 km of roads, and ONE e…”
About: Alas, Oman
February 25, 2011 01:33PM
“Cathy-- What next, indeed? Nana-- I agree, it would have been harder, but I don't think that would have stopped them from trying. Procopius-- All true ab…”
About: One Reason Why the Middle East Isn't China
“Cathy-- What next, indeed? Nana-- I agree, it would have been harder, but I don't think that would have stopped them from trying. Procopius-- All true ab…”
About: One Reason Why the Middle East Isn't China
February 25, 2011 01:26AM
“All too true....”
About: U.S. “Worried” Sick About Spread Of Democracy In Middle East
“All too true....”
About: U.S. “Worried” Sick About Spread Of Democracy In Middle East
February 25, 2011 01:13AM
“Sad, but I suppose I should be relieved that this kind of shamelessness isn't confined to the U.S.”
About: Role models ain't what they used to be
“Sad, but I suppose I should be relieved that this kind of shamelessness isn't confined to the U.S.”
About: Role models ain't what they used to be
October 15, 2010 04:47PM
“I'm surprised they scored as well as they did. Remember the recent survey on religion? Not only do they not know what they should know, they don't even…”
About: Half of Americans Fail Climate Change Quiz
“I'm surprised they scored as well as they did. Remember the recent survey on religion? Not only do they not know what they should know, they don't even…”
About: Half of Americans Fail Climate Change Quiz
October 05, 2010 04:11PM
“Henry, I agree, it isn't racism. It should be called bigotry. Which is a subspecies of ignorance.”
About: Right-wing Sweden Democrats walk out of anti-racist sermon
“Henry, I agree, it isn't racism. It should be called bigotry. Which is a subspecies of ignorance.”
About: Right-wing Sweden Democrats walk out of anti-racist sermon
October 05, 2010 04:04PM
“The Munsters always struck me as a dumbed-down version of the much slyer Addams Family. The one thing I about it I loved was the bass-heavy theme song.…”
About: Another Munsters Remake
“The Munsters always struck me as a dumbed-down version of the much slyer Addams Family. The one thing I about it I loved was the bass-heavy theme song.…”
About: Another Munsters Remake
October 04, 2010 12:23PM
“I've had some very interesting encounters on flights in that aprt of the world, but none quite like this. Well told.”
About: Ignorant, Encounters A Broad
“I've had some very interesting encounters on flights in that aprt of the world, but none quite like this. Well told.”
About: Ignorant, Encounters A Broad
October 01, 2010 12:16PM
“The cartoon at the bottom really does look like something the Nazis would have appreciated. About the hypothetical attacks, who knows? As you say, it co…”
About: New terror threats encourage Europe's new New Right
“The cartoon at the bottom really does look like something the Nazis would have appreciated. About the hypothetical attacks, who knows? As you say, it co…”
About: New terror threats encourage Europe's new New Right
October 01, 2010 09:27AM
“The problem with your "remedy" is that aspergers kids typically have a high IQ and excellent analytical skills”
About: This May Well Be The Answer
“The problem with your "remedy" is that aspergers kids typically have a high IQ and excellent analytical skills”
About: This May Well Be The Answer
August 02, 2010 01:30PM
“When I was about 13 or 14, I though Red Sky at Morning by Richard Bradford was great and hilarious.”
About: 10 Excellent 'Grown-Up' Books for Kids
“When I was about 13 or 14, I though Red Sky at Morning by Richard Bradford was great and hilarious.”
About: 10 Excellent 'Grown-Up' Books for Kids
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