In line with my attempts to forge a calligraphy internet empire, I've decided that starting a blog would be my next conquest. So here I am sitting in the library, not studying Human Resource Management, as I should be.
And since the purpose of this blog is to grow said empire, I guess I should be talking about something along the lines of calligraphy. Considering that I've told myself I'm taking a hiatus from calligraphy in until I finish my exams on the 13th, today will by no means be devoid of calligraphy. Because lets face it, I'd rather spend a day sandwiched between Rosie O'Donnell and a bed of glass spritzed with lemon juice, than spend a day without calligraphy. So I worked on 'Bashar's Giraffe' for about an hour this morning before heading off to the University to get my laptop fixed by a man version of Frances Nguyen. No kidding, I actually said 'Hi Frances' when he walked into the room. Good thing that's one of those bi-curious names, so I could play it off like I didn't think he was a girl. And yes, that's the technical term. But I digress. My laptop is fixed, so now I can go back to only living calligraphy.
The piece I'm working now is in the shape of a giraffe, and it called 'Bashar's Giraffe' because the text forming the picture reads 'Syria needs trade sanctions like a giraffe needs a throat infection.'
I'm not sure if any of you have been keeping up with the news, but you must be living under a rock if you don't know about the mass protests going on in Syria. (its funny, I say 'any of you' as if there's anyone actually reading this damn thing) Well according to CNN at least 400 people have been killed by pro-government forces resulting in pressure from the international community to take action. Since more military action by the west is the last thing the Middle East needs, several government are considering placing economic sanctions on Syria. America, has already placed quite a few on Syria because Rumsfeld says that Syria is a state sponsor of terrorism. Yes, that makes sense, everyone in the country must be a terrorist. That must be why they're waving their terrorist banners for democracy. So 'Bashar's Giraffe' is intended to ask the viewer 'Who benefits from these economic sanctions?' American's certainly do not, because now there is a market of 22.5 million people who we cannot sell our products to. Furthermore, how can economic sanctions help bring freedom, democracy, and equality to the middle east? The people are already protesting the goverment. Why should we make it harder for them to feed their families and grow their businesses? And I'm spent.
