tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79016602009-04-20T23:02:14.827-07:00You unlock this door with someone else's key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of Zankou Chicken and BMWs. You're moving into a land of both shadow and shawermas, of things and falafels. You've just crossed over into the SKEPTIK Zone.Skeptik Sinikianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220231902030051396noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901660.post-74213745869056692792007-10-12T14:44:00.000-07:002007-10-12T16:17:28.293-07:00

BEFORE WE START THIS BLOG SESSION ABOUT THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE AND FORWARD IT TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS. THIS IS A GREAT LINK SHOWING REP. JANE HARMAN (WHO OPPOSED THE RESOLUTION LAST WEEK AFTER BEING A COSPONSOR BEFORE) GETTING BITCH SLAPPED IN HER OWN DISTRICT BY AN ARMY OF DEDICATED ACTIVISTS!!! http://www.educationofjaneharman.com/ Our President

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Will Ferrel's movie "Anchorman" is by far, one of the most quotable movies of this decade and the Smelly Pirate Hooker line was borrowed from the film. I say this in case someone out there thinks that I actually have proof of Congresswoman Jane Harman being a genuine pirate hooker. Between just you and me, she looks more like the angry madame who runs the smelly pirate whorehouse than one of

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H.RES. 106--Never Let a Man Do a Woman's Jobby MeFew things in life are certain. Taxes and death are two examples. But another certainty is that sequels are never as good as the originals. And if you have any doubts about this, just watch any of the Friday the 13th or Ernest P. Worrell movies from the 80s or 90s. So that's my disclaimer. Don't expect greatness. There may be some old stories and

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It's amazing the things you can find on the internet. For instance, take this picture of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with a group of Armenian Orthodox clergy. I came up with my own caption for this unique photo but I'm open to suggestions. Feel free to suggest your own caption.

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So I turn on the news the other day and lo’ and behold, there’s another story involving the use of excessive force by Los Angeles police. But this isn’t a scenario involving a possibly intoxicated driver or a borderline crack addict or even a case of mistaken identity. This was the brutal and repeated electrocution of a UCLA student with a taser for his inability to produce his student

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I feel like the prodigal son, returning home after a long absence searching for that which would quench his thirst for life. I haven't written a column for so long that I can't even remember what my last column was about. I wish I had done something exciting or daring like traversing the globe in a hot air balloon or filming a documentary about the migration patterns of penguins in southern Chile

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No. I am not dead. Although some of my ex girlfriends might argue that I'm dead on the inside. Much to the dissapointment of many of my critics, I'm still alive... and as you can see from this photo, I'm still writing!More to follow! Stay tuned...

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Last week I presented a list of the best ethnic TV programming all in an effort to draw attention to the substandard programming on Armenian TV. There are many reasons why Armenian TV programming is boring and uninspired. But the purpose of this article isn't to find the reasons why this programming is so bad, but rather to observe and report on what's out there. I sat down with my friend at a

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The following is the first installment of a three part series on Skeptik'sTake on Armenian television programming.I can't explain it but I'm addicted to Armenian Television. The reason I can't explain why is because Armenian television programming in the United States, specifically in Southern California and Glendale to be precise is some of the worst in the world. I'm convinced of this and if

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My buddy recommended this article that appeared in the Los Angeles Times "West" magazine in the Sunday edition. Apparently, it was the cover story. It was written by journalistic badass Armenian American writer Mr. Mark Arax. If you haven't read Arax's articles, you're missing out. I fell in love with his writing when he wrote about his father's murder. His writing was reminiscent of another

Skeptik Sinikianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220231902030051396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901660.post-1138641508336648752006-01-30T08:58:00.000-08:002006-01-30T17:56:55.406-08:00

That loud sound you're hearing is my head banging against my computer screen. Yesterday, I went to open my mailbox and I had over fifty emails forwarded from random places and sources. I don't know half these people let alone how or why I am on every single African third world country's email list. Apparently every General or military attaché wants to leave me an inheritance between 25 to 30

