Kamangir (Archer)

Mullas in the Space

Kamangir | December 6, 2005 | Category Iran

At least we are funny! Look at that “Made in Russia” sign. It is from here.

Nicole vs. Julia

Kamangir | December 6, 2005 | Category Iran

Azadeh and I were watching “The Interpreter” (and I am not going to talk about the weak logic of that movie here) (see). According to our last talks, we were seeking for the exact moment when, as I name it, Nicole Kidman was to show her special skill. I am referring to another movie featuring her which starts with “The” too. Namely, “The Others” (see). There is a shot in “The Others” where Grace finds her husband again and just out of fun starts getting naked. Though, to make it a bit more interesting, she does so behind a closet. Unfortunately, there is a mirror somewhere, through which we watch her half-naked body. I loved the whole movie, but that shot made me off. I have not understood the relevance of that shot to the whole movie, yet. And now, I was looking for Nicole to get naked, irrelevantly, though. And, finally there was a scene where she started putting off her cloths but returned and stopped doing that. I have not read the text, but I think that shot is put there for some very reason.

Dog’s Back

Kamangir | December 6, 2005 | Category Iran

Doggy barks again (see). Now, they are asserting that the dog really was alone when he/she entered the shrine. Whose shrine? (see)

Congratulations and Condolences

Kamangir | December 6, 2005 | Category Iran

A military aircraft crashes into a densely populated area in Tehran, close to Mehrabad airport, killing over 100 people. Then, the head of military gives both congratulations and condolences over this tragedy (see see). As Iranians, we have got used to this funny behavior, but lets just think about it again. They say being killed for duty means becoming a martyr and hence is a good thing. Also, they show you clues, from those thick books of Hadis which contain guidelines about everything, even which kind of onion to buy, that a man killed when he is working for his family is a martyr. Ok, I understand it. But there is one question here. Think global. In the long war between Iran and Iraq, there were lots of army people in both sides. Many of them were paid to be in front. So, are Iraqis killed in front also martyrs? At least I remember Iranian TV talking about “hundreds of cheap Iraqis killed in action”. The word they were using meant being killed for nothing, or any word you may use for getting rid of a nasty creature. What?

Bowing Down

Kamangir | December 6, 2005 | Category Iran

The president is leaving Iran for Saudia Arabia. I am not quite aware of traditions of army at these events, but it seems that the President and his executive deputy are bowing down to a flag. As far as I see it is not Iran’s national flag, but rather Iran’s army flag. So, what does it mean? Also, it is interesting to see that the executive deputy is not feeling so comfortable.

What is this glass of water doing here? Is it for the Iranian tradition of splitting water after someone leaving? See also this:

Ghalibaf!

Kamangir | December 6, 2005 | Category Iran

Hip Hip Hooray for Ghalibaf! Tehran mayor is among the first to come in the scene as a C-130 crashes into a building in Tehran. Whatever his motivation is, this is a good sign. Politicians start to realize that power comes from people.