A Blogging First- The 2011 Springies!

Published January 2nd, 2012 - 11:10 GMT

In spite of the seriousness of the Arab Spring, the Middle East hasn't lost its sense of humor. (Image source: "owni.eu")

Announcing winners of the 2011 Springies

"Rewarding services to hilarity and general greatness amidst the Arab Spring", blogger Tom Gara presents the 2011 Springies! In a world of extreme seriousness, these awards look back onto the more amusing factors of the Arab Springs. The amusing award titles include, "Best Combined Use of Facial Hair and Military Weaponry in Egyptian Election Campaigning"

Source: A Different Drummer

The Joker’s Country

It is rare that comic book heroes are used as metaphors for social and political state of affairs. This Egyptian blogger discusses the current moral and political situation in Egypt in parallel with Batman!

"Egypt…..The Banana republic… The Joker’s country…. Over my dead body. People of Egypt, You deserve better. Believe it!"

Source: Sandmonkey

Michel Hayek’s 2012 Predictions

It is a staple of Arab television to have some kind of astrologist or psychic telling the future. In this case, Elie from Lebanon chuckles at his own personal favorite psychic, Michel Hayek.

"When I was younger – way younger to be exact – I used to get excited about New Year’s Eve when Michel Hayek came up on our TV sets to give us a 'glimpse' through his 'gift' of what the coming year held."