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(The original version of this column was published January 21, 2006 in the Asbarez)Ever since I moved to California--specifically Glendale--I've tried avoiding becoming a Hollywood junkie. I don't follow the Golden Globe Awards, read the trade publications, have a script floating around in my head or stuffed in my glove compartment and I don't attend Oscar parties where middle class folks eating

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So the Index of Economic Freedom was published this week and Armenia ranks number 27 in the world. This means that Armenia's a better place to do business than about 83% of the rest of the world. Not bad for a small Caucasian nation just trying to make ends meet. Armenia's ranking and growth has been steadily rising. Will Armenia ever beat the UK or Austria? Probably not. But according to

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So I had a question regarding my AOL account today. I ended up calling customer service and lo and behold I was connected to someone probably in New Delhi or Bombay. At least that's my guess from his accent and his refusal to answer where their offices were located!! Here's a question for you. Why is this guy smiling? Because he's making 2 dollars a week answering calls from idiots like us

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Every year it's the same thing. My friend Emin and I catch a movie after we're done spending time with family on Christmas Day and we ask what the other has planned for New Years Eve. Every year Emin tries to convince me to drop 150 dollars at some "barahantes" banquet while I try to convince him that if he has that kind of money lying around which he'd like to flush down the toilet, then he

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2006 is the Chinese year of the Dog. Last year was the year of the Rooster. I'm sure you've kept track of all of this but if you haven't, there are numerous websites out there where a person who's tired of reading coffee cups can waste away hours reading about Chinese Astrology. I was curious what the Year of the Dog signifies. Does this mean that if you call someone a "lagod"(offspring of a

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Last weekend I wrote about how December 25th should not hold much significance for Armenian Americans. I didn’t expect much of a reaction but a lot of people emailed me about my post/article. Some people didn’t even know that Armenians don’t celebrate Christmas on December 25th while others agreed with my take on 25th versus the 6th. While speaking to my friends this weekend (and what a

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Before I begin my column this week, I wanted to tell everyone that my blog (www.Sinikian.blogspot.com) is UP and running. I will try to post more often than I write articles for Asbarez. Here's a preview of what's in store in the near future. In addition to covering political and other news in our community, I'm going to do an expose on the anatomy of the average Armenian male in Glendale.

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A collective weeping should be heard throughout America today with the news of Senator Proxmire of Wisconsin passing. He was best known for being an ardent supporter of human rights. No other Senator has delivered as many speeches as this man did during his career calling upon the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations' Convention on Genocide. Ridiculous as it may seem, the Senate didn't

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Skeptik's back! Thanks to Glendale Chick I now have my blog up and running again. Pretty cool huh? We'll see how it goes. I don't know about posting all of the time. That would be too much like a diary and I don't do diaries. But I will try to post new and interesting news as I find it online or as it gets forwarded to me. By the way, here's something that's just too painful to

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My Holiday Season woes continued this week. And this time the Glendale Galleria had nothing to do with it. As I mentioned last week, I am going to stay further away from the Glendale Galleria than FEMA official from New Orleans. This one has to do with a horrible trend that I noticed the other day when I logged on to my account to check the hundreds of emails from excited and adoring readers (OK

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...GlendaleChick...she saved the day and Skeptik's blog!"here is my thought for the day...why is it that every single Armenian guy needs a woman to pull his life together, clean it up, dust it off, figure it out, and set him on his way???"Just kidding...Skeptic, here's what you need to do. Make sure that every post has a title AND limit the length of your titles. The code/tags on the template

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This Blog is ridiculously outdated.

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LIBRARIANS AT THE GATES: THE BLUE PILL BLUES Note: This column appears out of order. Before we get to the meat of this week's column, I just want to point out to all my readers that if you search "Turkish drug money" on Google.com today, my last article is in the top five results. Thank you. Thank you. No really, I couldn't have done it without you, my loyal readers. Anyway, time to get

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The Undaunting Armenian Sprit of Survival Relived in 'Cinderella Man' BY SKEPTIK SINIKIAN Warning: I'm not promising this article will make you laugh; nor am I promising that it will make you cry. But I do promise you that you'll be prouder of your culture and heritage than before you picked up the Asbarez and bit into that homemade feta-cucumber-lavash sandwich. Now wipe the crumbs off your

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