Badria al-Bisher: Some people have taken the Star Academy thing too far.

A great column by Ahmed al-Rubaai about the state of the young population of Saudi Arabia.

Have you noticed that “Saudi Jeans” is pronounced almost exactly like “Saudi Genes”? Do you think “Saudi Genes” would make a better name for this blog? Not that I don’t like “Saudi Jeans” but… As Dido says, “it’s just a thought, only a thought.”

Last night, I watched the long-awaited match of Real Madrid against Barcelona. The Classico was one of the finest matches I’ve watched in a while. Real’s superstars got over their low performances and played one of the best matches in the season so far. Zidane, Ronaldo, Beckham and Helguera were the best. However, with a six-points lead, Barcelona are still the favourites to win the La Liga title. The match ended 4-2. Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul and Owen scored for Real Madrid. Eto’o and Ronaldinho scored for Barcelona.

I have an idea for a wiki about my hometown, Hassa. The wiki will contain “all things Hassa,” and it can be in Arabic and English. Hassa does not have a city guide. I think a wiki like this could be a city guide, and much, much more. It could be a great help to my local community. Now, I need someone to host it and set it up.

Life has never been worse. I have the flu, plus, some problems with my roommate. I have biochemistry and physiology exams next week. I have to stay in Riyadh for three weeks; seven days a week :’-( I’m dead meat.

Today, Crown Prince Abdullah is going to be at the university to attend a conference on the partnership between the university and the the private sector. What I hate about visits of officials is the security regulations. Whenever an official comes, all students are forced to park their cars far away form their usual parking space next to the college. I don’t understand what kind of security plan is this: “To make the place safer, keep all cars as far as possible.” I have a better plan: “To all students: Don’t come to university on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.”