omar | blog: Bits And Pieces

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What goes on and off, from the set of bulbs in my brain. Some are colored, some are broken, and some are dim. Sharing the experience of living in UK, insights on Pop culture, Art, Social Middle Eastern matters and more.

Name:
Omar
Location(s):
+ London, UK
+ Amman, Jordan
Age:
21
Nationality:
Arabic
Interests:
Arabism, Arabic Art, Graphic Design, Illustrations, Art Direction, Stop-Motion,Video Art, Motion Graphics, Experimental Art & Design, Arabic Typography, Poster Design, Book Art & Design, Vintage Art (40s, 50s, 60s, 80s), Vintage Egyptian Film Posters, Photography, Lomography, Arabic Calligraphy, Ink Drawings, Arabic Comics, Japanese Horror, White Socks, Experimental Music, Electronic Music, Portfolios, Old Arabic Shop signs, Packaging, CMYK and Cats that look like they don't like you (i.e. Exotic Short-hair)
Music:
Umm Kulthum, Fairuz, Goldfrapp, Björk, Soapkills, Daft Punk, Kosheen, Modjo, Ruba Saqr, Ziad Al Ahmadieh, Salma Musfi, Jamiroquai, Portishead, Danger, Justice, Khaled Mouzanar, Sherine, Amr Diab, Mai Selim,
Films:
Ringu, Amélie, Prozac Nation, Caramel, REC, Hard Candy, Superstar, The Fall, Delicatessen, Babel, Paprika, James and the Giant Peach, Sakebi, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Others, Devdas, Welcome To The Dollhouse, Un Homme Perdu, Shafiqa w Metwalli, Toot Toot, La Chaise, La Cité Des Enfants Perdus, Barbarella, Sleepy Hollow, The Astronaut's Wife, Al Haraam, Awlaad El Karaaj.
Television:
LOST, Mad TV, Nip/Tuck, Pushing Daisies, CSI, Southpark, ANTM.
Inspiring People:
Nadine Labaki, Tim Burton, Michel Gondry, Reed+Rader, Kate Moross, Irana Douer, Kareem Lotfi, Hibiki Miyazaki, Roy Lichtenstein, James West, Soapkills, Eiko Ishioka, Nick Knight, Mathilde Aubier, Gareth Pugh, Alexander McQueen

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Sunday, August 06, 2006

Bits And Pieces

+ Syria Planet? I never knew!

+ "I am sorry to say that the calligraphy demonstrations and workshops have been and gone, though the exhibition Word into Art is still running. Please check our website for upcoming events or pick up our Middle East programme at the museum to see if there is any future events associated with the exhibition that may be of interest to you." -- Helen Thomas / The British Museum

+ Missed the contest deadline, it wasn't a great design anyway.

+ Da Breakup Song, I'm not sure whether she's a she, or she's a he. Or He's a she...

+ A Mansaf mock up has been done here in Uxbridge, my friends quite enojyed it as well as I did.

+ Strawberry Flavoured Milk is Divine

+ I'm almost out of perfume(s), who can get me Hugo Boss S E L E C T I O N ? ^_^

+ Bad BAD service on Underground and Buses this week. But they still get you to your destination

+ Exams in 20 days time, Have to cram!