Just something

Hi,

Im in Hong Kong now so I can see all the blogspot sides. whoo hooo.

Funny thing the first treet I saw here is called Tim Fuk. I thought it was funny and took a picture.

I haven't got alot of time so Im gonna give you a list of Icelandic sayings.
1. The raisin at the end of the hot-dog = Rúsínan í pylsuendanum.
2. I measure one-pulled with it = Ég mæli eindregið með því.
3. Now there won't do any mitten-takes = Nú duga engin vettlingatök.
4. I come completely from mountains = Ég kem alveg af fjöllum.
5. Thank you for the warm words into my garden = Þakka þér fyrir hlý orð í minn garð.
6. Everything goes on the back-legs = Það gengur allt á afturfótunum.
7. He's comepletely out driving = Hann er alveg úti að aka.
8. It lies in the eyes upstairs = Það liggur í augum uppi.
9. She gave me under the leg = Hún gaf mér undir fótinn.
10. He stood on the duck = Hann stóð á öndinni.
11. I teach in breast of him = Ég kenni í brjósti um hann.
12. On with the butter!!! = Áfram með smjörið!
13. In a green bang = Í grænum hvelli
14. I springteach him = Ég vorkenni honum
15. Front seat advise Sir = Forsætisráðherra
16. Stomp steel into them = Stappa stálinu í þá
17. Hot spring river this book = Hver á þessa bók?
18. Nobody becomes an unbeaten bishop = Enginn verður óbarinn biskup
19. I took him to the bakery = Ég tók hann í bakaríð
20. I will find you on a beach = Ég mun finna þig í fjöru
21.To put someone before a cats nose = Að koma einhverjum fyrir kattarnef
22. I only pay with an angry sheep = Ég borga bara með reiðufé
23. I'll show him where David bought the ale = Ég skal sýna honum hvar Davíð keypti ölið.
24. I will not sell it more expensive than I bought it = Sel það ekki dýrara en ég keypti það
25. He doesn't walk whole to the forrest = hann gengur ekki heill til skógar

Freedom of Speech, or Freedom to Incite?

Well, I guess I'll get in on the act of blogging about the violence stemming from the cartoons. First of all, I think it's absolutely ridiculous that people are being killed and buildings are being destroyed because of an insensitive portrayal. But I guess when you combine economic woes and politicial frustration, the smallest event can spark the inferno. While I think the responsibility lies first with the protesters, I think there has been a rash of irresponsible journalism in recent months. The debate hit home when my university newspaper published the cartoons, leading to a swell of protests (peaceful) from the Muslim groups on campus. 2 of the editors were suspended for publishing the cartoons without a vote of the full board, and 1 of those editors has now sued the newspaper. My question is, who benefits from the printing of these cartoons? Do the cartoons help non-Muslims to better understand Islam's issues with the non-Muslim world? Do they help Muslims see the error of certain policies/behaviors? Apparently not--all they do is incite violence. Given the mortal nature of the protests before my school newspaper ever ran the cartoons, I think it was highly irresponsible of them to run them at all. I agree with free speech, but when that speech is resulting in death tolls in the hundreds and damages in the millions, I feel that journalists must take some measure of responsibility and consider the ramifications of their free expression. Some cultures accept free speech at face value---others have not learned its value yet.